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As Bloomberg reports, inventory is up 24% in Seattle, Washington and 32% in Portland, Oregon. Selling the house, usually for a significant return on investment, is a standard part of The New Retirement. For many, The New Retirement means being able to leave the high-pressure job with long hours and a hellish commute and downshifting to, as they say, "doing work which won't kill them." MORE
Allison is president of a residential building company in Portland, Oregon, and more famously, a mountain climber and the first American woman to climb Everest, as well as peaks in Pakistan and Russia. In my call for video examples of today's top women speakers, The Sweeney Agency, which represents speakers, suggested Stacy Allison , calling her "a powerful, inspiring speaker, always a delight." MORE
I'll be presenting at Ignite Nishinomiya (Japan) on July 2 and I hope to attend the Portland Ignite (as an audience member) on July 16 in the USA, though I'll be flying into Portland from Japan on that afternoon. Recently Felix Jung gave an interesting talk at Pecha Kucha Chicago, Volume 9. Felix told me that he became so interested in the process of developing his 6-minute and 40-second presentation that he created his own guide of sorts to help others. MORE
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They range from San Diego to Portland, Oregon. On August 14th, the Child's Victim Act (CVA) went into effect. That provides a one-year look-back window for alleged victims of abuse to file lawsuits. Since then, reports Law and Crime , 580 lawsuits have been filed in the Catholic Diocese of Rochester (New York). So far, 59 lawsuits have been filed directly against the Diocese. They contend abuse by Catholic priests, nuns, brothers, and deacons. MORE
Audio Body Language Press Room Barack Obama kex 1190 portland mike bako State of the Union MORE
And the XPLANE head quarters is located in one of America's most creative, most livable cities: Portland, Oregon. Do you know XPLANE? If you don't, you should. XPLANE is a hot information design consultancy that works with some of the best organizations on the planet to help them create better understanding. They solve problems through visual collaboration and work to simplify complexity. MORE
23 – The Oregonian (Portland) 268,512 325,816. I found this post from Brian Solis very interesting – a list of the top media outlets, by circulation, as well as the 25 most popular blogs in America, as compiled by BurrellesLuce. . Marshall McLuhan is famous for stating “the medium is the message&# and with the introduction of a newer medium (online, web) there is constant debate as to its effect on older mediums (print, broadcast). MORE
The horror of two murders on the MAX train in Portland, Oregon might be the result of craziness. Or just being naïve about what "freedom" legally means in America. According to the media , the suspect in the murders said: "This is free America, I can do whatever I want." " He assumed that included the freedom to harass two female passengers, one wearing the hijab. When three Good Samaritans stepped in, he felt free to oppose them. Two died. MORE
After ten days of visiting with friends and family, discovering hip Portland neighborhoods and Sacramento vegetarian restaurants, playing with babies, wine tasting, tea drinking, mushroom hunting, apple picking, dessert eating, movie watching, magazine reading and IKEA exploring, I'm happy to be home. Hello readers! I'm back from vacation and ready to rumble. MORE
She came to Portland as the last stop in a tour that was unusual for her: no band. Skip to content Follow: RSS Twitter Home About Contact Us Current Programs Inner Circle Newsletter Products 20 Presentation Skills That Kill: Audio CDSeminar Social Media and Public Relations: Audio Task Oriented Teams: Audio CDSeminar What We Do It’s Tough Being A Pro by Roger Pike on October 30, 2010 Are you prepared to be a professional? MORE
We all had a wonderful celebration afterwards and the whole party marched down the street to the post office where the entire town of Portland waved 'Bon Voyage!' MORE
The chef in that cozy inn in Portland, Maine invites tourists to help decide on just-the-right spices. "The Pine Tree State kicked off a review of its tourism PR account on Oct. 2, putting the mid-six figure account in play for the second time in two years." " - Greg Hazley, "Maine Reviews Tourism PR," in Odwyerpr.com, October 10, 2014. Here is that article. MORE
