It was nice to have an opportunity to hear this very interesting speaker. But sadly all the extra stuff around his speech with multiple invites of your colleagues to the stage, garlanding, photo sessions and other speeches and distracting cameramen blocking the views made for a disappointing experience. Just half an hour for the main speaker? Also he did not have anything new to say further to what opine has heard or read from his inputs. It was very good but no new ground broken...re global positioning especially in the light of recent events. Also an interactive Q&A would have been nicer. This was a far too controlled event. You should aim for more professional event management where the speaker is the only story - not your celebrity guests and colleagues. Time not well utilised.

Great event. Speech was quite short. Also, main speaker should have been encouraged to rest for one day after Leicester event, as during Manchester talk, he wasnt "on fire" like he normally is.