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How to Record a Presentation with Webcam, Narration, and More

Justin Simon

Table of contents

• Benefits of Recording a Presentation 

How to record your presentation (with Snagit)

How to record a presentation from powerpoint with audio and webcam, how to turn your powerpoint presentation slides into a video.

• How to edit a presentation video (in Camtasia) 

Recording a PowerPoint Presentation, the FAQs

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Everyone has, at some point, put a load of time and effort into creating the perfect PowerPoint presentation, only to use it once or twice. But isn’t it a shame for all that hard work to be discarded so quickly? Is every slide deck destined for deletion after just a couple of uses? 

Isn’t there a better way to make the most out of your presentations? Well, yes. Yes, there is. 

Rather than simply creating and presenting your work once or twice, recording your presentations can give them a new lease of life. Whether it’s a data report or a self-recorded PowerPoint, you can record a presentation in real-time, or in advance to make it available on-demand.

In this guide, we’ll explore two distinct ways of recording your presentation. First, we’ll discuss how to record a presentation from PowerPoint with audio and webcam, and then we’ll look at how to turn your .ppt slides into a video.

Benefits of Recording a Presentation 

As well as there being many different ways to record a presentation, there are also many benefits of recording them. So, before we show you the ‘how,’ let’s talk about the ‘why.’ 

• Encouraging asynchronous communication : One key benefit is fostering asynchronous communication . By recording presentations, you’re letting your audience engage with the content in their own time, breaking the constraints of time zones and scheduling conflicts. This also ensures your viewers can absorb information at their own pace, and revisit it as needed.
• Boosting SEO : You can use your presentation to create a YouTube video and share it on your website to increase your online visibility and attract prospective customers. This can be a great way to expand your audience, increase web traffic, and establish yourself as an expert in your field.
• Perfecting your presentation : Whether it’s in-person or over Zoom, you don’t get second chances with live presentations. However, a pre-recorded keynote lets you perfect the content and the narration before anyone sees it. This is a great way to combat stage fright while honing your presentation skills and building confidence.

With this in mind, turning your slides into a video is a no-brainer. It’s an easy way to grow your audience and make the information you’re sharing more accessible and easier to digest.

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Record your screen and camera with Snagit for quick updates and feedback.

Depending on your audience and the type of presentation you need to deliver, TechSmith’s Snagit could just be the perfect tool for recording your PowerPoint. With its user-friendly interface and advanced features, Snagit is ideal for capturing top-notch presentation videos, in just a few clicks. 

Now, there’s no denying that presentations are better when you can see the presenter… Fortunately, Snagit lets you capture your screen and webcam at the same time to create a Picture-in-Picture video.

In this section, we’ll guide you through the steps to record your presentation and webcam with Snagit. 

Step 1: Open video capture 

First, open Snagit and navigate to the Capture window. Select the Video tab, and start by clicking the big red Capture button.

Step 2: Select a recording area

Next, you’ll be prompted to choose which parts of your screen you want to record. Use Snagit’s orange crosshairs to select a specific region, window, or your entire screen. 

Step 3: Configure recording settings

With the Video Recording toolbar, you can set options like Cursor Capture and Effects, System Audio, and Webcam. 

If your webcam isn’t showing, click on the webcam icon. If you have an external webcam, select the one you want to use by clicking the dropdown arrow next to the webcam icon. 

Step 4: Adjust your webcam

Next, adjust your webcam options to ensure your Picture-in-Picture recording looks how you want it. Here you can change the Picture-in-Picture placement as well as the shape and size of your webcam recording. You can even toggle between Picture-in-Picture and fullscreen webcam modes as you like.

The best part? You can make these adjustments even while recording.

Step 5: Manage recording

When you’re ready to roll, hit the Record button and click the Stop button when you’re finished. It’s that simple! 

And remember, if there’s an interruption (like an unexpected visit from the mailman), just hit Pause. It’s okay to take a break — your video won’t be ruined by a little interruption.

Step 6: Edit your video

Once you’ve finished recording, Snagit will automatically open your video in the Snagit Editor, which is super easy to use. From here, you can make light edits to the footage as needed. 

For example, if you need to cut or trim your footage , you can! Here’s how: 

• Set Start Point : Drag the Start handle (green) on the timeline to your desired starting point.
• Set End Point : Similarly, drag the End handle (red) to where you want to end the cut.
• Review the Segment : Before making any cuts, you can review the segment by dragging the Playhead (white) left and right across the timeline. This ensures you’re only cutting the footage you intend to.
• Make the Cut : Once you’re satisfied with the selection, click the Cut button, which will pop up once you’ve made a selection.

And that’s all there is to it! If you want to go the extra mile, you can also use Snagit to save individual frames of your video as images , which can be used to create a thumbnail for your video . 

Record your screen with Snagit

Snagit makes it easy to share quick updates and how-to’s by capturing exactly what’s happening on your screen.

Now, Snagit is great for recording less formal videos in a flash, but if your presentation is intended for a particularly large or important audience, you might be looking to create something more polished. This is where TechSmith’s Camtasia comes in. 

Camtasia is one of the smartest and most intuitive pieces of editing software out there, but it also makes for a pretty nifty screen recorder too. Camtasia is great for recording presentations when you need more control and editing powers over the final product. 

But best of all, Camtasia streamlines the process by letting you record your presentation and voice over directly within PowerPoint. 

Step 1: Set up your presentation video recording

If you’re a Windows user, you’ll have the option to include a PowerPoint Add-in Toolbar when you install Camtasia. While this feature isn’t currently available on MacOS, the Camtasia Add-in Toolbar allows you to start, stop, and control your recordings from within PowerPoint — so you don’t need to switch between applications.

Just open the presentation you want to record and locate the Add-in toolbar under the Add-ins tab. 

Don’t see the add-in toolbar? Go to File > Options > Add-ins, to enable it. Click on the Manage drop-down, select Disabled Items, then click Go. If the Camtasia Add-in is listed, select it, and click Enable.

