VDC Essentials: Presentation Skills

VDC is so excited to present (no pun intended) its first-ever event on presentation skills. 🥳

 

Welcome to the first instalment of the VDC Essentials workshops! This event is perfect for designers of all levels who are looking to become better communicators in their careers and in general. You have a stakeholder presentation - we got you covered. You have an interview with an exciting employer - say no more, we got you covered! How about just a presentation at work? This event will have you covered. 💪

 

In order to deliver a great event, we partnered with David Kohler, an expert who will share some strategies on how to craft a great presentation! Here's a quick bio:



David (he/him) is an educator, mathematician and leadership trainer who empowers professionals to maximize their impact. As principal of Metonomy, he helps leaders, designers, coaches, and facilitators create more meaningful human experiences by developing metaskills - the ability to amplify one's skills, expertise and experience through social awareness, storytelling, engagement design, facilitation and more.

 

As per VDC's mission to engage the community, after David's presentation on presentation strategies, you'll have the opportunity to team up with other community members. Your task will be to create a pitch for a silly idea and present your solution in front of everyone to practice some of those skills. If you crush your presentation, you may or may not get a small prize too! 🎁

 

If what you read so far has piqued your interest here are more deets: 🔽

Arrival: 5:30pm

David Kohler Presentation: 6pm (45 mins)

Presentation prep time: ~6:45pm (30 mins)

Presentation time: ~7:15pm (30-45 mins)

Networking: after presentations

 

This event is just the beginning, so buckle up! 🌟



About Northeastern University 

Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experiential lifelong learning. Our approach of integrating real-world experience with education, research, and innovation empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create worldwide impact.     

 

Our global university system provides our community and academic, government, and industry partners with unique opportunities to think locally and act globally. The system—which includes 14 campuses across the U.S., U.K., and Canada, 300,000-plus alumni, and 3,000 partners worldwide—serves as a platform for scaling ideas, talent, and solutions.  

 

In 2019, Northeastern launched in Vancouver as the 11th campus location in Northeastern University's global campus network to address the region’s growing demand for talent in BC’s high-tech sector.