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Why Should You Speak at ChicagoRuby?

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March 07, 2017
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Why Should You Speak at ChicagoRuby?

Why should you speak at ChicagoRuby? Honestly, there are only two reasons. (1) For the money and (2) For the glamour.

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March 07, 2017
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Transcript

  1. Why should you speak at ? @RayHightower ChicagoRuby: Downtown March

    7, 2017

  2. Two Reasons

  3. Money

  4. None
  5. None

  6. Glamour

  7. None

  8. Money

  9. None

  10. Collaboration. Networking. Hiring. Jobs.

  11. Glamour

  12. None

  13. Prepping for a talk makes you skillful.

  14. Skill is more glamorous than glamour.

  15. Why should you speak at ?

  16. Two Reasons 1. Money 2. Glamour

  17. Thanks! RayHightower.com