Session Schedule
Many of our workshops and technical sessions are offered in conjunction with conference programs, but we also provide one-on-one and custom programs. See our course catalog for the variety of sessions we offer.
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Level Up Your Presentation Skills!
Level Up Your Presentation Skills in this 4-part workshop series!
Registration is completed through our sister organization, Level Up My 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, you are working to develop yourself into a leadership position, or you 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
Registration
- Early Bird: $325 register by September 12, 2025 and save!
- Standard: $395 after September 12, 2025
Details
Join us for a workshop that goes beyond the slides, and helps you develop yourself and your career.
This is a workshop series. When you sign up, you get all 4 sessions. Sessions will be taught live over Zoom and will include hands-on exercises and break out room discussions.
Session 1: Getting Started, Storytelling Skills (2 hours)
October 14, 2025
9:00am to 11:00am (Pacific/Arizona*) - 10:00am to 12:00pm (Mountain) - 11:00am to 1:00pm (Central) - 12:00pm to 2:00pm (Eastern)
In this first session, we will talk about what it takes to be a great presenter - from understanding your audience to storytelling.
Session 2: Building Power Slides (2 hours)
October 21, 2025
9:00am to 11:00am (Pacific/Arizona*) - 10:00am to 12:00pm (Mountain) - 11:00am to 1:00pm (Central) - 12:00pm to 2:00pm (Eastern)
In this second session you'll learn what it takes to make an effective slide deck. You'll get tips on creating great visuals, using software features to build your confidence, and communicate your message effectively.
Session 3: Presentation Skills (2 hours)
October 28, 2025
9:00am to 11:00am (Pacific/Arizona*) - 10:00am to 12:00pm (Mountain) - 11:00am to 1:00pm (Central) - 12:00pm to 2:00pm (Eastern)
In the third session you'll learn how to talk to the talk — how to use your storytelling skills, slide-deck, and personal delivery (the speech!) to deliver a powerful presentation.
Session 4: Lightning Talks (3 hours)
November 4, 2025
9:00am to 12:00pm (Pacific) - 10:00am to 1:00pm (Mountain/Arizona*) - 11:00am to 2:00pm (Central) - 12:00pm to 3:00pm (Eastern)
In the fourth and final session, you'll pull together everything you learned and present a lightning talk to fellow attendees. You'll get experience with your newly-acquired skills and walk away with confidence to deliver a presentation anywhere!
*Note: Daylight Saving in the U.S. ends on November 2, 2025. Arizona does not observe Daylight Saving - Arizona time is the same as Pacific Daylight Time for the first 3 sessions, the last session, on November 4, will be one hour later due the switch back to Standard Time.
Speakers
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Eva Reid, MPA, GISP has over 25 years of experience in geospatial technologies, data, and data governance. She has worked in local, state, and federal government as well as the private sector. Eva is passionate about supporting women in technology through personal and professional development opportunities. Beyond professional and personal projects, Eva is an avid gardener and kayaker.
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Jami Dennis, GISP, is passionate about data visualization and helping others improve how they communicate through visuals. She teaches workshops on visualization, storytelling, and presentation skills.
With thirty years of experience in GIS, socio-economic research, and data analysis, Jami brings a broad and deep skill set to her work. Her background includes expertise in GIS for transportation, database development, graphic design, and web development. She spent twenty-five years working in state and regional government in Arizona before before moving to private practice. Jami is the owner of Geodetic Analysis LLC, where she now provides GIS, data analysis, and data visualization services. She is also the author of GIS for Dummies (2nd Edition).