Every time you speak, you are revealing critical information about yourself, both verbally and nonverbally. Your listeners - whether it’s three people sitting around a conference table or 300 people filling an auditorium - are judging you. Compelling research proves:
most recently served as Chair of the Mentoring Program of NSA Northwest. Additionally, Candace is an Emmy Award winning journalist, formerly with CNN, Newsweek, United Stations Radio Network and KIRO-TV.
Having conducted more than a thousand interviews - ranging from President George Bush to the “man on the street” - Candace knows how to teach
Who Should Attend:
Executives
CEOs
Managers
Human Resource Professionals
Government Officials
Tuesday, Apr. 20, 2010
BelAir Training
| 9:00 | HOW You Come Across . . . |
• How to make a great impression even BEFORE you open your mouth.
• The five traits EVERY successful speaker has . . . and how you can develop them.
• How to avoid the seven most common body language mistakes novice speakers make.
• Understanding the three areas in which you’ll always be judged and learning how to excel in each.
• How to use your hands, facial gestures, posture and body language to make you a stand-out presenter.
• Knowing your Desired Outcome . . . the key to a successful presentation.
• “Hooking” your audience with the right open . . . nine unique ways.
• Substituting confident language for weak vocabulary.
• Three techniques for persuading your audience to your point of view.
• Five proven methods for ending your talk to move your listeners to action.
| 11:30 | SECRETS From the Pros to Take You to the Top . . . |
• PowerPoint . . . what works and what doesn’t.
• Time-tested methods for managing stage fright.
| 12:00 | Questions and Answers |
Candace BelAir, Program Chair, of BelAir Training, is a Professional Speaker and Presentation Skills Coach. She is an expert at helping attorneys speak with confidence, authenticity and impact. Over the years, her programs have consistently received some of the highest reviews offered by The Seminar Group.
In addition to working with attorneys, she has worked with top tier executives at Microsoft, Starbucks, Amazon, Regence BlueShield, & Children’s Hospital. She has also worked with companies and agencies such as the Government Accountability Office (GAO), Department of Defense, the Washington State Bar Association and the Washington State Patrol, as well as non-profit organizations including the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and The Pike Place Market. A listing of many other clients can be found at www. BelAirTraining.com.
Comments about Candace . . .
“Ms. Bel Air is an inspiration. One of the few CLE’s I truly enjoyed.”
Jeff Miller
Perkins Coie LLP
“This presentation should be mandatory for all attorneys, regardless of individual practice.”
Kathleen Petrich, Shareholder
Graham & Dunn PC
“Candace was fantastic in delivery and content. There were so may practical tips that I’m sure I will use in the future.”
Chris Farias
Stokes Lawrence PS
“This is a quality seminar.”
Patrick Trudell
Kornfeld Trudell Bowen & Lingenbrink PLLC
“Time well spent.”
Jonathan DeMella
Oles Morrison Rinker & Baker
I found Candace’s class so useful that I quickly engaged her for personalized speech-making advice. Candace is a very skilled instructor and an excellent speaker herself. Her one-on-one teaching skills focus right in on your personal style with practical, targeted advice. Best of all, she gives you confidence!”
Linda Strout, Deputy CEO and General Counsel
Port of Seattle
“I can’t wait to use the information Candace presented to share my immigration law expertise with clients and colleagues!”
Diane Butler, Attorney
Lane Powell PC
“I am so pleased to share with our Professional Development Committee all the excellent evaluations on your presentation. I am looking forward to a long relationship working with you.”
Marcia Remington, HR/Staffing, Training & Development Mgr.
Foster Pepper PLLC
“Candace’s presentation provided the right combination of concrete steps with the flexibility to choose those steps which enhance each individual’s authenticity. She kept us interested, didn’t talk below or above us, and I’m confident her presentation will result in tangible results for all attendees from our firm.”
Judd Lees, Attorney
Williams Kastner
“Candace’s Presentation Skills training session was the most productive, engaging and useful three hours in my professional experience.”
Dale Kingman, Attorney
Gordon Tilden Thomas and Cordell
“Ms. BelAir’s CLE was one of the best I’ve attended in years. It was a focused, highly useful, and practical presentation. I strongly recommend this fast-paced and enjoyable CLE to lawyers and professionals.”
Scott M. Missall, Attorney
Short Cressman & Burgess PLLC
“There is more good information in the three hours of this seminar than in most full-day seminars.”
George Kresovich, Attorney
Hillis Clark Martin & Peterson
“I learned concrete skills to address specific issues. I feel more confident already.”
Lisa Kremer
Gordon Thomas Honeywell
“I’ve been fortunate to hear Candace present and to learn from her on three occasions. Although I was a 'fan' after I attended her first CLE, each time I’ve seen her present I’ve been 'wowed' by her knowledge, the quality and ingenuity of her presentation, and of course the great results that I’ve achieved by following her advice. I recommend Candace’s CLE’s to attorneys who want to significantly improve their presentation skills.”
Robin Denison, Counsel
Moneytree, Inc.
“Candace BelAir packed a whole lot of useful, practical nuggets into the 3-hour presentation. I’ve learned tools that I plan to use right away.”
Stephen Kennedy, Attorney
Ater Wynne LLP
“What a presentation! It was one of the best we’ve ever had. Candace left them stimulated, energized, and ready to go into the courtroom!”
Nancy J. Isham
Washington Association of Prosecuting Attorneys
This seminar is approved for the following credits
Human Resource Certification Institute
3.0 (PHR/SPHR) Recertification Credit Hours
Washington State Bar Association
3.0 General CLE Credits
If this seminar has not been approved for the credits you require, let us know and we will look into it for you.
Information on Continuing Education Credits
| Single Registration |
$325.00 |
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| 2 or more (each) |
$300.00 |
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| Government Employee |
$270.00 |
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| Non-Profit / NGO |
$270.00 |
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| HR Professional |
$270.00 |
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| PR Professional |
$270.00 |
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| New Associate |
$240.00 |
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| Paralegal |
$240.00 |
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| Student |
$175.00 |
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| DVD Homestudy |
$335.00 |
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| CD Homestudy |
$335.00 |
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| On Demand (All Sessions) |
$325.00 |
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Fee Description
Cancellation Policy
We will refund your tuition less a $50 cancellation charge if we receive your cancellation by 4/14/2010.
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| Washington State Convention Center |
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800 Convention Place
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| Phone: 206-694-5000 |
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