The CreativePro Presentation Design Conference is the essential how-to event for anyone who creates, designs, or delivers presentations. This online event takes place February 17-20, 2026. The agenda is packed with 24 sessions by world-class presentation experts, so it’s going to be mind-blowing from start to finish. Here’s a small sample to highlight five sessions I’m especially excited to check out.
Implementing the Rules of Great Presentation Design
Cass Taylor
We all know that “good design” is more than just making things look pretty—it’s about communication, guiding the eye and the mind. But how do you actually apply classic design principles to the unique constraints of a slide deck? In this session, Cass Taylor will break down the essential rules of layout, typography, and visuals specifically for the presentation environment.
Beyond the Deck: PowerPoint Side Quests
Amanda Dalton
Most people think of PowerPoint as a tool for bullet points and charts, and maybe some animated graphics. But its capabilities go far beyond the boring boardroom or ballroom. Amanda Dalton will lead us on a journey of discovery to find out how to tackle unexpected creative projects like social media graphics, interactive prototypes, and even digital signage in PowerPoint. This is going to be fun!
The Microsoft Ecosystem for PowerPoint Workflows: Teams, Sharepoint, and OneDrive
Chantal Bossé
These days, presentation design doesn’t happen in a vacuum; it happens in the cloud. If you’ve ever struggled with version control or working with external collaborators (or even just wondered “where the heck are my files?”), this session is for you. Chantal Bossé will explain how to leverage the full Microsoft ecosystem to ensure your workflows are seamless, secure, and—most importantly—stress-free.
How to Survive a PowerPoint Nightmare
Stephy Hogan
We’ve all been there: a corrupted file, a last-minute font disaster, or a client sending a 100-slide deck in need of a major fix an hour before showtime. Stephy Hogan is a veteran of the presentation trenches, and in this session, she’ll share her “emergency kit” of tips and tricks to help you stay calm and cope with the most terrifying PowerPoint catastrophes.
Presentation Secrets for Sticky Learning
Kayleen Holt
The ultimate goal of any presentation is for the audience to remember what you said. Drawing on instructional design and cognitive science, Kayleen Holt will reveal the secrets to creating “sticky” content—slides that don’t just look good in the moment, but ensure your message actually stays with your learners long after the screen goes dark.
Lots more on deck!
Those five sessions cover some of the key aspects of great presentations. But of course, there’s a whole lot more to The Presentation Design Conference. I hope you’ll join us online this coming February 17-20. You can learn more about all the great topics and speakers and sign up here.
This article was last modified on January 20, 2026
This article was first published on January 20, 2026
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