Optional Pre-Conference Workshops

Monday, February 22^nd

1. Painless PowerPoints – Monday, February 22

Price - Free

Times – 8:30 am – 12:00 pm

Location – Hotel meeting room (TBD)

Min/Max – 5 min / 20 max

Lunch is not provided

This workshop will explore how to put together and present a painless PowerPoint.   Not painless for you; painless--even enjoyable--for your audience.  We will revisit some of the basic principals of putting together a engaging interpretive audio-visual program, and discover how to apply these principals to a PowerPoint presentation.  We will go through the steps and processes necessary to avoid the common mistakes that can absolutely ruin a presentation (Missing audio or video, Font changes, etc.).   It is not the purpose of this workshop to be an introductory PowerPoint class and to go through the basics of how to technically assemble a PowerPoint program.  Rather, it will concentrate on how to use the features of PowerPoint, which you already know, to make a successful interpretive presentation, and perhaps introduce you to a few new features.  We will do this using PowerPoint 2003, but the most of things learned will be applicable to all versions of PowerPoint.

If you have your own laptop computer with PowerPoint on it, please feel free to bring it with you.

2. Mystery Trip Extravaganza
Monday February 22 - 9 a.m.
Meet at Registration Desk

Ok, so you are here early? Looking to kill a couple of hours on Monday morning before the official meetings begin?

The Region VI staff has set up a few nearby mystery adventures that will get you out and about, but back for the start of the festivities at noon. Some will be self-led (staff will provide information); some will have a leader. All will be free and nearby, with informal carpool transportation.

What and where exactly will these trips be? Dress for the weather, come by after breakfast and find out! (A list of possibilities will also be posted at registration when you arrive.)