Event Overview
Many professionals struggle to deliver presentations that truly connect with their audience—especially when translating technical, financial, or operational information into clear, engaging messages. Presentations often rely too heavily on data or slides, without effectively combining storytelling, visuals, and delivery.
As a result, key messages are misunderstood, forgotten, or fail to drive action. Audiences may disengage; important insights may be lost, and opportunities to influence decisions, alignment, and outcomes are missed.
This session focuses on three essential elements of effective presentations—story, visuals, and delivery—and shows how to bring them together in a practical, repeatable way. It moves beyond theory to provide real-world strategies that help participants communicate clearly, simplify complex ideas, and engage any audience.
Participants will be able to transform everyday presentations—whether technical updates, financial reports, or operational briefings—into compelling, audience-focused messages. They will present with greater clarity, confidence, and impact, driving better understanding, alignment, and action.
What You Will Gain
- The ability to turn complex information into clear, compelling stories
- Practical techniques for designing visuals that simplify—not overwhelm
- Increased confidence and presence when presenting to any audience
- Strategies to engage engineers, executives, and frontline teams effectively
- Tools to make presentations more memorable and action-oriented
Who Should Attend
- Professionals who present technical, operational, or financial information
- Engineers, analysts, and subject matter experts
- Managers and leaders responsible for communicating with teams or executives
- Anyone looking to improve presentation effectiveness and audience engagement
- Individuals seeking to build confidence and clarity in communication
Attendees will receive 2 Professional Development Hours (PDH) upon completion
Meet the Instructor
Nancy Giere
Chief Learning Officer
SGA Natural Gas Association
Nancy Giere is a powerhouse learning strategist and keynote speaker, with over two decades of experience creating training programs that actually move the needle. She currently serves as the Chief Learning Officer for SGA Natural Gas Association, where she leads the Learning and Development team.
Nancy’s expertise runs deep across the energy sector. She has led teams to develop high-impact learning programs for Exxon Mobil, Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E), and Wisconsin Focus on Energy. Across every project, she’s known for delivering people-centered, process-savvy solutions that drive real-world results.
Her secret sauce? A blend of strategic insight, lighthearted humor, and the belief that learning should never be boring. She’s a longtime member of the National Speakers Association (NSA) and Association for Talent Development (ATD), and the author of Bundle Your Brilliance: Turn Your Expertise into Profitable Online Courses.
When she’s not fixing onboarding, revamping retention strategies, or reimagining technical training, you’ll find her out on the water, working on a new needlework project, or negotiating snack policy with her not so miniature dachshund, Miss Moneypenne—who’s pretty sure she’s in charge.
