Workshops & Technical Sessions
Learn new skills and techniqus in one of our workshops or technical presentation sessions. Many of our workshops and technical sessions are offered in conjunction with conference programs, but we also provide one-on-one and custom programs as well. See our schedule to find out where and when we are teaching next. Contact us to find out how we can tailor a workshop or technical session for you and your team.
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Level Up Your Presentation Skills
Leaders are often expected to present their message with confidence and clarity to staff, clients, partners, investors, and sometimes the public. If you are in a leadership position, working to develop yourself into one, or just want to lay a good foundation for your future, communication skills are critical!
In this workshop, you will learn how to:
- Tell a story that keeps your audience engaged
- Develop a slide deck that supports your story and the message you want to communicate
- Present your story with confidence
Data Visualization and Storytelling Essentials
Communicating with data is a key aspect of GIS. In this technical session you will learn best practices for presenting your data visually and telling stories that bring your data to life. Discover how to create great data visualizations, how to get your audience's attention (and keep it!), and how to effectively communicate with storytelling techniques.
Visualize It:
Bring Your Data to Life
half-day and full-day options available
Numbers alone rarely inspire action. But when you bring them to life through great visuals, they can inform, persuade, and even spark change. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to turn ordinary charts, maps, and graphics into engaging visuals that connect with your audience. Using Excel and ArcGIS Pro, you’ll practice proven techniques to design visuals that are both beautiful and meaningful. Basic knowledge of Excel and ArcGIS Pro is recommended.
Harnessing the Power of Storytelling
This technical session illustrates how to harness various storytelling techniques with ArcGIS StoryMaps to educate, build awareness, or showcase a project. Get inspired and take away some tips and tricks to tell impactful stories that make a difference!
Better by Design: The Power of Data Visualization
Discover the power of visualization and how to harness that power to turn your work into something that gets noticed. We’ll explore the fundamentals of effective data visualization and design, provide tips on how to make better designs, and share resources for finding royalty free images, fonts, and graphics.
Upgrade Your Design: Become a Data Viz Wiz
In this technical session we will take the lessons taught in the "Better by Design: The Power of Data Visualization" session and put them into action. Take a guided tour through a variety of data visualizations, transforming them into effective designs that engage the reader and provoke understanding. This is an excellent opportunity to see first hand the power of effective data visualization practices in action.
What Attendees Say
Jami Dennis' presentation on how to tell a story was the best I have seen in many years and I have seen many good presentations.
I saw Jami Dennis' presentation on Data Visualization and really enjoyed her presentation and then tried to visit as many of her presentations as I could. Her Data Visualization presentation was excellent!
Probably one of the best data visualization presentations I’ve seen.
- Brianne Gilbert (Data Visualization Essentials workshop with Women in GIS)
I very much appreciated Jami Dennis's talks about data visualization and communication, after all GIS is ultimately a communication tool right?
I enjoyed Michael Dennis' technical sessions on coordinate systems. I always learn so much from him!
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