Ziegler Down Under- G'Day Mate-Update Sept 3rd

You can read the whole update on my blog at http://www.ZieglersBlog.com

Here's my daily update for my friends...

The Australian Auto Dealers Annual National Convention

Living Large...Livin' the dream

My apologies for being somewhat out of touch...Time differences make communication difficult. Below is a short sketch of what my week is made up of...

Hello...or...G'Day Mates...I am in Australia, day three and the time adjustment is fatiguing. Finally adjusting. My sessions are both on Thursady. My final keynote is Saturday.

In that my wife was unable to attend at the last moment, I am returning on Sept 3rd. I am writing this in my hotel room here in Brisbane Gold Coast nearly 4:00 AM Aussie time, and it is 7:00 PM GBT and 2:00 PM EST in the States. It is Friday, early A.M. here whilst you're still enjoying Thursday.

They are treating the International speakers (me) like royalty. I can do no expense, food, drinks, whimsical items from the gift shoppe...everything charged to them. Wednesday we had a Japanese Hibachi dinner for twelve, three speakers, wives and Australian dignitaries. It was like none I have ever experienced at home. The Prawns were huge, as large as my hand. AND, the Japanese hibachi chef was superior to any I have seen with his tricks and knife skills. We had three courses, Filet, Chicken, and the prawns with huge scallops. Wine paired with each course.

Last night I was featured guest as keynote and plenary speaker at the President's dinner, seated at the organisation's president's table. Once again, over the top food service and entertainment by one of the world's foremost tenors.

I told to expect the same quality of evening every night as they go all out.

This Australia trip is kicking my ass literally with fatigue and time lag...I am just finally catching up with sleep adjustment, and now, I have to go back Sunday and repeat the process of reverse adjusting all over again. Oh well, it goes with the territory as, it's what I signed on for. Sometimes in life you do get what you always wished for ...and then you say... "What the hell was I thinking?"

Update on Ziegler Down Under for a few of my freinds...anyway, if you're interested in this sort of thing...here's where I am

http://www.aadaconvention.com.au/dayseminar.html

My two seminars yesterday were over-the-top. As a professional speaker, you know when you're on and when you're not. I had the audience in both sessions on their feet. I nailed it.

I have the secondary keynote closing the convention tomorrow and an introduction at the Black Tie Closing.

Last night was a 'Beach Boys" concert with open air dining and a very realistic 'Beach Boys' impersonator band.

This is a great convention and I have contracted with several large vendors to return to Australia and do seminars in auto sales and management.

I can't wait to return here with Debbie next time...JIM