Learn how to create professional visual aids that support your presentation objectives. 

Microsoft PowerPoint is one of the most used products in the Microsoft Office Suite. A well-crafted PowerPoint deck can bring your presentation to new heights. PowerPoint and Design will teach participants how to use key tools in MS PowerPoint and when to apply them to make the greatest impact. 

This course will take participants through an interactive step-by-step process for building presentation slide decks. Through practice and application, participants will leave the course with the ability to execute intermediate PowerPoint tools, understand the principles of slide design and how to combine a slide deck with a presentation effectively.

Key Learning Outcomes

• Introductory and intermediate PowerPoint tools
• The Do’s and Don’ts of PowerPoint
• PowerPoint Design Principles
• Tips for presenting with a PowerPoint deck

Course Duration: 1 day | Continuing Education Contact Hours: 7

NOTE: This is an interactive session. Participants must have Microsoft Office 365 installed on their compputer.

Course Endorsements and Partnerships

This course qualifies as credits toward the International Association of Business Communicators' (IABC) professional certifications.  

When applying to sit for either the exam for Communications Management Professional (CMP)® or Strategic Communication Management Professional (SCMP)® or to apply for recertification, Gardiner Centre courses can be an integral part of your application package. 

To learn more about this global standard certification, visit: gcccouncil.org. To inquire about sitting for a certification exam, contact the local IABC NL chapter at iabcnl@gmail.com, or visit: iabcnl.com. 

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This course qualifies for Professional Development Units (PDUs) as defined by the Project Management Institute (PMI).

Each course has a specific qualifying factor for PDUs. See the table below for a specific PDU breakdown for this Gardiner Center program.

To learn more about PDUs and how to apply these credits to your active credential please see www.pmi.org.

Instructor(s)

Betsy Bond (she/her)

Betsy has spent more than 30 years helping organizations through change. Having started in IT, she has always worked at the intersection of technology and people. An early adopter of generative and agentic AI, she has designed and led AI certification programs for Prosci, the global leader in change management research and methodology, and teaches practical AI courses for workplace audiences.

Betsy has delivered tens of thousands of hours of facilitation and training across manufacturing, financial services, health care, non-profit, and more. She holds an Executive MBA and the CCMP, MCMP™, and PCACP credentials. Her work focuses on helping people adopt and use AI effectively through a change management lens that supports sustainable implementation.