“Far and away the most beneficial professional development workshops I’ve ever participated in!”     - Jean Nitchals, Best Buy
 
 
 
 
   
     
 
 
 
 

Be Ready to Step Up and Face The Moment!

Professional life is full of "make or break" moments, where success is determined by how you present yourself under pressure. Speaking before an audience, making your case in a meeting, selling your idea to decision-makers, or winning new business requires confident presence at the moment you feel vulnerable.

It can feel a lot like stepping out onto a stage, or getting in front of a TV camera. All eyes are on you. Success or failure will be apparent. And when the lights go on, all your preparation plays out in a single moment.

When you step up and face that moment, technique is important, but mindset is everything.

The Confident Presenting Series readies you to face the moment: 3 modules that teach you to create the right mindset, with winning sytems for technique and practice.

Inspiring Connections (info)
Compelling Messages (info)
Dynamic Delivery (info)

Each module readies you to step up into the pressure experience and give your absolute best. Connect with audiences, design powerful messages, and be dynamic under pressure. You'll never again question whether you will, or whether you did, show them your best.

On Your Schedule…

Each module is only 4 hours, self-contained, offered monthly, and rotating between mornings, afternoons, and evenings, so you can find a fit within your schedule.

Take them in any order, all at once, or across the year!

Make it Stick…

We'll support you with monthly events to help you apply what you've learned. Got a big presentation coming up? Confused by a real-world situation? Want more practice?

ddd • “Sage Advice” Teleseminars
• Collaborations Over Coffee
..(Peer Group Meetings)

Offered every month on a rotating basis, each event is tailored to your questions and real-world specifics.

 

 

 
 

The Value:

Individually, each stand-alone module costs $220, and there's no commitment to take all three. Each module is self-contained and packed with value. Each monthly Support Events is only $25, and you can take as many as you wish, whenever you need them.

Sign up for the whole series and take advantage of our series pricing – you'll get the entire Confident Presenting Series plus a season pass to a year of support events:

 
  Inspiring Connections   $220
  Compelling Messages    $220
  Dynamic Delivery    $220
  12 Support Events ($25/event)   $300
    Total Package Value   $960
Your Package Price:   $570
 

PAY-AS-YOU-GO PLAN

Now you can pay as you go on that $570 price
(a $960 value) in 12 monthly installments!

At a cost similar to what you’ll spend taking a client out for lunch once a month, or a daily cost less than a latte, you can get the entire Confident Presenting Series plus a Season Pass to the whole year of Support Events!

Start winning now and pay as you go!

PAY-IN-FULL BONUS PLAN

If you prefer to pre-pay for the program, we're throwing in a special value of one free individualized phone coaching session, so we can help you with your specific needs – Use it anytime within a year of signing up and let us help you troubleshoot that important speaking event when you really need our help the most.

 
     
     
     
 
   
 
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Held at the Dorsey-Ewald Conference Center
1000 Westgate Drive • St. Paul, MN 55114
 
A module of the Confident Presenting Series
 

Don’t just talk at them – REACH THEM!

It’s one thing to present... it’s another to actually engage and inspire.   No matter how important or valuable it is, your important message means nothing if nobody hears it.

To reach an audience, you need to form a connection – that elusive 'click' which opens them up to receive your message.

INSPIRING CONNECTIONS teaches you how to make that connection when you need it most – in any situation, under pressure, in front of the people you need to influence.   Essential for:

• Presenting
• Selling
• Interviewing
• Networking
• Leading

This half-day program will elevate the quality of your connections in work and life. Take this course and inspire connections to maximize your influence, and win over the people you need on your side.

4 hr Stand-Alone Program  – –  $220

 
 

2009 COURSE DATES

 
Jan 07 (8 am to 12 pm)
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Feb 05 (1 to 5 pm)
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Mar 02 (4 to 8 pm)
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Apr 09 (8 am to 12 pm)
Event Concluded
May 06 (1 to 5 pm)
Event Concluded
Jul 09 (8 am to 12 pm)
Event Concluded
Aug 05 (1 to 5 pm)
Sep 15 (4 to 8 pm)
Oct 07 (8 am to 12 pm)
Nov 05 (1 to 5 pm)
Dec 01 (4 to 8 pm)
 
 
 
 
Held at the Dorsey-Ewald Conference Center
1000 Westgate Drive • St. Paul, MN 55114
 
A module of the Confident Presenting Series
 

Don’t just inform them – MOVE THEM!

