Not going HA, however would be keen to hear what Harry Dent has to say if you are around to listen to his presentation. Please post back.
I've just started reading his book The Great Depression Ahead and whilst it's largest bias of info is to the US, he does touch on Asia. Not sure how much of it can be extrapolated to Aus however anything that eventuates there will affect us here to a degree, possibly moreso with credit supply issues.
As per this article it pretty well reflects what he said
http://www.news.com.au/business/story/0,27753,25666899-462,00.html
He was still very US centric only saying Aus won't be as severely affected. The main reason for the variation in our demographic makeup is due to the level of immigration that has happened over many years
I wouldn't pay to much attention to his predictions re share market levels but I do think there is some basis for his whole demographic philosophy. He was certainly right about the boom ahead and now the downturn. Both actually covered in his earlier books.
The whole 3 day session was really a gigantic advert for the various speakers product services or seminars. The level of information given during their individual presentation varied greatly from one devoid of any content to those that just about divulged everything.
The speakers I saw that had something to offer to me were
Dr Tom McKaskill.
Lots of YouTube segments avail dealling with same subject as on the day. He was mainly promoting his books
http://www.tommckaskill.com/
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=TomMcKaskill&view=videos
Ari Galper
Promoting himself as a super salesman with a different and interesting approach. To describe his sales approach you would have to say 'conversational' taking the confrontation out of the whole sales approach.
http://www.unlockthegame.com/#1
If your in sales or want to improve your own sales abi;ity then he may have an angle that appeals.
Dr Joseph Michelli
Interesting marketer. Looking at the whole customer experience. Interesting local content was a botique food store in Gosford which extended to cafe type tables. statement to inspire the young staff and ensure the customer experience is "serve the customer as you would your mum" or words to that affect.
http://www.josephmichelli.com/previewjoseph.html
Joel Comm
An easy to listen and enthusiastic presenter. Hard core software / internet entreprenuer. His product was a complete resource library for internet non program developing.
http://www.joelcomm.com/
I have included the links for easy reference and am not promoting any of these speakers nor their products.
I didn't attend the last day as I only really went to hear Dent.
Cheers
