You may be able to key off something said by the introducer or open your presentation with a humorous story or anecdote that relates to the context of the meeting.

Although we should be happy at the overthrow of, we should also remember the French saying: the more things change, the more they remain the same.

Start with phrases such as "From my experience navigating through a similar crisis, I've discovered that" and "When we were struggling to stay afloat 10 years ago, I decided to."