Saturday, 03 May 2008 | 9:30AM-12 NOON
Santa Monica
SAT 3 MAY 2008 | 9:30-noon
An improv theatre in Santa Monica, CA
Thinking on Your Feet: Improv as a Presentation Skill-Builder
With Lloyd Ahlquist, improv comedy performer and teacher
Moderator Lea Ann Hutter, AIGA Shop Talk producer
Ever wish you had a magic gift for putting clients at ease? It's called "hyper-listening," and you'll learn all about it at this fun, interactive Shop Talk event. Lloyd Ahlquist is an experienced leader of communication workshops for business professionals. He'll introduce you to interaction and cooperation techniques such as "yes and" that will sharpen your presentation skills. Learn how to respond to tough questions without losing your cool in the friendly, relaxed atmosphere of an improv workshop.
Thinking on Your Feet is the first of the four-part Shop Talk 2008 series. Shop Talk events are small-scale gatherings intended for mid-career designers. By tapping into the rich vein of creative talent in greater Los Angeles, we offer strategies that can help our careers, our businesses and our creative output. Audience participation is a key feature of every Shop Talk.
Upcoming Shop Talk 2008 Events
Working with a Printer: What You Absolutely Need to Know
with David Mayes, Typecraft, Wood & Jones
May 22, Pasadena
So You Want To Be a Creative Director
with Petrula Vrontikis, Vrontikis Design Office, and Kate Rivinus, Baker|Brand Communications
June 19, Santa Monica
The Glitch-Free Pitch-Meeting (In-House)
with Michael Lejeune, Metro Design Studio
July 10, Downtown Los Angeles
Shop Talk Ticket Prices
AIGA members: FREE: 15 free tickets available per event; first come, first served.
Non-AIGA members (and AIGA members who call after all free tickets are distributed): $40 per event. (Non-members who join AIGA when you register can attend for free.)
By Reservation Only
Individual tickets will be available a few weeks before each event. Call 818.558.3968 to reserve your seat, and be sure to provide your phone number and e-mail address for timely confirmation. (No tickets will be available at the door.)
E-mail Confirmation
You will be sent e-mail confirmation of your reservation, with the venue's street address and parking information. Seating is limited; do not attend without confirmation.
I've been taking improv comedy classes for over a year and it's helped me immensely with pitching new clients, interviewing and making presentations. This event is lead by Lloyd Ahlquist, a fantastic improviser and teacher. He'll show us how to use improv to overcome that feeling of hesitation that makes presenting so tough. Come on down and get creative with your communication skills. I look forward to seeing you there!
This event was definitely a breath of fresh air! Wow... This event provided me with not only much laughter but also extremely useful advice I can use in my daily life. The “improv” participation was one of a kind as well. I think this event can be developed into a series of “improv” workshop to tackle + practice issues we face as designers in an unconventional workshop environment. This event is one of the most memorable aiga events for me, for sure.
If you want to keep on exploring improv, check out the free class at Westside Eclectic this Saturday. Details here: http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/ats/697129024.html