If you’re an Apple user, don’t panic! You can still record your screen (with audio) on a Mac using Camtasia, and it’s just as easy. Alternatively, you can skip ahead to the next section and import your slides directly into Camtasia. 

Step 2: Customize your recording options

Now let’s walk through each of the options on the toolbar before we begin recording.

Record audio

The microphone button controls whether or not audio is recorded as part of your presentation. When you enable it, you’ll be able to record your narration using a microphone.

If you are planning to record audio, this is where you’ll select your microphone. If you want to record great audio , we suggest using an external microphone, rather than the one that’s built into your laptop. 

Some of the best microphones for recording video are likely to be less expensive than you think. But, if you’re on a shoestring budget, even the mic that’s built into your headphones could produce better audio than your laptop. 

Once you’re set up, be sure to test the mic and adjust the volume slider as needed. You’ll also need to decide whether or not to record your system audio, which is any sound that comes out of your speakers, such as email notifications. 

Record webcam

If you have a webcam, you can also record your camera during the presentation to create a Picture-in-Picture clip — just as you can with Snagit! 

To customize even more of the recording settings, click the Recording Options button. Here you’ll find settings that let you record with a watermark and adjust your video frame rate . There are a few more options too, but the default settings should work just fine.

When you’re ready, click OK to close this window and save any changes made.

Step 3: Record your presentation

The final step is as simple as clicking the Record button in the toolbar. This will launch your slides into the Presentation Mode and start recording.

When you exit Presentation Mode or reach the end of your slideshow, you can either continue recording your screen, or stop recording and save your file. Pretty easy right? 

Before you get started, let us show you another way to turn your presentation into a video, without recording your desktop . 

Another way to create a video from your presentation is to import your PowerPoint slides into Camtasia. This way you can adjust how long each slide appears on screen, as well as add Behaviors and Annotations to personalize your presentation and highlight important information. 

By importing your slides into Camtasia, and recording your voice over separately, you get a lot more flexibility with the editing process, which means you have more control over the finished article. 

If you do decide to record your audio separately, you might want to take a look at TechSmith’s Audiate . This advanced audio recorder will transcribe your voice over in real-time and let you edit the audio file as if it were a text-based document. We don’t want to brag, but it’s probably the best way to add a voice over to a PowerPoint . 

Regardless of how you decide to narrate your PowerPoint, here’s how to turn your presentation into a video: 

1. Import your PowerPoint slides

First, start by importing your PowerPoint slides directly into Camtasia. Once your media is imported, you can edit it by dragging your slides into the Editing Toolbar.

You can now add the images to the Timeline, and edit them like any other media in a Project. 

If you drag your slides to the Timeline, the slides will be placed in the order of the presentation, each with a default 5-second duration.

With your presentation on the timeline, use Ripple Move to create space in between slides to adjust the timing of each one. To do this, hold shift, then click and drag.

Once you’ve imported your slides and adjusted the duration of each one to correlate with your voice over, it’s time to start editing. 

How to edit a presentation video (in Camtasia) 

Add behaviors.

Firstly, add some visual interest with Camtasia Behaviors . A Behavior is an animation that brings movement to your slides, making them stand out on screen. This is a great way to bring parts of your presentation to life and take it from ordinary to extraordinary — because nobody likes a boring presentation . 

To add a Behavior, click and drag the Behavior you wish to use onto the slide you want to animate. Once added, you can adjust the Behavior using the Properties tab.

Add annotations

Another good way to grab and direct your audience’s attention is to add some Annotations, which are great for highlighting important information.  

To insert an Annotation, click the Annotation tab on the left side of the screen and drag it into the designated slide. You can then re-position and edit the Annotation in the Properties tab as needed.

Absolutely! Both Snagit and Camtasia are excellent choices for recording a professional and polished presentation. Snagit is perfect for no-fuss recording and editing. If you require more sophisticated editing capabilities, Camtasia is the ideal choice, offering the added convenience of recording your slideshow and voice over directly within PowerPoint.

Click the Record button in the toolbar to launch your slides into the Presentation Mode and start recording. When you exit Presentation Mode or reach the end of your slideshow, you can either continue recording your screen or stop and save your file.

If you’re planning to record audio, select your microphone in the recording options. The microphone button controls whether or not audio is recorded as part of your presentation. If you have a webcam attached to your computer, you can also record your camera to create a Picture-in-Picture clip, perfect for showing the presenter during the presentation.

With Snagit, you can conveniently record your voice over as you go through your presentation, capturing both the audio and visuals in one go. If you’re looking for more advanced recording and editing options, you might also consider using Camtasia, which allows you to record your voice over while presenting. For even more control, use Audiate to record your audio separately and then import it into Camtasia for fine-tuning.

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How to Record A PowerPoint Presentation [2022 User Guide]

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If knowing how to record a PowerPoint presentation wasn’t necessary a decade ago, this isn’t how things stand today. The pandemic taught us a valuable lesson – if we don’t catch up with technology, we will fall short.

Fortunately, Microsoft’s app is the global leader in presentation software and provides you with all the required tools to create an excellent presentation you can show in front of your audience. But how to record a presentation on PowerPoint, and is it easy to do so?

Article overview: 1. What are the benefits of recording PowerPoint presentations? 2. How to record a PowerPoint presentation? 3. How to live stream a PowerPoint presentation? 4. Frequently asked questions

1. What are the benefits of recording PowerPoint presentations?

I am are pretty sure that if recording presentations weren’t helpful, PowerPoint wouldn’t offer it to its users. Well, we all know that’s not the case. Recording your PowerPoint slides can bring a ton of benefits. Let’s see which they are:

• Save time  – regardless if you’re a lecturer or present in front of colleagues, having a video of your recording will save you many hours. Imagine speaking in front of your marketing team, but 2 members are on summer holidays. It’s fine. They’ll catch up later when they watch your PowerPoint recording.
• Focus on the presentation  – usually, if you’re presenting in front of an audience, it’s typical to get asked many questions that you need to answer promptly. But that is a good reason to get distracted from your core information. Thus, it makes sense to record your presentation beforehand.
• Practice before presenting – the best way to carry out a great presentation is to spend some time at home, focusing on key details. When you record your PowerPoint slides, you can find areas of improvement and work on them.

