Andrew Schlussel
Senior Director, Training and Development at DNEG (6.5k+ employees)
Andrew brings his experience in animation, visual effects, art, and education to his role as Senior Director, Training and Development at DNEG Animation. Prior roles include leading training at Netflix Animation, Framestore, and MPC in addition to educational roles at DreamWorks Animation and Pixar. On the heels of giving his first TEDx talk, Andrew recently launched www.masterthespotlight.com, which offers training on presentation skills to companies and individuals.
12:00 - 12:30 pm
Tuesday 21 October 2025
"Presentation Skills: Strengthening Individuals, Elevating Organisations"
The best ideas don’t win. The best-presented ideas do. Quieter, less compelling people in a workplace often get ignored. They might have better ideas, but if they can’t capture an audience and get their point across, they can be passed over. Advancement of the company and its goals is enhanced when a workforce gains the presentation skills to get their ideas across in a way that results in action. In this talk, Andrew Schlussel will demonstrate how you can succeed in delivering this training and why it is crucial to empower your employees, create a more equitable environment, and invigorate your company.