The Presentation Guild

There are book clubs and then there are book clubs. The Presentation Guild Book Club is a great way to read books related, directly or indirectly, to what we're trying to do for a living every day - AND - also get to meet up with the authors of the books we read. A chance to ask in-depth questions on the topic of the book - and the book writing process itself.

On Tuesday, February 20, at 1.00 pm ET, Presentation Guild members get a chance to meet up with John Chen and ask him questions about his book, Engaging Virtual Meetings, which was our Q1 Book Club book. Not only will we get a chance to talk to him about that specific topic - but also about writing a book about your passion - John has been running virtual meetings in all forms and shapes for decades. And - will there be an Engaging Virtual Meetings 2.0 in the future.

The Presentation Guild Book Club Author Chat is open to all members, you don't have to have read the book to join and spend an hour with the ever amazing John Chen.

Register here when logged in on our website: https://www.presentationguild.org/events/20240207_6

(or find the link in the channel in our Presentation Guild Slack)

We’re excited to partner with the CreativePro Network Presentation Design Conference—the essential HOW-TO event for designers who need to create compelling slide decks, interactive experiences, and impactful presentations—being held online March 6–8.

We're especially excited for our Presentation Guild members presenting this year: Jody Wissing / Ife Jacobs / Nolan Haims, Microsoft PowerPoint MVP and Trainer / Echo Swinford, PowerPoint MVP / Richard Goring / Mike Parkinson - and all other amazing speakers talking about our most favorite topic - presentations in all their forms and shapes.

Sign up now at: https://creativepro.com/presentation-design-conference/?utm_campaign=PDC24&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=presentationguild

The Presentation Design Conference | March 6-8, Online The essential HOW-TO event for designers who need to build successful slide decks, interactive experiences, and presentation graphics. Join us online March 6–8.

Come join us to see this month’s SLIDE MAKEOVER SESSION on Tuesday, December 19 at 1pm ET where will be your host.

In the Slide Makeover part of that series, Guild members present the before and after versions of slides they worked on – what the slides looked like when they started, what the slides looked like when they were done, and the challenges and thought process they went through when they were working on the slides. Register here (remember to be logged in to the website): https://presentationguild.org/events/studio-slide-makeover-4/

Are you interested in presenting your before-and-after slides in our next session?
Send an email to [email protected]

‘Tis the season for a holiday ! Pour a glass or mug of your favorite festive drink and join the fun on Dec. 14 from the comfort of your own living room (or whatever setting you prefer).

Don’t miss it! Find the time that works best for you: https://presentationguild.org/members/event-directory/

Hey, new members! We’re gearing up to give you a warm welcome at our New Member Welcome. We’ll do a quick round of introductions, discuss topics related to your membership, and answer all your burning questions.

Join us TODAY at 1:00 pm ET or our evening session at 7:00 pm ET, or both!
https://presentationguild.org/members/event-directory/

Welcome new members! We are so glad you're here. Here's your chance to learn more about your membership benefits and meet and greet your fellow presentation professionals during this one-hour session. Come ready to ask questions and enjoy the discussion.

Join us for our day session on Wednesday, December 6 at 1:00 pm ET
and our evening session at 7:00 pm ET, or both! See you there!

Sign in and register here: https://presentationguild.org/members/event-directory/

The Presentation Guild offers a fabulous opportunity to prepare you for certification exams. Presentation Guild Bootcamps are fast-paced workshops designed to help individuals review Presentation Industry Standards and prepare to take Presentation Guild Certification exams. Courses are taught by industry expert and author of Building PowerPoint Templates v2 Echo Swinford. The bootcamp is for members only.

Next Bootcamp is on 4-8 December 2023 – to prepare for your Expert Exam!

Read more about it and register here:

Want to get ready for 2024 and close out 2023 with a bang? 💥

Sign up for the Presentation Guild Certification Bootcamps and become a Certified Presentation Specialist (CPS™) or Certified Presentation Expert (CPE™). The bootcamps are starting next week led by Echo Swinford, PowerPoint MVP.

The Presentation Guild Specialist Certification Bootcamps are fast-paced workshops designed to help individuals review Presentation Industry Standards and prepare to take Certified Presentation Specialist Exam and Certified Presentation Expert Exam.

You don't have to do the Bootcamps to take a Certification Exam - but the Bootcamps will prepare you for the exams and help you review the material you'll be tested on - and the Exam fee is included of the price of the bootcamp.

You start with the Presentation Specialist Certification and then move on to the Presentation Expert Certification if you want to level up (you need to take the Specialist Certification Exam before you can move on and sign up for the Presentation Expert Bootcamp or take the Certified Presentation Expert Exam).

The exams are based on the Presentation Industry Professional Standards, published by the Presentation Guild. The bootcamps meets two hours daily for one week. The standards of knowledge and skills are categorized into nine areas of expertise. You will also have a session where you'll get to complete a practice test and focus on the mechanics of taking the test. The bootcamps are only open to Guild Members.

