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Wednesday, February 10, 2010 - 5:30PM Networking and 6:30PM Meeting

Annie Moore's Restaurant - 50 East 43rd Street, Lower Level

Between Vanderbilt and Madison Avenues

How to Deliver a Killer Presentation                                                       

Have you sat through some pretty badly-presented programs in the past?  This will not be one of them! This program will review basic skills necessary to create and deliver an inspiring and memorable presentation, including “Do’s & Don’ts of Using PowerPoint.” Toastmasters International is an all-volunteer organization that assists its members in developing their public speaking skills. The organization has chapters world-wide and today’s speaker is a member of the “Perky Talkmans” Chapter in New York.

 

PRESENTER:  Steve Slifka, representing Toastmasters International.

Steve Slifka is an Area Healthcare Manager for the Nurture by Steelcase division of Steelcase, Inc., responsible for New York & New Jersey. Steelcase is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Steve has been on the Steelcase team for the past ten years.  Prior to joining Steelcase Steve worked eleven years in sales with Andersen Windows, Inc., and prior to that three years in sales with Nabisco Brands, Inc.  Steve is a graduate of Youngstown State University where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, with an emphasis in Marketing Management.

 

 

   

 

February 2010 President’s Message

So, how are those January resolutions going, now that it is February?  We are not into making judgments—just providing assistance.  For example, this month our Chapter program is a lesson on How to Make a Presentation from Toastmasters International. Whether you make presentations on a regular basis or once in a blue moon, a few pointers on how to make the best impression can always help. This program is geared to both product representatives and to architects and specifiers. Every one of us should know how to put our best foot forward.

This month we are planning to host a pizza and info party for the students at Pratt Institute’s Construction Management Department. We’ll be telling the students about CSI and the resources we have that they may want to take advantage of. This is a first step in what we hope will be a long-term collaboration between Metro New York CSI and Pratt. We will keep you posted.

Though we are in the midst of winter, it is not too early to be planning for those brighter days ahead. Put the CSI National Convention and Construct 2010 on your calendar for May 11 through 14 in Philadelphia (a short train ride away!). While you’ve got your calendar out, mark June 9 for our annual Awards Night and Officer Installation extravaganza, and July 14 for the annual Chapter Golf Outing. You won’t want to miss either one!

Linton D. Stables, III, CSI, CCS, LEED® AP

Chapter President

 

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