2. How to record a PowerPoint presentation?

There are many tools that you can use to record a PowerPoint presentation. From Loom and Panopto, and even Apple’s basic Quicktime and Windows’ own recording tool. But here we will discuss none of the other options. Why? The answer is simple: PowerPoint has its own in-built, robust recording tool.

Unlike other options, PowerPoint’s recording feature enables you to record slide by slide. This effectively means you can create as many recordings as you like, until you like the playback version, and move on to the next slide.

Pro tip : PowerPoint doesn’t record slide transitions. You need to start recording each slide when it is opened and finish the recording before you move on to the next one.

Let’s see how to record a PowerPoint presentation with video and audio in just a few steps.

Step #1: Open your PowerPoint presentation

The first step is to open the PowerPoint presentation you wish to record. Ensure you have all the necessary slides and information on them. While this seems logical, there aren’t one or two cases when presenters have recorded wrong or unfinished slides, which leads to a disappointing outcome.

Step #2: Prepare your video and audio devices

Before you start the recording, you should check your camera and microphone. Try to make a sound check and see if your camera works properly.

Step #3: Select the slides you wish to record

PowerPoint gives you the option to record a presentation right from the beginning, or from a specifically selected slide.

• Pick “ From Beginning ” (1) from the Record tab of the Ribbon if you wish to start from the first slide.
• Pick “ From Current Slide ” (2) from the same tab in case you would like to start from a selected slide (which isn’t the first one).
• Click the Record button (3) which is positioned in the top right corner, between the Comments  and Share buttons. It starts the recording from the slide you have currently selected.

Step #4: Start the recording

Once you click on one of the options, you are ready to start narrating your PowerPoint presentation. You will see a countdown timer, after which you can start narrating slides.

Step #5: Manage your PowerPoint recording

You have probably seen a couple of other options aside from the recording one. Let’s see which they are:

• Timer with a grey/red light – if you are recording your narration, you will see a timer and a small circle with a red light that indicates you are recording. If you pause, the small circle indicator will become grey again and the timer will stop counting.
• Refresh icon – right next to the timer there is a refresh-like icon but it serves a different purpose – to re-take the recording. You have the option to record again the current slide or all slides.
• Start/Stop button  – the big red button serves as a start/stop button for your recordings. Only stop the recording when you want to move on to the next slide.
• Pause button – if you would like to stop the slide recording, in order to drink some water or read your speaker notes, you can use the Pause button, and then resume the recording. Bear in mind you cannot pause and move to the next slide. You have to stop the recording, to indicate you have finished with the current slide.
• Camera button  – clicking the camera button will work as a toggle on/off.
• Microphone Button – clicking the microphone button will work as a toggle on/off.
• Ellipsis – this is the place where you can select camera and microphone settings, as well as erase recordings from the current slide or all slides.

Step #6: Export your PowerPoint video recording

The last button from the menu is the Export setting. You can export your narration as an mp4 file in Full HD size by default. However, you can customize your export and get your narration in 4 sizes – 480p, 720p (HD), 1080p (Full HD – standard), and 4K. We don’t recommend Ultra HD exports.

Pro Tip : Exporting 4K PowerPoint presentation recordings doesn’t necessarily mean you will get better quality (unless you have 4K resources within your presentation) but it does guarantee a significantly larger file size – up to 4 times more than on standard Full HD recordings.

3. How to live stream a PowerPoint presentation?

If you have already honed your skills and would like to stream your PowerPoint slides directly to your audience, there are many ways to do so. We are going to cover two of them.

3.1. How to stream a PowerPoint presentation from OneDrive?

Microsoft has invested a lot of resources to make OneDrive a powerful cloud service, and so far they have been quite successful. Let’s see how to record a PowerPoint presentation in front of live audiences.

Step 1 – save your PowerPoint presentation in OneDrive.

Step 2 – open your PowerPoint slides from PowerPoint online.

Step 3 – go to Present Live  from the Slideshow Ribbon tab.

Step 4 – share a  live link with your audience.

3.2. Stream your PowerPoint presentation in Zoom

Zoom is one of the most popular conference call apps which has plenty of tools, including live streaming presentations. Since PowerPoint is the leading presentation program in the world, Zoom developers have created some amazing things, like PowerPoint presentation recording with a web camera on a transparent background. If you’re interested, you can check our guide on how to record a Zoom presentation .

Does PowerPoint have a screen recording?

PowerPoint has a screen recording window and you can select the area you would like to be recorded. Go to Record  (from the Ribbon), then select Screen Recording , choose the area and start recording.

Can I view speaker notes while recording narration?

You are able to access your speaker notes if you have created them beforehand. To insert speaker notes, you have to go to View -> Notes Page  and you will have a text box that you can utilize for speaker notes.

What format does PowerPoint use for video?

PowerPoint records videos in mp4 format. The default resolution is 1080p (Full HD).

Recording your PowerPoint presentations can make the difference between a successful and smooth speech and a bad narration. Being able to record each slide means you can get the best narration possible for your whole presentation.

And if you would like to stream your presentation live, there are more than enough options to do so – both via the online version of PowerPoint or via third-party apps like Zoom.

If you found this article helpful, you can also check some of our other PowerPoint tutorials:

• Add Audio to PowerPoint: The Quick Step-by-Step Guide
• Insert GIFs into PowerPoint – a 2022 Pocket Guide
• How to Convert Your PowerPoint Presentation into Google Slides ?

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How to Record Professional-Quality Conference Presentations

A timely guest post by Katlyn Proctor

Recording a conference presentation is helpful  for many reasons, from wanting to share the presentation with others to having it simply to  look back on and refer to . Having a high-quality recording is therefore essential and needs to be done right the first time. There are different ways you can record conference presentations depending on the quality needed, what it will be used for, and whether your conferences are in-person or wholly online. This post will cover the basics to get you started.

