THE PRESENTATION SUMMIT - Better Presenting

Get Ready for Season No. 19!

The Presentation Summit™ prepares
to debut its hybrid experience

Sep 26-29, 2021 • Clearwater Beach FL

Non-Stop Discovery

We make heads explode multiple times per day

In Person or Virtual

Connect with us at Clearwater Beach
or with any Internet connection

Coolest. Peeps. Ever.

Join the most wonderful community of presentation designers and slide makers

A Unique Experience

No other conference on the planet shines a spotlight this bright and this strong on the presentation experience.

Breadth

Successful presentations are about more than software. They are about crafting sharp messages, creating intelligent design, employing smart PowerPoint techniques, and developing comfort before an audience. The Summit offers all of this at levels you won’t find anywhere else.

Depth

We deliver insight, inspiration, and community to create a conference experience that you will remember forever. Our breadth of coverage, depth of expertise, willingness to help, and passion for creating engagement all add up to a business conference that is completely unlike any other you will attend.

Scope

Spend three days with us and never look at a presentation project the same way again. Three days and immediately distinguish yourself from 99% of the people creating or delivering presentations today.

Whether you choose to connect in person or virtually, the Summit delivers on all three of these promises, as it has for the last 19 years.

Our Covid covenant

With each passing week, our optimism ebbs and flows over our intention to host an in-person audience this year, in addition to our virtual one. Despite a case of whiplash from the twists and turns, we remain optimistic, thanks to the following protocols in place for the experience:

Proof of vaccination to enter the conference area
Dedicated sterilization crew with continual wipedowns of surfaces and omnipresent hand sanitization
Sensible distancing protocols, including limiting attendance to 50% of normal
Face coverings optional while in the conference area (unless conditions change which make this untenable)
Mandate that all hotel personnel in the conference space be masked.

CLICK HERE for complete details on our decision to host in person.

How we create our learning environment

At the Summit, you will choose between at least two, and often three, concurrent seminars or workshops. You never have to sign up ahead of time, you pick and choose as you go. No worries if you miss one you want to see; you have until the middle of 2022 to watch them all on demand.

The Artistry

Looks at questions of design and aesthetics, story and message, and audience connection. This track explores the qualities that make up excellent presentation design and delivery, and is where we showcase the work of prominent presentation designers and communication specialists.

The Science

Dedicated to the nuts-and-bolts techniques and strategies that comprise effective use of PowerPoint and related software. It caters to those in the trenches—the ones who pump out slides by the truckload and need to learn how to be as efficient and as productive as possible. It is a haven for all of the nitty-gritty tips and tricks on myriad topics.

The Virtual

Long after we have conquered Covid, virtual presenting will be here to stay and this track explores how we can become more effective presenters in our own little Zoom windows. This track is about virtual and will be delivered virtually for both of our audiences.

Affordable, Accessible, Invaluable

Continuing a tradition of being one of the best values in end-user education, the Presentation Summit has maintained small business-friendly pricing since its inception in 2003. In fact, we are dropping our in-person price by several hundred dollars as we accommodate our hybrid experience.

ATTENDING IN PERSON

$ 1,495

All seminars and workshops
Unlimited access to the Help Center
Buffet breakfast each morning
Full sit-down lunch on Mon and Tue
Access to on-demand recordings of all keynotes and seminars

$ 169

Per course

Two-hour deep dives into fundamental topics
Small classes, lots of individual attention
The perfect jumpstart to the conference

$ 199

Per night

Brand new hotel with state-of-the-art conference facilities
Beachfront location on Florida's Gulf Coast
In the heart of Clearwater's dining and shopping district
Call 727.281.9500

ATTENDING VIRTUALLY

$ 695

All seminars and workshops live streamed in high def
Fully moderated Chat with direct access to presenters
Unlimited access to the Virtual Help Center
On-demand recordings available for six months afterward

$ 169

Per course

Two-hour deep dives into fundamental topics
Small classes, lots of individual attention
The perfect jumpstart to the conference

$ 0

Per night

CANCELLATIONS: 80% refund given if cancellation is received in writing more than 21 days before event; 40% refund if between 14 and 21 days before event; no refund within 14 days of event.

Sights and Sounds from the Summit

Photo Gallery

Reunions start early

Conference host Rick Altman (right) with veteran patron Tom Hutchins, reconnecting Saturday evening.

Happy hour

Many dozens of people show up for Saturday evening happy hour, a day before the conference begins.

