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Move from being simply informative in your presentations to becoming a confident and convincing presenter …

Listen and learn as Vanna Novak – keynote speaker, trainer and consultant helps you get busy developing and delivering persuasive presentations …

Given the array of tools available today, most business people can develop and deliver informative presentations. But how good are you at persuading your listeners to act on your message? Whether you’re selling services or products, trying to inspire groups to accept change, or pitching new business opportunities, knowing how to deliver an engaging presentation that gets you buy-in can be priceless. It can mean the difference between success or failure!

YOU WILL LEARN:

  • Organize your talk to persuade and convince vs. simply inform
  • Develop presentations that result in positive audience response
  • Establish credibility and project confidence from beginning to end
  • Deliver with impact -- never be boring again!
  • And more, if time allows!

The doors open at 4PM for open networking so plan to come early!

Vanna Novak (see her Bio at the end of this space) will share her wisdom and ideas with us beginning at 5PM and ending at 6:00PM

At 6PM we'll have question and answer time and 1 round of facilitated networking.

I'm looking forward to seeing you at this event!


About Vanna …

Vanna Novak is a nationally recognized expert on developing and delivering presentations designed to influence the thinking and decisions of audiences or groups of listeners, and motivate them to take specific, desired action.

Based in Seattle, Washington, she is president and owner of Speak to Persuadeand has been in the business as a professional speaker, trainer and consultant for over 20 years. Her background includes having served as a director of employee relations, university adjunct faculty member, twice elected Board of Director for the National Speakers Association, two-time gubernatorial appointee in Washington state, and a featured guest on both radio and television.

Vanna is the author and featured speaker on various audio and video programs including, “Overcoming America’s #1 Fear: Public Speaking” and “Winning Clients through Powerful & Persuasive Presentations,” as well as her recently released DVD set entitled, “Speak to Persuade: When Being Informative Is Not Enough.” Her clients include Alaska Airlines, The Boeing Company, Court TV, The Disney Corporation, ESPN, Firestone, IBM, Lockheed Martin, Nintendo of America, Nordstrom, and UCLA’s Anderson School of Business.

When speaking to groups about effective presentation skills, her focus is on turning presentations and presenters that are simply informative, into ones that will convince, persuade and inspire!

Learn more about Vanna at www.SpeakToPersuade.com

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  • Lara Feltin
    Posted by Lara Feltin, Seattle, Washington | 1 week ago

    Great looking event, Zita. I wish I could attend but have another event that day.

  • Debbie Rosemont
    Posted by Debbie Rosemont, Sammamish, Washington | 1 week ago

    Zita,

    Sounds like a great event.

    I'm teaching my End the Paper Pain class that evening, so won't be able to attend this one, but I'll look forward to others to come.

    See you soon,

    Debbie

  • Kate Phillips
    Posted by Kate Phillips, Carnation, Seattle, Washington | 1 week ago

    Zita, I've got an event for speakers right before yours that same day (about 10 blocks away) if anyone wants to make it into a Speakers Training Day! Seriously, this would be a worthwhile double-bill!

    Best-selling author/keynote speaker Patrick Snow will be sharing "Professional Speaker Secrets: Turn Your Expertise into Clients and Cash" from 1pm to 3:45. Details: http://biznik.com/events/professional-speaker-secrets-turn-your-expertise-into-clients-and-cash

    I will come over afterwards, I'll be late but should definitely get there before Vanna speaks.

  • Melissa Wadsworth
    Posted by Melissa Wadsworth, Seattle, Washington | 1 week ago

    Looking forward to this Zita.

  • Pamela Ziemann
    Posted by Pamela Ziemann, Bellevue, Washington | 1 week ago

    Thanks for hosting Zita. I look forward to hearing Vanna again. A real treat!

  • Mimi Pettibone
    Posted by Mimi Pettibone, Seattle, Washington | 4 days ago

    I've had some work come up and won't be able to make it, but hope you do another one soon : )

  • Arden Clise
    Posted by Arden Clise, Seattle, Washington | 3 days ago

    Thanks for the invitation Zita. I'm sorry I can't attend.

    I look forward to meeting you. I'll be at the eWomen network lunch next week, so hope to meet you there.

    Best, Arden Clise

  • Howard Howell
    Posted by Howard Howell, Seattle, Washington | 18 hours ago

    Zita... Thank you for putting together a quality event for this group and introducing us to Vanna. She was fantastic and I'm sure she helped all the attendees with not only helpful ideas but with new inspiration. I sure learned a lot.

    What also made the event so enjoyable and worth-while was your facilitation which I am grateful for your friendship. I'm an ardent fan and will promote your services every chance I get. I hope this is a taste of things to come from you new venture.

    ...Howard

  • Len McAdams
    Posted by Len McAdams, Puget Sound, Washington | 12 hours ago

    Hi Zita,

    This event far exceeded my expectations and I look forward to the next one!

    Len McAdams

  • Kate Phillips
    Posted by Kate Phillips, Carnation, Seattle, Washington | 3 hours ago

    Zita, what a wonderful and worthwhile class! Vanna shared some valuable information and I'm so glad I could come (even though I showed up late from my own event!) Thank-you again.

    Kate

Event Location

Studio C

13256 NE 20th Street #7
Bellevue, Washington 98005
Wed Nov 11, 2009 4:00 PM

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