I'm running an updated version of my presentation skills course for UKeIG this year. It takes place at CILIP HQ.

We focus on creating amazing PowerPoint materials, but also talk about presenting itself, and using newer tools like Prezi and Kahoot. It's a very hands-on workshop, with plenty of time spent creating presentations, but it's NOT the kind of course where you have to stand up in front of the class and do a presentation!

Some quotes from previous versions of this course:

“I would definitely offer it to other colleagues as I feel the techniques covered are ones that could be practically incorporated into working practice i.e. they’re not just a gimmick to do once to show you’ve attended the workshop, but something that you can build in to your presentations to continue that search for best practice and therefore better experience for attendees – whether they’re students, staff, or members of the public.”

“Fantastic course, wonderful trainer. One of the best training sessions I have ever been on! Presentation and pace was perfect with plenty of time to try things out."

“I found this session very useful indeed and will be using all the tips to help improve my presentation skills. For me it was the perfect balance of information, activity, and experimentation. Hugely enjoyable, when are you coming back?”

“Ned is an expert and an engaging speaker. Very supportive atmosphere for learning. I’ve looked at Ned’s material online but it was great to have him explain it. Very, very relevant and a big help in my day-to-day work. Thank you Ned!”

My annual workshop for Libraries and Information East Midlands is on better social media for libraries. Taking place at Leicester’s Public Library.

You can see detailed info and the application form a little way down on LIEM’s events page. Some feedback from previous versions of this course:

“Fantastic! The hands-on exercises were useful -not only did they help the learning to sink in but they encouraged us to think about real workplace-based ways in which tools could be used. The content was all very relevant because you had investigated what we already do/use. It all felt new and exciting.“

“Pitched at the perfect level, great content, level just right, plenty of time to try out, perfectly paced, engaging speaker, easy to follow presentation”

"Lots of useful information presented in a fun and clear away. I came away with my head buzzing with ideas for things I wanted to do, learn more about, or information I wanted to pass on to colleagues."

"Excellent! Engaging, informative and full of useful hints and tips. Ned is a relaxed and personable presenter who really knows his stuff. A thoroughly enjoyable day from start to finish."

”I really enjoyed the day, opened my eyes to lots of new tools and made me realise that digital marketing doesn’t have to be Facebook”

A full-day workshop for staff at the Library

Annual session on Making Your Message Stick. Open to Bodleian staff.

Open to Library staff.

I'm repeating the very popular course focusing on Twitter, Blogs and Instagram in a library context, for UKeIG. It takes place at CILIP HQ. Booking info here: https://www.cilip.org.uk/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1194753&group=201314

Some quotes from previous versions of this course:

“I’ll be bringing loads of new things back to teach others. I’m bursting with ideas. Great content, all legitimately relevant. Lots of good tips. I agree that everything Ned taught us can be used immediately as opposed to just talking about future trends like a lot of presenters do. Super practical!!”

“Fantastic day with Ned Potter. Lots of ideas, really knows his stuff. Really helps you choose what will work best for your library.”

“Fantastic! The hands-on exercises were useful - not only did they help the learning to sink in but also they encouraged us to think about real workplace-based ways in which tools could be used. The content was all very relevant because you had investigated what we already do/use. It all felt new and exciting.”

“Very well delivered and paced. Ned was really engaging and the workshop was definitely useful and thought provoking. Really enjoyable session, I left with a lot of respect for Ned’s attitude and advice on communications and felt that it was really helpful to hear from someone who actually understands libraries and how librarians work!”

“I really enjoyed the day, opened my eyes to lots of new tools and made me realise that digital marketing doesn’t have to be Facebook.”

As always, I'm honoured to be giving my annual guest lecture to the Library Masters students at Sheffield University, on marketing libraries and library services.

Private workshop at the BL: Presentation Skills

Private workshop at the BL: Presentation Skills

This is a two part webinar delivered for the Northeast Florida Library Information Network

Part 1 is on the 12th, Part 2 on the 13th - these will both start at 10am Eastern time.