This time the speaker happened to be Bob Moore , the founder of Bob’s Red Mill in Portland. MORE
A Portland State University archivist has uncovered a box of reel-to-reel recordings of campus speeches by figures such as LSD advocate Timothy Leary, Robert F. Kennedy speaking a few short weeks before his assassination, Nobel prize-winner Linus Pauling speaking on the effects of radioactive fallout a few months before the Cuban Missile crisis, and poet […]. Speech Showcase speech archive MORE
As Bloomberg reports, inventory is up 24% in Seattle, Washington and 32% in Portland, Oregon. Selling the house, usually for a significant return on investment, is a standard part of The New Retirement. For many, The New Retirement means being able to leave the high-pressure job with long hours and a hellish commute and downshifting to, as they say, "doing work which won't kill them." MORE
Katrina has worked as an investigative reporter, anchor, and talk show host, for FOX, NBC, and ABC affiliates from Parkersburg, West Virginia to Portland, Oregon. On this episode of the Wealthy Speaker Podcast, we are talking about how to get noticed by the media. Today we welcome Emmy Award-Winning TV media veteran, speaker and author, Katrina Cravy. With more than 20 years of media experience, Katrina is now a member of the National Speakers Association. MORE
Here are the results of our October Joke Contest. The theme is City Slogans , inspired by the Las Vegas slogan: What happens in Vegas…stays in Vegas. New Joke Contests are announced on the first of the month (alternating months). New Cartoon Caption Contests are announced on the first of the month (alternating months). The next caption contest is November 1, 2011. ** FIRST PLACE **. MORE
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In Sidney’s career he played with the Portland Trail Blazers, Cleveland Cavaliers, and spent most of his career with the Boston Celtics. Danny Cox , CPAE is a giant in the professional speaking world. Author of Leadership When the Heat’s On and known as the Sonic Boom Salesman. Danny has the ability to attract interesting friends. On Danny’s left is Big Dave Mattey who is an actor and stuntman who works in a lot of science fiction and monster movies. MORE
But last summer I received a note from the DIrector of Marketing at InFocus asking if I would come in to see their technology and meet their staff in Portland, Oregon. Since I was going to be in Seattle and the North Oregon Coast in August, I was happy to drive to Portland, the company headquarters, to meet with the InFocus marketing team. With some of the InFocus team at their head offices in Portland, Oregon. "Do you need an in-focus for your meeting?" MORE
Based in Portland, Oregon, he happily accepts interesting assignments anywhere in the world. Photos ( Zenfolio | Flickr ) Archives About Contact Dear Speakers By James Duncan Davidson on March 8, 2009 12:22 AM | 71 Comments Tagged: advice, speaking Last week, while shooting eComm 2009 in Burlingame, I started posting a set of thoughts on Twitter, all starting out Dear Speaker. Getting up on stage and speaking is a difficult and demanding thing to do. MORE
I'm leaving tomorrow for ten days - half in Portland, OR, and half in the Sacramento area. Visiting friends and family for a much anticipated break! Blog posts will be intermittent while I'm gone, because I have not stored up enough advance posts to keep it up for ten days! See you" when I get back! MORE
It is the 4 August 2005 Keynote Address that Hardt gave at the O’Reilly Open Source Convention in Portland, Oregon. I am referring to Dick Clarence Hardt , founder and CEO of Sxip Identity and a big proponent of Identity 2.0. Unless, of course, you actually do know Dick!). Dick Hardt. The presentation below (which, as you’ll see, was the inspiration for the title of this post) is an old one. MORE
Furries, that is human beings dressed up in animal attire, have been banned in a public library in Portland, Connecticut. Let's cut to the chase: The library fears that a Disney-like creature could lure a child away and that will be that. However, reasonable people also know that any adult with an open attitude and an incentive ranging from M&Ms peanut to a box of Legos can lure a child away. MORE
