After wearing out countless markers, colored pencils, and a couple computers as a kid, Steve Sheet found a great niche with GhostRanch Communications. Solving technical problems for their team and design challenges for clients keeps him happy to come to work. When it’s time to get away, he’s outside with family in the mountains of Colorado.
In this conversation, Steve talks about his participation at the upcoming Presentation Summit 2022, being held on location in San Diego, CA, and virtually this year from October 9 to 12, 2022.
Indezine.com is the official media partner for the Presentation Summit.
Geetesh: Steve, tell us about your No More Stalling! session at the upcoming Presentation Summit. Also, what takeaways can the audience expect from your session?
Steve: PowerPoint users tend to learn enough about the software to get by and then work with what they have, only learning more as needed. Through working alongside GhostRanch
Communications designers and receiving decks from clients, I see trends in what tricks and tools even experienced PowerPoint users seem to put off learning and using. In this session, I will share these tools and tricks, how to use them, and how quickly they pay off.
Here are some highlights/takeaways:
- Keys to an efficient PowerPoint workspace and favorite plugins
- A quick review of tricks for working with graphs and tables
- Pro tips for faster layouts and easier edits
- Stay out of Photoshop! Image editing and cropping techniques to keep your edits in PowerPoint and save you time
Geetesh: Can you share some info about Ghost Ranch Communications, the type of work you do, company beliefs, and more?
Steve: GhostRanch Communications is a design firm centered around presentations and sales collateral. GhostRanch keeps a focus on good design and as a collective continues to learn all things presentation related. From software to storytelling, to presenting, GhostRanch Communications makes it their business to keep growing, stay current an d be unparalleled for their customers.
What is the Presentation Summit?
For two decades, Rick Altman has been hosting the Presentation Summit, a highly popular event that is geared towards users of PowerPoint and other presentation platforms.
Indezine.com is the official media partner for the Presentation Summit.
Date: October 9 to 12, 2022
Location: San Diego, CA + Virtual Event
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