This was a presentation that I did in March 2012 at Computers in Libraries in DC on "Getting to yes after the conference" (program called it getting to yes after CIL) Tips and tricks are for any library type of library.
This was a presentation that I did in March 2012 at Computers in Libraries in DC on "Getting to yes after the conference" (program called it getting to yes after CIL) Tips and tricks are for any library type of library.
There's a movement brewing built upon leveraging the transformative power of creativity to help us work and create better so that we can produce work infused with meaning. Discover how by knowing your Why, instilling tiny habits to cultivate your creative spark, and finally, fomenting creative collaboration based on the tenets of improv and open spaces, you can take the spark of Creativity (R)Evolution and use it as the impetus to push you, your teams, and your companies to create betterness.
You may have heard the term Minimalist/ Minimalism doing its rounds everywhere. Probably from your boss, colleagues, your design partner or on the internet. Ever wondered what and how this concept of minimalist PowerPoint design can be applied to your next presentation?
Designing the Future: When Fact Meets FictionDean Johnson
Updated version now available > http://www.slideshare.net/activrightbrain/designing-the-future-when-fact-meets-fiction-updated
From Hoverboards to smartwatches, Jetpacks to autonomous cars, AI, AR and VR. Hollywood sets the bar high, then we try to deliver against this with real design, technology and innovation.
First presented at Smart IoT London, April 2016. This keynote references:
Apple
FBI
Her
The Terminator
I, Robot
2001: A Space Odyssey
Back To The Future
Tomorrowland
Minority Report
Lawnmower Man
The Void
Star Wars
Demolition Man
Disclosure
Johnny Mnemonic
Star Trek
Murder She Wrote
Mission Impossible
TRON: Legacy
Oblivion
BMW
Lotus
Roborace
James Bond
Total Recall
Tesla
Dick Tracy
Knight Rider
Iron Man
PYRO
Oculus Rift
How does this help you? Watch the presentation...
There's a movement brewing built upon leveraging the transformative power of creativity to help us work and create better so that we can produce work infused with meaning. Discover how by knowing your Why, instilling tiny habits to cultivate your creative spark, and finally, fomenting creative collaboration based on the tenets of improv and open spaces, you can take the spark of Creativity (R)Evolution and use it as the impetus to push you, your teams, and your companies to create betterness.
You may have heard the term Minimalist/ Minimalism doing its rounds everywhere. Probably from your boss, colleagues, your design partner or on the internet. Ever wondered what and how this concept of minimalist PowerPoint design can be applied to your next presentation?
Designing the Future: When Fact Meets FictionDean Johnson
Updated version now available > http://www.slideshare.net/activrightbrain/designing-the-future-when-fact-meets-fiction-updated
From Hoverboards to smartwatches, Jetpacks to autonomous cars, AI, AR and VR. Hollywood sets the bar high, then we try to deliver against this with real design, technology and innovation.
First presented at Smart IoT London, April 2016. This keynote references:
Apple
FBI
Her
The Terminator
I, Robot
2001: A Space Odyssey
Back To The Future
Tomorrowland
Minority Report
Lawnmower Man
The Void
Star Wars
Demolition Man
Disclosure
Johnny Mnemonic
Star Trek
Murder She Wrote
Mission Impossible
TRON: Legacy
Oblivion
BMW
Lotus
Roborace
James Bond
Total Recall
Tesla
Dick Tracy
Knight Rider
Iron Man
PYRO
Oculus Rift
How does this help you? Watch the presentation...
17 Ways to Design a Presentation People Want to ViewJim MacLeod
Tired of boring PowerPoint presentations? Me too. Here are 17 tips to help you create a presentation that not only engages the audience, but forces them to remember what you want them to remember.
Over 70 staff majority in wordpress web design, development and technical roles. Day and night shift of Perth's webdesign and development teams for quick turn-around.
Number 1 web design company in Perth providing both SME's and Corporate companies.
This is the 2 day workshop for Effective Design in PowerPoint. It combines technical and basic design techniques.
This was training deck for corporate training specially for Managers.