💡 Please note that this is a certification preparation course, not a PowerPoint training class. We will go quickly by necessity.

Register for the Specialist Bootcamp - starts on November 27
👉 https://presentationguild.org/product/certified-presentation-specialist-bootcamp-available-to-members-only/

Register for the Expert Bootcamp - starts on December 4
👉 https://presentationguild.org/product/certified-presentation-expert-bootcamp-available-to-members-only/

Learn more about the certifications here
👉 https://presentationguild.org/certification-info/

Who doesn’t love a little friendly competition? Join our Studio session, Speed Sliding, to see how good you are at designing a slide on the fly. See you on Monday, November 20 at 1pm ET.

Register here: https://presentationguild.org/events/studio-speed-sliding-3/

☕️ Grab your coffee and join us for Friday Office Hours with Echo Swinford, founder of the Presentation Guild! 🌟 Get expert advice, tips, and solutions to your PowerPoint conundrums.

This Friday and every other Friday at 12:00pm ET.
Register here: https://presentationguild.org/events/friday-office-hours-with-echo/

Let's elevate your presentation game! 💼

Come join us for this month's Guild Gathering on Thursday, 16 November

The theme for this month’s Guild Gathering will be “If you needed to double your earnings (while still in the presentation business), how would you do it?”
None of the things you say have to be profound, and your suggestion doesn’t even have to make sense. You never know how something you say might inspire another.
We have two times available for you to accommodate different time zones:
Gathering 1 at 1pm ET: https://presentationguild.org/events/november-guild-gathering-1/
Gathering 2 at 7pm ET: https://presentationguild.org/events/november-guild-gathering-2/

Join us for Book Club Chat #2 with the author Chantal Bosse who wrote the book MICROSOFT POWERPOINT BEST PRACTICES, TIPS, AND TECHNIQUES.

Giving great business presentations that stand out can mean the difference between getting and losing out on an important promotion, a critical client deal, or a grant. To start creating PowerPoint presentations that showcase your ideas in the best light possible, you’ll need more than attractive templates; you’ll need to leverage PowerPoint’s full range of tools and features.

TIME: Wednesday, 15 November, 1pm ET.
Register here: https://presentationguild.org/events/book-club-author-chat-with-chantal-bosse/

Sign up for a powerful learning session: Creating Print Presentations & Documents with PowerPoint?

People call them handouts, leave-behinds, slide docs, downloadables, or just “documents.” When you use PowerPoint to create something for distribution and meant to be read by a single person at any given time, it’s not really a presentation anymore—it’s a document. And it should be designed and treated as such. You could use InDesign or Word, but PowerPoint is actually surprisingly powerful for this format when you learn a few tricks and approaches. Nolan Haims, Microsoft PowerPoint MVP and Trainer, will show you how to use PowerPoint as a desktop publishing tool to create effective print and PDF materials.

Attendees will learn:
• The characteristics of print design and layout and what can be accomplished in PowerPoint
• How to design standalone print documents in PowerPoint at any page size
• Multiple strategies for creating companion handouts for on-screen presentations
• How to setup and use paragraph styles in PowerPoint (yes, it’s possible!)

Members of TMZ register here:
https://www.trainingmagnetwork.com/events/3337

The Presentation Guild is excited to host its Annual Meeting virtually via Zoom tomorrow, November 9 at 12:00pm EST. This is an opportunity for members (and those curious about the Guild) from around the world to take part in evolving the Guild into 2024.

During the meeting, you’ll meet the Board of Directors and have a chance to speak directly with them about the Guild’s plans for next year. Team leads will discuss our Strategic Plan for 2024 including events, programs, volunteer opportunities, and overall goals.

This is a chance to learn what is happening behind the scenes of the Guild. Plus, hear about opportunities for you to help the Guild elevate the presentation industry. The meeting is open to everyone—so invite a friend or two!

Register here: https://presentationguild.org/events/presentation-guild-annual-meeting/

The Presentation Guild is excited to host its Annual Meeting virtually via Zoom on November 9 at 12:00pm EST. This is an opportunity for members (and those curious about the Guild) from around the world to take part in evolving the Guild into 2024.

During the meeting, you’ll meet the Board of Directors and have a chance to speak directly with them about the Guild’s plans for next year. Team leads will discuss our Strategic Plan for 2024 including events, programs, volunteer opportunities, and overall goals.

This is a chance to learn what is happening behind the scenes of the Guild. Plus, hear about opportunities for you to help the Guild elevate the presentation industry. The meeting is open to everyone—so invite a friend or two!

Register here: https://presentationguild.org/events/presentation-guild-annual-meeting/

Presentation Guild Annual Meeting | Presentation Guild The Presentation Guild is excited to host its Annual Meeting virtually via Zoom. This is an opportunity for members (and those curious about the Guild) from around the world to take part in evolving the Guild into 2024.

