My First Corporate Seminar
Hello SAP World!! 🙂
It has been quite some time for me in SAP BW/BI area. I work for an Automotive dealer. It is one of the biggest organization in Gulf. We have 65 various departments in our organization. IT dept is one of them. SAP BW has been implemented in Service dept alone.
We have something like, everyone has to give “Seminar” on our own topic on a rolling basis. We have various sub groups in our IT dept itself. One one fine day, my turn came 😯 . It was in Oct 2012. Initially, I was thinking just to take some general topic and finish this headache task. In the course of my dilemma, I realized to give Seminar on my own subject. My intention was to make everybody understand “What our BW Team does for this organization? “ ℹ
I was thinking “Day & Night” about the effective delivery of my seminar.
I have started making my PPT with our company building picture and I have written “Enterprise Business Warehouse” over our building. The reason behind this, I wanted to show them BW can be implemented across the Organization which can show reports of all modules like SD, MM, HR, PP etc., I covered all major areas in terms of technical aspects by giving instances about our other depts. It was like marketing SAP product to the other depts.
Finally the big day had come. I was fully prepared previous night, tried some mock drills about on “How to Start the seminar” etc., My only objective was to deliver “What all BW Can do for an Organization?” in an effective manner. I reached the auditorium first and I was standing on the stage with my hands shivering and feeling nervous inside. 😥 All the invitees have come and occupied their seats.
I have started my presentation with my “Company Building”. The people were surprised 😯 to see our company on a big screen and started paying attention to me. After passing some 15 Mins, I was thirsty like anything as I was giving presentation with a louder voice. I was in huge problem, but wanted to finish the seminar as per my expectations. Otherwise, all my dreams would go to drain. Then I picked up again and continued through my seminar and I forgot my thirsty problem. I finished my seminar before 15 mins of my scheduled 1 hour. I got couple of questions from the audience and I answered them confidently. I got huge response from all the invitees and they appreciated me.
Some of the best compliments were “Today, I came to know What is meant by SAP BW” 🙂 , “There is so much in BW” 🙂 , “You guys(BW Team) doing great job 🙂 ” etc.,
Finally, i say one thing. “If you can dream, you can achieve it” 😆 😆 🙂
Thanks for your patience to read my blog.
Very good content and inspiring one. Thanks for sharing your experience with us .
Thank You
Raman
Thank you raman for appreciating it. You are welcome..
You are gr8 Suman... it's quite good for learners like me... U made me to spend some
time to read ur nice and awesome presentation after so many days 🙂
Shyamala
I am really thankful for your noble words 🙂 . I am happy to know that my story is motivating so many people.. 🙂
Really inspiring and motivating blog...Thanks for sharing and presenting in a nice manner.
Regards,
AL
Yeah, i took it as a challenge. Thanks for your compliments. U r welcome dude..
Hi Suman,
Very sweetly written. I must say you believed in yourself so you did it.
Thanks for sharing
Rrgds,
Jitendra
Thanks for your sweet words too.
Hi Suman,
Very Nice blog. Good to know you through your blog! Wish you all the best for your future presentations..
Cheers,
Kiran
Thank you so much Kiran. I do not know when my turn will come...
Thanks for sharing your honest experience.
Hi Sushant,
Thanks for noticing that..
Hey I am also working on SAP BW and I am also feeling good after reading he complement which u got...“Today, I came to know What is meant by SAP BW” 🙂 , “There is so much in BW” 🙂 , “You guys(BW Team) doing great job 🙂 ” .
Thanks for sharing..:)
Hi Prerna,
I am really amazed by your words. 🙂 I was on top of the world when people came to me and said those. Thanks for the best compliments.
Regards,
Suman
Hi Suman,
Very nice blog. Its really inspiring one. Thanks for sharing.
🙂
Thanks
Aakash Gujja
Hello Akash,
Thank you so much.
I enjoyed reading your blog...Truly inspiring...Good one...Thanks.
Best Regards,
Naresh K.
