For the benefit of those attending (and those who happen by), here is my complete slide presentation:

This Saturday, November 14, 2009 from 9:00 am to noon, the Arizona State Genealogical Society will hold an Advanced Methodology workshop.

First the group will analyze a case study and determine if the research objective was proved.

I then have the privilege of presenting “Navigating Research with the Genealogical Proof Standard.”  The presentation slides, handout, and a copy of the Genealogy Research Process Map can be found at: http://www.thinkgenealogy.com/map

I am really excited to meet the members of the society and share a topic that is very important to me.

If you are in Tucson, AZ this Saturday morning, you are invited to attend the workshop.  More information can be found at the Arizona State Genealogical Society site:

http://azsgs.org/event/advanced-methodology/

My presentation is one I have done before: “Navigating Research with the Genealogical Proof Standard.” We are allotted 4 pages for the syllabus material and so far I have used 3. Here is a preview of the syllabus material. Please provide constructive feedback.

P.S.  I will be presenting on Friday, July 31 from 1:30-2:30 p.m.  My presentation is part of the Methodology track.  I love to meet my blog readers, so attend the presentation or stop by afterwards and introduce yourself.

For Those Who Attended My Class

1. Was there too much material to cover in the alotted time? 
2. What content should I consider cutting?
3. What specific content that should definately be kept in?
4. How do you feel differently about the presentation a few months later than you did right after it was presented?
5. How have you found the presentation practical and useful?
6. What concepts could have been explained better?
7. If there were a follow-on presentation, what would it be about?
8. What ways do you think I can make the presentation better?
9. What can I do better as a presenter?

For Those Who Have Viewed The Slides Online

1. Can the slides stand on thier own?
2. What concepts are unclear by just reading the slides?
3. What concepts did you expect to see in the presentation that were missing?
4. How effective are the visuals at improving understanding?
5. How effective is the case study?
6. How have you found the presentation practical and useful?
7. What ways do you think I can make the presentation better?

Thank you very much for your kindness in helping me improve this presentation.  When updated, I will be post the new slides online.

Please provide your feedback as a comment to this post or you can e-mail me directly at: 

mail at thinkgenealogy dot com

Thanks,

Mark

In March 2008, I presented at the BYU Family History Technology Workshop.  The topic was: 10 Things Genealogy Software Should Do.  The presentation slides are now also available on SlideShare.

slide:ology: The Art and Science of Creating Great Presentations by Nancy Duarte

This book has beautiful graphics and practical advice for improving your presentations.  The topics covered are:

• Chapter 1 – Creating a New Slide Ideology
• Chapter 2 – Creating Ideas, Not Slides
• Chapter 3 – Creating Diagrams
• Chapter 4 – Displaying Data
• Chapter 5 – Thinking Like a Designer
• Chapter 6 – Arranging Elements
• Chapter 7 – Using Visual Elements: Background, Color, and Text
• Chapter 8 – Using Visual Elements: Images
• Chapter 9 – Creating Movement
• Chapter 10 – Governing with Templates
• Chapter 11 – Interacting with Slides
• Chapter 12 – Manifesto: The Five Theses of the Power of a Presentation

This book was on my Christmas wish list until I looked through it at the bookstore.  After which I decided to buy it for myself.

Over the last year, I have meet many fellow genealogists that present at their local genealogy society or at regional or national conferences.  I consider this book a “must have” and recommend it highly.

So, I’m doing it again in St. George, Utah.  The conference will be held February 27-28, 2009 at the Dixie Center.

My session is planned for Friday, February 27 at 10:00am in Entrada A:

Navigating Research with the Genealogical Proof Standard 
(Beginner-Experienced) Do you want to learn to successfully do genealogy research like the professionals? It is easier than you might think. Whether or not you have heard about the Genealogical Proof Standard, this class will help you through the research process by way of a visualization called the Genealogy Research Process map. Each step is explored through case study and uses traditional and online resources.

If you are in the area, I hope you will consider attending the conference.  Also consider attending my presentation or at least saying hello when you see me.

This is an exciting week for family historians and genealogists in the Phoenix area as the 1st annual Mesa Arizona Family History Expo will start this Friday, November 14th.  As a resident of Phoenix, I’ve thought for a long time that Arizona would be a great place to hold a family history conference (especially in the fall and winter months) and I am happy to see that one is coming.  If all goes well this year, then we can look forward to the sponsors, Family History Expos.com, returning again for many years to come.

On Friday and Saturday I will be attending classes and visiting the booths in the exhibit hall.  On Saturday at 2:30pm in the Palo Verde II room, I will be presenting:

Navigating Research with the Genealogical Proof Standard
(Beginner – Experienced) This class discusses the Genealogical Proof Standard and walks the student through the process by way of a visualization called the Genealogy Research Process map. Each step is explored through case study and uses traditional and online resources.

I hope that you can make it to the presentation.  If any blog readers are attending the conference and you happen to see me, then come say “hello.”

Until then, I will be counting down the days.

Here are links regarding the presentation:

• Paper - 18 pages
• Slides - 29 slides
• Video (recorded later) - 17:30

Would you like to see these 10 ideas implemented in the genealogy software that you use?  How can these ideas be improved upon?  I encourage you to respond.