7x20x21 is a presentation that I’ll be hosting at Book Expo America with my buddy and all-around good guy Ryan Chapman. Here’s five reasons why you should come if you’re at the convention, or why you should keep an eye out for the video online next week.
1) Cool format. Each presenter has 7 minutes to talk, and must bring 20 powerpoint slides to accompany their presentation. The slides advance forward automatically every 21 seconds. It’s based on a Japanese presentation format called pecha kucha.
2) Amazing presenters. To be honest, I kinda can’t even believe this. The presenters are:
3) A different way to talk. The slides really are on a timer. Your aforementioned amazing presenters have to not only entertain you, but they have to do it on a schedule. It’s pretty cool to watch.
4) Learn about some weird stuff. I mean weird in a good way. Literary tattoos. Powerpoint fiction. Text message novels. Google Books. It’s going to make you think about strange things, but strange in a good way.
5) Subvert the dominant thinking about powerpoint decks. Not all slide shows have to suck.
If you’ll be at BEA, you can RSVP for the event on Facebook, or just show up–we’ll be on the main stage of the Javits Center tomorrow, May 25th, starting at 3 PM.
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