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Terri Cooper events are usually ok but lately it seems she has limited her speakers to a select few people that you see 'doing the rounds' in SEQ. Some are ok but some have been just terrible.

One particular workshop I would advise against are the Social Media sessions frequented by a guy called Simon Dell. It seems to be all that is on her calendar these days. He is based in Brisbane and is one of the most self-obsessed and un-charismatic presenters I have ever come across. The presentation for a start basic in content, even despite it being a beginners session, and pulled from various workshops I had seen before. He had no intention to engage in the audience, but just pitch one way and promote himself. Our group was relatively switched on with social media, yet he managed to poorly gauge this and patronize in his delivery. After the session I asked him about successful campaigns he had run over social media, and he shrugged off the question rudely with some remark, turned his back and trailed off with another attendee! Later as we wer about to leave (after forgetting my name too!) Simon came up to my wife and I, asked me what I did, and then tried to sell his agency and current specials to us!

I hope this isn't too negative however I was really disappointed at this event and Terri's ability to screen/prepare her presenters which has put me and my business partners off any future events with her.

On the other hand I see the above-mentioned speaker is a panel add in on the next Networx event in Brisbane. Not sure if I want to attend… but Networx are usually really well organized and have a great, mixed crowd! Undecided!