And it was still terrifc!!!! Eileen _______________________________ Eileen A Souza, P.L.C.G.S. Eldersburg, MD Old Bones Genealogy LLC info@oldbonesgenealogy.com www.oldbonesgenealogy.com > -----Original Message----- > From: transitional-genealogists-forum-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:transitional-genealogists-forum-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of > Sandy Clunies > Sent: Friday, January 18, 2013 12:23 PM > To: transitional-genealogists-forum@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [TGF] TRANSITIONAL-GENEALOGISTS-FORUM Digest, Vol 7, Issue > 30 > > Connie, > > In addition to the good suggestions already: emphasize long extension cords > (25 ft. minimum) connected to a short surge protector to plug in both projector > and computer. Often long distance to wall outlets. One time I talked, the podium > was on a stage and the projector set up on the floor below, many feet away - so > also have an extension cord for the connectors between laptop and projector (I > find most remotes are unreliable, and like to have the laptop with me). > > A USB light is in case the room is darkened so much you cannot see any notes you > might have. I am thrilled with a new lightweight folding projection screen Da-Lite > Pico Projection Screen - 39415, $90 that I can keep in the car trunk just in case > (projecting to cinderblock walls was no fun!). Always have your talk copied to a > USB flash drive in case your computer fails - in PowerPoint Pack-N-Go format - > you can use someone else's, even if doesn't have PowerPoint installed. In fact, I > have only OpenOffice on my little netbook, and it shows PP presentations just > fine! But as Eileen on this list knows, sometimes everything fails and you have to > give your talk without any visuals! > > --Sandy Clunies > Sandra MacLean Clunies, CG(sm)* > www.clunies.net/smc.html > _____________________________________ > * CG, Certified Genealogist:  is a proprietary service mark of the Board for > Certification of Genealogists® used by the Board to identify its program of > genealogical competency evaluation and under license to its certificants. > Certificate No. 411, renewed until 15 April 2013. >  www.bcgcertification.org > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2013 04:59:44 -0500 (EST) > From: Rvsailor@aol.com > Subject: [TGF] Public Speaking/Presentation Equipment Suggestions > <<To: transitional-genealogists-forum@rootsweb.com > Message-ID: <507b.7cda7c33.3e2a770f@aol.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" > > I am beginning to receive invitations to provide presentations as a guest speaker > and have realized that I need a portable, light weight "toolbox" as > > a backup for equipment provided by the organization. >> > > > The Transitional Genealogists List was created to provide a supportive > environment for genealogists to learn best practices as they transition to > professional level work. Please respect the kind intentions of this list. > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TRANSITIONAL- > GENEALOGISTS-FORUM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message