February Breakfast Meeting
Typical Agenda:
- 7:15 AM: Zoom Meeting Open for Discussion and Networking
- 7:30 AM: Welcome/introductions/announcements
- 7:35 AM Featured Presentation
- 8:30 AM: Adjourn
Presentation Title: How to Breathe Life Into Business Presentations
Presentation Summary: Speak, present, and communicate with poise, power, and persuasion. Make a high impact in a short period. Today, presentations and public speaking are integral to every businessperson’s responsibilities. Effective business presentations and storytelling are what separate you from everyone else. This skill is crucial to both your individual success and that of your organization. Learn to use powerful tools and techniques to turn every presentation into a memorable experience.

Speaker: Ed Tate
Speaker Bio:
Since 2009, Ed Tate has been a keynote and workshop speaker for 19 PMI PPDs and symposiums, including a PMI World Congress and Leadership Institute Meeting (LIM).
Ed Tate is an award-winning international keynote speaker, author, and former executive. He is "The Speaker Who Energizes, Educates, and Entertains. "He has spoken professionally in 50 states, 25 countries, and five continents.
Ed Tate's speaking ability has been recognized globally. He won the "American Idol of Public Speaking," earning the esteemed 2000 World Champion of Public Speaking out of over 30,000+ contestants. This accolade, bestowed by Toastmasters International, the world's leading organization devoted to communication and leadership skills development, is the most prestigious speaking award among its 310,000+ global members.
In 2008, Ed earned the Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designation from the National Speakers Association, an honor bestowed on more than 12% of its members worldwide.
Ed is a faculty member of Dr. Robert Cialdini Institute of Ethical Influence. Dr. Cialdini is the New York Times best-selling author of Influence and Pre-Suasion (over 7 million copies sold).
Ed's business success has spanned more than two decades. For 14 years, he was a successful national account executive, selling over $512 million in products and services throughout the United States. He co-created two business units that produced over $1.25 billion in revenue, showcasing his business savvy.
Since 1998, Ed Tate has helped non-sales professionals, like project managers, rejection-proof their pitches to get project approval.
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All meeting attendees will receive one (1) PDU for attending the meeting
REMINDER: We always look for volunteers to present at future breakfast meetings.
- Your topic can be anything related to project management.
- The presentation should last approximately 45-50 minutes, and you will receive 5 PDUs for your time and effort.
Event Information
| Event Date | 02-27-2026 7:30 am |
| Event End Date | 02-27-2026 8:30 am |
| Capacity | Unlimited |
| Registered | 24 |
| Individual Price | Members Login to attend for free |
| Location | Virtual Meeting |