Schedule of Seminars and Events
Titles are linked to fully-formatted PDF outlines that open in separate windows. Times and topics subject to change.
Sunday |
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Noon |
Registration |
Optional Crash Courses: These introductory workshops on Sunday are the perfect complement to the main conference program. The two-hour crash courses cost $105 each. |
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| 12:30pm |
PPT from the Ground Up: This two-hour introduction to the program covers dozens of fundamentals that new users need to know, and experienced users would do well to remember. Emphasis will be on principles of good form in PowerPoint and how building a good base for a presentation will make your slide-building time much more productive and enjoyable. (Rick Altman) |
3:00 |
Tweeting, Friending, and Linking: Everything you have always wanted to know about social networking, but had no idea how or whom to ask. (Richard Harrington) |
5:00pm |
Welcome Reception, hosted by Neuxpower, makers of NXPowerLite. |
Monday |
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8:00am |
Breakfast for all patrons |
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Tracks |
Tools and
Techniques |
Design
and Deliver |
Going Places |
8:30 |
The Presentation Evangelist: How to Change the World, One Deck at a Time. Keynote Address by Cliff Atkinson |
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9:45 |
Five Favorites from Glen: The first in a series of favorite techniques and secrets from our team of experts (Glen Millar) |
The Makeover Maven Strikes Again: Before and after examples from patron-submitted work (Julie Terberg) |
PowerPoint to Podcast: How to take advantage of this marriage of video and slide content (Harrington) |
10:45 |
Mid-morning break |
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11:15 |
In Search of Chart Heaven: Where facts and figures go to thrive. (Echo Swinford) |
Graphic |
Slides in the Clouds: All the ways that your presentation files can find homes online (Geetesh Bajaj) |
12:15pm |
Lunch for all patrons, included with registration. Near the end of lunch, the now-famous Prize Train will make its first stop at the conference. |
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2:00 |
Glen Millar goes Wild: This session is likely to defy description, so we won't even bother trying |
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3:00 |
Afternoon break |
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3:30 |
Entrepreneur’s Workshop: Become part of the brave group helping others shape their presentation content (Jim Endicott) |
Designing Games for Learning: Advanced interactive techniques for the classroom (Glenna Shaw) |
Social Slides: Integrating your work with Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter (Harrington) |
NOTE: The Help Center opens at 8:00am, remains open until 4:30pm, and then often reopens into the evening and night. |
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4:30 |
The PowerPoint Live Trivia Contest. You won't want to miss this — we even close the Help Center for it... |
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6:30pm |
Group dinner activities TBA |
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9:00pm |
The Late-Night Guru Session. Come back from dinner and join Microsoft’s Ric Bretschneider for a free-wheeling hour (or four) of discussion about any and all matters PowerPoint. |
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Tuesday |
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8:00am |
Breakfast for all patrons |
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8:30 |
The Naked You: Presenters have nowhere to hide—how you can turn that from a curse to a blessing (Taran) |
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9:45 |
Love at First Slide (Carmen Taran) |
Video Snacks: When you need a five-minute tutorial, PowerPoint can be your best friend. (Shaw) |
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10:45 |
Mid-morning break: PPTLive Expo begins, and stays open all day. |
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11:15 |
Templates and Layouts: Understanding these global tools is your key to efficiency (Swinford) |
Five Faves from Julie Terberg: Essential tips for great designs. |
A Digital Photography Field Trip: Your chance to tour the area with a professional. (Flohr) |
12:15pm |
Lunch for all patrons. Expo continues through lunch, and the Prize Train makes its usual stop at 1:55pm. |
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2:00 |
Get Found Online: Shameless Self-Promotion and Do-It-Yourself PR for recessionary times (Peggy Duncan) |
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3:00 |
Afternoon break. Expo open. |
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3:30 |
Migrating to 2007: Is it time for you to make the move, and if so, how? (group discussion) |
Copyright Law for Those who Want to Copy Right (Alvin Trusty) |
BackChannel! Turn your audience distractions into assets (Atkinson) |
4:30 |
The PPTLive Expo continues until 5:00pm, with prize drawings every 15 minutes. |
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6:30pm |
Hosted outdoor reception and concert for all patrons |
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Wednesday |
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8:30 |
Recession-Proof your Career: Thinking more like a consultant can make you more valuable to your organization and help your career. (Dave Paradi) |
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9:45 |
Echo's Sneak Peak into Version 2010 |
Real-World Makeovers for the busy professional (Altman) |
PowerPoint's Flash Point: Making the journey (Harrington) |
10:45 |
Mid-morning break |
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11:15 |
Creating the Perfect Interface in Versions 2003 and 07 (Altman) |
The Digital Darkroom: Simple techniques to make your photos better (Flohr) |
Going Mobile: Creating slides and video for the on-the-go revolution (Paradi) |
12:15pm |
Lunch, on your own |
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2:00 |
Encore Performances: We will repeat two sessions from earlier in the conference. You vote on which ones. |
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3:00 |
Afternoon break |
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3:15 |
Farewell session |
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4:00 |
Conference Ends |
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