Cliff Atkinson is one of the few reasons that I haven’t unleashed a presentation-software-deletion virus on the world (the fact that I lack the programming chops to pull it off is another one) (this free e-book is a third) (the lovely Keynote is a fourth). His book and companion web site are two must-reads for anyone hoping to break free of delivering boring, godawful slide shows.
Now you can get a little of that Cliff Atkinson goodness in a free one-hour webinar over at Microsoft’s site, starting at 9 a.m. tomorrow. You’ll need to register here:
Invite your friends and join me tomorrow for this week’s webinar, a special no-cost public event sponsored by Microsoft Office Online. The webinar takes place at 9am Pacific Time on June 12, 2008 and is titled “How to Create a 15-Minute Presentation (with Graphics!) in One Hour.” Inspired by member webinars at BBP Online, here’s the session description:
If you are in a time crunch and have to get a presentation done, you need an approach that will get you results quickly. Join us for this advanced-level webcast with bestselling author Cliff Atkinson, and learn the tips and tricks you need to complete a Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007 presentation in record time. As the clock ticks down from 60 to zero minutes, see how you can use Cliff’s book Beyond Bullet Points (Microsoft Press, 2007) to structure your story, identify your key points, and create the slides you need to get amazing results.