Recording Conference Presentations With A Laptop

Most laptops come with a built-in webcam and microphone as well as a program to record to, such as Microsoft’s Live Meeting or Apple’s Quicktime . It can be beneficial to plug in an external microphone to your laptop to enhance the audio quality. Newer mobile operating systems are also  coming with video editing software built-in , making it easier than ever to cut out parts of the presentation that aren’t needed and create a professional-looking video that can be shared with others, such as those who couldn’t make the conference. One of the main things to consider is that everyone needs to be aware that they are being recorded and that they consent to it. It can be useful to create consent forms to avoid any problems, and it’s also an easy way to give people the chance to  exercise their right to not be included . 

Simple Camera Angles Are Effective

If you’re recording a conference presentation to share with others, such as on social media, it’s important to  get the camera angles right . You want to keep it fairly simple, switching between two shots of the speaker and occasionally focusing on a slideshow (if there is one). This keeps it looking professional and places importance on what is being said, rather than any visual effects. If you’re recording a conference for only internal employees or yourself, having one camera that focuses on anyone speaking is perfectly good enough. Be sure to set it up on a tripod so that it’s steady and make sure everyone who needs to be in the shot is before you press record. If needed, you can easily record your slideshow from your computer during the conference presentation.

Automatically Record Video And/Or Audio

More people are turning to the internet to have a conference call, but still want to be able to record everything that happens in them. For Skype calls, you can install a plugin called Pamela to record both sound and video. For free, you can record for up to 5 minutes or you can pay for an upgrade to record for an unlimited amount of time. Pamela can be set to automatically record every time a call starts, so you don’t even have to think about it, or you can hit record when you need it. Apowersoft Screen Recorder can also do this. Or, if you’re using a Mac, just use the keyboard shortcut Shift-Command-5 to pull up macOS’s built-in screen recording feature . All of these allow you to capture screenshots, capture videos, and edit them.

Once you’ve got everything set up and in place, record a minute or so and watch it back to make sure you’re happy with it so that you don’t end up recording your whole conference only to realize at the end that something wasn’t right with it and it can’t be used.

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A Guide to Pre-recorded Presentations for Digital Conferences

The emergence of COVID-19 has thrown the professional world into a state of uncertainty.

Companies have been left scrambling for ways to adapt new technologies and processes into their daily lives and workflows.

Many companies have transitioned from the office to a work-from-home setup; many in-person conferences were moved online, forcing presenters to navigate new tools like Zoom and Google Meets to maintain the flow of communication and reach clients in a timely manner.

Whether you are a professional designer, marketer, event planner, or one of the many other roles that require you to adapt to the world of digital conferencing, this article will give you a breakdown of what—and who—you will need so that you can continue delivering quality virtual presentations to large audiences even after the pandemic is over.

Depending on the resources available to you, you can either create these conference videos in house, or you can outsource and bring on a team of creative professionals. Here are a few ways you can approach your pre-recorded video so that it is ready to go when conference time comes.

Hosting virtual conferences using a studio set

If you have attended virtual conferences held by big names like Apple or Microsoft, you are likely familiar with the concept of filming on a studio set. Microsoft recently held their Ignite conference where they utilized a studio set with an ambient screen to create high quality visuals and text overlays that made for a clean and engaging presentation.

A studio set is a great way to pre-record a speaker presentation which will then be uploaded to the web for viewers to access during the virtual conference. If you have the resources to do so, making use of studio sets will provide you with a space dedicated to you and your team for producing your video with few interruptions.

Who you will need to produce a professional digital conference

To get the highest quality visuals, consider who you will need to enlist to help with the creation of your video presentation.

First you will need to bring on a PowerPoint presentation designer . The presentation designer will be responsible for what appears on the screen as you record, as well as the text overlays that are added in post-production (i.e., after the speaker delivering the presentation is filmed). The process will start with a storyboarding session, during which you and the designer sit down and discuss the content of your presentation. The designer will then use your data to develop a story that is comprehensive yet digestible to the audience. They will also start creating the visual assets that will be incorporated into your presentation.

To record and edit your video, you will need a production team . The production team will be responsible for finding the most efficient ways to record and develop your video that are within budget and ensure the highest possible quality.

Finally, you may need an animator . The animator creates multiple images, known as frames, that are fashioned together to create a moving image (i.e., an animation). Your animator and presentation designer will work together to incorporate text overlays and moving images into your presentation. Where the presentation designer is involved with the content of your presentation from the very beginning, an animator will create animations that are incorporated after your video has been recorded.

Digital presentations using a studio set and ambient screen

An ambient screen allows you to create a high-quality virtual background as well as incorporate visual effects into your presentation during post-production. The primary function of an ambient screen is to create an interactive experience that responds to the needs of the user, which means you will have room to get creative and customize your presentation in a way that is far more engaging than solely displaying notes on PowerPoint. Ambient screens give you a chance to bring your presentation to life by allowing you more control and flexibility with what you can incorporate into your video. Using an ambient screen will elevate the quality of your video while allowing you to easily adapt your presentation as needed.

When creating a digital presentation with a studio set and ambient screen, you will need a PowerPoint presentation designer, production team, and animator to assist.

If an ambient screen is not available to you but you have access to a studio set, you have a few other options you can use.

Digital presentations using a studio set with alternating screen views

Creating a pre-recorded video with alternating screen views will allow you to control when your video switches between the view of the speaker and the view of your PowerPoint presentation. You will require many of the same team members as you would for a video recorded with an ambient screen, though you may not need an animator in this case.

The role of an animator is to add animations and transitions that often require the use of applications outside of PowerPoint, such as After Effects. The work they do is more intricate than what is needed here and a PowerPoint designer will be able to manage the creation of any visual assets for you. You will still use the studio and a production team to record your content, however, instead of having an ambient screen that displays a virtual background, your screen will display your PowerPoint presentation.

In post-production, your production team will be able to time when the video shifts from a view of the presenter to the view of your PowerPoint slides. See the video below for an example of a presentation filmed on a studio set with alternating screen views.

