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VizThink 2009: Dave Gray Pre-conference Workshop

As we roll closer to VizThink 2009 we’re pleased to be able to announce that once again Dave Gray will be running a day long pre-conference workshop on Saturday, February 21 from 9am to 5pm. Keep reading for more details, and to learn how you could attend it FREE as part of VizThink 2009.

During this one-day workshop you will go through the process of designing a presentation. Working hands-on in in small groups, you will collaboratively design and deliver a presentation on a topic of importance to you.

Through this process you will learn how to clarify goals, discover relevant information, and design and deliver better presentations, so that people will pay more attention, remember your ideas, act on them, and get you the business results you want.

Dave’s workshops have consistently been one of the favorites that we’ve put on and generally sell out quickly so be sure to register today and get your spot reserved. If you’ve already registered but want to add this workshop just use the link provided in your confirmation email to access your registration, where you’ll be able to add it.

Bonus: Register today and add this pre-conference to your VizThink 2009 experience for FREE.*

We know everyone is tightening their belts right now and we want to do what we can to help at least a few people get a little more out of VizThink 2009 – so here’s the deal… Just be one of the first 5 people to register as a regular attendee for VizThink 2009 & add the Dave Gray workshop to your registration. Then, when prompted for a discount code just enter SIGNMEUP and the cost of the workshop (a $400 value!) will be removed from your total.*

Don’t delay! Dave’s workshops often sell out and this will be a very hot ticket & this offer ends at midnight EST on Monday January 26, 2009. Register now.

If you have any questions you can email me at community (at) vizthink.com – I look forward to seeing you in San Jose!

- Ryan

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* New Registrations only at Regular Attendee rate. Cannot be combined with any other discount code. Offer not valid on Non-Profit, Academic or other discounted rates.

[Conference] Amazing Facilitators and Content Lined Up for VizThink ’09

We have a great slate of facilitators and content lined up for VizThink ’09.  We’ve brought back some of your favorites like Nancy Duarte, Karl Gude, and Dan Roam with all new content.  We’ve got industry leaders and gurus like Dave Gray, Bob Horn, and Lance Dublin back again to share their expertise.  Plus, all new amazing facilitators such as Sunni Brown, Eileen Clegg, Brian Friedlander, Jessica Hagy, Jerry Michalski, and Colin Ware.  In total, we have over 40 people who volunteered their time and their expertise to make this the most amazing visual thinking conference ever.  Here are just some of the topics you can expect to see in San Jose:

3D Visualization
Assistive Technology Using Visualization
Visualization and Autism
Strategy Visualization
Graphic Recording
Geospatial Mapping
Avatars
Mind Mapping
Visual Facilitation Online
Information Design
Visual Storytelling
Data Visualization

and much, much more…

For more details on the sessions and the schedule, check out our conference wiki.  It’s updated almost daily with new content.  We have 41 days left until the event in San Jose.  Be sure to register now so you’ll be sure to reserve your space and not miss this exciting conference. 

[Podcast] How to be an Insanely Great Conference Attendee

Work and personal time is busier than ever. The economy is the worst it’s been in decades. Taking 2 or 3 days to go to a conference is a big investment, both in time and money. For a few people, conferences are a boondoggle, but for most of us we want to make the most out of our investment. Yesterday, we had the chance to sit down with frequent conference attendee, speaker and organizer Tony Karrer to talk about how he maximizes his conference experience. During this almost 12 minute podcast, we talk about:

How to prepare for a conference before you get there
How to network with other people (even when you’re shy)
How to design your own conference experience

Additional Resources:

Tony’s Original Blog Post titled Be an Insanely Great Professional Conference Attendee
Conference Survival Guide for the Web Worker

Begin your planning for VizThink ’09 now by checking out our wiki, new session content is being added daily. In addition, members can take advantage of our social network all year round. Free access for conference attendees lasts for 3 months after the event. Be sure to register now to be able to take advantage of all of the resources as you prepare for the conference.

[Conference] Pre-Conference Workshop with Karl Gude

We’re very excited to announce that Karl Gude, industry expert and guru, will be conducting a pre-conference workshop entitled “How to Communicate Visually” at VizThink ’09.  This very special workshop will run on Sunday, February 22, 2009 from 9am – 5pm. 

During this workshop, participants will learn what information can be better understood visually? And what is the best way to display that information: in narrative or diagrammatic form? map based? charts and graphs? How can a visual package multiple elements together effectively?

Karl Gude, the former Graphics Director at Newsweek magazine and The Associated Press who is now an instructor at Michigan State University’s School of Journalism, will help you answer these questions and many more. His energy-filled hands-on workshop will explore ways to maximize efforts at visualizing data and other content. Come prepared to design, sketch and draw, (especially if it’s not something you’re comfortable with!) By exploring news graphics, the lessons learned during this informal and fun day can be applied to solve any number of visualization challenges.

Check out these previous videos with Karl:

What Five Things Would you Tell a Journalist to Look for to Assist in Illustrating a Story?
Drawing Lessons

Seats are very limited, and have sold out repeatedly in the past so be sure to register now to reserve your space. 

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