In Sidney’s career he played with the Portland Trail Blazers, Cleveland Cavaliers, and spent most of his career with the Boston Celtics. Danny Cox , CPAE is a giant in the professional speaking world. Author of Leadership When the Heat’s On and known as the Sonic Boom Salesman. Danny has the ability to attract interesting friends. On Danny’s left is Big Dave Mattey who is an actor and stuntman who works in a lot of science fiction and monster movies. MORE
Two of my more amusing experiences: Day One of an ultrasound in medical education conference in Portland Oregon. (Editor''s note: Talk About the Talk is our new series in which I ask speakers I''ve worked with to share their perspective on giving big or important talks. Resa Lewiss, MD, and I worked together at TEDMED 2014 on her talk about delivering ultrasound at the point of care, in the middle of an emergency situation--a new application of an old technology. MORE
The three most popular destinations for them are Sacramento, Portland, and Austin. The ultimate cool was to live in the Bay Area. Everything was there, ranging from geniuses doing their own thing (and becoming billionaires) to breathtaking natural beauty. Everything is still there. But, as Len Ramirez reports , it's no longer affordable. Even elite professionals can't buy a house. Also, two things have been added that long-term Bay Area residents don't like. MORE
So, it seems misguided for a new recovery publication to request on Craigslist - Portland, Oregon Section - articles without providing payment. What's not paid for has no value. That's the gospel of capitalism. That's why in my coaching service for the over-50 I had a sliding scale fee schedule. Even for those chronically unemployed, it's not for free. One might decry capitalism's brutal ethos. But that's the way it is. MORE
Paul Hawken is an environmental activist and author who gave the commencement address at the University of Portland. Commencement season has largely come and gone at universities and colleges around the nation. And, once again, we’re left with the remains of speeches that ran the gamut from wonderful (thank you, Tom Brokaw.) to horrendous (think Ellen DeGeneres). So, here’s a quick, non-scientific roundup of 2009 commencement speeches. MORE
Lead : A man taking photographs of Portland’s skyline about 2:15 a.m. Excerpt from Fundamentals of Writing: How to Write Articles, Media Releases, Case Studies, Blog Posts and Social Media Content . In a previous post , we looked at the W5 lead. There are times journalists find multiple W5 elements, or need more than the basic W5 points, before they can write stories. There are times when they do not use all the W5 points they find. Either way, W5 is the place to start. MORE
Michelle Lawson February 24, 2009 Just back from Recent Changes Camp and Social Media Club in Portland, I’m inclined to see the use of the backchannel as more evidence of the trend toward collaboration and co-creation of content…a time-limited, living wiki, if you will. Pistachio Micro sharing. Macro results. HOME TOUCHBASE BLOG Your Suggestions? SERVICES Market Engagement Enterprise 2.0 Speaking and more Research TWITTER? MORE
Following my post yesterday on the Portland State University lost speech tapes, I found an article about the Blank on Blank project that curates lost tapes […]. My experience of blogging is that it’s like waiting for a the bus — no material for days on end and then a whole bunch comes along at once. Culture Shock! Storytelling blank on blank MORE
Well, the new camera phone is no substitute for a digital camera (which we keep forgetting to pull out of the car), but here are a couple of pretty things from the rose garden in Portland. See you next week! MORE
public radio's business show, Marketplace Money, gave the speech in 2013 at the World Domination Summit in Portland, Oregon. We've featured famous speeches by women who were fired, and some who've made amazing career changes. But this one fits a special category: A prominent radio host and reporter who quit her dream job with no plan B. And then promptly gave a speech about it. Tess Vigeland, former host of U.S. MORE
It is the 4 August 2005 Keynote Address that Hardt gave at the O’Reilly Open Source Convention in Portland, Oregon. Ahem … I am referring to Dick Clarence Hardt , founder and CEO of Sxip Identity and a big proponent of Identity 2.0. Unless, of course, you actually do know Dick!). Dick Hardt. The presentation below (which, as you’ll see, was the inspiration for the title of this post) is an old one. MORE