Ever sit in front of a blank computer screen trying to find the magic words? How about improvising in a presentation or sensitive conversation? Or designing your elevator pitch? It's not magic words, but information structure that can transform your impact.

Get the simple tools that easily turn ordinary messages into compelling messages, which lead your listeners to a specific point, or to take action.

COMPELLING MESSAGES teaches you how to design information that leads audiences to your conclusion – in designed presentations and
“on-the-fly” in Q&A and conversation.   Essential for:

• Presenting
• Selling
• Interviewing
• Networking
• Leading

This half-day program will enhance every message you communicate.  Take the course that teaches you message structure to win over the people you need to influence.

4 hr Stand-Alone Program   – –  $220

 
 
 

2009 COURSE DATES

 
Jan 21 (8 am to 12 pm)
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Feb 12 (1 to 5 pm)
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Mar 16 (4 to 8 pm)
Event Concluded
Apr 16 (8 am to 12 pm)
Event Concluded
May 20 (1 to 5 pm)
Event Concluded
Jul 16 (8 am to 12 pm)
Aug 19 (1 to 5 pm)
Sep 22 (4 to 8 pm)
Oct 21 (8 am to 12 pm)
Nov 12 (1 to 5 pm)
Dec 08 (4 to 8 pm)
 
   
 
Held at the Dorsey-Ewald Conference Center
1000 Westgate Drive • St. Paul, MN 55114
 
A module of the Confident Presenting Series
 

Don't just tell them – ENGAGE THEM!

It’s not enough to just get up and talk – your audience has to feel your personal investment. Too often we deaden ourselves, landing flat and dull when we need dynamism, energy, and passion.

What happened to the passion we felt yesterday?  Where's our personality when we need to engage our audience and maintain their attention?

DYNAMIC DELIVERY teaches you how to feel your passion and express it authentically under pressure. Embody your message without holding back, capture your audience and keep them on the edge of their seats.  Find your best light by being yourself in the spotlight.   Essential for:

• Presenting
• Selling
• Interviewing
• Leading

Find the energy and passion to capture your audience's attention and win them over.

4 hr Stand-Alone Program  – –  $220

 
 

2009 COURSE DATES

 
Jan 28 (8 am to 12 pm)
Event Concluded
Feb 26 (1 to 5 pm)
Event Concluded
Mar 23 (4 to 8 pm)
Event Concluded
Apr 30 (8 am to 12 pm)
Event Concluded
May 27 (1 to 5 pm)
Event Concluded
Jun 30 (4 to 8 pm)
Event Concluded
Jul 30 (8 am to 12 pm)
Aug 26 (1 to 5 pm)
Sep 29 (4 to 8 pm)
Oct 28 (8 am to 12 pm)
Nov 19 (1 to 5 pm)
Dec 15 (4 to 8 pm)
 
   
 
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MAKE IT STICK!

It’s one thing to commit to taking a course – it’s another thing to commit to making it STICK!

If you’re actively practicing SagePresence training, questions come up and you want to know, “What about this situation?” or “Why didn’t this play out like in class?”  Valuable learning can fade, and too often, you slip back into old habits.

The SAGE ADVICE TELESEMINAR helps you retain the training and sustain your momentum, answering real-world questions as you bring our training into the wild – Email us and we’ll field questions on presence, stage-fright, message design, audience connection, and delivery, useful in:

• Presenting
• Business Pitching
• Interviewing
• Networking
• Leading

Join the Teleseminar to maintain progress and extend the SagePresence value. 


90 Minute Teleseminar – – $25

 

2009 TELESEMINAR DATES

 
Feb 27 (11:30 am to 1 pm)
Event Concluded
Apr 24 (11:30 am to 1 pm)
Event Concluded
Jun 26 (11:30 am to 1 pm)
Aug 28 (11:30 am to 1 pm)
Oct 30 (11:30 am to 1 pm)
Dec 18 (11:30 am to 1 pm)
 
 
 
 
 
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WELL-ROUNDED PEERS COLLABORATE!

Personal growth isn’t just an individual thing – peer collaborations round your perspective.

Most of us grow through a combination of learning, applying, and helping others. Training can fade if it isn't reviewed and reinforced.

