Track: Discussion
Is This Thing On?
Presented By:
Cris Ippolite
Cris Ippolite
iSolutions
Newport Beach, CA
Jonn Howell
Jonn Howell
DataExperience, Inc.
Auburn, CA
Public speaking skills improve far more than performance on a stage. They help us face fear, organize our thoughts, and communicate clearly in meetings, conversations, and professional settings.

In this session, Jonn Howell and Cris Ippolite share practical tools for communication drawn from real-world experience and proven speaking frameworks. Jonn focuses on audience connection, managing fear, and delivery, while Cris highlights simple, repeatable structures for building talks—such as clear openings, logical flow, strong endings, and realistic timing.

Topics include pacing, breathing, audience focus, preparation, and a time-tested structure that works for any presentation. Attendees will see examples of how structure and rehearsal make speaking more predictable, less stressful, and more effective.

The session will include modeled examples such as short talks and panel-style discussions. A separate follow-up practice session will offer participants a low-risk, supportive environment to apply these techniques. This approach was used last year and proved both effective and engaging.

Bring your fear and apprehension. This session demonstrates how preparation and structure make speaking more enjoyable and more successful. Everyone benefits from better spoken communication in all of their relationships.

The Full Access 2026 Premium Experience

Price: + $600

  • Seamless Arrival: Custom pickup from SFO or the JRC upon your arrival.

  • 🍽️ Exclusive Luncheon: An invitation to join the production team for a pre-setup luncheon at a popular Los Altos restaurant at 11 AM on Wednesday, August 5.

  • 🎥 Behind the Scenes: Exclusive opportunity to hang out with the production team the night before the event (and even lend a hand if you want to see how the magic happens!).

  • 🏨 Extended Stay: One extra night at the JRC (August 5, 2026), including dinner that evening and breakfast the next morning.

  • 🍫 Special Delivery: A curated treat waiting for you in your sleeping room.

  • ✈️ Stress-Free Departure: Custom delivery back to SFO or the JRC when you’re ready to head home.

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