Missed Fortune: A Sample Proposal 145 views opposing those usually found in traditional money management books. A list of the colleges and universities that he is working with are attached. Speaking Engagements 吀栀e author is currently involved in about four speaking engagements per month at conferences, symposiums, workshops, and conventions. He has been speaking to select audiences of anywhere from 50 to 2,000. However, because of time and scheduling constraints, he is now forced to be more selective in selecting speaking oppor- tunities. He just spoke at the Million Dollar Round Table in Las Vegas on June 23, 2003. 吀栀e room was set up for 1,000 attendees. 吀栀e doorkeepers let in 1,300 until there was standing room only. 吀栀ey say they turned away another 300 because of 昀椀re code restrictions. Hence the author knows the subject matter is of great interest to those desiring to attend; they sold 1,090 books the follow- ing three days as a result. He was only able to sign about 250 of them. He believes the ratios would be similar if the attendance was 10,000. 吀栀e Million Dollar Round Table Power Center (bookstore), Amazon.com, and the author continue to sell copies daily since the convention. He knows he can direct a lot of sales to bookstores following each speaking engagement.