I'm running a full day training session for Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, at Leeds Trinity University.

I’m running four workshops for the Welsh Government in November and December - this one is a full day on digital communicaiton, technology and social media, and takes place in Cardiff.

I’m running four workshops for the Welsh Government in November and December - this one is a full day on digital communicaiton, technology and social media, and takes place in Conwy.

I’m running four workshops for the Welsh Government in November and December - this one is a full day on marketing and takes place in Cardiff.

I'm running a strategic marketing training session for members of the NOWAL group, at Edgehill University.

I’m running four workshops for the Welsh Government in November and December - this one is a full day on marketing and takes place in Storiel.

I am very honoured to be giving a keynote on UX Research and Implementation in Libraries, at the Stellenbosch University Library Symposium. The theme this year is User Experience, and I'll be talking about what UX is, how it works in practice, and how we use it at the University of York.

(As much as I'd LOVE to head back to South Africa, I haven't been able to make the travel work this time so am doing it remotely. One day I'll get back!)

I'm running this workshop for the Scottish Academic Libraries Consortium Training Group, focusing on Twitter and Instagram, as well as other social media. 

I'm delighted to be talking about branding the academic and research Library at this conference in Denmark, the theme for which is Branding in a new culture: the role of the library in a learning- and research environment. 

This is a two part webinar on presentation skills and making your message stick, delivered for the Northeast Florida Library Information Network

Part 1 is on September 17th, Part 2 on the 18th - these will both start at 10am Eastern time.

For Newcastle University.

I'm running a 2 hour marketing workshop during the All Wales Health Information & Library Extension Services annual conference.

The first of two workshops at Oxford University this year. This one is on Marketing principles and actions. Open to Bodleian staff.

I'm presenting with Michelle Blake at UXLibs IV, in Sheffield. We'll be talking about how to move UX from a novel new way of working to something truly embedded in the organisational culture.

I'm speaking at the annual staff training event for regional libraries in New South Wales - sadly not in Australia but by video link...

The third and final set of courses I'm running online for PiCS in 2017 will focus on social media for libraries. As with the previous ones this will happen a couple of times for different time zones.

Time and date

The training will take place over two sessions a week apart, each lasting two hours.

• Social Media Next Steps Part 1) August 10th. 3pm - 5pm AEST.

Social Media Next Steps Part 2) August 17th. 3pm - 5pm AEST.

[Click here for all times and dates: including this course at different times and dates, and two other sets of workshops delivered online for PiCS this year.]

Course Content

This is designed for anyone who uses social media on behalf of their institution, and who wants to looks beyond the basics of what these tools are and why to use them, and focus on how to use them more strategically and effectively.

By the end of this hands-on session attendees will:

• Have set up systems to feed in ideas of what to tweet, blog and Instragram about 
• Have an improved understanding of and practical tips for includng multimedia in their social media
• Have used a small number of useful analytics tools which give you information you can ACT on, and have gained an understanding of what to look for when measuring impact, and what to change as a result 
• Have an understanding of the different roles Twitter, Instagram, traditional blogs and Tumblr can play in the library landscape
• Know how to title and promote a blog post effectively

Format

These will be interactive online workshops, using online software. Delegates will log-in on their PCs, and we'll run the training and provide tech support, plus all the slides and materials and an online booklet with the tasks and instructions in.

As well as hands-on exercises, there will be chances throughout to ask questions and interact with other delegates, just as you'd expect in face-to-face onsite training. All the content and materials are tailored for the online environment and I've got this whole thing down to a fine art, it works well.

We've left a week between the two parts because there will be some ideas to go away and play and things to try out between sessions.

Booking

You can book onto this course via the PiCS website - go to pics.com.au/events-2/59-social-media-next-steps/ or click the image below. The cost is A$320 excl. GST. This includes all the materials to cascade across your own institution.