Thank you Naresh for your continuous encouragement. 🙂 🙂
Interesting and motivating.
Thanks for sharing.
Regards
Kamal
U r welcome. Thanks for the support..
Even the BW Team in SCN is also doing an excellent job. It doesn't take a while for thread owner to note that they already got so many suggesitons and need time in analyzing on those fronts.
Seems BW Team is also monitoring the SCN loads in BW space.
Thanks
Well said kamal...We all always walk an extra mile to solve the issues and make sure that thread gets closed.
Sometimes i also push the thread owners to close the thread like a good citizen as they forgot to mark the replies helpful..correct or assumed answer.
Regards,
AL
Absolutely Anshu . I have recently started participating actively here. Sometimes i really felt how can they respond at this time , when are they sleeping , how are they carrying out their other D2D tasks whether related to Personal and Professional Life.
Lot to learn from this team .
Thanks
I feel what you love to do you find time to do.Basically we all are addicted to SCN.
But now a days i see just for the sake of points people are misusing the space..
You take for eg:coffee corner..Wiki ..content of quality is decreasing these days..
Regards,
AL
Good that you have noticed/pointed out the fact. 🙂
Yes its really worth pointing because team here is more curious in resolving issues rather than thread owner. Very tough competition in BW space these days. I have recently started and Proud to be associated with this community.
All this raise in competition is due to Gamification and Colorful SCN. Earlier, there was not such a huge competition. I have been active on SDN/SCN since 2011. I too feel really proud to be part of this wonderful platform. We are curious than thread owners. That's true..but the sad part is, some of them doesn't respond properly.
Yes i agree even i am active since 2011 and we had real tough time earning points those days..its all hard earned points ..No likes were there first of all..Questions were less..
Worst part is when you put your heart and soul to answer the question and once the issue get resolved..people forgot to close the thread. 🙁
Regards,
AL
Well said Suman, Anshu and Kamal
Also I saw so many (Not all) people post the questions and once the issue get resolved then they will ignore (Ignore is better word than forget) to close the thread, If they got another issue they will create another post and do same. They are here only for raising questions ,they will not share there views in other threads.
Few people raise the posts and if they find any solution from any other source (Outside SCN community) then they will put one comment like issue get resolved thanks, that's it they will not share the actual solution 🙁 .
Regards
Aakash
Guys, We have diverted to a different topic altogether. I will share my other experiences of my career soon..
Great and Inspiring , Like it.
Keep it up .. All the Best.. 🙂
Warm Regards,
Chandra Agarwal
Hey Chandra,
Your words are also inspiring to me 🙂 . Especially, I like your quotation. 🙂
Thanks for the cheerful comments.
Regards,
Suman
Welcome 🙂 ...
Hi Suman,
I got lot of inspiration after reading ur blog, Thanks for expressing ur experience in sap world 🙂
Regards,
Mahesh.
I am really enlightened to know that my blog is inspiring many people. 🙂
Hearty Congratulations Suman Chakravarthy K SCN Topic Leader 2012-2013. Kudos on your outstanding accomplishment.
Best Regards,
Naresh K.
Hi Naresh,
I am extremely happy today to know that I am a Topic Leader. Thanks for your compliments. 🙂
Regards,
Suman
Hello Suman gaaru 😉 ,
Hearty Congratulations... 🙂
BR
Aakash
Hi Akash,
Thank you for the appreciation. Gaaru is not required. Call me suman 🙂
Regards,
Suman
Ha ha ha just simply used gaaru
Nice Blog Suman.
Thanks for sharing your experience.
Regards,
Abdullah
You r welcome dude 🙂
Nice blog.
Thanks for sharing! 🙂
U r welcome dude 🙂
Nice suman 🙂
I wish I would have been there to listen to your seminar 🙁 so that would have got to know whats all there in BW..
Thanks fr sharing your experience ...!!!!
Regards,
Priyanka
Hi Priyanka,
Glad to read your noble words 🙂
Regards,
Suman
Nice blog.
