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The Art of Giving Effective Presentations 3 Hours

Course Description: Communication skills are essential for technical and non- Dates and Location: technical professionals and speaking effectively before a live audience is one of the most challenging and June 13, 2011 9:00 am – 12 Noon important activities for subject matter experts, project R6 Victorville leaders and managers. Giving a good presentation 14440 Civic Drive, Suite 200 requires more than just having good visuals, strong Victorville, CA 92392 knowledge and a good speaking style -- it requires excellence in preparation, strategy, organization, June 20, 2011 9:00 am – 12 Noon engagement, facilitation, confidence and behavior. It is R3 San Luis Obispo not only what you say but how you say it and how it is 895 Aerovista Place, Suite 101 perceived by others. In this half-day training session, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 you will learn practical strategies, concepts, tools and June 27, 2011 9:00 am – 12 Noon techniques for giving successful technical presentations. R5 Redding 415 Knollcrest Drive Instructor: Dr. Zachary Wong, Ph.D. is an Redding, CA 96002 accomplished instructor, trainer and manager in business management, project management and environmental July 13, 2011 9:00 am – 12 Noon sciences for over thirty years. He is an “Honored R7 Palm Desert Instructor” at U.C. Berkeley Extension and Adjunct 73-720 Fred Waring Dr., Suite 100 Professor at U.C. Davis. He has held senior management Palm Desert, CA 92260 positions at Chevron in Research and Technology, Strategic Planning, Business Analysis, and Health, July 20, 2011 9:00 am – 12 Noon Environment and Safety. He is an active consultant in R6 South Lake Tahoe organizational effectiveness, leadership training and team 2501 Lake Tahoe Blvd. development. South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150

August 3, 2011 9:00 am – 12 Noon Registration Fees: Paid through the Water Board R9 San Diego Training Academy. Water Board staff will be offered a 9174 Sky Park Court, Suite 100 priority registration period before others are notified of the San Diego, CA 92123 class.

August 9, 2011 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm To Register: Water Board employees, follow the R5 Sacramento training registration requirements, obtain all required 11020 Sun Center Drive, Suite 200 approvals and then register on-line at Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 http://www.trainingforce.com/5/lp/gowater.aspx? ot=8&otid=297. Other agency staff register using the link August 16, 2011 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm above. State Water Resources Control Board 1001 I Street General questions concerning the class may be Sacramento, CA 95814 addressed to Barbara Andersen [email protected] August 23, 2011 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm R1 North Coast Region If you have special accommodation or language needs, 5550 Skylane Blvd., Suite A please contact Barbara Andersen at least 5 working days Santa Rosa, CA 95403 prior to the class at (916) 341-5519 or email [email protected]. TTY/DD/Speech to Speech August 31, 2011 9:00 am – 12 Noon users may dial 7-1-1 for the California Relay Service. R8 Riverside 3737 Main Street, Suite 500 Riverside, CA 92501-3339

September 6, 2011 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm R5 Fresno 1685 E Street, Suite 200 Fresno, CA 93706