California
Society of Municipal
Finance Officers
Presentation Skills for Finance Professionals
A One-Day Skills-Based Workshop
Presented by Neil Kupchin, Kupchin Training Associates
Wednesday, September 16, 2009, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
City of Belmont
One Twin Pines Lane, 2nd Floor Suite 200 (EOC), Belmont, Ca 94002
Registration Fee: $250 (includes workshop, materials and lunch)
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, September 9, 2009
The workshop to be presented is skill-based, in that technique and strategies will be presented and discussed in detail during the morning session, while in the afternoon participants will have the opportunity to plan and deliver a presentation, which will be video-taped. Participants will receive constructive feedback and suggestions from the Consultant and other participants. The opportunity to view your own presentation on videotape and receive positive feedback and suggestions is critical to your success in making presentations.
The Workshop will be presented in three phases:
- Preparing and Organizing the Presentation
- Writing a Presentation Plan
- Delivering and Evaluating the Presentation
Workshop topics include:
- The Four Essentials of Effective Presentation
- Defining and preparing Objectives
- Analyzing and Assessing Your Audience/Determining Style
- Writing a Presentation Plan: Introduction, Body/Content, Conclusion
- Positive Presenter Characteristics: Voice, Body Movement Enthusiasm, Eye Contact and Building Confidence
- Rehearsing, Presenting and Evaluating the Presentation
- Practice Presentation of Financial Information, among others
**** Register online through the CSMFO website*** Attendance will be limited to 15 people. All fees must accompany your registration and be received by the September 9, 2009 deadline. There will be a $35 processing fee for any changes or cancellations made prior to the September 9, 2009 deadline. No refunds, changes or cancellations will be processed after that date. (9 hours of CPE credit are available)
Questions regarding the seminar should be directed to Kim Nakamura at 805.388.5322 or knakamura@ci.camarillo.ca.us.
We look forward to seeing you in Belmont!!!