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Presenting with Confidence and Gaining Influence at Work

2 Days

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Cohort-based Course

Build your executive presence so you can differentiate yourself, stand out, and get buy-in on your ideas.

Hosted by

Vanessa Cardona Kepp, Intrapenuer who has secured $20M to invest in new products.

Principal Product Manager, ex-Amazon, startup practitioner, equity enthusiast

Course overview

Present with Confidence and Gain Influence at Work

During this course, you will create a system that positions you as an expert, helps you feel confident, and gets your ideas prioritized. And you'll join a community of people who want to hype you up along the way.

Who is this course for

01

Entry or mid-level managers who want to get to the next level.

02

People working at high-growth startups who want to stand out.

03

Anyone who wants to feel confident when they're presenting to leadership.

Design a system that builds confidence when presenting to leadership

🖥 Prepare an effective presentation

Create a presentation prep strategy so you communicate clearly, write concisely, and engage your audience.

📇 Tell a story with you presentation to help visualize your priorities

Master a simple framework to illustrate your ideas and get buy-in from leaders.

📊 Add data at the right moments to emphasize impact

Justify your priorities and solidify your ideas by identifying key data points to support your decisions.

👑 Stand out by being your authentic-self during presentations

Put it all together to build your confidence and differentiate yourself to stand out and become known as an expert at your company. 


See what people are saying

        Working with Vanessa has given my presentation skills a huge boost. I enjoy public speaking and presenting but lacked the ability to truly support my ideas with data. Vanessa has made me a more well-rounded speaker and effective presenter, helping me bring a greater degree of authority to my delivery.
Nic Gomez

Nic Gomez

Keynote Speaker
        I feel fortunate to work with Vanessa so closely and have learned invaluable skills from a true pro. She is incredibly intentional in planning, which ensures important conversations are productive and decisive. Vanessa leaves nothing on the table and asks all the right questions to ensure the team is aligned and excited.
Sam Szerlip

Sam Szerlip

Manager, Product Design
        Vanessa is a role model and a leader. Her ability to look around corners, present with confidence and drive consensus turned what was supposed to be an experiment into a global program. She did this all in a male dominated world where she faced challenges before she even started.
Chad Moran

Chad Moran

Senior Software Engineer
        Vanessa deeply understands how to capture an audience & create a compelling story to influence all levels of an organization. I've learned to present with confidence in order to gain buy-in and showcase my achievements. I've been recognized by senior leaders for my strong communication skills and owe it to Vanessa for her mentorship & support.
Elisabeth Diaz

Elisabeth Diaz

Global Partner Manager
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Course syllabus

01

Design a presentation prep strategy that helps you work efficiently and sets you up for success

Get comfortable with the Pre-Presentation Canvas to outline your work and create a working backwards plan to execute.

02

Create a story to illustrate your ideas and get buy-in from decision makers

Master a simple story-telling framework that provides decision-makers talking points to move your narrative forward.

03

Build authority by using data to justify your priorities

Identify key data points within your story to illustrate the importance of the information your sharing, while building trust and expertise.

04

Execute your presentation with confidence so you differentiate yourself and stand out

Put it all together and create a template that allows you to present with confidence and authority.

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Meet your instructor

Vanessa Cardona Kepp, Intrapenuer who has secured $20M to invest in new products.

Vanessa Cardona Kepp, Intrapenuer who has secured $20M to invest in new products.

Principal Product Manager, ex-Amazon, startup practitioner, equity enthusiast

For the last 12 years I’ve worked at early-stage startups and big tech. I've pitched new ideas to Fortune 1000 companies and created partnerships to launch new products and programs. As an intrapreneur, I've secured $20M to date to launch new innovative products. In my day-to-day I am consistently presenting to CEOs, VPs, investors, and other important decision makers. I've given over 500 presentations and been awarded for my public speaking and promoted based off of my executive presence.


The 3-Day Workshop

6-8 hours
  • Two Days of Live Workshops

    4:00pm - 5:30pm CST

    We'll spend 90 minutes together each day digging into the three pillars of creating a presentation that makes you feel confident.

  • Day 01 - Prep

    Build a Presentation with Confidence - This foundational session will teach you how to best prepare for a presentation so that it builds your confidence, how to include content that will get you the results you want, and work on creating a template that you can use consistently.

  • Day 02 - Present

    Delivering a Successful Presentation - We'll dig into storytelling, keeping your audience engaged, and how to tackle hard questions. You'll get practice on likely situations so you know what to expect so you can speak with confidence.

  • Day 03 - Produce

    Getting the Outcomes You Want - We'll spend our last day together learning about how to keep stakeholders aligned, decision makers invested, and gaining the influence you need to create the career you want.

Learning is better with cohorts

Learning is better with cohorts

Active, not passive

This course focuses on live workshops and hands-on projects

Learn with a cohort of peers

You’ll be learning in public through breakout rooms and an engaged community

Learn with a cohort of peers

Surround yourself with like-minded people who want to grow alongside you

Frequently Asked Questions

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I work full-time, what is the expected time commitment?
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