Envas

Harnessing the Power of Storytelling

Harnessing the Power of Storytelling
At Zoom

Coming in 2026

Many tech professionals struggle to get their message across to a non-technical audience. In this workshop you'll learn how to harness various storytelling techniques to educate, build awareness, or showcase a project. Get inspired and discover the secrets to telling impactful stories that resonate with your audience!

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Instructors

  • Jami Dennis, GISP

    Jami Dennis, GISP

    Jami Dennis, GISP, is a data visualization, storytelling, and presentation-skills specialist who helps professionals communicate complex ideas with clarity, confidence, and impact. She designs and teaches interactive workshops that focus on structuring messages, designing effective visuals, and delivering presentations that resonate with audiences.

    Jami has spent nearly her entire career presenting to audiences large and small. Her experience ranges from presenting on the main stage at the Esri International User Conference to briefing elected officials, leading executive and team presentations, and speaking at GIS, Census, and professional conferences nationwide. She is an award-winning StoryMap creator and has taught numerous technical and applied sessions on storytelling with data, maps, and visuals.

    With more than thirty years of experience in GIS, socio-economic research, and data analysis, Jami brings a rare combination of technical depth and communication expertise. She spent twenty-five years working in state and regional government in Arizona before moving into private practice. She is the owner of Geodetic Analysis LLC, where she provides GIS, data analysis, and data visualization services, and is the author of GIS for Dummies (2nd Edition).

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What attendees are saying...

  • J.R.

    "I truly appreciated Eva's insights on networking. Her tips have been especially helpful for this introvert!"

  • P. P.

    "Jami is an amazing presenter and communicator. She paces content and messages being conveyed in an easy-to-follow format."

  • Nicole F.

    "I am in awe at the zen-like vibe these two give off while they are presenting. Inspiring!"

  • Brianne G.

    "Probably one of the best Data Visualization presentations I have seen."

  • Jineva B

    "If you get a chance to attend one of Eva's workshops, then take it! Eva herself is wonderful and welcoming. She's organized and communicative, and she has the innate ability to make a safe, comfortable space for women professionals."

  • Attendee

    "I appreciated Jami's high level of organization and preparedness. Much thought was put into the materials and presentation and it clearly showed."

  • Ellie D.

    "It really helped to know that the presenters themselves had to practice and grow into their roles as presenters. I feel like I'm not a natural and it made me connect immediately when they shared their experiences and were a little vulnerable."

  • C.D.

    "Eva was great! She is a great speaker and her slides keep interest. In fact, I will definitely be using things I learned about presentations to make my slidedecks more useful."

  • Howard W.

    "Jami Dennis' presentation on how to tell a story was the best I have seen in many years and I have seen many good presentations."

  • Asha K.

    "Thank you for the confidence you and others [in the program] gave me! I can't express how happy I am for taking the course."