Applied Research Corporation Executive to Reveal How Leaders Create Influence Through Presentation Skills at Upcoming Northern N.J. ASTD's Professional Development Program


METUCHEN, NJ--(Marketwire - May 18, 2009) -


WHO: Ray Crew, senior vice president, Applied Research Corporation, a leadership development consulting firm

WHAT: Will present a professional development program titled "Influential Presentation"

WHEN: The Northern N.J. Chapter of the American Society for Training & Development (ASTD) will hold its May monthly professional development program on Thursday, May 28, 2009 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: Holiday Inn
       129 Pehle Ave
       Saddle Brook, N.J.

For more information about the Northern N.J. ASTD event, please visit http://www.nnjastd.org/

DETAILS:

With more than 20 years experience, Ray Crew has developed a wide variety of learning and performance improvement strategies for organizations challenged to develop leaders, create customer loyalty, increase sales and improve employee selection and succession. He will demonstrate that making presentations to one, ten, 100 or 1000 people and regardless if the purpose is inform, motivate or persuade, it is essential to know how to lead with the spoken word.

He will demonstrate the differences between bland, Power Point saturated "corp speak" versus captivating, influential presentations that change hearts and minds. By the end of this session, attendees will have gained a deeper understanding of the art of influential presentations and be equipped with several straightforward, powerful tactics for their own presentations.

About Applied Research Corporation:

Applied Research Corporation is a leadership development consulting company specializing in leveraging human capital through accurate predictive assessment, insightful coaching, effective training and proven talent management strategies. Our clients range from mid-size to global organizations that understand the business value of accelerating the development of key talent. Applied Research Corporation offers the experience and the capacity to support their needs on a worldwide basis. For more information, please visit www.arclead.com or e-mail sales@arclead.com.