The production team will be able to edit which parts of the video transition at which times. This is a great option if you have the resources for a studio set but don’t have access to an ambient screen.

Digital presentations using a studio set with a green screen

Using a green screen is another option you may have if ambient screens are not available to you. Like the alternating screen option, you will not need an animator for this type of project. Again, the visual work can be managed by a PowerPoint designer. The more intricate work of an animator won’t be necessary.

Since green screens can be manipulated to fit your specific needs, your production team can create a virtual set that suits your company vision and branding. One thing to note is that the quality of this virtual background may not be quite as high as the quality of an ambient screen. However, it will still allow you to customize your display.

During post-production, the presentation designer will incorporate your PowerPoint deck into your virtual set so that the video alternates between views at the appropriate times. See the video for an example of a virtual set that incorporates a PowerPoint presentation.

Hosting digital conferences using a home or office setup

There is no cause for concern if you do not have access to a studio set and a full production team—you can still create a quality video presentation! You will need a good camera and audio setup, an appropriate background, and a presentation designer.

As a presentation design agency, our best advice to clients using a home or office setup is to create a PowerPoint presentation that you will later embed your camera footage into. One challenge with this setup is that the video will need to be broken up into segments, which can make for less refined transitions.

It is also important to note that PowerPoint cannot export videos in true HD. Additionally, the quality of the final video may decrease if the presentation is shown on larger screens, such as in large conference spaces; however, for viewing on a computer screen or monitor—which is most likely the new standard of digital conferencing—these types of videos should perform just fine.

When developing a presentation at home, you want to make sure you have the optimal setup for creating a high-quality video. Here are some considerations on how to set yourself up to deliver a successful digital conference presentation.

Evaluate your space

Test out your recording space before you start to record your final video. You want to make sure you have a setup that allows for the highest quality visuals.

Find a room with optimal lighting—natural light is best if space permits. If you can, position yourself and the camera across from a window or your primary light source so that the light faces you and your image is clear and well-lit on camera.

Video backdrop

It is best to sit against an empty wall so that there is nothing in the background that can distract the viewer—you want to make sure you remain the focal point of your video.

No matter where you set up, be sure your space is clean and decluttered to maintain a level of professionalism. The camera will pick up more of the background than you may expect, so pay attention to what is visible to your camera so you can clear out any unwanted items or distractions.

Noise level

Do your best to eliminate or minimize background noise to help maintain the clarity and integrity of your recorded audio. Keep the television turned off and your phone on silent. Close any windows so you can eliminate any outside noise as much as possible.

Invest in quality tech and resources

If you are often presenting virtually, you should consider investing in proper equipment to add to your remote setup—especially if you expect to continue these new practices of video conferencing after the pandemic.

Having quality hardware will make a noticeable difference in the quality of your video, whether it is for a live virtual meeting or a pre-recorded segment for a virtual conference. Try to avoid using the default webcam and microphone that come built-in with your computer or laptop. If you have the resources, consider what elements of your current setup need to be updated and invest in the equipment that will elevate the audio-visual components of your presentation.

Here are some ideas on what you may need to upgrade.

External webcam or video camera

Choose products that are well suited to your needs. If you are holding smaller conferences or one-on-one internal meetings, you may want to opt for a smaller camera upgrade such as an external webcam. External webcams will give you a higher resolution image than your built-in webcam and will take in more light so that you have a clean image.

If you are presenting to larger audiences, you may feel more comfortable investing in a higher-end video camera that can deliver professional results. Dedicated cameras will capture the clearest videos and images for digital setups.

Additional light source

Having an additional light source, such as a ring light, can elevate your video quality even if you are using a simpler camera model. Often used for online content creation, ring lights are a great option for enhancing the quality of your visuals. Lighting is one of the most important aspects of being able to capture a high-quality image, so you want to make sure you have a portable light with you, especially if your space doesn’t get a lot of natural light.

External microphone

An external microphone is a great investment for ensuring you have quality audio for your video. The microphone built into your laptop is often not equipped to cancel out background noise. External microphones will sharpen the sound of your voice while also blocking out echoes and background noise so that your audience can hear you clearly without any distractions.

Create a quality visual presentation

If you have the skills to create high quality presentation designs and edit videos , you will be able to create this presentation on your own. However, you always have the option of hiring a PowerPoint design company which will further elevate your presentation. Our blog also has plenty of tips that can guide you through the process of creating a great PowerPoint presentation.

As we all continue to learn and adapt to a new way of life and work, we are using technology more and more to maintain communication. Planning and hosting a digital conference can be stressful and confusing, especially if you are thrown into it unprepared.

If you can invest in a few high-quality resources for your home or office setup, you can significantly elevate the tangible production value of your videos and your ability to deliver a professional presentation, even if you do not have access to a high-tech studio set and large team.

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Six tips for recording a presentation

Your latest presentation is filled with crucial information and key concepts your colleagues need to remember. Record and archive it for easy reference and absorption.

How to record your presentation

Whether you’re recording a presentation for work, a webinar or school, both you and your colleagues will greatly appreciate having it available to reference. You can absorb information at your pace, ensuring that you retain pertinent information, without having to rely solely on your notes. While the method of recording depends on the virtual meeting platform or whether its in person, here are some guidelines on how to record you presentation:

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1. Choose the right equipment

High-quality recording equipment is essential for producing professional-looking and sounding presentations. Laptops are equipped with microphone and a high-resolution webcam, but it’s always a good idea to consider investing in higher quality recording equipment.

2. Test Your equipment

Before starting your presentation, it’s crucial to test your recording equipment to ensure everything is working properly. Check the audio levels, video quality, and any additional accessories you may be using, such as lighting or a green screen. Conducting a test run will help identify any technical issues that need to be addressed. Review the virtual meeting platform you are using to ensure that the recording feature is enabled, so you won’t have to search for it when the presentation time rolls around.

