Upcoming Webinars
Avoiding Death by PowerPoint
Date: Thursday, November 21st
Time: 11:30 am - 12:30 pm MST
Wayne Whitzell: Avoiding Death by PowerPoint
How to Give Better Presentations with Less Anxiety
The IFMA Greater Toronto & South Central Ontario Chapter is hosting a webinar across CANADA and all chapters are invited
At one time or another, we have all endured the grueling punishment of “Death by PowerPoint.” Whether it is the “Presentation to Nowhere” or the all-too-common “Read Every Bullet on Every Slide to the Audience” presentation, or the “I Can’t Believe They Called a Meeting for THIS” presentation, we have either been personally subjected to this torture or worse yet, inflicted it on others.
The truth is that many of the PowerPoint presentations we have sat through should never have been given in the first place. Sometimes, the best slide deck is the one that never happened.
So, what are we to do? How can we communicate to our audience effectively and without putting them to sleep with “content rich” slides? It begins with identifying which of the core types of presentations your information would best be suited, and which medium of communication will be most effective. In many cases, that may not be a slide deck.
This is not a presentation about how to hold your hands or projecting your body language as you stand on the stage. There are plenty of presentations on that topic available on YouTube.
This presentation will teach you that if you begin with simple and powerful content you will make a more powerful impression on your audience than a bloated slide deck that you just read back to them off the projection screen. Lastly, if you experience nervousness when giving presentations, you will learn a 100% guaranteed method to end presentation anxiety once and for all.
Learning Outcomes:
Learn to identify the three core presentation types and the most effective medium to communicate your information to your audience
Learn how to create memorable and effective presentations with a simplified, "less-is-more" approach to content
Learn the essential technical skills to create and execute successful presentations
Learn a 100% GUARANTEED method to end nervousness and presentation anxiety
https://ifma-toronto.org/meetinginfo.php?id=80&ts=1730215666
Building for People: What Facility Managers Must Know About Accessibility
Date: Wednesday, September 4, 2025
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm MST
Description
Today, nearly 20% of Canadians lives with a disability, and this experience impacts every community and market in Canada. Everyone benefits from accessibility training – from colleagues to industry, and clients to family members. This presentation will help facility managers across Canada understand the diverse experience of disability, consider any legal accessibility obligations for your sites, identify barriers in your facilities, and create an inclusive environment for everyone.
Attendees will also learn:
Impact of the disability experience in Canada
Relevant accessibility obligations
Language and communication etiquette
How to interact respectfully with people with disabilities
Strategies for making workplaces and spaces more inclusive
Training and certification opportunities
Bring your questions! We'll have time for live Q&A so you can get the answers you need.
