Beth Ziesenis

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Your Nerdy
Best Friend

author
speaker
nerd
+ Ever wonder if there IS an app for that?
Just ask Your Nerdy Best Friend, otherwise known
Beth’s as Author Beth Ziesenis.
presentations
Beth has made a verb out of the word "nerd" by
in 3 Words:
dedicating her life to finding free and bargain tech
tools to make people's lives easier.
Practical.
Practical. Speaking to chambers and associations throughout
Practical. North America, Beth entertains, enlightens and
empowers attendees to embrace their inner nerds
And funny. to become more efficient, more productive and
definitely more nerdy.
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Most Popular
Programs

How DO They Do That? • Best for 90-

minute session,
Secret Tech Weapons for Professionals
but can be 30
What if you could whip up a graphic to brand your event in a minutes to 2
matter of minutes? Or schedule a committee meeting without hours
• Energizes as
having to send three dozen emails to find a time everyone could
opening or
meet? Or, create a dazzling multimedia video for your holiday closing keynote
luncheon – before the salad is served? • Appropriate for
audiences of any
And what if you could pull all this off without spending a dime? nerd level and
Discover how to use free and bargain technology tools you never technology
background
knew existed to create professional quality graphics, make your
office run smoothly and wow your customers. This high-energy
session will give you dozens of tech tools that will leave people MOST REQUESTED
asking, “How DO they do that?” SESSION!

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• Perfect for A Day in the Life of an

closing sessions,
this shorter
program can
Office Nerd
incorporate key
takeaways from
We have mind-blowing technology everywhere we turn, but how
your conference does it all work together to make you more productive, organized
• Works well with and awesome?
other sessions
with no content This fast-moving, laugh-filled session takes you hour by hour
overlap through a day in the life of a tech-savvy executive. You’ll learn
how an office nerd solves a security crisis before 10 a.m., learns
to make more of a lunch hour with an extra set of virtual hands,
THE PERFECT
LUNCHEON saves money on software before the staff meeting and brings
PROGRAM the team together online before the day is done.

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29 Tech Tools to Create • Customizable to

Cool Content for Social Media any session
length
• Can include
The most popular posts on social media are pictures and videos, hands-on
and with a few easy (and free!) tech tools, you can transform your playtime for
messages into share-worthy graphics that your members will love. longer workshops
This action-packed session will give you dozens of sites and apps • Appropriate for
that will help you elevate the quality of your social media posts audiences of any
and other material. nerd level and
technology
• Discover sites to turn quotes into graphics background
• Transform ordinary photos into works of art
• Create infographics for little or no cost
GREAT FOR SMALL
BUSINESS
AUDIENCES

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Other Sessions and Topics

“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.

Nerds Unite! Tech Tool and App Exchange Session

Many professionals have their favorite time-saving, productivity-increasing, rear-kicking
technology secrets. This lively, interactive session gives attendees the opportunity to
introduce their favorite technology tools to their colleagues.

Interaction and Engagement

Beth Z is not your typical “Sage on the Stage” speaker. Your attendees will love Beth’s
giveaways, such as nerdy rubber ducks and Nerds Candies. Plus she’ll bring your
attendees together with hands-on exercises, interactive games and real-time
collaboration and lots of laughs.

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keynotes
webinars
workshops
breakouts

“This Session Paid for My Trip”

Recent Presentations: Session Feedback:

• American Society of • “Amazing session that is already yielding benefits.”

Association Executives • “This session paid for my trip to ASAE this year.”
(breakout) • “An unexpected surprise that added a great deal of value
• Chamber Executives of to my attending the conference.”
Ontario (workshop) • “I took away so many tools that I could share with the
• City of Corona Women’s office. Loved it!
Leadership Conference • “Not only is Beth engaging, but she also makes all the
(keynote) tech tools seem less intimidating.”
• American College of • “High energy, funny, relevant.”
Emergency Physicians • “Deserved the standing ovation she received.”
(in-house training) • “I love my new nerdy best friend!”

Author of Upgrade to Free,

Release Your Inner Nerd,
and the latest title:
Nerd Know-How

beth@yournerdybestfriend.com
619.231.9225
www.yournerdybestfriend.com
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