An Anatomy of a Digital Audit (Digital Marketing Audit)Tim Bourgeois
Digital operations are complex and sprawling ecosystems that have grown disproportionately over the past decade. To ensure digital investments are optimized, companies are increasingly turning to digital audits to assess digital performance. This presentation summarizes key themes and takeaways from the "Anatomy of a Digital Audit" workshop at the Gilbane Conference by Tim Bourgeois, digital strategist at East Coast Catalyst.
Ugly PowerPoint turned beautiful. PowerPoint Design Samples and Examples of Makeovers with ideas and tips to help you create great PowerPoint presentations.
Tired of using the same old PowerPoint templates? Do your slides need a facelift? Check out our SlideShare and get simple design hacks from the best PowerPoint templates.
Many people get frustrated by advertising, but it's often the same few things that frustrate people over and over again. This report shares the findings of some research that We Are Social conducted on behalf of the WFA to identify the things that irritate people most about advertising, and offers a wealth of tips to help marketers avoid those marketing 'sins', and find the path back to redemption. For more information and richer insights into the findings, read our accompanying blog post at http://bit.ly/mktg7sins
How To Improve Your Blog's Image With Images - From Podcamp Boston 2011Tom Catalini
Images grab attention. And they can set the tone for your blog post. They can create a mood. Images can also serve more practical purposes - documenting an event, illustrating an examples, or adding context to your topic. Finally, they make your posts more appealing and readable.
presented at the Kansas Library Association Conference, Wichita KS, April 8th 2010.
For more information on Transliteracy see
http://librarianbyday.net
http://librariesandtransliteracy.wordpress.com/
Velocity EU 2013 What is the velocity of an unladen swallow?pdyball
Seatwave was growing fast, success was unabated, and industry awards were landing on their doormat. Infrastructure had been revamped, load patterns were understood. Everything was going just great…
Until…
The marketing team planned Seatwave’s first UK TV campaign – all regions – simultaneously, but only told the engineering team the day before the first advert was due to run!
10 seconds into the advert the site melted and there was a collective thud as heads hit desks.
It was expensive lesson to learn but also the wake up call that forced everyone in Seatwave to focus on the performance of their site.
In this session we’ll share that pain we experienced, and how we improved performance so that when all our competitors crashed during the UKs largest concert ticket sale, we were able to take 20 days revenue in just 2 hours!
However, maintaining performance is a challenge, product owners want new features, the site starts to put on weight and slowly performance starts to degrade once more.
Will it take another disaster to focus everyone on performance or is there another way to avoid “boom and bust”?
We’ll talk about the steps we’re taking to avoid “boom and bust” by making both performance and the impact performance has on our customers visible to everyone across Seatwave including:
Our Adobe Site Catalyst installation with a custom implementation of the W3C Navigation Timing API allowing us to segment our business KPI’s by speed.
How we’re using a WebPageTest within continuous integration for our QA and production builds.
How we constantly review our performance against competitors using our own installation of the HTTPArchive.
Join us on our quest in search of the Holy Grail of truly understanding how web site performance affects our business, and the processes and systems we are putting in place to ensure we keep speed at the heart of our product development roadmap.
lecture presented at PAARL's Summer National Conference on the theme "“Library Tourism & Hospitality: The Business of Endearing Philippine Libraries and Information Centers to Publics” (San Antonio Resort, Baybay Beach, Roxas City, Capiz, 27-29 April 2011) by Christopher C. Paras
Daniel Judge's Code on the Beach 2015 Session.
A lot of what happens in our career is not because of our technical skills. Instead of worrying about new technologies, we should focus on improving our soft skills. Are you looking to get a promotion or land a better job? You'll need technical skills to get you in the door, but your soft skills will win you the job. We'll dive into areas that help us the most: social skills, professionalism, setting goals, productivity, and staying healthy.
Unlocking Productivity: Leveraging the Potential of Copilot in Microsoft 365, a presentation by Christoforos Vlachos, Senior Solutions Manager – Modern Workplace, Uni Systems
Pushing the limits of ePRTC: 100ns holdover for 100 daysAdtran
At WSTS 2024, Alon Stern explored the topic of parametric holdover and explained how recent research findings can be implemented in real-world PNT networks to achieve 100 nanoseconds of accuracy for up to 100 days.