So when is your next presentation? 🙂
-Midhun VP
Really don't know..It takes long time to return to my turn 😉 Thanks for ur comments..
Congratulations Suman Chakravarthy K
its true - "If you can dream, you can achieve it"... 🙂 🙂 🙂
Thank you so much for your wishes 🙂
Good job.. really informative and inspiration..
Hi Chandra Bonthala ,
Thanks a lot for your opinion 🙂 🙂 Really excited..
Regards,
Suman
Good Write Up Suman,
"Some of the best compliments were “Today, I came to know What is meant by SAP BW” 🙂 , “There is so much in BW” 🙂 , “You guys(BW Team) doing great job 🙂 ” etc.," - Compliments like these really boost up our confidence and morale and help us a lot in preparing for next such presentation.
Regards,
Vivek
Really amazed by your comments 🙂 . Certainly, it boosts up our motivation levels..
Hi Suman,
The SCN Topic Leader badge looks cool 🙂
Regards,
Vivek
Yeah vivek. Thanks for the feedback 🙂
You and Raman have not yet written your BIF blogs.
Hoping to see BIF from both of you so that we can know more about you guys
Both of you are superactive in SCN and contribute a lot
If no one has tagged you yet, i could tag you
Hi Suman,
Nice blog
Regards
Prashanth
Thank you Prashanth..
Thanks for sharing your Inner thoughts..Nice experience you had suman
It's my pleasure naveen..
Hi Suman,
Thanks for sharing your experience.
This is true. i liked it.
Srinu.
Hi Srinu,
Yeah, I took it a big challenge to show what all SAP BW has..I am really happy that it is motivating many people.
Regards,
Suman
Hi Suman
Congrats for your achievement and comliments you got .Nice Blog .
Regards
Kuldeep
Hi Kuldeep,
Thanks for the valuable feedback 🙂
Regards,
Suman
Hi Suman,
The first fear of delivering will always be there & this fears overcomes on the D-day & it transforms into confidence. Thanks for sharing & good saying
"If you can dream, you can achieve it".
Thanks
Sukant
Thank you Sukanth for your valuable feedback 🙂
Hi Suman,
Good experience.... Initiation is always a great task to fulfill our dreams. You have done it!!!!
BR, Srinivas Salpala
Hi Srinivas,
You are right. I was tensed before starting it, but got comfort after starting it. It's very important to present ourselves in front of public.
Regards,
Suman
Hi Suman,
Good Day!
Thank you so much for sharing your first seminar experience. It was quite interesting topic.
Keep up the good work! I become AC of you not fan! 😆
Have a fantabulous day!
Regards,
Hari Suseelan
Ha Ha 🙂 🙂 AC ?? I just shared my experience with you all. But I really took it a big challenge and made it success.
Thanks for the wonderful feedback.. 🙂
Hello Suman
Thanks for sharing your experience...
I like “What our BW Team does for this organization? “
g8 go ahead......
thanks
Sampath
Hi Sampath,
Thanks a lot for your comment. 🙂
Regards,
Suman
Hi Suman
Thanks a lot for sharing ur great experience. Really Inspiring one.
Regards,
Dinesh Krishnaraj.
Hi Suman,
Really inspiring blog and thanks for sharing.
Actually this type of blogs keeps encouraging us all.
I remember one good phrase by unknown and that is “Just know, when you truly want success, you’ll never give up on it. No matter how bad the situation may get.”
Keep up the Good Work. 🙂
Best of Luck. 🙂
Regards
Eugene
Thank you Dinesh Krishnaraj and Ranu Eugene for your amazing feedback. 🙂
I just wanted to share my personal experiences in my Career. This will certainly boost up the confidence levels of all of us.
First corporate seminar...that too- technical topic.....always creates more pressure on us...
You attitude gave best result to you....
Thanks sharing , very feel good...
Best wishes...
Thank you
Yep 🙂 Although it was technical, but it's my living area(BW). Thanks for the feedback Thyagarajan.
Built very well Suman!! Strikes to the eyes. Very good. 🙂 😉 🙂
Regards,
Krishna Chaitanya.
