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PRESENTED BY...2
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COURTNEY HAMMONS3
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Twitter ContestMention @aMagical on Twitter during this session and you could
WINCreating Magic
by Lee Cockerell Former Vice President of
Walt Disney World
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Once Upon A Time
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Once Upon A Time
Courtney Hammons P.B.C.Over 9 years with the Walt Disney CompanyExperience, vision, enthusiasm, integrity, energy Personalized serviceAnd a bit of Disney Magic
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Once Upon A Time
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Once Upon A Time
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Once Upon A Time
A Magical AffairSpecializing 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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Once Upon A Time
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Selecting a Topic
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Selecting a Topic
• Know the conference• Know your audience• Your subject—your passion• Review conference workshop history
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Selecting a Topic
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Titles That Tantalize
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Titles That Tantalize
• Attention grabbing• Creative Tie-ins• Purpose
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Proposal Writing
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Proposal Writing
• Write from the heart• Communicate your objective• Share your qualifications• Offer tangible deliverables
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Presenter Etiquette
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Presenter Etiquette
• What to expect• Speaker agreement• AV requirements• Bio and head shot• How to dress
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Get Comfortable with AV
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Get Comfortable with AV
• Self-admission• Learn the tools
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Get Comfortable with AV
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Get Comfortable with AV
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Where to Start
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Where to Start
• Local ABC chapter• Local Chamber of Commerce• Church groups• Colleges
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Where to Start
• Local ‘women in business’ networking groups• Your pet• The mirror• Watch great presenters for ideas
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Contact Me
Courtney Hammons P.B.C.A Magical Affair615.465.2069aMagicalAffair.comFacebook.com/AmagicalAffair@aMagical on [email protected]
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Slideshare
Access this and other presentations of mine on Slideshare.View, download, save and print.www.Slideshare.net/aMagicalAffair
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Presentation Design
Presentation design by:Brad PoelFootprint Consulting [email protected] a lasting impression | Increase your footprintwww.Slideshare.net/bpoel
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Q&A
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Q&A
• Who comes to mind when you think of great presenters?• Other questions?
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