It's always fun to speak to groups outside my usual sphere of influence.  This weekend was a great example: professional speakers and professional engineers, rather than lawyers.

On Friday, I went to Oakbrook, Illinois, to lead two discussions groups on "Copyright, Contracts and Writing" at the Chicago Chapter of the National Speakers Association.  (see previous post).  You might imagine that there's no lag in the conversation when you're with a group of people who make their living as professional speakers.

On Saturday, Rich Beem, a Chicago patent lawyer, and I conducted an afternoon seminar in Rosemont, Illinois, for the American Society ...   more »