Don’t you get tired of attending meaningless conferences?
Ones that have great promise but very few diliverables; not necessarily, because the presenters are unqualified or stupid. But simply because they are out of touch with the circumstances of their audience. Have you ever noticed how (experts in the field) major in generalizations or concepts rather than practical realities, facts and helpful examples? Nothing is as powerful as a personal example or lived experience when communicating with your audiences.  They need something they can relate to, and implement in their own context. After attending one such conference and pondering the dejected, bewildered and perplexed faces of the attendees, I vowed never to fall into the trap of presumption. If your audience doesn’t leave informed and encouraged you have missed the mark. Actually it all comes down to how astute you are – how well you can read your audience -how willing you are to ask question in a way that won’t make the audience feel foolish if they ask. Some people have it and some don’t – that ability to really understand what people need, want and hope to gain by listening to you!