Power Down PowerPoint to Power Up Persuasion
with Dave Gunby

Mark Twain said, “To a man with a hammer, everything looks like a nail. Presenters seem to have found a hammer – PowerPoint!

Presenters are now hammering everything and everyone with it. PowerPoint is a powerful and useful tool … when used properly. Unfortunately it has become so pervasive that it is often misused. In the first portion of this session, we will cover simple, common sense (but not common practice) guidelines to create visual aids that are visual and aids! This will include rules of thumb for use of text, images, charts, and titles.

In the second portion of this presentation, we will examine your most reliable and effective visual aid – You! You will learn some tools and tips to become more persuasive as a presenter by emphasizing your delivery of your message. You'll understand how stance, eye contact, movement, and voice can make or break your presentation and your credibility.

Dave has coached and trained thousands to present more powerfully and persuasively, to access and use their creativity, learn  information and new skills faster, and apply Idea Mapping (an organizingand memory tool). He is the ownerof MINDimensions, a leadership training and facilitation companydedicated to assisting others to use their communication and creative abilitiesto their fullest. In Dave's 20 years as a trainer, consultant, and coach, Dave has worked with people in industries ranging from entertainment to defense; from not-for-profit to Fortune 100 companies, from professional associations to MBA programs.

New Location! Humperdink's on Northwest Highway

Dinner Options:

• Roma Steak Salad Sirloin steak seared and placed on a bed of greens with balsamic vinaigrette, Roma tomatoes, onion straws and Gorgonzola cheese.
• Kobe Beef Burger All natural 100% American Kobe beef burger perfectly flame grilled with lettuce, tomato, red onion and mayonnaise, served with seasoned fries.
• American Gyros Savory, juicy slices of USDA-choice beef blended with spices and just a touch of lamb, grilled and offered with lettuce, chopped tomato and onions in two pitas drizzled with tzatziki sauce.
• Top Sirloin 8-oz center-cut sirloin seasoned and flame grilled, served with seasoned fries
• Chicken Jack Daniels Lightly breaded and pan sautéed w/mushrooms, shallots and finished with a cream Jack Daniels Madeira white sauce, served with Parmesan Risotto.
• Southern Fried Catfish Boneless filets lightly breaded & cooked golden brown, served w/seasoned fries and tartar sauce.
• Shrimp Etouffee Wild-caught rock shrimp sautéed and combined with our spicy etouffee sauce. served w/white rice.
• Vegetarian Options will be available (TBA)
• Non-Alcoholic Drinks Provided - alcoholic drinks are optional and on your own tab.

General Agenda

5:45-6:00  Shy/Inactive/New Meetup & Networking

6-6:30  Registration & Dinner Orders

6:30-6:45  Announcements

6:45-7:45  Presentation

7:45-8  Wrap-Up/QA/Additional Networking

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