We Need You! Call for Presenters for September All-Staff Meeting

The Agency is looking forward to a third year of employee engagement through staff presentations at our All-Staff Meeting! 

Save Sept. 28, 2018 on your calendar for a “most of the day” meeting that will again feature an afternoon of presentations from YOU! This year, we’ve decided to take a little different approach. The feedback you provided says you enjoy learning from your colleagues, but you want more flexibility in presentation format. So this year, you’ll have the opportunity to present in any format you’d like that fits within a 20-minute time slot. (Good, right?!?) 

Some ideas to consider: 

• PechaKucha or Ignite Talk: Maybe you liked the PechaKucha format and want to try it again. Go for it! Remember a PechaKucha includes 20 images shown for 20 seconds each for a total presentation of 6 minutes and 40 seconds. Images – not words! Ignite sessions are even shorter with slides rotating every 15 seconds for a total of 5 minutes.

• TED Talk: Maybe you want to try a TED Talk-style presentation? Give it a shot! TED Talks are generally up to 18 minutes long and are just that—a talk—no other “stuff.” Get up there and tell us a great story! 
• Your Choice: You need a little more time to explain some important points, you can do that. Having a little extra time might be a perfect solution! 

Here are some quick tips for a great presentation!

 

How to Submit a Proposal 
If you or a team of your co-workers are interested in presenting, complete this presentation proposal by June 15, 2018. 

When planning your presentation, think about whether it reflects, educates, touches on or celebrates areas that we’ve emphasized as an organization, such as: 

• Core Values: Caring - Proactive - Collaborative 
• Mission: To improve the learning outcomes and well-being of all children and youth by providing services and leadership in partnership with families, schools and communities. 
• Goals: Increase learning growth, Decrease gaps in achievement, Increase annual graduation rates, Increase post-secondary gateways 
• Wellness: Heartland AEA’s Five Elements of Wellness: Career, Community, Financial, Social, Physical 

Topics can be almost anything that is inspiring within our work throughout the Agency as well as personal topics that don’t fall too far outside the wellness/volunteering categories. 

This approach to learning during our All-Staff meeting gives us a unique opportunity to feel the pulse of the Agency in just a few hours, to celebrate together, learn together and get re-connected. These presentations showcase your expertise, your passion and your innovation. So don’t be shy—show your work, make an impact! Submit your presentation application by June 15, 2018! 

If you have any questions, contact the Communications Department.