At long last, the 2007 edition of Beyond Bullet Points is at the printer and is scheduled to ship on Oct. 10 - to pre-order your copy from Amazon.com so you receive it as soon as it is available, click here. The new book is a major revision of the first edition, featuring 7 new presentation examples, more explanation and illustration of key concepts, a PDF version of the BBP checklists and ground rules, and a new CD with the updated story template and storyboard formatter. Even if you don't have a copy of PowerPoint 2007 software, you'll find the book a wealth of new resources, tools and inspiration to help you no matter what software tool you use to present.

The makers of MindManager software have invited me to present a webinar on Oct. 26 - sign up for the no-cost event at the registration page here. From the webinar description: "Cliff Atkinson's book Beyond Bullet Points book is transforming the way people use PowerPoint. Inspired by classical story structure, filmmaking, and cognitive research, the BBP approach offers a way for you to structure, clarify and visualize your ideas to make sure they make make a memorable impact with your audiences. Using the new edition of his book that has been updated for PowerPoint 2007, Cliff will demonstrate how you can use MindManager as a powerful tool to create a clear and concise structure for any presentation using the BBP approach."