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So do you primarily use Powerpoint? Is there any way to use Keynote in a professional setting using PC's without the concern of the file being messed up during the conversion to PPT? It would seem to me the only way to make it your primary program would be to simply bring a Mac computer and hook it up to the LCD (unfortunately I do not own one!).
You can create a slideshow in Keynote and convert it. In some cases you may lose or have to substitute fonts or things like transparency (on anything less than PP 2007), but usually it's OK. The issue is if you import a PPT for editing in Keynote, then re-export it back to PPT. Many things get messed up, such as the size of the bullets, the font sizes if you use auto-size in the text boxes etc.
I simply use Office for anything professional. My job depends on not screwing up my presentations ;D
Having said that, when my company goes platform neutral, I may very well use Keynote, just to stand out a bit. I think it does a better job of making simple, austere presentations looks clean and clinical, which is what I like. In Powerpoint, you're always fighting that 'Microsoft' look. i.e. overcrowded noise.