3. Optimize your environment

Choose a quiet, well-lit environment for recording your presentation. Minimize background noise and distractions to ensure clear audio and video quality. Consider using a neutral background or a virtual background to maintain a professional appearance. Natural lighting is ideal, but if that’s not possible, invest in good quality lighting equipment to ensure your face is well-lit and visible.

4. Organize your presentation contents

Organize your presentation materials in a logical order to facilitate smooth delivery. Create an outline or script to guide your presentation, making sure to include key points, transitions, and visual aids. Practice your presentation multiple times to become familiar with the contents and ensure a confident delivery. If you have multiple presenters, solidify the speaking order and designate one person to facilitate the presentation.

5. Engage with Your Audience

Even though you’re recording your presentation, it’s essential to engage with your audience as if they were present in the room with you. Encourage interaction by asking questions, prompting viewers to think critically, and inviting them to share their thoughts or experiences in the comments section. Respond to comments and questions promptly to foster a sense of community and connection with your audience.

6. Monitor Your Time

Keep track of time during your presentation to ensure that you stay within the allotted timeframe. Plan your presentation carefully, allocating sufficient time to cover each topic or section. If you find yourself running out of time, prioritize the most critical points and consider saving less crucial information for a follow-up or supplementary material.

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Conference Presentation Slides: A Guide for Success

In our experience, a common error when preparing a conference presentation is using designs that heavily rely on bullet points and massive chunks of text. A potential reason behind this slide design mistake is aiming to include as much information as possible in just one slide. In the end, slides become a sort of teleprompter for the speaker, and the audience recalls boredom instead of an informative experience.

As part of our mission to help presenters deliver their message effectively, we have summarized what makes a good conference presentation slide, as well as tips on how to design a successful conference slide.

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What is a conference presentation

Common mistakes presenters make when creating conference presentation slides, how can a well-crafted conference presentation help your professional life, how to start a conference presentation, how to end a conference presentation, tailoring your message to different audiences, visualizing data effectively, engaging with your audience, designing for impact, mastering slide transitions and animation, handling time constraints, incorporating multimedia elements, post-presentation engagement, crisis management during presentations, sustainability and green presentations, measuring presentation success, 13 tips to create stellar conference presentations, final thoughts.

The Britannica Dictionary defines conferences as 

A formal meeting in which many people gather in order to talk about ideas or problems related to a particular topic (such as medicine or business), usually for several days.

We can then define conference presentations as the combination of a speaker, a slide deck , and the required hardware to introduce an idea or topic in a conference setting. Some characteristics differentiate conference presentations from other formats.

Time-restricted

Conference presentations are bounded by a 15-30 minute time limit, which the event’s moderators establish. These restrictions are applied to allow a crowded agenda to be met on time, and it is common to count with over 10 speakers on the same day.

To that time limit, we have to add the time required for switching between speakers, which implies loading a new slide deck to the streaming platform, microphone testing, lighting effects, etc. Say it is around 10-15 minutes extra, so depending on the number of speakers per day during the event, the time available to deliver a presentation, plus the questions & answers time.

Delivery format

Conferences can be delivered in live event format or via webinars. Since this article is mainly intended to live event conferences, we will only mention that the requirements for webinars are as follows:

• Voice-over or, best, speaker layover the presentation slides so the speaker interacts with the audience.
• Quality graphics.
• Not abusing the amount of information to introduce per slide.

On the other hand, live event conferences will differ depending on the category under which they fall. Academic conferences have a structure in which there’s a previous poster session; then speakers start delivering their talks, then after 4-5 speakers, we have a coffee break. Those pauses help the AV crew to check the equipment, and they also become an opportunity for researchers to expand their network contacts. 

Business conferences are usually more dynamic. Some presenters opt not to use slide decks, giving a powerful speech instead, as they feel much more comfortable that way. Other speakers at business conferences adopt videos to summarize their ideas and then proceed to speak.

Overall, the format guidelines are sent to speakers before the event. Adapt your presentation style to meet the requirements of moderators so you can maximize the effect of your message.

The audience

Unlike other presentation settings, conferences gather a knowledgeable audience on the discussed topics. It is imperative to consider this, as tone, delivery format, information to include, and more depend on this sole factor. Moreover, the audience will participate in your presentation at the last minute, as it is a common practice to hold a Q&A session. 

Mistake #1 – Massive chunks of text

Do you intend your audience to read your slides instead of being seduced by your presentation? Presenters often add large amounts of text to each slide since they need help deciding which data to exclude. Another excuse for this practice is so the audience remembers the content exposed.

Research indicates images are much better retained than words, a phenomenon known as the Picture Superiority Effect ; therefore, opt to avoid this tendency and work into creating compelling graphics.

Mistake #2 – Not creating contrast between data and graphics

Have you tried to read a slide from 4 rows behind the presenter and not get a single number? This can happen if the presenter is not careful to work with the appropriate contrast between the color of the typeface and the background. Particularly if serif fonts are used.

Use online tools such as WebAIM’s Contrast Checker to make your slides legible for your audience. Creating an overlay with a white or black transparent tint can also help when you place text above images.

Mistake #3 – Not rehearsing the presentation

This is a sin in conference presentations, as when you don’t practice the content you intend to deliver, you don’t have a measure of how much time it is actually going to take. 

PowerPoint’s rehearse timing feature can help a great deal, as you can record yourself practising the presentation and observe areas for improvement. Remember, conference presentations are time-limited , don’t disrespect fellow speakers by overlapping their scheduled slot or, worse, have moderators trim your presentation after several warnings.

Mistake #4 – Lacking hierarchy for the presented content

Looking at a slide and not knowing where the main point is discouraging for the audience, especially if you introduce several pieces of content under the same slide. Instead, opt to create a hierarchy that comprehends both text and images. It helps to arrange the content according to your narrative, and we’ll see more on this later on.

Consider your conference presentation as your introduction card in the professional world. Maybe you have a broad network of colleagues, but be certain there are plenty of people out there that have yet to learn about who you are and the work you produce.

Conferences help businesspeople and academics alike to introduce the results of months of research on a specific topic in front of a knowledgeable audience. It is different from a product launch as you don’t need to present a “completed product” but rather your views or advances, in other words, your contribution with valuable insights to the field.

