The Presentation Podcast

Episode #123 - Microsoft's annual, invite only, MVP Summit was March 29-31, 2021. This episode is a conversation of 10 MVPs for PowerPoint on the final day of the Summit talking about the Summit, Microsoft, the future of presentations, and all things PowerPoint!   Full Episode Show Notes http://thepresentationpodcast.com/podcast/e123   Show Suggestions? Questions for your Hosts? Email us at: info@thepresentationpodcast.com   Listen and review on iTunes. Thanks! http://apple.co/1ROGCUq   New Episodes 1st and 3rd Tuesday Every Month

3M (yes the big corporate 3M) is the inspiration for our conversation this episode. 3M recently released “VAS”, Visual Attention Software, for designers to leverage as another tool in their digital toolbox. Of note, VAS is not designed for presentation layouts, but it is a big focus within the visual design industry, and presentation design can use this software to make better slides! Join Troy, Nolan and Sandy as they talk about their recent experience testing the VAS software as they are joined by Sean Springer from 3M to gather more information, insights and ideas on how this software may help with presentation design. 

Episode 121: Digital signage and PowerPoint? Absolutely - If you know about SignageTube! Join Troy, Nolan, and Sandy as they talk with Kurt Dupont of PresentationPoint and learn about how PowerPoint is used to power content for digital signage around the world, includes NASA, sotheby'sauctions, major airports, restaurants, and of course presentations.   Full Episode Show Notes http://thepresentationpodcast.com/podcast/121   Show Suggestions? Questions for your Hosts? Email us at: info@thepresentationpodcast.com   Listen and review on iTunes. Thanks! http://apple.co/1ROGCUq   New Episodes 1st and 3rd Tuesday Every Month

Episode #120. 2021 is the first year (ever!) to have 3+ presentation industry specific conferences. This episode Troy, Nolan and Sandy are joined by Boris Hristov of 356labs to talk about the Present To Succeed conference that is happening in a few months.   Full Episode Show Notes http://thepresentationpodcast.com/podcast/120   Show Suggestions? Questions for your Hosts? Email us at: info@thepresentationpodcast.com   Listen and review on iTunes. Thanks! http://apple.co/1ROGCUq   New Episodes 1st and 3rd Tuesday Every Month

Episode #119, We have started 2021 with predictions of what we will see in presentation this year. Episode 118 was our first 6 predictions, out of 13. This episode is Part 2 where we finish off our 2021 presentation predictions with #s 7-13, plus some bonus insights.   Full Episode Show Notes http://thepresentationpodcast.com/podcast/119   Show Suggestions? Questions for your Hosts? Email us at: info@thepresentationpodcast.com   Listen and review on iTunes. Thanks! http://apple.co/1ROGCUq   New Episodes 1st and 3rd Tuesday Every Month

Episode 118, We are starting 2021 with predictions of what we will see in presentation this year. We start with a recap of our 2020 prediction - all 25+, which took some time. So join us for episode 118 for a recap and scorecard of how we did with our 2020 predictions, and hear our first 6 predictions, out of 13 in total, for 2021!   Full Episode Show Notes http://thepresentationpodcast.com/podcast/118   Show Suggestions? Questions for your Hosts? Email us at: info@thepresentationpodcast.com   Listen and review on iTunes. Thanks! http://apple.co/1ROGCUq   New Episodes 1st and 3rd Tuesday Every Month

Episode #117, Eyeful Presentations produced an amazing presentation industry insights report in 2020 entitled "The Efficiency of Business Presentations." We are starting season 6 with this episode, and we start 2021 talking with Simon Morton, based in the UK and principal at Eyeful Presentations about this must-read for presentation designers. Join us for the conversation and hear why we named this episode the (In)efficiency of presentations!   Full Episode Show Notes http://thepresentationpodcast.com/podcast/117   Show Suggestions? Questions for your Hosts? Email us at: info@thepresentationpodcast.com   Listen and review on iTunes. Thanks! http://apple.co/1ROGCUq   New Episodes 1st and 3rd Tuesday Every Month

Episode #116, It is our annual "year in review" episode, and 2020 has been quite the year to review! Thank you for sharing some time with us and being PowerPoint and presentation geeks. And this is our PowerPoint and Presentation Geek conversation, happy to have you join us, because it is hard finding someone that gets excited talking about new cloud font options, an amazing combination animation, or how to setup PowerPoint to span a 90' wide by 12' high LED wall! This episode Troy, Sandy, and Nolan have fun looking back on 2020.   Full Episode Show Notes http://thepresentationpodcast.com/podcast/116   Show Suggestions? Questions for your Hosts? Email us at: info@thepresentationpodcast.com   Listen and review on iTunes. Thanks! http://apple.co/1ROGCUq   New Episodes 1st and 3rd Tuesday Every Month

Episode 115 - It is the final month of 2020. Just like each year coming to an end, every design project needs to come to an end. But, some projects seem to just be put on hold leaving us asking "This project is done, right…?". Troy, Sandy and Nolan have an in-depth conversation about what they have encountered and do with projects that seem to be suspended between complete and an indefinite on-hold. As we start to look to 2021, it is a good time to review the project list and ask "This Project is Done, Right…?   Full Episode Show Notes http://thepresentationpodcast.com/podcast/115   Show Suggestions? Questions for your Hosts? Email us at: info@thepresentationpodcast.com   Listen and review on iTunes. Thanks! http://apple.co/1ROGCUq   New Episodes 1st and 3rd Tuesday Every Month

Part 2 of our conversations with Yulia Barnakova about the just released Presentation Guild think tank white paper entitled, "The Future of Presentations - Explore the evolving technologies, practices, and importance of presentation in our daily lives." We get to hear about Yulia's background, how the Presentation Guild think tank evolved and we overview the major topics of the white paper - join us!   Full Episode Show Notes http://thepresentationpodcast.com/podcast/114B   Show Suggestions? Questions for your Hosts? Email us at: info@thepresentationpodcast.com   Listen and review on iTunes. Thanks! http://apple.co/1ROGCUq