One of them is Portland, Oregon. Today, THE WALL STREET JOURNAL runs an article about "youth magnet" cities that have few [good] jobs. But is this news? What might have been news is a story about a "youth magnet" city which had tons of [good] jobs. I was among the youth who found Ann Arbor, Michigan in the exciting end of the '60s. A liberal college town, it was a magnet for educated young people. MORE
The Archdiocese in Portland put it in play. Victims of alleged or proven sexual assault are pushing back with lawsuits. One way the large organizations, designated as defendants, are responding is with what is being called "mass tort bankruptcies." " That legal strategy, reports Tom Corrigan at The Wall Street Journal , was first used by the Roman Catholic Church. Now that model is being leveraged by USA Gymnastics and the Boy Scouts of America. MORE
Other participating cities include Portland , Paris and Washington, DC.) Can you tell a great personal story? It's one of the most effective ways to get--and hold--your audience's attention. Even more important, the organizers of many speaking opportunities and conferences are looking for great storytellers when they book speakers. MORE
The PORTLAND TRIBUNE, a piece of the mainstream media, didn't dig into the allegations about sexual misconduct by Al Gore. And now, reports Keach Hagey in POLITICO.COM, it appears it indeed might have committed a sin of omission, just like the Portland, Oregon police. All this is making it clear that there are few institutions in America we can trust. The mainstream media and the police frequently cave to the powers-that-be. MORE
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JUNE 24, 2014
A Portland State University archivist has uncovered a box of reel-to-reel recordings of campus speeches by figures such as LSD advocate Timothy Leary, Robert F. Kennedy speaking a few short weeks before his assassination, Nobel prize-winner Linus Pauling speaking on the effects of radioactive fallout a few months before the Cuban Missile crisis, and poet […]. Speech Showcase speech archive
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JUNE 25, 2014
Following my post yesterday on the Portland State University lost speech tapes, I found an article about the Blank on Blank project that curates lost tapes […]. My experience of blogging is that it’s like waiting for a the bus — no material for days on end and then a whole bunch comes along at once. Culture Shock! Storytelling blank on blank
Communication Steroids
JANUARY 18, 2010
This time the speaker happened to be Bob Moore , the founder of Bob’s Red Mill in Portland.
Speak Schmeak
OCTOBER 19, 2007
I'm leaving tomorrow for ten days - half in Portland, OR, and half in the Sacramento area. Visiting friends and family for a much anticipated break! Blog posts will be intermittent while I'm gone, because I have not stored up enough advance posts to keep it up for ten days! See you" when I get back!
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
FEBRUARY 9, 2018
The three most popular destinations for them are Sacramento, Portland, and Austin. The ultimate cool was to live in the Bay Area. Everything was there, ranging from geniuses doing their own thing (and becoming billionaires) to breathtaking natural beauty. Everything is still there. But, as Len Ramirez reports , it's no longer affordable. Even elite professionals can't buy a house. Also, two things have been added that long-term Bay Area residents don't like.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
They range from San Diego to Portland, Oregon. On August 14th, the Child's Victim Act (CVA) went into effect. That provides a one-year look-back window for alleged victims of abuse to file lawsuits. Since then, reports Law and Crime , 580 lawsuits have been filed in the Catholic Diocese of Rochester (New York). So far, 59 lawsuits have been filed directly against the Diocese. They contend abuse by Catholic priests, nuns, brothers, and deacons.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
DECEMBER 27, 2018
The Archdiocese in Portland put it in play. Victims of alleged or proven sexual assault are pushing back with lawsuits. One way the large organizations, designated as defendants, are responding is with what is being called "mass tort bankruptcies." " That legal strategy, reports Tom Corrigan at The Wall Street Journal , was first used by the Roman Catholic Church. Now that model is being leveraged by USA Gymnastics and the Boy Scouts of America.