Putting dedication into your conference presentation, from the slide deck design to presentation skills , is definitely worth the effort. The audience can get valuable references from the quality of work you are able to produce, often leading to potential partnerships. In business conferences, securing an investor deal can happen after a powerful presentation that drives the audience to perceive your work as the very best thing that’s about to be launched. It is all about how your body language reflects your intent, how well-explained the concepts are, and the emotional impact you can drive from it.

There are multiple ways on how to start a presentation for a conference, but overall, we can recap a good approach as follows.

Present a fact

Nothing grabs the interest of an audience quicker than introducing an interesting fact during the first 30 seconds of your presentation. The said fact has to be pivotal to the content your conference presentation will discuss later on, but as an ice-breaker, it is a strategy worth applying from time to time.

Ask a question

The main point when starting a conference presentation is to make an impact on the audience. We cannot think of a better way to engage with the audience than to ask them a question relevant to your work or research. It grabs the viewer’s interest for the potential feedback you shall give to those answers received.

Use powerful graphics

The value of visual presentations cannot be neglected in conferences. Sometimes an image makes a bigger impact than a lengthy speech, hence why you should consider starting your conference presentation with a photo or visual element that speaks for itself.

For more tips and insights on how to start a presentation , we invite you to check this article.

Just as important as starting the presentation, the closure you give to your conference presentation matters a lot. This is the opportunity in which you can add your personal experience on the topic and reflect upon it with the audience or smoothly transition between the presentation and your Q&A session.

Below are some quick tips on how to end a presentation for a conference event.

End the presentation with a quote

Give your audience something to ruminate about with the help of a quote tailored to the topic you were discussing. There are plenty of resources for finding suitable quotes, and a great method for this is to design your penultimate slide with an image or black background plus a quote. Follow this with a final “thank you” slide.

Consider a video

If we say a video whose length is shorter than 1 minute, this is a fantastic resource to summarize the intent of your conference presentation. 

If you get the two-minute warning and you feel far off from finishing your presentation, first, don’t fret. Try to give a good closure when presenting in a conference without rushing information, as the audience wouldn’t get any concept clear that way. Mention that the information you presented will be available for further reading at the event’s platform site or your company’s digital business card , and proceed to your closure phase for the presentation.

It is better to miss some of the components of the conference than to get kicked out after several warnings for exceeding the allotted time.

Tailoring your conference presentation to suit your audience is crucial to delivering an impactful talk. Different audiences have varying levels of expertise, interests, and expectations. By customizing your content, tone, and examples, you can enhance the relevance and engagement of your presentation.

Understanding Audience Backgrounds and Expectations

Before crafting your presentation, research your audience’s backgrounds and interests. Are they professionals in your field, students, or a mix of both? Are they familiar with the topic, or must you provide more context? Understanding these factors will help you pitch your content correctly and avoid overwhelming or boring your audience.

Adapting Language and Tone for Relevance

Use language that resonates with your audience. Avoid jargon or technical terms that might confuse those unfamiliar with your field. Conversely, don’t oversimplify if your audience consists of experts. Adjust your tone to match the event’s formality and your listeners’ preferences.

Customizing Examples and Case Studies

Incorporate case studies, examples, and anecdotes that your audience can relate to. If you’re speaking to professionals, use real-world scenarios from their industry. For a more general audience, choose examples that are universally relatable. This personal touch makes your content relatable and memorable.

Effectively presenting data is essential for conveying complex information to your audience. Visualizations can help simplify intricate concepts and make your points more digestible.

Choosing the Right Data Representation

Select the appropriate type of graph or chart to illustrate your data. Bar graphs, pie charts, line charts, and scatter plots each serve specific purposes. Choose the one that best supports your message and ensures clarity.

Designing Graphs and Charts for Clarity

Ensure your graphs and charts are easily read. Use clear labels, appropriate color contrasts, and consistent scales. Avoid clutter and simplify the design to highlight the most important data points.

Incorporating Annotations and Explanations

Add annotations or callouts to your graphs to emphasize key findings. Explain the significance of each data point to guide your audience’s understanding. Utilize visual cues, such as arrows and labels, to direct attention.

Engaging your audience is a fundamental skill for a successful presentation for conference. Captivate their attention, encourage participation, and foster a positive connection.

Establishing Eye Contact and Body Language

Maintain eye contact with different audience parts to create a sense of connection. Effective body language, such as confident posture and expressive gestures, enhances your presence on stage.

Encouraging Participation and Interaction

Involve your audience through questions, polls, or interactive activities. Encourage them to share their thoughts or experiences related to your topic. This engagement fosters a more dynamic and memorable presentation.

Using Humor and Engaging Stories

Incorporate humor and relatable anecdotes to make your presentation more enjoyable. Well-timed jokes or personal stories can create a rapport with your audience and make your content more memorable.

The design of your conference presentation slides plays a crucial role in capturing and retaining your audience’s attention. Thoughtful design can amplify your message and reinforce key points. Take a look at these suggestions to boost the performance of your conference presentation slides, or create an entire slide deck in minutes by using SlideModel’s AI Presentation Maker from text .

Creating Memorable Opening Slides

Craft an opening slide that piques the audience’s curiosity and sets the tone for your presentation. Use an engaging visual, thought-provoking quote, or intriguing question to grab their attention from the start.

Using Visual Hierarchy for Emphasis

Employ visual hierarchy to guide your audience’s focus. Highlight key points with larger fonts, bold colors, or strategic placement. Organize information logically to enhance comprehension.

Designing a Powerful Closing Slide

End your presentation with a compelling closing slide that reinforces your main message. Summarize your key points, offer a memorable takeaway, or invite the audience to take action. Use visuals that resonate and leave a lasting impression.

Slide transitions and animations can enhance the flow of your presentation and emphasize important content. However, their use requires careful consideration to avoid distractions or confusion.

