Presentation & Performance Lab: Las Vegas

Schedule Overview

Friday, April 11

1:00pm - 2:15pm

Badge/Meeting Materials Pick-up

2:15pm - 2:30pm

Welcome

Dan Thurmon, CSP

2:30pm - 4:00pm

How to be a COE--Creator of Experiences — Wielding the Power of Astonishment

Giovanni Livera

Giovanni will teach you how you can go from giving speeches to creating experiences for your audiences. You will learn to build programs using dynamic structure and story boarding techniques. You will learn many methods for delivering "Audience Impact Moments", and you will receive a template that will help you begin to immediately implement these ideas in your presentations.

4:00pm - 4:15pm

Break

4:15pm - 5:15pm

People Who I've Known and Been: Impressions on Performance Excellence
Rich Little
Rich appeared on every major television talk show and had his own TV Show in the 1970's. He's performed thousands of shows at prestigious venues around the globe. His flawless impressions and impeccable comedy rocketed him to the forefront of American culture. But his constant innovation and dedication to his craft have kept him current, relevant and in demand for decades. Rich will share his vast experience with us and teach us vital performance lessons, including: how to capture and present humor, and how to prepare and deliver winning performances. Rich will also share how he masters his impressions, helping us to develop characters to populate our stories and our speeches. Come prepared with your questions for Rich, or any of the 200 "voices" he expertly mimics.

5:15pm - 6:00pm

Jam Box

During these interactive sessions, participants will take the stage with three to four minute segments of existing material. Then their performances will be supercharged with input from out entire team of experts. Bring your existing jams and watch them transform into high impact, fully engaging performance pieces in a matter of minutes!

6:00pm - 7:30pm

Reception

Saturday, April 12

8:00am - 8:45am

Continental Breakfast

8:45am - 10:15am

Behind the Curtain of Cirque du Soleil — The Truth, The Whole Truth and Nothing but The Truth

Richard Oberacker

Using the basic principles and techniques of acting, writing and composing, participants will explore the ways they can more dynamically bring their personal communication to new levels of honesty and creativity. Cirque due Soleil will be our example, model and inspiration as we discover the fundamental core of compelling communication — irrefutable truth in the imaginary circumstance.

10:15am - 10:30am

Break

10:30am - Noon

Strap On — Rock Out! The Assumption of Innocence Within a Context of Experience

Patricia Fripp, CSP, CPAE and Robert Fripp

What does it take to get the audience on their feet waving their lighters? In this FRIPPing session, you will learn the differences between verbal and musical language; why Universal Principles beat rules and laws, and how to master your instrument and performance simultaneously.

Noon - 12:45pm

Lunch

12:45pm - 1:15pm

Jam Box

1:15pm - 2:15pm

Using Production to Maximize Your Performance, As Well As Your Value

Dan Maddux

Dan's program will make you "production savvy" and empower you to deliver the greatest value to your audience and your client. You'll learn how to work with production crews, properly utilize staging, lighting and sound, and gain tangible benefits from the tools that are at your disposal. You'll learn to properly ask for what you need and deliver in a way that exceeds your client's expectations.

2:15pm - 2:30pm

Break

2:30pm - 3:30pm

What People Need to Hear: The Secret to Successful Storytelling

Brian McDonald

This program will forever change the way you look at storytelling. You will learn the fundamental reason why humans tell stories and how to tap into your personal experiences and bring them to life, creating an unbreakable bond between you and your audiences.

3:30pm - 4:30pm

Around the Firelight: Igniting the Power of Your Stories

D.J. "Eagle Bear" Vanas

Learn to craft and deliver stories that really "stick to the ribs." Exploring both traditional Native American storytelling and modern expectations, D.J. will get you to find your voice and vision when it comes to the power of story.

4:30pm - 5:00pm

Break

5:00pm - 5:30pm

Jam Box

FREE NIGHT

Entertainment Excursion

Please make your own plans to experience some Las Vegas entertainment, and prepare to discuss the experience on Sunday.

Sunday, April 13

8:00am - 8:45am

Continental Breakfast

8:45am - 9:00am

Debrief Entertainment Excursions

Dan Thurmon, CSP

Lessons learned and applied

9:00am - 10:15am

Making Your Speech Come Alive: Master Tips for Mastering the Stage

Victoria Labalme

You will learn to "own the stage" using deliberate movement, precise language and specific choices. You'll experience Victoria's performance coaching firsthand, as attendees will take the stage and present their material. Victoria will then direct the performance and enhance the entertainment potential. You may even see new "characters" come to life, right before your eyes.

10:15am - 10:30am

Break

10:30am - 11:30am

Lights. Camera. Action! Maximizing Your On-Camera Performances
Scott McKain, CSP, CPAE
Knowing how to perform on stage is one thing. But what if your "stage" is a camera lens, and your audience is the television audience on the other end? You only have one shot at a television appearance or interview. When you create a DVD product or video Podcast, you either nail it or you don't. And the techniques you have mastered for the platform are not the same skills you'll need to make the most out of these incredible opportunities.  As a former television anchor, Scott has logged thousands of hours "on-camera." He has interviewed a list of celebrities and public figures a mile long. Not only will Scott teach you insider secrets for how to work the camera, but you will also learn how television has changed the world of speaking.

11:30am - Noon

Final Jam and Closing Comments