Elevating Tactical DDD Patterns Through Object CalisthenicsDorra BARTAGUIZ
After immersing yourself in the blue book and its red counterpart, attending DDD-focused conferences, and applying tactical patterns, you're left with a crucial question: How do I ensure my design is effective? Tactical patterns within Domain-Driven Design (DDD) serve as guiding principles for creating clear and manageable domain models. However, achieving success with these patterns requires additional guidance. Interestingly, we've observed that a set of constraints initially designed for training purposes remarkably aligns with effective pattern implementation, offering a more ‘mechanical’ approach. Let's explore together how Object Calisthenics can elevate the design of your tactical DDD patterns, offering concrete help for those venturing into DDD for the first time!
Sudheer Mechineni, Head of Application Frameworks, Standard Chartered Bank
Discover how Standard Chartered Bank harnessed the power of Neo4j to transform complex data access challenges into a dynamic, scalable graph database solution. This keynote will cover their journey from initial adoption to deploying a fully automated, enterprise-grade causal cluster, highlighting key strategies for modelling organisational changes and ensuring robust disaster recovery. Learn how these innovations have not only enhanced Standard Chartered Bank’s data infrastructure but also positioned them as pioneers in the banking sector’s adoption of graph technology.
Essentials of Automations: The Art of Triggers and Actions in FMESafe Software
In this second installment of our Essentials of Automations webinar series, we’ll explore the landscape of triggers and actions, guiding you through the nuances of authoring and adapting workspaces for seamless automations. Gain an understanding of the full spectrum of triggers and actions available in FME, empowering you to enhance your workspaces for efficient automation.
We’ll kick things off by showcasing the most commonly used event-based triggers, introducing you to various automation workflows like manual triggers, schedules, directory watchers, and more. Plus, see how these elements play out in real scenarios.
Whether you’re tweaking your current setup or building from the ground up, this session will arm you with the tools and insights needed to transform your FME usage into a powerhouse of productivity. Join us to discover effective strategies that simplify complex processes, enhancing your productivity and transforming your data management practices with FME. Let’s turn complexity into clarity and make your workspaces work wonders!
GraphRAG is All You need? LLM & Knowledge GraphGuy Korland
Guy Korland, CEO and Co-founder of FalkorDB, will review two articles on the integration of language models with knowledge graphs.
1. Unifying Large Language Models and Knowledge Graphs: A Roadmap.
https://arxiv.org/abs/2306.08302
2. Microsoft Research's GraphRAG paper and a review paper on various uses of knowledge graphs:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/blog/graphrag-unlocking-llm-discovery-on-narrative-private-data/
Communications Mining Series - Zero to Hero - Session 1DianaGray10
This session provides introduction to UiPath Communication Mining, importance and platform overview. You will acquire a good understand of the phases in Communication Mining as we go over the platform with you. Topics covered:
• Communication Mining Overview
• Why is it important?
• How can it help today’s business and the benefits
• Phases in Communication Mining
• Demo on Platform overview
• Q/A
DevOps and Testing slides at DASA ConnectKari Kakkonen
My and Rik Marselis slides at 30.5.2024 DASA Connect conference. We discuss about what is testing, then what is agile testing and finally what is Testing in DevOps. Finally we had lovely workshop with the participants trying to find out different ways to think about quality and testing in different parts of the DevOps infinity loop.
GraphSummit Singapore | The Art of the Possible with Graph - Q2 2024Neo4j
Neha Bajwa, Vice President of Product Marketing, Neo4j
Join us as we explore breakthrough innovations enabled by interconnected data and AI. Discover firsthand how organizations use relationships in data to uncover contextual insights and solve our most pressing challenges – from optimizing supply chains, detecting fraud, and improving customer experiences to accelerating drug discoveries.
The Art of the Pitch: WordPress Relationships and SalesLaura Byrne
Clients don’t know what they don’t know. What web solutions are right for them? How does WordPress come into the picture? How do you make sure you understand scope and timeline? What do you do if sometime changes?
