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Mike Parkinson is a geek. He is one of thirty-six Microsoft PowerPoint MVPs in the world, is an internationally recognized communication and presentation expert, best-selling author, and professional trainer. Mike’s keynotes, training, books, and tools such as Build-a-Graphic help companies succeed while saving money and time. He owns Billion Dollar Graphics and is a partner at 24 Hour Company, a premier creative services firm.
In this conversation, Mike talks about his participation at the upcoming Presentation Summit 2025, being held virtually from October 19 to 22, 2025.
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Bob van Duuren is publisher and author of books for information professionals. He published his first book in 1987 and became a friend of the Presentation Summit through the love he shared with Rick Altman for CorelDRAW. Nowadays, he focuses on writing books about AI, and he publishes books about this subject written by other authors as well. Although he is Dutch, he lives in the beautiful city of Barcelona, Spain.
In this conversation, Bob talks about his participation at the upcoming Presentation Summit 2025, being held virtually from October 19 to 22, 2025.
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This issue explores strategies for 90-second micro-presentations, discover editable gear graphics, download executive-ready templates from PPT Depot, and enjoy insights from David Tang. Plus, get inspired by data storytelling wisdom and previews from upcoming Presentation Summit 2025 sessions. Packed with resources for efficient, high-impact slide design and storytelling.
Span the new trend of micro‑presentations—compact and compelling slide decks designed to deliver your message in 90 seconds or less, ideal for quick pitches or social media reels.
Discover PPT Depot, a fresh template site tailored for consultants and investment bankers. These templates help in distilling strategy into sleek, story-driven presentations that resonate in under five minutes.
A new kit featuring fully editable gear-shaped graphics created entirely within PowerPoint. These shapes can be recolored, resized, rotated, and styled with picture effects—providing a time-saving way to create dynamic visuals.
An insightful conversation with David Tang, founder of Flevy—an expansive library of business best-practice documents used by major corporations. He discusses the launch of PPT Depot and his journey from consultant to platform builder
Sneak peeks into upcoming Presentation Summit 2025, taking place virtually from October 19 to 22, 2025. Featured speakers Nolan Haims and Lori Sullivan share insights on designing for attention and engagement—not just aesthetics.
Stay updated with the latest tutorials, tips, and news on PowerPoint and presentation techniques.
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Lori Sullivan is an award-winning, children’s author and professional photographer living in the Boston area. She earned an undergraduate degree in elementary education from SUNY Cortland and a graduate degree in educational administration from Framingham State University. Her teaching and tutoring experience spans preschool through 12th grade in NY, CA, and MA, including providing daily support for middle school girls on the autism spectrum.
Lori is married, has two adult children and two cats. In her spare time, Lori enjoys traveling, hiking, biking, reading, writing, and spending time with family and friends.
In this conversation, Lori talks about her participation at the upcoming Presentation Summit 2025, being held virtually from October 19 to 22, 2025.
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David Tang is the founder of Flevy, the marketplace for business best practices–the same as those produced by top-tier consulting firms and used by Fortune 100 organizations. Flevy is the largest library of best practice documents available online. Prior to Flevy, David worked as a management consultant, where his clients ranged from startups to Fortune 15. David has a MEng and BS in Electrical & Computer Engineering from Cornell University.
In this conversation, David talks about PPT Depot.
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