So remember some time ago I mentioned how IAAPA had scheduled me to speak at the conference and trade show in Orlando this November, right? Well last night I got the printed schedule in the mail, only to find that I wasn't on it where I was supposed to be. I went online to find I was listed as a speaker, but with no associated sessions.
I e-mailed the education manager who said they made a mistake and for whatever reason I got lost in the shuffle or committees or something. Not sure how you can get a confirmed time and date that way, but whatever. He said they'd figure out something.
The crisis was averted when he e-mailed me about a half-hour later and put me on Thursday instead. The downside is that I'm not in the printed guide, so they have to find alternate means to get the word out. That could be bad, or it could be good if it ends up being an insert or extra signs or whatever. If three people show up, well, at least they get to see a sweet PowerPoint.
There is another problem though, and that's the deadline to get my materials to them, which is October 8. The week before I don't have anything on the calendar, ditto for the weekend, so I'll have to try and crank it out then.
Man was I pissed off for about 30 minutes though...