Go Time

Sunday evening's hosted reception is where conference friendships first form.

Birds of a Feather

Before the seminars begin, people are already gathering and networking, like this group of presentation entrepreneurs.

Meaning of life

The simplicity of life, according to Carmen Simon.

The kid

Youngest speaker in conference history: 15-year-old Caleb Maddix.

Meaty Seminars

Tom Howell, performing a deep dive into his design process.

Lights, Camera...

Altman interviewing a patron, producing the video, and uploading it, all in one 60-min seminar.

Presentation Rap

Sally Zimney, Nolan Haims, and Carmen Simon, dishing on the presentation experience.

The bunny

Mike Parkinson, the conference's energizer bunny.

Secret to success

Our mantra for choosing seminar topics.

The Expo

Tue is Expo day at the conference, with over a dozen vendors showing off their wares.

The Expo

Kristina Dolan of EcosPrez, all ready for the Expo.

Lots of Demo Time

Julian Kornmaier and Victor Rodriquez from Made in Office take advantage of easy one-on-one time during the Expo.

Altered states

Johanna Kneifel from Inscale, showing how to look cool while wearing VR goggles.

The PowerPoint Trivia Contest

Conference insanity at its finest.

PowerPoint Charades

Could you get your teammates to say this phrase?

Colleague encounter

One of our favorite stories: Four colleagues with GhostRanch Communications, each working remotely, met for the first time at the conference.

Conference virgins

A few of the 60% that make up first-time patrons each year.

Dancing fools

A recent poolside reception featured non-stop dancing.

Tuesday Evening Reception

Everyone comes out for our hosted party.

All Together Now!

Just a few who now consider themselves permanent members of the Summit community.

Video footage from our seminars

Carmen Simon: The Right Kind of Unforgettable

Heather Ackmann: How to be a Video Hottie

My name is Rick, and I'm a dog: 20 slides, 20 seconds each

Snippets from our patrons

From the host

We Want Presenters who Bleed all over the Place

They Come for the Learning, They Come Back for the Friends

What strikes me most is the sheer amount of resources I was able to add to my personal toolkit. How could I not have realized these were available in the 15 years I've been in sales and marketing? Talk about an "ah ha" moment!

Anna DunmeyerSr Dir of Marketing, TMS Health

It was incredible to find my people. The energy, enthusiasm, and operational excellence have fostered a wonderful community. I can't say enough about the interactions I had and what I learned from my colleagues.

Daren LewisDir, Content and Strategy, The Presentation Company

One of the best conferences ever. I already miss the kindness, support, and talent that surrounded me. The Summit is about passion, sharing, and top-notch visual communication. Every moment is crafted to help you become a better presentation professional and feel part of a wonderful and generous family.

Ines NataleCreative Dir, Lattice Semiconductor

I really appreciate the cross-section of experts. Each speaker delivered value and we all walked away with key learning nuggets. The Help Center is a great concept, as well, and I was able to resolve a significant problem with PowerPoint. Well organized and well executed.

Geoffrey HollowayVP, Canadian Sales, A.O. Smith

I really appreciate the Presentation Summit, having gone straight to another conference afterward. This one is huge and impersonal. At the Summit, I learn from real people in the trenches, and I appreciate that much more now, having seen the alternative.

Rebecca KerrMarComm Manager

I've been in business for more than 35 years and have attended many conferences. Hour for hour, the Presentation Summit has been one of the most productive uses of my time I have ever encountered at a professional gathering.

Ken SneedenFt. Myers, FL

I learned so much, I met people who speak the same language as I, from a design and build point of view in PowerPoint, and who get it. The tips and tricks have been lifesaving and the Microsoft guys were so insightful and willing to help. Thank you for this amazing conference!

Bianca MalisonGraphic Designer, U.K.

I leave with more than network connections, I leave with new friends. I also leave with more than my company's money's worth of tips, tricks, best practices, and new approaches. What a testimony to value and positive experience.

Kathleen DonnellyOakwood Worldwide, Los Angeles

I was blown away by all the information and so many break-out sessions you had. I loved the 20-minute speed seminars. They all inspired me to do more. Don't they say that teachers make the best students?

Kathy HoweEducator, Sedona AZ

These are easily the most accessible and open-armed people I've ever encountered at a conference, and I've been to quite a few in my career. This is great learning and geniune good times!

Robert HeskeBroadridge Financial, Andover MA

Our 2021 Partners

Join us in 2021 and get access to the most vested and informed consumers the presentation industry knows.