Manner of Speaking
SEPTEMBER 13, 2011
It is the 4 August 2005 Keynote Address that Hardt gave at the O’Reilly Open Source Convention in Portland, Oregon. Ahem … I am referring to Dick Clarence Hardt , founder and CEO of Sxip Identity and a big proponent of Identity 2.0. Unless, of course, you actually do know Dick!). Dick Hardt. The presentation below (which, as you’ll see, was the inspiration for the title of this post) is an old one.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
MAY 27, 2017
The horror of two murders on the MAX train in Portland, Oregon might be the result of craziness. Or just being naïve about what "freedom" legally means in America. According to the media , the suspect in the murders said: "This is free America, I can do whatever I want." " He assumed that included the freedom to harass two female passengers, one wearing the hijab. When three Good Samaritans stepped in, he felt free to oppose them. Two died.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JULY 4, 2010
The PORTLAND TRIBUNE, a piece of the mainstream media, didn't dig into the allegations about sexual misconduct by Al Gore. And now, reports Keach Hagey in POLITICO.COM, it appears it indeed might have committed a sin of omission, just like the Portland, Oregon police. All this is making it clear that there are few institutions in America we can trust. The mainstream media and the police frequently cave to the powers-that-be.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
OCTOBER 11, 2014
The chef in that cozy inn in Portland, Maine invites tourists to help decide on just-the-right spices. "The Pine Tree State kicked off a review of its tourism PR account on Oct. 2, putting the mid-six figure account in play for the second time in two years." " - Greg Hazley, "Maine Reviews Tourism PR," in Odwyerpr.com, October 10, 2014. Here is that article.
Speak Schmeak
OCTOBER 29, 2007
After ten days of visiting with friends and family, discovering hip Portland neighborhoods and Sacramento vegetarian restaurants, playing with babies, wine tasting, tea drinking, mushroom hunting, apple picking, dessert eating, movie watching, magazine reading and IKEA exploring, I'm happy to be home. Hello readers! I'm back from vacation and ready to rumble.
Presentation Zen
SEPTEMBER 15, 2009
And the XPLANE head quarters is located in one of America's most creative, most livable cities: Portland, Oregon. Do you know XPLANE? If you don't, you should. XPLANE is a hot information design consultancy that works with some of the best organizations on the planet to help them create better understanding. They solve problems through visual collaboration and work to simplify complexity.
Speaker Launcher
FEBRUARY 14, 2019
Katrina has worked as an investigative reporter, anchor, and talk show host, for FOX, NBC, and ABC affiliates from Parkersburg, West Virginia to Portland, Oregon. On this episode of the Wealthy Speaker Podcast, we are talking about how to get noticed by the media. Today we welcome Emmy Award-Winning TV media veteran, speaker and author, Katrina Cravy. With more than 20 years of media experience, Katrina is now a member of the National Speakers Association.
Manner of Speaking
SEPTEMBER 13, 2011
It is the 4 August 2005 Keynote Address that Hardt gave at the O’Reilly Open Source Convention in Portland, Oregon. I am referring to Dick Clarence Hardt , founder and CEO of Sxip Identity and a big proponent of Identity 2.0. Unless, of course, you actually do know Dick!). Dick Hardt. The presentation below (which, as you’ll see, was the inspiration for the title of this post) is an old one.
Presentation Zen
JANUARY 25, 2011
But last summer I received a note from the DIrector of Marketing at InFocus asking if I would come in to see their technology and meet their staff in Portland, Oregon. Since I was going to be in Seattle and the North Oregon Coast in August, I was happy to drive to Portland, the company headquarters, to meet with the InFocus marketing team. With some of the InFocus team at their head offices in Portland, Oregon. "Do you need an in-focus for your meeting?"
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
SEPTEMBER 13, 2018
So, it seems misguided for a new recovery publication to request on Craigslist - Portland, Oregon Section - articles without providing payment. What's not paid for has no value. That's the gospel of capitalism. That's why in my coaching service for the over-50 I had a sliding scale fee schedule. Even for those chronically unemployed, it's not for free. One might decry capitalism's brutal ethos. But that's the way it is.
