Beth Ziesenis
CSP
TN, USBeth Ziesenis: Author. Speaker. Nerd.
Since her first Motorola RAZR flip phone, Beth has made a verb out of the word "nerd." She's here to help you filter through thousands of apps, gadgets, widgets and doodads to find the perfect free and bargain technology tools for work and home. Although the only real trophy she ever won was for making perfect French fries at McDonald's in high school, Beth Z has been featured on Best Speaker lists by several organizations who write best speaker lists. She has written a whole shelf of books on apps and has spoken to more than 100 thousand audience members just like you. And if you're puzzling over why she goes by "Beth Z"... it's because she only finds about three people a year who can pronounce her last name.
Beth Ziesenis: Author. Speaker. Nerd.
Since her first Motorola RAZR flip phone, Beth has made a verb out of the word "nerd." She's here to help you filter through thousands of apps, gadgets, widgets and doodads to find the perfect free and bargain technology tools for work and home. Although the only real trophy she ever won was for making perfect French fries at McDonald's in high school, Beth Z has been featured on Best Speaker lists by several organizations who write best speaker lists. She has written a whole shelf of books on apps and has spoken to more than 100 thousand audience members just like you. And if you're puzzling over why she goes by "Beth Z"... it's because she only finds about three people a year who can pronounce her last name.
AI’s Biggest Questions, Myths and Mysteries
Artificial Intelligence (AI) often feels like a blend of buzzwords and bewilderment. Will robots take our jobs? Does ChatGPT steal our data? Are AI tools big fat liars?
Join Beth Z, Your Nerdy Best Friend, in a lively exploration of AI’s most puzzling questions and common myths. With nerdy humor mixed with practical tips, Beth Z makes the enigmatic world of AI a tad less intimidating and a lot more intriguing.
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AI Guardrails: Write Your Commonsense AI Policy
This session will give you the framework for a commonsense approach to giving your staff
the guardrails they need to make the most of AI. We'll walk through the essential sections
every policy should have and discuss hidden AI dangers you may not be aware of.
Your speaker is not a lawyer, and we're not writing a legal document. This session comes from an AI expert and tech guru who knows how to create a readable, smart roadmap to help your staff...
Powered Productivity: Super Tech Tools You Need to Get Stuff Done
Exasperated by email? Peeved about passwords? Tired of tedious tasks? You're not alone.
Join Your Nerdy Best Friend, aka Author Beth Ziesenis, for a research-based look of common productivity problems, followed by the technology to solve them.
Discover how to use free and bargain technology tools you never knew existed to work more efficiently with your teams, get organized and finally get stuff done. ...
Nerds Unite! Tech Tool and App Exchange Session
Your peers are the smartest nerds around! Many professionals have their favorite time-saving, productivity-increasing, rear-kicking technology secrets. This lively, interactive session gives you and your peers the opportunity to share and discover the best technology tools. Great for both newbies and experienced experts!
- Discover the best app ideas from your colleagues
- Discuss real solutions to your real technology challenges with peers who have...
"Stump the Nerd" or Genius Bar
"Stump the Nerd" Booth or Genius Bar
Give your attendees one-on-one time with Your Nerdy Best Friend. Beth will man a booth or table to answer questions, sign books and interact with attendees.
Workshop: Lights, Smartphones, Action! A Hands-On Video Workshop
Since Steven Spielberg isn't going to intern at your association, YOU need to figure out how to make videos for social media, marketing and communications. This hands-on workshop teaches you dozens of easy, budget-friendly tech tools to make professional-level videos on the cheap and on the fly. You'll learn how to turn photos that you take at the opening reception into the highlight video you show before the first keynote. You'll discover strategies for turning longer video clips into...
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