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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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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12. Selecting
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• Know the conference
• Know your audience
• Your subject—your passion
• Review conference workshop history
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17. Proposal
Writing
• Write from the heart
• Communicate your objective
• Share your qualifications
• Offer tangible deliverables
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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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