The Presentation Summit

Non-Stop Discovery

Coolest Peeps. Ever.

San Diego in October

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.

Since 2003, the Summit has delivered on all three of these promises. Whether you attend as a roomie or a Zoomie, the opportunities for learning are unprecedented.

Affordable, Accessible, Invaluable

ATTENDING AS A “ROOMIE”

$ 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

$ 205

Per night

Ten minutes to downtown, ten minutes to the beach
San Diego in October = Heaven
In the heart of San Diego dining and shopping
Call 619.297.5466

ATTENDING AS A “ZOOMIE”

$ 595

All keynotes, seminars, and workshops, streamed live
Access to the Virtual Help Center
Full messaging across the entire platform
On-demand recordings available until May 2023

$ 169

Per course

Two-hour deep dives into fundamental topics
Access to instructors for follow-up questions
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. (in-person) or seven days (virtual) Substitutions of people and switching to another year are always welcome.

From the Summit photo vault

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

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

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

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

The simplicity of life, according to Carmen Simon.
The simplicity of life, according to Carmen Simon.

In the hybrid era, every seminar is a live production.
In the hybrid era, every seminar is a live production.

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

Mike Parkinson, the conference's most passionate presenter and "energizer bunny." — Mike Parkinson, the conference’s most passionate presenter and “energizer bunny.”
Mike Parkinson, the conference’s most passionate presenter and “energizer bunny.”

Our mantra for choosing seminar topics.
Our mantra for choosing seminar topics.

Conference insanity at its finest.
Conference insanity at its finest.

Very creative team names at the annual Trivia Contest. As you can see, Morph Me Baby won.
Very creative team names at the annual Trivia Contest. As you can see, Morph Me Baby won.

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

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

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

Video clips from our 2021 hybrid debut

Full video (45 min)

Playing PowerPoint H.O.R.S.E.
Did you play HORSE when you were a kid on a basketball court? Our attempts to recreate this in a conference ballroom bordered on the hilarious.

Short clip (3 min)

Secret Techniques for Better Photos
Design expert Lori Chollar offers insight, advice, and a few little-known tricks for better use of pics in PowerPoint.

Highlight reel (5 min)

Once Around the Summit
A five-minute tour of the seminar offerings and how it felt to be part of the first hybrid event in Presentation Summit history.

Snippets from our presenters

Carmen Simon: The Right Kind of Unforgettable

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

Thoughts 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. 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.

Geoffrey HollowayVP, Canadian Sales, A.O. Smith

I really appreciate the Presentation Summit, having gone straight to another conference afterward. The one I'm at now is huge and impersonal. At the Summit, I learn from real people in the trenches, and I appreciate that much more, 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. The tips and tricks have been lifesaving and the experts 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

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