Collaborations Over Coffee helps your training stick by providing guided group discussions. Share experiences and questions – gain insights from others.  Discover the learning that comes through sharing your perspective with others.  Ideal for:

• Presenting
• Selling
• Interviewing
• Networking
• Leading
Attend these group events as a simple step to maintain progress, network with like-minded peers, or experience the SagePresence perspective for the first time!

90 Minute Collaboration Over Coffee – – $25
 

2009 ROUNDTABLE DATES

 
Jan 30 (7:30 am to 9 am)
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Mar 27 (7:30 am to 9 am)
Event Concluded
May 29 (7:30 am to 9 am)
Jul 31 (7:30 am to 9 am)
Sept 25 (7:30 am to 9 am)
Nov 20 (7:30 am to 9 am)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Held at the Dorsey-Ewald Conference Center
1000 Westgate Drive • St. Paul, MN 55114
 

NETWORKING SKILL-BUILDING PLUS NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY!

Most business professionals recognize that they have to network to build business, find their next opportunity, and move forward in their career. But so often, they just don’t do it. They don’t know how to think about it, they don’t like the way it makes them feel, and they don’t know how to lead a conversation that produces what they’re after.

BE CONNECTED solves that challenge in a single session. First, we deliver an interactive presentation that positions everyone in the room to lead conversations that produce value for everyone involved. Then we set the room free to do just that.

In BE CONNECTED, we reveal the secrets of how to approach the networking challenge to turn around any anxiety you might feel, and make the most of your time investment. We provide an experience of getting high-quality referrals in the moment, and show you how to recreate this experience anywhere you go.

BE CONNECTED is perfect for:

•  Small Business Owners & Entrepreneurs
•  Business Builders
•  Sales & Marketing Professionals
•  Headhunters
•  Job Seekers

 
Join Minnesota’s most requested networking trainers as we help you turn uncertainty into new contacts, and experience the best networking you’ve ever had!
 

3 hr Event (Beer, Wine, Appetizers included) – – $35

2009 COURSE DATES

Feb 24 (4 to 7 pm)
Event Concluded
Mar 30 (4 to 7 pm)
Event Concluded
May 13 (4 to 7 pm)
Event Concluded
Jun 25 (4 to 7 pm)
Aug 11 (4 to 7 pm)
Sep 30 (4 to 7 pm)
Nov 10 (4 to 7 pm)
Dec 09 (4 to 7 pm)
 
 
 
 
 
Held at the Dorsey-Ewald Conference Center
1000 Westgate Drive • St. Paul, MN 55114
 

THE ULTIMATE PRACTICE SESSION IS ALSO A GREAT PLACE TO START

Most people can't get anywhere near their best presence when the pressure is high. And the concise, compelling message is nowhere to be found!

BE DIRECTED by real filmmakers who guide your performance and help you master your message.

Enjoy instant improvement in your presentations, whether in front of groups, in interviews, in leading teams, or in real-time crucial conversations.

BE DIRECTED shapes your performance and message, sidestepping typical “critique” models to build on strengths you already have!

Be Directed is an ideal place to practice what you learned in the Confident Presenting Series. It’s also an amazing first experience with SagePresence to jumpstart your development.

4 hr Program – – $220

2009 COURSE DATES

Apr 21 (1 to 5 pm)
Event Concluded
Jun 23 (4 to 8 pm)
Event Concluded
Sep 17 (1 to 5 pm)
Dec 10 (8 am to 12 pm)
 
 
 
 
 
Held at the Dorsey-Ewald Conference Center
1000 Westgate Drive • St. Paul, MN 55114
 

THE HERO INSIDE YOU IS REAL...

... And your life is a story...Make it a great one!

Most of us think of a “life story” as an account of what already happened – static, factual, done.

Through the lens of LIFESCRIPT, SagePresence looks toward the future to help you design the career adventure, the journey toward a goal, or the life story you want. Then we give you the tools that help you live into the leading role!

Experience a life-changing revelation today, and uncover the way to your own happy ending. Join award-winning filmmakers as they show you how to leverage Hollywood storytelling magic to attain your most important professional and personal objectives.

• Navigating Life Transitions
• Changing Careers
• Advancing at Work
• Realizing Personal Dreams

Feel your success, find your compass, and forge a new path in this transformational event.

