Present With Confidence: Transform Your Ideas Into Compelling Stories
How you present is just as important as what you present regardless of whether you’re getting ready for a project pitch, a thesis defense, or your next big idea.
🤩 David Louis Hollembaek, Senior Engineering Manager and Chief Storyteller at Veeva Systems, joins us for an interactive Presentation Skills Workshop.
Over 20 years in tech and leadership at Microsoft, Accenture, and Veeva, David learned how to turn complex ideas into stories that connect. In this workshop, he’ll share how to move from “reports on slides” to structured storytelling that sticks.
You will discover how to tell your story clearly, use visuals effectively, and present with confidence. Over many years David moved from a "reports on slides" style to a structured storytelling approach. Be there to skip-ahead to the key learnings in one hands-on workshop.
Through theory, group work, and peer feedback, you’ll refine your presentation style in a relaxed and supportive setting.
🎯 You’ll Learn How To
Keep your audience’s attention from start to finish
Design clear and meaningful visuals (no more cluttered slides!)
Give and receive valuable presentation feedback
Agenda:
Part 1 – Intro to Storytelling (30 min + 10 Q&A)
How to structure any story for impact.
☕ Break – 10 min
Part 2 – Group Work: Presentation Prep (30 min)
Using a pre-prepared theme, develop a short presentation in small groups.
🍪 Break – 20 min
Part 3 – Peer Review (≈30 min)
Present to other groups and exchange constructive feedback.
☕ Break – 10 min
Part 4 – Bonus Tips & Concepts (20 min + 10 Q&A)
Engage your audience
What makes a good chart or visual
Online presentation do’s & don’ts
🥗 Close & Food (Open-ended)
Wrap up the evening informally with food and conversations.