All these questions and more will be explored as we talk about matching clients’ needs with what your agency offers without pulling teeth or pulling your hair out. Practical tips, and strategies for successful relationship building that leads to closing the deal.
PHP Frameworks: I want to break free (IPC Berlin 2024)Ralf Eggert
In this presentation, we examine the challenges and limitations of relying too heavily on PHP frameworks in web development. We discuss the history of PHP and its frameworks to understand how this dependence has evolved. The focus will be on providing concrete tips and strategies to reduce reliance on these frameworks, based on real-world examples and practical considerations. The goal is to equip developers with the skills and knowledge to create more flexible and future-proof web applications. We'll explore the importance of maintaining autonomy in a rapidly changing tech landscape and how to make informed decisions in PHP development.
This talk is aimed at encouraging a more independent approach to using PHP frameworks, moving towards a more flexible and future-proof approach to PHP development.
Securing your Kubernetes cluster_ a step-by-step guide to success !KatiaHIMEUR1
Today, after several years of existence, an extremely active community and an ultra-dynamic ecosystem, Kubernetes has established itself as the de facto standard in container orchestration. Thanks to a wide range of managed services, it has never been so easy to set up a ready-to-use Kubernetes cluster.
However, this ease of use means that the subject of security in Kubernetes is often left for later, or even neglected. This exposes companies to significant risks.
In this talk, I'll show you step-by-step how to secure your Kubernetes cluster for greater peace of mind and reliability.
A tale of scale & speed: How the US Navy is enabling software delivery from l...sonjaschweigert1
Rapid and secure feature delivery is a goal across every application team and every branch of the DoD. The Navy’s DevSecOps platform, Party Barge, has achieved:
- Reduction in onboarding time from 5 weeks to 1 day
- Improved developer experience and productivity through actionable findings and reduction of false positives
- Maintenance of superior security standards and inherent policy enforcement with Authorization to Operate (ATO)
Development teams can ship efficiently and ensure applications are cyber ready for Navy Authorizing Officials (AOs). In this webinar, Sigma Defense and Anchore will give attendees a look behind the scenes and demo secure pipeline automation and security artifacts that speed up application ATO and time to production.
We will cover:
- How to remove silos in DevSecOps
- How to build efficient development pipeline roles and component templates
- How to deliver security artifacts that matter for ATO’s (SBOMs, vulnerability reports, and policy evidence)
- How to streamline operations with automated policy checks on container images
GDG Cloud Southlake #33: Boule & Rebala: Effective AppSec in SDLC using Deplo...James Anderson
Effective Application Security in Software Delivery lifecycle using Deployment Firewall and DBOM
The modern software delivery process (or the CI/CD process) includes many tools, distributed teams, open-source code, and cloud platforms. Constant focus on speed to release software to market, along with the traditional slow and manual security checks has caused gaps in continuous security as an important piece in the software supply chain. Today organizations feel more susceptible to external and internal cyber threats due to the vast attack surface in their applications supply chain and the lack of end-to-end governance and risk management.
The software team must secure its software delivery process to avoid vulnerability and security breaches. This needs to be achieved with existing tool chains and without extensive rework of the delivery processes. This talk will present strategies and techniques for providing visibility into the true risk of the existing vulnerabilities, preventing the introduction of security issues in the software, resolving vulnerabilities in production environments quickly, and capturing the deployment bill of materials (DBOM).
Speakers:
Bob Boule
Robert Boule is a technology enthusiast with PASSION for technology and making things work along with a knack for helping others understand how things work. He comes with around 20 years of solution engineering experience in application security, software continuous delivery, and SaaS platforms. He is known for his dynamic presentations in CI/CD and application security integrated in software delivery lifecycle.
Gopinath Rebala
Gopinath Rebala is the CTO of OpsMx, where he has overall responsibility for the machine learning and data processing architectures for Secure Software Delivery. Gopi also has a strong connection with our customers, leading design and architecture for strategic implementations. Gopi is a frequent speaker and well-known leader in continuous delivery and integrating security into software delivery.
