john blue - 2014 cultivate & connect conference presenter information

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Cultivate & ConnectPresenter preparation and

information

EMPOWERING A CONNECTEDCOMMUNITY OF AGVOCATES

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Welcome! My name is John Blue with Truffle Media Networks. I am helping on the Cultivate & Connect planning committee to help provide information to conference presenters like yourself before you arrive.

Thank You All!

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Thanks again for sharing your time and experiences with Cultivate & Connect conference attendees. We really appreciate it.

Goal: Help provide attendees with actionableinformation in a consistent form they can

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The goal of this session is to help you provide attendees with actionable information in a consistent form they can take away and use immediately.

Equipment: Each room will have a computer, projector, screen, handheld wireless mics,

power, and hard wire internet!Do you need something else?

Send a note to jlblue@TruffleMedia.com5Wednesday, August 6, 14

Equipment: Each room will have a computer, projector, screen,handheld wireless mics, power, and hard wire internet! Do you need something else? Send me a note to jlblue@TruffleMedia.com

Macbook people who want to use their computer: Be sure to bring your VGA adaptor. There

will be some but limited.

Not sure what you need? See http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3235

Plan B: Insure your presentation can be shown on any computer by creating a PDF version!

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If you want to use your Macbook / iPad then bring your VGA adaptor. If you do not have one, then ask before arriving. There may be a few around but limited. Alternative is to export your presentation to a PDF and use that on any room computer.

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Please proof you presentations!

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If you plan to export Keynote presentations to a Powerpoint file, proof the resulting exportedPowerpoint file. Fonts and image alignments in Keynote do not always translate 100% accurately in the export to Powerpoint.

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Are you ready to present? Be sure to practice:)

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Please arrive 15 minutes before your session begins to allow for time to setup and be ready for the session start.

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Dress at the conference is business casual.

Aim to provide take awaysState these at beginning and end

to help people remember12Wednesday, August 6, 14

Provide take awaysState these at beginning and end to help people remember

Everyone loves tools; share your favorite tools

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Everyone loves tools; share your favorite tools

Provide example issues that can be the start of a blog or conversation

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Provide example issues that can be the start of a blog or conversation

Provide approaches to connecting with consumers

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Provide approaches to connecting with consumers

Image: CC Wikimedia Foundation

Provide case study information, real things to connect to; this is a great item to share

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Provide case study examplesYou don’t need to detail the case study buthighlight them andoffer ways to discover more via a web link.

Share of you favorite websites and why they are great!

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Share of you favorite websites and why they are great!

Bring them with you to share!Mention your favorite books.

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Share of your favorite books. Tip: bring the book with you so people can flip through itafter a presentation

Agendahttp://agchat.org/austin

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Agenda link contains who is presenting, room, and other helpful info.

Please be sure to registerhttp://agchat.org/austin

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Reminder: If you have not yet done so, please register for the conference. Send me a note at jlblue@TruffleMedia.com and I will insure you get the Eventbrite invitation link.

Are you in the2014 Cultivate & Connect Conference - 

Austin, TexasFacebook group?

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Are you a member of the 2014 Cultivate & Connect Conference - Austin, Texas Facebook group? If not, let me know (jlblue @ TruffleMedia.com ) and I will add you.

Please prepare to have presentationsaved as PDF just in case.

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Please create a PDF of your presentation as a backup. A PDF can be easily shared and read on any computer or device.

Please have presentations ready for DropBox sharing by

Aug 18https://www.dropbox.com/sh/pg1e7mw5d6mw8cu/

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Please aim to have presentations ready for sharing by August 18.

If you do get delayed then please have a sharable file ready soon after your presentation.

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If you do get delayed then please have a sharable file ready soon after your presentation.

This DropBox folder will also be used to share supplemental

info with audience after conference

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The DropBox folder will be used to share presentations andrelated information with attendees right after the conference.

AgainThank You All!

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Again, thank you very much for your time(next)

See you all in Austin:)

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See you all in Austin