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This webpage will be your resource for information on presenting both at events and online. Check back often, as it will be updated frequently with any new information.
COLLABORATE 10
Important dates and notices to speakers are listed below:
- January 26: Deadline for any speaker changes.
- Note to speakers on January 27
- February 9: Finalized Abstract and Objectives due.
- Note to speakers on February 24
- March 9: Deadline to submit copy of PowerPoint presentation to Quest.
You will not receive your complimentary registration code until Quest has received the final version of your PowerPoint slides.
Presenting at the Conference?
Use the following template to construct your presentation:
COLLABORATE 10 Powerpoint Template
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Standing Ovation Contest
As you know, Quest likes to be anything but ordinary, and we're giving a "standing ovation" to those presenters who feel the same way. In this contest, Quest is encouraging presenters to shake up the norm and do something exciting with their presentations, both at face-to-face events and online.
There are no limits to this contest,
and any new or creative ideas are welcome and eligible.
At Quest West & Circuit regional events in 2009, attendees will choose the winners of this new contest. Attendees of our online education sessions will also let Quest know which presenters went out of their way to provide a unique presentation experience.
These award winners will not only be recognized online, but also at COLLABORATE 10 during Quest's meeting of the members.
So get creative and ready for your standing ovation!
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General Speaking Tips
Nervous about presenting online or in front of a large group of people? We're happy to help!
Preparation can help ease those worries! Quest is happy to provide a number of resources to make you sharpen your skills as a presenter.
PresentationXpert is a newsletter providing a number of useful tips. To subscribe or look up past issues, please go to http://editor.ne16.com/htmleditor/vO.aspx?FileID=124432
Here's an example of what the site has to office from a recent issue:
Want to be an Authentic Presenter? Transparency is Key
By Nick Morgan
Authenticity is the communication gold standard of our age. We all want it, and when it’s lacking in a public figure, we turn off to that person. How do you achieve it in your own presentations? The single most essential step you need to take to achieve authenticity is to be open – transparent – in all your communications.
Why is openness so important? Fundamentally, openness is a willingness to acknowledge all facets of your persona—to own everything without defensiveness and with honesty about intent. Without openness as a first step, authenticity is not possible.
One of the many ironies of public life today is that the secrets you try hardest to keep will almost certainly be revealed sooner or later. Furthermore, the public will be interested in them only to the extent that you continue to conceal your intent behind your actions. As soon as the human context is clear and we understand fully, we begin to move on.
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Contact education@questdirect.org with questions.