The document provides tips and guidance for developing presentations, from selecting topics and writing proposals to techniques for effective delivery. It discusses choosing engaging topics, crafting tantalizing titles, communicating objectives in proposals, etiquette for presenters, becoming comfortable with audiovisual tools, identifying venues to present, and tips for question and answer sessions. The presentation is delivered by Courtney Hammons of A Magical Affair, a company specializing in event planning and creation.

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COURTNEY HAMMONS
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4. Twitter
Contest
Mention @aMagical on Twitter
during this session and you could
WIN
Creating Magic
by Lee Cockerell
Vice President of
Former
Walt Disney World
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Courtney Hammons P.B.C.
Over 9 years with the Walt Disney Company
Experience, vision, enthusiasm, integrity, energy
Personalized service
And a bit of Disney Magic
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A Magical Affair
Specializing in one-of-a-kind signature events!
An intimate dinner for two...
A destination wedding for 100...
Or a Grand Gala for 1000…
We make Dreams come true!
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11. Selecting
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12. Selecting
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• Know the conference
• Know your audience
• Your subject—your passion
• Review conference workshop history
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13. Selecting
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Topic
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14. Titles
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Tantalize
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15. Titles
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Tantalize
• Attention grabbing
• Creative Tie-ins
• Purpose
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16. Proposal
Writing
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17. Proposal
Writing
• Write from the heart
• Communicate your objective
• Share your qualifications
• Offer tangible deliverables
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18. Presenter
Etiquette
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19. Presenter
Etiquette
• What to expect
• Speaker agreement
• AV requirements
• Bio and head shot
• How to dress
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20. Get
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AV
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21. Get
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AV
• Self-admission
• Learn the tools
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23. Get
Comfortable
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AV
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24. Where
to
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25. Where
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• Local ABC chapter
• Local Chamber of Commerce
• Church groups
• Colleges
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26. Where
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• Local ‘women in business’ networking groups
• Your pet
• The mirror
• Watch great presenters for ideas
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29. Contact
Me
Courtney Hammons P.B.C.
A Magical Affair
615.465.2069
aMagicalAffair.com
Facebook.com/AmagicalAffair
@aMagical on Twitter
Courtney@aMagicalAffair.com
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30. Slideshare
Access this and other presentations of mine
on Slideshare.
View, download, save and print.
www.Slideshare.net/aMagicalAffair
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31. Presentation
Design
Presentation design by:
Brad Poel
Footprint Consulting Group
brad@FootprintConsultingGroup.com
Make a lasting impression | Increase your footprint
www.Slideshare.net/bpoel
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32. Q&A
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33. Q&A
• Who comes to mind when you think of great
presenters?
• Other questions?
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