In his public lecture, Christian Timmerer provides insights into the fascinating history of video streaming, starting from its humble beginnings before YouTube to the groundbreaking technologies that now dominate platforms like Netflix and ORF ON. Timmerer also presents provocative contributions of his own that have significantly influenced the industry. He concludes by looking at future challenges and invites the audience to join in a discussion.
22. References
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http://money.howstuffworks.com/business-communications/effective-powerpointpresentations.htm#page=10 “10 Tips for More Effective PowerPoint Presentations”
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http://www.inc.com/ss/5-tips-for-a-great-powerpoint-presentation#0 “5 Tips for a Great
PowerPoint Presentation”
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http://www.garrreynolds.com/preso-tips/design/ “Top Ten Slide Tips”
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http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/powerpoint-help/tips-for-creating-and-delivering-an-effectivepresentation-HA010207864.aspx “Tips for Creating and Delivering an Effective Presentation”
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http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/10-tips-for-preparing-a-professional-presentation/ “10
PowerPoint Tips for Preparing a Professional Presentation”
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http://www.cob.sjsu.edu/splane_m/presentationtips.htm “PowerPoint Presentation Advice”
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http://www.lifehack.org/articles/technology/10-tips-for-more-effective-powerpointpresentations.html “10 Tips for Making Effective PowerPoint Presentations”
Editor's Notes
Tell a StoryTry to turn your presentation into one giant story, rather than a fractured grouping of slides and facts that have little to do with one another. The point of any presentation is to sell your idea to those in the crowd, and the best way to do so is by discussing in detail a cohesive narrative pertaining to the topic at hand. Make sure that throughout the presentation, it all has relevancy to the main subject.
Keep It SimpleDon’t clutter your slides with unnecessary words and pictures. The slides themselves should simply be a support for the things that the speaker is saying. If you make your slides too busy, the audience will be distracted from what you are saying and be solely focused on trying to take in all of the information and media on the screen. Keep the presentation simple, and the focus on yourself.
Make Slide Backgrounds SubtleYou do not want your background to detract from either you, or the information that you have put onto it. Backgrounds should relate to the topic, and be simple enough to where they are not the main focus of the slide. If there is text on the slide, you do not want the background to be so busy that some words or letters are hard to make out against the picture. Pick wisely when inserting backgrounds of your own choosing. Use high contrast between background color and text color.
Have a Visual Theme Without Used PPT TemplatesTry to customize your presentation so that it is all of your own creating. Anyone that has Microsoft will be able to find the basic templates, so you really aren’t doing anything to set yourself apart. Use quality pictures as your background or simply just solid colors. What you choose as your background images, will be what sets your presentation apart from the rest and has the ability to leave a lasting impact on those that view it.
Choose Fonts CarefullyThe font that you decide on has the ability to say a lot more about your presentation and you as a presenter than you might initially think. You should use the same font throughout your entire presentation, and not jump back and forth between different scripts. Also be sure that the font that you choose can be easily read from anywhere in the room that your audience will be. The last thing you want is people that aren’t getting the message due to not being able to read the words, or people that are having to squint the entire time just to make out the words.
Limit Bullet-Points andTextThe best and most effective slides, will have little to no text at all. Put only the most basic facts onto your slide, then take the time to delve into each with more detail in your talk. If the slides are too wordy, the audience will be distracted and read everything you will be discussing before you get the chance to say any of it. Use slides as a guide, not as a crutch. In this slide, I have outlined the different layers of the atmosphere, but will go on to talk about each in much more detail from the information and knowledge I have, rather than writing up there individual paragraphs about each one for the audience to read.
Limit Transitions and AnimationsUse animations sparingly, they should not be a part of each slide in your presentation. Listeners will get bored of excessive animations on each slide, so use them sparingly. Try not to use the most flamboyant ones as well, a simple “appear” or “fade” will suffice, instead of the “fly-in” and “wheel” which tend to be unnecessary and take up too much time. I used the “fade” animation in this slide to simply highlight a handful of common zoo animals.