Presentation Zen
JUNE 19, 2009
I'll be presenting at Ignite Nishinomiya (Japan) on July 2 and I hope to attend the Portland Ignite (as an audience member) on July 16 in the USA, though I'll be flying into Portland from Japan on that afternoon. Recently Felix Jung gave an interesting talk at Pecha Kucha Chicago, Volume 9. Felix told me that he became so interested in the process of developing his 6-minute and 40-second presentation that he created his own guide of sorts to help others.
Matt Eventoff
JUNE 26, 2009
23 – The Oregonian (Portland) 268,512 325,816. I found this post from Brian Solis very interesting – a list of the top media outlets, by circulation, as well as the 25 most popular blogs in America, as compiled by BurrellesLuce. . Marshall McLuhan is famous for stating “the medium is the message&# and with the introduction of a newer medium (online, web) there is constant debate as to its effect on older mediums (print, broadcast).
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
SEPTEMBER 28, 2012
Furries, that is human beings dressed up in animal attire, have been banned in a public library in Portland, Connecticut. Let's cut to the chase: The library fears that a Disney-like creature could lure a child away and that will be that. However, reasonable people also know that any adult with an open attitude and an incentive ranging from M&Ms peanut to a box of Legos can lure a child away.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JULY 28, 2018
As Bloomberg reports, inventory is up 24% in Seattle, Washington and 32% in Portland, Oregon. Selling the house, usually for a significant return on investment, is a standard part of The New Retirement. For many, The New Retirement means being able to leave the high-pressure job with long hours and a hellish commute and downshifting to, as they say, "doing work which won't kill them."
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JULY 28, 2018
As Bloomberg reports, inventory is up 24% in Seattle, Washington and 32% in Portland, Oregon. Selling the house, usually for a significant return on investment, is a standard part of The New Retirement. For many, The New Retirement means being able to leave the high-pressure job with long hours and a hellish commute and downshifting to, as they say, "doing work which won't kill them."
Fripp THE Executive Speech Coach
SEPTEMBER 4, 2010
In Sidney’s career he played with the Portland Trail Blazers, Cleveland Cavaliers, and spent most of his career with the Boston Celtics. Danny Cox , CPAE is a giant in the professional speaking world. Author of Leadership When the Heat’s On and known as the Sonic Boom Salesman. Danny has the ability to attract interesting friends. On Danny’s left is Big Dave Mattey who is an actor and stuntman who works in a lot of science fiction and monster movies.
Fripp THE Executive Speech Coach
SEPTEMBER 4, 2010
In Sidney’s career he played with the Portland Trail Blazers, Cleveland Cavaliers, and spent most of his career with the Boston Celtics. Danny Cox , CPAE is a giant in the professional speaking world. Author of Leadership When the Heat’s On and known as the Sonic Boom Salesman. Danny has the ability to attract interesting friends. On Danny’s left is Big Dave Mattey who is an actor and stuntman who works in a lot of science fiction and monster movies.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
MAY 16, 2009
One of them is Portland, Oregon. Today, THE WALL STREET JOURNAL runs an article about "youth magnet" cities that have few [good] jobs. But is this news? What might have been news is a story about a "youth magnet" city which had tons of [good] jobs. I was among the youth who found Ann Arbor, Michigan in the exciting end of the '60s. A liberal college town, it was a magnet for educated young people.
The Eloquent Woman
JANUARY 29, 2015
Two of my more amusing experiences: Day One of an ultrasound in medical education conference in Portland Oregon. (Editor''s note: Talk About the Talk is our new series in which I ask speakers I''ve worked with to share their perspective on giving big or important talks. Resa Lewiss, MD, and I worked together at TEDMED 2014 on her talk about delivering ultrasound at the point of care, in the middle of an emergency situation--a new application of an old technology.
