PDM - Presentations DO NOT begin with PowerPoint

 

February 12, 2026
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
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Virtual via Zoom


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ASCM Toronto Members: $5.00 + HST =$5.65
Non-Members and Guests: $20.00 + HST = $22.60 

Presentations Do Not Begin with PowerPoint
Stop wasting time on presentations that don’t deliver.

Most people fire up their slide software before they’ve answered the fundamental questions: What outcome do I need? Who am I really speaking to? What’s the most effective way to achieve my goal?

This backward approach leads to wasted preparation time, presentations that inform but don’t influence, and missed opportunities to drive real results.

When you begin with strategy, not slides, you become more efficient, more persuasive, and more successful. You'll spend less time preparing and more time achieving outcomes that matter.

Participants will leave with:

  • A strategic framework that reduces preparation time while improving results
  • Practical tools for creating memorable, impactful presentations
  • Confidence and techniques for handling challenging questions


Your presenter: Jacqui d'Eon
Jacqui d'Eon brings over three decades of executive leadership experience as a communication strategist, author, and professional development expert. As a Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) and communication specialist, she uniquely combines analytical thinking with strategic communication expertise, having spent 20 years in leadership roles at Procter & Gamble followed by more than a decade as Chief Communications Officer at Deloitte Canada. A recognized expert holding the prestigious Master Communicator (MC) designation from the International Association of Business Communicators, Jacqui is also the author of Stuff Happens (CSAE, 2019) and founder of Leap to Leadership coaching program. Her presentations seamlessly blend real-world C-suite experience with immediately actionable insights, helping leaders and teams thrive in today's rapidly changing business environment.

Certification of Maintenance: 1.5 points

Agenda:
6:00 - 6:05 Registration and Networking
6:05 - 7:30 Presentation and Q&A

Price:
ASCM Toronto Members: $5.00 + HST = $5.65 
Non-Members and Guests: $20.00 + HST = $22.60