April 29, 2010
Winning the Hearts and Minds of Busy People: The Art of Persuasion, Influence and Personal Impact
Jim Endicott, President, Distinction Communication, Newberg, Oregon

Intended Audience
Anyone at any level in the workplace learning field!

Overview
Every day, L&D and business professionals alike attempt to communicate mission critical messages about their initiatives and programs; they use stories that are intended to be a catalyst for major training opportunities, strategic partnership development, funding and other important venues. Unfortunately, precious few of those critical messages will be remembered and acted on. Not because those delivering them are really that bad, but rather, they simply aren’t memorably good.

See what research tells us about maximizing presenter influence and giving your message greater staying power as nationally-recognized, speaker and executive coach Jim Endicott provides insight into the ‘high stakes presentation’. Now more than ever, the need to more effectively win the hearts and minds of busy people has become a critical topic for organizations of every kind!

Outcomes

• Learn why the biggest and best companies don’t always win.
• Understand the #1 misconception about the communication process.
• Embrace powerful techniques for helping your important messages stand out in the crowd.
• Discover 3 essential personal communication principles that can drive your message deeper.

Speaker

Jim Endicott
President
Distinction Communications
Newberg, Oregon

Jim Endicott is a nationally-recognized consultant, executive coach and author specializing in professional presentation messaging, design and delivery.

Jim has been a Jesse H. Neal award-winning columnist for PRESENTATIONS magazine and has contibuted presentation-related content to magazines like Business Week, Consulting and Selling Power and the Portland Business Journal.

Jim’s unique approach to the topic of better presentations transcends the simple software mechanics of “giving” a presentation. In stark contrast to so many other seminars today, Jim takes his audiences through a refreshing exploration of what it takes for others to actually “get” our important messages.

Jim has been a key note speaker at many leading industry events including the:

• Intern. Association of Business Communicators
• InfoComm International
• Innotech
• Honeywell Annual Sales Conference
• PowerPoint live
• Presentations Conference
• Digital Impact Conference
• Excell Leadership Events

Distinction’s client list includes companies like Adidas, Glaxo, Reebok, Honeywell, Intel, Tektronix, Charles Schwab, FLIR Systems, Smith-Barney, Office Depot, Clear Channel and many smaller organizations. Jim and co-author and psychologist Dr. Scott Lee released their first book in 2001, The Presentation Survival Skills Guide (Distinction Publishing).

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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.

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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, April 29, 2010

Time
8 am for Checkin
8:30 - 11:30 am for Program

Location
Willamette University Portland Center
1120 NW Couch Street, Suite 450
Portland, OR 97209

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Parking not validated by ASTD or the hosting facility. Parking available on street or in underground parking garage.

Cost
(prices go up after April 21)
Chapter Members and Partner Orgs: $25
Others: Others $40
Student Members: $10 reduction using promo code provided by the ASTD office.

Refreshments
None.

Special Notes
None.

Sponsor

Thank you to Willamette University’s MBA Program for providing the meeting space! To learn more about Willamette University’s MBA program go to: getarealmba.com.

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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