The Eloquent Woman
APRIL 15, 2016
public radio's business show, Marketplace Money, gave the speech in 2013 at the World Domination Summit in Portland, Oregon. We've featured famous speeches by women who were fired, and some who've made amazing career changes. But this one fits a special category: A prominent radio host and reporter who quit her dream job with no plan B. And then promptly gave a speech about it. Tess Vigeland, former host of U.S.
Communication Steroids
OCTOBER 30, 2010
She came to Portland as the last stop in a tour that was unusual for her: no band. Skip to content Follow: RSS Twitter Home About Contact Us Current Programs Inner Circle Newsletter Products 20 Presentation Skills That Kill: Audio CDSeminar Social Media and Public Relations: Audio Task Oriented Teams: Audio CDSeminar What We Do It’s Tough Being A Pro by Roger Pike on October 30, 2010 Are you prepared to be a professional?
Six-Figure Freelancer Blog
APRIL 28, 2014
Lead : A man taking photographs of Portland’s skyline about 2:15 a.m. Excerpt from Fundamentals of Writing: How to Write Articles, Media Releases, Case Studies, Blog Posts and Social Media Content . In a previous post , we looked at the W5 lead. There are times journalists find multiple W5 elements, or need more than the basic W5 points, before they can write stories. There are times when they do not use all the W5 points they find. Either way, W5 is the place to start.
The Eloquent Woman
MAY 24, 2009
Allison is president of a residential building company in Portland, Oregon, and more famously, a mountain climber and the first American woman to climb Everest, as well as peaks in Pakistan and Russia. In my call for video examples of today's top women speakers, The Sweeney Agency, which represents speakers, suggested Stacy Allison , calling her "a powerful, inspiring speaker, always a delight."
OnSpeechwriting
MAY 30, 2009
Paul Hawken is an environmental activist and author who gave the commencement address at the University of Portland. Commencement season has largely come and gone at universities and colleges around the nation. And, once again, we’re left with the remains of speeches that ran the gamut from wonderful (thank you, Tom Brokaw.) to horrendous (think Ellen DeGeneres). So, here’s a quick, non-scientific roundup of 2009 commencement speeches.
The Eloquent Woman
AUGUST 22, 2009
Other participating cities include Portland , Paris and Washington, DC.) Can you tell a great personal story? It's one of the most effective ways to get--and hold--your audience's attention. Even more important, the organizers of many speaking opportunities and conferences are looking for great storytellers when they book speakers.
http://delicious.com/akarrer/prospeaker
APRIL 30, 2009
Based in Portland, Oregon, he happily accepts interesting assignments anywhere in the world. Photos ( Zenfolio | Flickr ) Archives About Contact Dear Speakers By James Duncan Davidson on March 8, 2009 12:22 AM | 71 Comments Tagged: advice, speaking Last week, while shooting eComm 2009 in Burlingame, I started posting a set of thoughts on Twitter, all starting out Dear Speaker. Getting up on stage and speaking is a difficult and demanding thing to do.
http://delicious.com/akarrer/prospeaker
MARCH 1, 2009
Michelle Lawson February 24, 2009 Just back from Recent Changes Camp and Social Media Club in Portland, I’m inclined to see the use of the backchannel as more evidence of the trend toward collaboration and co-creation of content…a time-limited, living wiki, if you will. Pistachio Micro sharing. Macro results. HOME TOUCHBASE BLOG Your Suggestions? SERVICES Market Engagement Enterprise 2.0 Speaking and more Research TWITTER?
Humor Power
OCTOBER 21, 2011
Here are the results of our October Joke Contest. The theme is City Slogans , inspired by the Las Vegas slogan: What happens in Vegas…stays in Vegas. New Joke Contests are announced on the first of the month (alternating months). New Cartoon Caption Contests are announced on the first of the month (alternating months). The next caption contest is November 1, 2011. ** FIRST PLACE **.
http://delicious.com/akarrer/prospeaker
MAY 1, 2009
We all had a wonderful celebration afterwards and the whole party marched down the street to the post office where the entire town of Portland waved 'Bon Voyage!'
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