Mike Parkinson
Microsoft MVP, CPP APMP Fellow
VA, USMike's sessions are interactive, high energy and include tools, tips and tricks that exceed expectations. Evaluations for Mike's workshops average a 4.973 out 5 for the last 10 years. Below is some feedback from participants...
"Thanks for being the awesome trainer you are. The PowerPoint workshop was terrific. I learned so much. The metaphor of the elephant and the rider and the Discover Design Deliver model are going to be so helpful."
"First, on behalf of the conference planning committee, a big THANK YOU for your fantastic, dynamic Capstone talk ["THE Secret to Achieving Your Potential"]. What a way to conclude the conference! Of course none of us is surprised at how great it was; nevertheless, we truly are grateful for the energy you injected at the end of a long day, and the content you offered the attendees to take home with them. Magnificently done!"
"Thank you for sharing your knowledge. It is amazing when you think you understand something then you experience a class with someone like you and have several 'aha' moments."
"As I work to develop a new team, our practices and procedures rely on the lessons learned from Mike ... as foundational to our approach and success."
"I did not get a chance to privately thank you for the very inspiring, honest presentation we were honored to experience at SPAC. You are one of the most energetic, energizing, and inspiring [presenters] I have had the pleasure of seeing."
Mike regularly conducts workshops and creates graphics, presentations, and content for companies like Microsoft, FedEx, Xerox, Dell, National Security Agency (NSA), Subaru, Northrop Grumman, and Boeing as well as at learning institutions and small organizations. He is one of 13 Microsoft PowerPoint MVPs in the United States (1 of 36 in the world) and holds the highest level accreditation in proposal development, CPP APMP Fellow. He is a visual communication expert, professional speaker, educator, and award-winning author.
As an entrepreneur, he regularly works with government agencies and commercial companies to achieve their goals. He owns Billion Dollar Graphics (BillionDollarGraphics.com), 24 Hour Company (24hrco.com) and authored two books, Do-It-Yourself Billion Dollar Graphics and A Trainer's Guide to PowerPoint: Best Practices for Master Presenters (soon to be released by ATD—td.org). In 2015, Mike sold part of his company, GetMyGraphics.com, so that he can focus on helping others achieve their goals through public speaking.
The following is a sampling of topics Mike frequently delivers:
- Infographics Fast!
- Picture Perfect! (Visual Communications / Design)
- Proposal Design (Executive Summaries, Solutioning, How to Win)
- PowerPoint (for Education or Sales)
- Presentation Skills / Coaching
- Marketing and Sales
- Persuasion Science
- Top 10 Life Hacks to Be Successful
Contact Mike now at mike@billiondollargraphics.com to learn more.
Mike's sessions are interactive, high energy and include tools, tips and tricks that exceed expectations. Evaluations for Mike's workshops average a 4.973 out 5 for the last 10 years. Below is some feedback from participants...
"Thanks for being the awesome trainer you are. The PowerPoint workshop was terrific. I learned so much. The metaphor of the elephant and the rider and the Discover Design Deliver model are going to be so helpful."
"First, on behalf of the conference planning committee, a big THANK YOU for your fantastic, dynamic Capstone talk ["THE Secret to Achieving Your Potential"]. What a way to conclude the conference! Of course none of us is surprised at how great it was; nevertheless, we truly are grateful for the energy you injected at the end of a long day, and the content you offered the attendees to take home with them. Magnificently done!"
"Thank you for sharing your knowledge. It is amazing when you think you understand something then you experience a class with someone like you and have several 'aha' moments."
"As I work to develop a new team, our practices and procedures rely on the lessons learned from Mike ... as foundational to our approach and success."
"I did not get a chance to privately thank you for the very inspiring, honest presentation we were honored to experience at SPAC. You are one of the most energetic, energizing, and inspiring [presenters] I have had the pleasure of seeing."
Mike regularly conducts workshops and creates graphics, presentations, and content for companies like Microsoft, FedEx, Xerox, Dell, National Security Agency (NSA), Subaru, Northrop Grumman, and Boeing as well as at learning institutions and small organizations. He is one of 13 Microsoft PowerPoint MVPs in the United States (1 of 36 in the world) and holds the highest level accreditation in proposal development, CPP APMP Fellow. He is a visual communication expert, professional speaker, educator, and award-winning author.
As an entrepreneur, he regularly works with government agencies and commercial companies to achieve their goals. He owns Billion Dollar Graphics (BillionDollarGraphics.com), 24 Hour Company (24hrco.com) and authored two books, Do-It-Yourself Billion Dollar Graphics and A Trainer's Guide to PowerPoint: Best Practices for Master Presenters (soon to be released by ATD—td.org). In 2015, Mike sold part of his company, GetMyGraphics.com, so that he can focus on helping others achieve their goals through public speaking.
The following is a sampling of topics Mike frequently delivers:
- Infographics Fast!
- Picture Perfect! (Visual Communications / Design)
- Proposal Design (Executive Summaries, Solutioning, How to Win)
- PowerPoint (for Education or Sales)
- Presentation Skills / Coaching
- Marketing and Sales
- Persuasion Science
- Top 10 Life Hacks to Be Successful
Contact Mike now at mike@billiondollargraphics.com to learn more.
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