March 15, 2012
Push Past PowerPoint: Effective Presentations
(expanded session of a workshop at the 2011 Regional Conference)
with Jennifer Dryden

Intended Audience

• Does your job involve giving presentations or advice on presentations?
• Do you work with slideware (PowerPoint, Keynote, SlideRocket, other)?
• Do you want cutting-edge yet simple suggestions to make your ideas stick?
• Are you ready to make your presentations stand out from the crowd?

If you answered “YES!” to any/all of the above, this is the workshop for you.

Overview
The Three Big Ideas: Passion, Presence, and PowerPoint. This workshop is an expanded version of Jennifer’s ASTD Fall Conference breakout session, “Push Past PowerPoint”. In this workshop participants will uncover the secrets behind:

• How to make presentations memorable
• How to engage the audience in order to speak to people’s hearts and minds
• How to best utilize slideware for maximum value and to think like a designer

There will be three activities which culminate in an opportunity for volunteer participants to practice the techniques we discuss in class as a “final presentation”.

Prework: Important!
In preparation for the workshop, each attendee needs to bring an idea to class. Think about something (non work-related) that you have a passion for and a keen interest in. Be as creative as you want to be! Any topic will do, for example: 1950s science fiction, brewing beer, Will Ferrell movies, running marathons, ANYTHING AT ALL! Write the topic down and bring it with you. Each participant will be doing three activities related to this topic during the workshop.

Takeaway
Each participant will have the opportunity to “learn by doing” in this workshop. All technical how-to’s will be provided as a supplemental handout. A long list of resources including websites, freeware, examples, and reference books will be provided. Slides will be available after the workshop, in electronic format only.

Outcomes

• IDENTIFY the “why” of your presentation
• INCORPORATE new ways of speaking and engaging with your audience
• PRESENT an 8-slide presentation of your chosen topic (no technology required)
• STEAL great ideas from other speakers
  

Speaker

Jennifer Dryden
jennloved@gmail.com

With over 15 years of corporate training and presentation experience under her career belt, Jennifer Dryden has endured many mind-numbing slideshows and has made it her personal mission in life to rid the world of bad presentations. Recently dubbed a PowerPoint Jedi by a colleague, she constantly strives to push its boundaries and wow audiences with simple, yet effective design techniques that anyone can use. As a presentation geek, she’s professionally interested in TED, PechaKucha, Action Mapping, and XPLANE’s Visual Thinking School for generating creative ideas that help engage her audience through more meaningful levels of communication, one slideshow at a time.

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CPLP Recertification Credit
CPLPs earn one recertification point/credit for each physical hour of continuing education within one’s current role/job or involving a new experience or content. You will need to keep records of the event and prepare any paperwork required by National ASTD. CPLP Website.

The Chapter estimates 3.5 recertification hours for this workshop.

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HRCI Approval Pending

This program has been submitted for approval for hours for recertification towards PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification through the HR Certification Institute. The program number will be available after the event.

For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HR Certification Institute website at www.hrci.org.

The use of this seal is not an endorsement by the HRCI of the quality of the program. It means that this program has met the HRCI’s criteria to be pre-approved for recertification credit.

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Alignment with National ASTD's
Workplace Learning Profession Competency Model
9 Areas of Expertise
Areas in BOLD will be addressed in this presentation.

1. Designing Learning
2. Improving Human Performance
3. Delivering Training
4. Measuring and Evaluating
5. Facilitating Organizational Change
6. Managing the Learning Function
7. Coaching
8. Managing Organizational Knowledge
9. Career Planning and Talent Management

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Alignment with Chapter Focus Areas
Four Focus Areas
Areas in BOLD will be addressed in this presentation.

		1. Professional Development
		2. Networking
		3. Business Opportunities
		4. Giving Back

Date
Thursday, March 15, 2012

Time
8 am for Check in
8:30 am - 12:30 pm for Program

Location
OCDC
Training Room - Conference Center West
9140 SW Pioneer Ct, Suite D
Wilsonville, OR 97070

Please enter through the door with the sign that says Conference Room West.

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Parking in the lot is free.

Cost
Early bird registration deadline is February 29, 2012.
Chapter Members and Partner Organizations (click here for list):
$20 / $30 / $40
Others:
$49 / $59 / $69
Student Chapter Members:
$15 / $24 / $35 (must be chapter member - contact ASTD office for discount code)

Buy complete registrations for 3 people; get a 4th person registered for free. Contact the ASTD Office for details.

First Price: Before the early bird registration deadline.
Second Price: After early bird date until online registration is closed (varies depending upon event but usually 2 weeks before the event).
Third Price: Price paid at door on day of event.

Punch Card
Available to current Chapter members only

Pick up your punch card when you attend this Learning Event and start earning points towards a free Learning Event. For every 5 punches on the card, you can attend one Learning Event for free.

This benefit does not apply to any Chapter programs other than the Learning Event.

Refreshments
Light refreshments provided.

Special Notes
Class size limited to 50.

Cancellation Policy
To receive a refund, a written request (email) before the early bird date (listed above) must be received in the Chapter office. Refunds not available after the early bird date.

Reasonable Accommodation
ASTD-Cascadia Chapter is committed to providing reasonable accommodations at all its functions. If additional accommodations are needed, please contact the Chapter office as far ahead as possible before an event.

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