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Home for all keynotes and special events. And where all the cool people hang out
Wednesday at a Glance
For complete descriptions of these events, click the Detailed Outline link or see the Schedule of Events tab.
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Conference Central
8:45am PT ⬥ 11:45am ET
Morning Jo with John (Wed)
Start the day off with a bang
Jumpstart your day with John, our virtual MC. By Wed morning, it might be like a food fight, but you won't actually get slimed.
9:00am PT ⬥ 12:00pm ET
Brilliant Minds DO NOT Think Alike
The power of thinking in pictures
A powerful story about overcoming challenges, stereotypes, and societal expectations.
Detailed outline
11:45am PT ⬥ 2:45pm ET
The Wednesday Dish
Once around the virtual conference
Join Rick and John for lunch on the set.
12:15pm PT ⬥ 3:15pm ET
The Miracle of Pecha Kucha
Embracing two easy rules creates amazing presentations
Twenty slides, 20 seconds each. The Pecha Kucha presentation style entertains, informs, and is the antithesis of Death by PowerPoint.
Detailed outline
1:00pm PT ⬥ 4:00pm ET
Five Minutes or Fewer
Tips to match your attention span
Here is a friendly procession of short tips, pieces of advice, and anecdotes, as told by both conference team members and patrons.
Detailed outline
The Studio
10:00am PT ⬥ 1:00pm ET
More than Just a Cameo
Coolest thing since Morph?
Creating slides for virtual might never be the same once you have discovered Cameo.
Detailed outline
11:00am PT ⬥ 2:00pm ET
Killer Backgrounds
Creating great virtual art starts with the real world
Learn how to make killer custom virtual backgrounds.
Detailed outline
The Lab
10:00am PT ⬥ 1:00pm ET
The ROI of DIY
Getting the best return when creating your own presentations
Get into a deeper relationship with your slides by exploring how to engage with them, and the unstoppable power of setting a system for slide success that you can draw upon at a moment's notice.
Detailed outline
11:00am PT ⬥ 2:00pm ET
My Top Ten
Tips and tricks that every PowerPoint user should know
Here are 10 of Echo's favorite tricks and features.
Detailed outline