☕️ Got a PowerPoint puzzle that's been bugging you? Echo Swinford is here to help! 😊 Join us for Friday Office Hours tomorrow, November 3rd at 12:00pm ET. Bring your questions and let's dive into the world of presentations! 💡 Direct link to the mtg. here 👉 https://presentationguild.org/events/friday-office-hours-with-echo/

📣 Calling all Presentation Guild members around the world! 📣

SHARE your thoughts, ideas, and experiences in our 2023 Membership Survey. Your input will help us enhance the Guild's offerings and benefits. Let's work together to make the Guild the best it can be! Look for the link in your email.

📣 Attention Presentation Guild members! 📣 Your feedback can help us evolve and serve the presentation community better. Join us in shaping the future of the Guild by participating in our 2023 Membership Survey. It's quick, easy, and your opinions matter! Look for the link in your email.

🌟 Your voice matters! Whether you're a longtime member or just joined, we want to hear from you. Help us improve the Presentation Guild by sharing your ideas and experiences in our 2023 Membership Survey. It only takes 10-15 minutes of your time. Look for the link in your email.

📢 Calling all Presentation Guild members! 📢

We value your input and want to make the Guild even better for you. Share your thoughts and shape our future by participating in our 2023 Membership Survey. Your feedback matters! Look for the link in your email.

🌟 Your voice matters! Whether you're a longtime member or just joined, we want to hear from you. Help us improve the Presentation Guild by sharing your ideas and experiences in our 2023 Membership Survey. It only takes 10-15 minutes of your time. Look for the link in your email.

Why get certified?

The Presentation Guild has created this certification process in keeping with our goals of promoting the presentation design and production industry as a profession, recognizing the skills and expertise of the presentation craftsman.

By acquiring certification, your presentation skills can be represented to peers, clients, and employers with recognized authority and clear identification of your skills. Our professional certifications reflect attainment of established criteria for proficiency and competency in the presentation industry. They require a specified amount of industry experience and are granted upon an assessment of an individual’s knowledge and skills.

There are three levels of certification (https://presentationguild.org/certification-info/)
Certified Presentation Specialist (CPS™) – PowerPoint
Certified Presentation Expert (CPE™) – PowerPoint, and
Certified Presentation Master (CPM™) – PowerPoint.

Presentation Guild Bootcamp on December 4-8, 2023
The Presentation Guild offers a fabulous opportunity to prepare you for certification exams. Presentation Guild Bootcamps are fast-paced workshops designed to help individuals review Presentation Industry Standards and prepare to take Presentation Guild Certification exams. Courses are taught by industry expert and author of Building PowerPoint Templates v2 Echo Swinford.

Attend the next Expert Certification Bootcamp on 4-8 December 2023 – to prepare for your Expert Exam!

CPE™ Bootcamp | Presentation Guild The Presentation Guild offers a fabulous opportunity to prepare you for certification exams. Presentation Guild Bootcamps are fast-paced workshops designed to help individuals review Presentation Industry Standards and prepare to take Presentation Guild Certification exams. Courses are taught by ind...

You've found your people!
Come hang out with others who love presentations just as much as you do. You're invited to the Presentation Guild's Open House! Two sessions are being held tomorrow October 12 at 1:00 pm ET and 7:00 pm ET on Zoom. Register now! https://presentationguild.org/events/guild-open-house-1/

🚀 Ready to make a difference in the Presentation Guild? 🚀 Your insights can shape our future! Take part in our 2023 Membership Survey and help us provide even more value to our members. Don't miss this chance to have your say. Survey open until October 27th! Look for the link in your email.

Join us for 👉 The Presentation Guild Open House 💡 💬 on October 12!

This is an event for non-members and members alike to network and chat about presentation-related topics. The Guild will share a little about the organization, then open the floor for discussion. It is a chance for presentation professionals to:

Find out what the Guild is about
Ask questions about membership
Chat about presentation industry topics
Network with other presentation professionals!

Two sessions available to accommodate your time zone: https://presentationguild.org/members/event-directory/

🚀 Ready to make a difference in the Presentation Guild? 🚀
Your insights can shape our future! Take part in our 2023 Membership Survey and help us provide even more value to our members. Don't miss this chance to have your say. Survey open until October 27th! Look for the link in your email.

Curious about the Guild?
Want to chat about presentation-related topics?
Want to hang out with presentation professionals?

Join us on October 12 on Zoom! The Presentation Guild Open House welcomes all.
Register here: https://presentationguild.org/events/guild-open-house-1/

TUNE IN TODAY when Mike Parkinson, one of 34 Microsoft PowerPoint MVPs in the World and owner of Billion Dollar Graphics, shares exactly how he turned an amateur deck into a professional presentation in just a few hours. Discover his latest quick and simple slide design techniques to streamline your work. You will be amazed at how simple it can be when you know how. No design skill required. Sign in and register here: https://www.trainingmagnetwork.com/events/3350

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