2 four-hour programs – – $220 each

2 four-hour programs + 12 months of support events     $380
 

2009 COURSE DATES

      LIFESCRIPT  I
        LifeScript Fundamentals
 
Apr 23 (8 am to 12 pm)
Event Concluded
Jul 23 (1 to 5 pm)
Oct 13 (8 am to 12 pm)
 
      LIFESCRIPT  II
        LifeScript Advanced
 
May 12 (1 to 5 pm)
Event Concluded
Aug 12 (8 am to 12 pm)
Nov 17 (1 to 5 pm)
 
 
 
 
 
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YOUR TEAM'S FUTURE IN BLACK AND WHITE

A team at its best can be more than the sum of its parts. But this requires clarity around goals, and alignment around the plan to achieve those goals.

TEAMSCRIPT is a facilitated process that leverages Hollywood story structure to achieve this clarity and alignment. In a single half-day session, TEAMSCRIPT helps you build powerful team synergies by facilitating your entire team to perceive the same current situation, visualize the same goals, and agree on the same path to achieve those goals.

At the end of TEAMSCRIPT, your team will have a unified story that embraces different perspectives and channels everyone toward a game plan aligned for action. Plus, the team will have a process it can utilize at any time to realign, reassess, and modify as the situation around the team evolves.

Contact SagePresence to Schedule this Training Event In-House or Off-Campus

 

 
 
Use our simple and effective method to:
• Design strategic plans
• Unite around common goals
• Resolve disagreements
• Increase individual investment in the team
• Strengthen team bonds
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
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CONFIDENT PRESENTING STREAMLINED!

Movie stars understand it. So do the world’s most influential leaders. Inspiring others isn’t magic; it’s an art.

While most professionals would benefit from the growth our Confident Presenting Series provides, some teams need training for an event, need it in-house, or need it all at once – now!

ONE DAY TO GREATER INFLUENCE draws from the same content as the Confident Presenting Series to give you influential presence when you need it most. This powerful one-day program is ideal for corporate events – It’s a portable for delivery within your company, or at your retreat or national conference – Ideal for hard-to-align team schedules.

This program maximizes your team’s professional “stage-presence” with Hollywood secrets of presence, dynamism, and message structure – ideal for when stakes are high, and you only have a day to build-team!

Contact SagePresence to Schedule this Training Event In-House or Off-Campus

 
 
An Ideal One-Day Solution for:
•  Presenting  
•  Business Pitching  
•  Interviewing  
•  Networking  
•  Leadership  
 
 
 
   
 
 

TOTAL SUPPORT PACKAGE

The "Mercedes" of SagePresence – the ultimate combination of everything we have to offer – is exactly that: literally every program we have to offer, plus three sessions of private coaching, plus a season pass to a year of support events.

The SagePresence Total Support Package is an unbeatable value.

If you want to become the ultimate communicator, this package will help you present powerfully (connecting with audiences, making compelling messages, and delivering dynamically). It will teach you how to network. It will teach you how to manage your presence. It will teach you how to plan your most important goals and break through barriers in your way. The Total Support Package includes:

  • The Confident Presenting Series
      – Inspiring Connections
      – Compelling Message
      – Dynamic Delivery
  • LifeScript I & II
  • Be Connected
  • Be Directed
  • Three Individualized 2 hr Coaching Sessions
  • Season Pass to All Support Events
       – Sage Advice Teleseminar
       – Collaborations Over Coffee (Peer Collaborations)
We'll coach you, customize your development, train you with every program we have, and provide you support for a year. When we're finished, you'll have new skills, guided experience, coaches who know you, and amazing skills to help you plan, present, and lead at a world-class level!

 

 
 

The Value:

If you took advantage of every program that we offer, even at our reasonable prices, it would add up. But if you're willing to make that kind of commitment to yourself, we want to make it easy for you!

Sign up for the Total Support Package and take all our training, plus three private coaching sessions, plus a season pass to a year of support events and be prepared for the value-packed ride of your life:

     •  Inspiring Connections   $   220
     •  Compelling Messages $   220
     •  Dynamic Delivery $   220
     •  LifeScript I $   220
     •  LifeScript II $   220
     •  3 Two-Hour Coaching Sessions $ 1500
     •  Be Directed (x2)   $   440
     •  Be Connected (x4)    $   140
     •  Sage Advice Teleseminars (x6)   $   150
     •  Peer Collaborations (x6)
  $   150
    Total Package Value $3480
    Your Price:   $2480
 

Sign up for the Total Support Package today, and receive personal call to schedule your sessions and prepare you for the training. We look forward to working with you!