Use HQVisualsAlways use high quality graphics and visuals in your presentation to keep it looking as professional as possible. Microsoft clipart has a tendency to look sloppy and amateur, so make sure you are searching online for HD images that will not appear blurry or pixelated when put onto the slides.
Check Spelling and GrammarIn order to maintain the professionalism you are going for, make sure that there are no typos or grammar mistakes in your presentation. As soon as they see a mistake it will immediately detract from how seriously they take you as a presenter. Proofread your presentation a few times before giving it in front of the audience in order to maintain their respect.
Keep Presentations BriefThe attention span of your audience will only last so long. Make sure that you are not droning on, otherwise you will have lost your crowd already, and no information will be received once they tune you out. Gauge the group that you are going to be presenting to, and adjust your presentation accordingly. Keep it as brief as possible, while still including all of the material necessary to get the message across.
RehearseA good presentation won’t just be solely based on the speaker, or solely based on the slides. The two should coexist and mesh together to make one singular solid performance. Practicing will ensure that you will not have to look down at your notes continuously, and will also sell the crowd on the fact that you know (and are passionate about) the material that you are presenting to them. They will be much more likely to listen and tune into someone who has the confidence that comes from being well-versed on a certain topic.
Presentation first, PowerPoint SecondThe presentation itself should be the main focus. If all of the information is already up on the screen, then what is the point of the presenter being there. Other than charts, and other media such as images or videos, most of the facts and information should be coming from the presenter; not the slides. The audiences attention should be wholly on the person speaking, not on the screen behind them.
Know Your AudienceWhile developing your presentation, take into consideration who it is that you will be presenting to. The information should be relevant for the crowd that will be viewing it, otherwise you will have a disinterested group of people just watching the minutes pass rather than a bunch of people enthralled by the things that you are saying. Make sure that the topic is not too lofty or too below the audience also.
Know Your MaterialBeing well-versed in a certain subject matter conveys confidence due to the fact that you are incredibly knowledgeable in that field without having to read off of notes or the PowerPoint itself. Spend a substantial amount of time with the material, and the presentation will have a way of simply rolling off the end of your tongue. It will be second nature to you because you have gone over it many times. The audience will pick up on this confidence and be much more likely to take you seriously, and also soak up the points that you are trying to make.
Eye ContactMaintain eye contact with those that you are speaking to. It will go a long way towards making them know that you are passionate about the material you are discussing, confident that you are well versed in it, and will also keep them paying attention. The chances of them walking away from there with a real connection are greatly increased when the presenter engages them throughout the slides.
Body LanguageBody language plays a huge role in getting the audience involved and paying attention to what it is that you are saying. Body language shows that you are passionate about whatever it is that you are talking about, and also the energy that you give off gets transferred out to the audience. If you stand in front of them completely static and not moving your hands, chances are that those viewing you are going to have a negative perception of you as a presenter; whereas if you are moving around and using your hands, they will pick up on that energy and pay more attention to you as a speaker.
Take Home the MessageMake sure that your presentation is not all over the place throughout the whole of it. Every few slides you should relate it back to the main point or message that you are trying to convey to your audience. Establish what exactly you want them to walk away from your talk with, introduce it at the beginning of your PowerPoint, and occasionally bring the discussion back to it so that your audience does not get lost in the material.
Stick to the Key ConceptsKeep your presentation as brief as possible without leaving out any information that you need to get your point across. Some presenters have a bad habit of going on talking for way too long, which quickly loses the interest of the audience. Stick to the main points, without rambling on and on.
Pause Between SlidesPause between slides in order to allow your audience to take in and process the information. If you move too quickly from slide to slide, there’s the chance that some folks will still be thinking about the previous slide as you are trying to present new material to them. Give a short space to breathe between slides and you are much more likely to keep your audience on track from beginning to end.
Ask QuestionsAsking questions throughout your presentation is another way of making sure that the audience is still sticking with you. By asking them, you are encouraging them to relate to the material and think about it thru their own lens. It puts them directly in the situation or environment that you are discussing, and makes the talk as a whole a lot more visceral. A question at the end of the presentation will leave them still thinking about what you were saying long after they stand up and walk out of the room.