You always give me great support and encouragement Krishna Chaitanya 🙂 🙂 🙂
Glad to recieve your comments.
Hi Suman,
Really Your experience motivates everyone those who reads your Post,
Its really inspiring one.
Regards,
J.sakthikumar
Amazing feedback Sakthikumar Jayaraman 🙂
Hi Suman,
I love this blog... I have also given some seminar... 🙂 before implementation..... 🙂 can you share your PPT with me... 🙂 So it will be good for me.... <removed by moderator>
Regards,
SM
Hi,
Very much inspiring,reading your your blog.I like your last sentence and waiting for my turn.
Let see it will happen or not.
Hi Suman,
Thanks for your noble words 🙂 . Hope your turn comes 😉 very soon.
Regards,
Suman
Nice blog and thank you for sharing your experience. If there is a will there is way 🙂 If you can drem, you can achieve it. Nice words
Thank$
Hi Moazzam,
Really thrilled by your superb comments and rating 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 .
Regards,
Suman
Hi Suman,
Like you ! He is encouraging person! I like the way you and Moazzam documented.
Fantastic 2 forever!
Regards,
Hari Suseelan
Hey Hari,
Thanks a lot for your encouragement. 🙂 . You too fantastic..
Regards,
Suman
Hi,
Nice blog and thank you for sharing your experience. Hearty congrats..- 🙂
Thanks
Chandresh Patel
Thanks a lot for your feedback Patel.. 🙂 🙂 All the best to you as well..
Suman
Kudos .
I could relate to the nervousness 🙂 ... I gave a 20 min seminar during my initial days of corporate. I felt exactly the same ... i was speaking loud just to hide my nervousness and stage fear.
Keep posting the excellent and inspiring work so that people can get inspired,
I know you will do as well 🙂
cheers
Pavan M
Hi Pavan Maddipatla ,
Amazing compliments from you. 🙂 Yep, we tend to speak louder to overcome our fear without our knowledge. 😉 Thank you so much for all your words.
Regards,
Suman
Suman, definitely, I can say with out hesitation...you have inspired me
Thanks
Pavan
Thanks again Pavan Maddipatla Feeling very happy that I motivated you. 🙂
Hi Suman,
Good one and inspiring ... very proud to be a part of BW club.
Thanks,
Magesh.
Hi Magesh Chandran ,
Thank you for your cheerful comments 🙂 🙂
Regards,
Suman
Hi Suman,
Nice blog and i inspired when i was reading your doc and hearty congrats. 🙂 🙂 🙂
Thanks,
Phani
Hi Kodandapani,
Thank you for your feedback 🙂
Regards,
Suman
Hi Suman,
Indeed its a great achievement 🙂
Knowing is one aspect, but imparting that knowledge to others in an effective manner is a real achievement ! 😳
Seminar reviews are still coming in from the people who attended. We are really lucky to have Gem like you.
Thanks for delivering & discussing here as it will inspire and motivates all of us.
I too believe "You have to dream before your dreams can come true." .
Keep posting !! 🙂
Hi Suman,
Congratulations for your success in presentation of your BW module.
Its inspirational and motivating while reading the blog.
Happy new year...... !!!!!!!! 🙂
Regards
Sudhir Sadhu
I totally appreciate with this word...
Very nice........
Happy New Year 2014...
Hi Sudhir Sadhu and Dëv Päträ ,
Extremely happy to see your opinion on my blog 🙂 . Thank you both!!
Regards,
Suman
Hi suman...
Thats always great feeling once we completed our presemtation as per our perception.
Once presented...you might get solid and confident thought about BW...
Nice sharing...
Have a nice time...
Hi Thiyagarajan V ,
You are absolutely right! I gained lot of confidence that day which is driving me. Thanks for all your comments. 🙂
Regards,
Suman
😕 I have to present today 😉 😥
All the best for your Presentation Nethaji Paramaguru 🙂 🙂
Tip : Try to be interactive to keep a good wave length between you and Audience.