Metro DC ASTD Podcast

May 14, 2008

Episode 01: Presentation Skills with Kathy Reiffenstein

Filed under: ASTD Foundation Competency – Interpersonal — Tags: , — Michelle Moore @ 1:03 am

 

Kathy ReiffensteinPresentation Skills with Kathy Reiffenstein

In this episode, Kathy Reiffenstein of And…Now Presenting! talks to us about Presentation Skills.

Kathy Reiffenstein
And…Now Presenting!
Creating Confident, Persuasive Speakers
301 576-0405
Email: kathy@andnowpresenting.us
Web Site: http://ww.andnowpresenting.us

Guest Bio

Today’s guest is Kathy Reiffenstein, founder and President of And…Now Presenting!. Kathy is a passionate educator in the art and science of public speaking. With more than 20 years as a business owner, trainer, manager, team leader and published writer, Kathy has what any good decision-maker is looking for in a professional trainer and business partner - practical experience combined with the ability to transfer knowledge, assess skills and coach performance.

In today’s highly competitive business environment, the ability to present yourself and your ideas successfully is an absolute necessity. And…Now Presenting! enhances your business communications skills by offering presentation skills training that helps corporate executives, authors, salespeople and non-profit leaders become confident and persuasive speakers.

Working with pharmaceutical, packaged goods, high-tech, airline and major consulting companies, Kathy has trained people at various levels and disciplines. Acknowledged by her clients for exemplary customer service and a dedication to understanding their needs, she continues to help people learn how to excel at presenting their ideas, their strategies and their vision.

Prior to creating And…Now Presenting!, Kathy was a principal at a sales and teamwork training company specializing in experiential learning programs. She also worked in the financial services and telecommunications industries for Bell Canada, American Express and Royal Trust. Kathy has a degree in English from Cornell University.

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Episode 00: Metro DC ASTD Podcast Introduction

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The Metro DC Chapter of ASTD is an ASTD Chapter of Excellence, recognized as a regional association for workplace performance professionals.  The chapter provides members with a forum for professional development opportunities and resources to improve the workplace learning and performance industry.

Our purpose is to enrich the knowledge and skills and increase the impact of our constituents in their workplace learning communities.

During the podcast episodes we will cover topics that relate to the ASTD Competency Model such as the Interpersonal, business/management, and personal foundation competencies.

We will also cover the areas of expertise that include:

  • Designing Learning
  • Improving Human Performance
  • Delivering Training
  • Measuring and Evaluating
  • Facilitating Organizational Change
  • Managing the Learning Function
  • Coaching
  • Manaing Organizational Knowledge
  • and Career Planning and Talent Management

We will have interviews with Workplace Learning and Performance professionals in different roles such as:

  • Learning Strategist
  • Project Managers
  • Business Partners
  • and Professional Specialists

If you would like to be a guest, please send your name, specialty, idea for a program, relationship to the ASTD Competency Model, and an outline of your topic to podcast@dcastd.org

To provide Feedback on the Podcast you may

  • Email Feedback to: podcast@dcastd.org or
  • Leave Voicemail Feedback at: 877-6-DCASTD, ext. 92 or preferably leave your feedback on our blog at dcastdpodcast.org which is hosted at WordPress.com. You will have to register to post feedback. While you are here, create a blog for yourself.
  • Record a .wav or .mp3 file of no more than 2 minutes and email it to podcast@dcastd.org.
  • In addition to feedback, we would like for you to share links, tips, and resources at the Metro DC ASTD Wiki. Once, registered you may edit the pages to add your knowledge regarding the podcast topics or any of the ASTD Competency Model topics.

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I hope you enjoy the podcast.
 

Thanks,

T. Michelle Moore
Director of Technology

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