Enhancing Flow with Transitions

Select slide transitions that smoothly guide the audience from one point to the next. Avoid overly flashy transitions that detract from your content. Choose options that enhance, rather than disrupt, the presentation’s rhythm.

Using Animation to Highlight Points

Animate elements on your slides to draw attention to specific information. Animate text, images, or graphs to appear as you discuss them, helping the audience follow your narrative more effectively.

Avoiding Overuse of Effects

While animation can be engaging, avoid excessive use that might overwhelm or distract the audience. Maintain a balance between animated elements and static content for a polished presentation.

Effective time management is crucial for delivering a concise and impactful conference presentation within the allocated time frame.

Structuring for Short vs. Long Presentations

Adapt your content and pacing based on the duration of your presentation. Clearly outline the main points for shorter talks, and delve into more depth for longer sessions. Ensure your message aligns with the time available.

Prioritizing Key Information

Identify the core information you want your audience to take away. Focus on conveying these essential points, and be prepared to trim or elaborate on supporting details based on the available time.

Practicing Time Management

Rehearse your presentation while timing yourself to ensure you stay within the allocated time. Adjust your delivery speed to match your time limit, allowing for smooth transitions and adequate Q&A time.

Multimedia elements, such as videos, audio clips, and live demonstrations, can enrich your presentation and provide a dynamic experience for your audience.

Integrating Videos and Audio Clips

Use videos and audio clips strategically to reinforce your points or provide real-world examples. Ensure that the multimedia content is of high quality and directly supports your narrative.

Showcasing Live Demonstrations

Live demonstrations can engage the audience by showcasing practical applications of your topic. Practice the demonstration beforehand to ensure it runs smoothly and aligns with your message.

Using Hyperlinks for Additional Resources

Incorporate hyperlinks into your presentation to direct the audience to additional resources, references, or related content. This allows interested attendees to explore the topic further after the presentation.

Engaging with your audience after your presentation can extend the impact of your talk and foster valuable connections.

Leveraging Post-Presentation Materials

Make your presentation slides and related materials available to attendees after the event. Share them through email, a website, or a conference platform, allowing interested individuals to review the content.

Sharing Slides and Handouts

Provide downloadable versions of your slides and any handouts you used during the presentation. This helps attendees revisit key points and share the information with colleagues.

Networking and Following Up

Utilize networking opportunities during and after the conference to connect with attendees who are interested in your topic. Exchange contact information and follow up with personalized messages to continue the conversation.

Preparing for unexpected challenges during your presenting at a conference can help you maintain professionalism and composure, ensuring a seamless delivery.

Dealing with Technical Glitches

Technical issues can occur, from projector malfunctions to software crashes. Stay calm and have a backup plan, such as having your slides available on multiple devices or using printed handouts.

Handling Unexpected Interruptions

Interruptions, such as questions from the audience or unforeseen disruptions, are a normal part of live presentations. Address them politely, stay adaptable, and seamlessly return to your prepared content.

Staying Calm and Professional

Maintain a composed demeanor regardless of unexpected situations. Your ability to handle challenges gracefully reflects your professionalism and dedication to delivering a successful presentation.

Creating environmentally friendly presentations demonstrates your commitment to sustainability and responsible practices.

Designing Eco-Friendly Slides

Minimize the use of resources by designing slides with efficient layouts, avoiding unnecessary graphics or animations, and using eco-friendly color schemes.

Reducing Paper and Material Waste

Promote a paperless approach by encouraging attendees to access digital materials rather than printing handouts. If print materials are necessary, consider using recycled paper.

Promoting Sustainable Practices

Advocate for sustainability during your presentation by discussing relevant initiatives, practices, or innovations that align with environmentally conscious values.

Measuring the success of your conference presentation goes beyond the applause and immediate feedback. It involves assessing the impact of your presentation on your audience, goals, and growth as a presenter.

Collecting Audience Feedback

After presenting at a conference, gather feedback from attendees. Provide feedback forms or online surveys to capture their thoughts on the content, delivery, and visuals. Analyzing their feedback can reveal areas for improvement and give insights into audience preferences.

Evaluating Key Performance Metrics

Consider objective metrics such as audience engagement, participation, and post-presentation interactions. Did attendees ask questions? Did your content spark discussions? Tracking these metrics can help you gauge the effectiveness of your presentation in conveying your message.

Continuous Improvement Strategies

Use the feedback and insights gathered to enhance your future presentations. Identify strengths to build upon and weaknesses to address. Continuously refine your presentation skills , design choices, and content to create even more impactful presentations in the future.

Tip #1 – Exhibit a single idea per slide

Just one slide per concept, avoiding large text blocks. If you can compile the idea with an image, it’s better that way.

Research shows that people’s attention span is limited ; therefore, redirect your efforts in what concerns presentation slides so your ideas become crystal clear for the spectators.

Tip #2 – Avoid jargon whenever possible

Using complex terms does not directly imply you fully understand the concept you are about to discuss. In spite of your work being presented to a knowledgeable audience, avoid jargon as much as possible because you run the risk of people not understanding what you are saying.

Instead, opt to rehearse your presentation in front of a not-knowledgeable audience to measure the jargon volume you are adding to it. Technical terms are obviously expected in a conference situation, but archaic terms or purely jargon can be easily trimmed this way.

Tip #3 – Replace bulleted listings with structured layouts or diagrams

Bullet points are attention grabbers for the audience. People tend to instantly check what’s written in them, in contrast to waiting for you to introduce the point itself. 

Using bullet points as a way to expose elements of your presentation should be restricted. Opt for limiting the bullet points to non-avoidable facts to list or crucial information. 

Tip #4 – Customize presentation templates

Using presentation templates is a great idea to save time in design decisions. These pre-made slide decks are entirely customizable; however, many users fall into using them as they come, exposing themselves to design inconsistencies (especially with images) or that another presenter had the same idea (it is extremely rare, but it can happen).

Learning how to properly change color themes in PowerPoint is an advantageous asset. We also recommend you use your own images or royalty-free images selected by you rather than sticking to the ones included in a template.

Tip #5 – Displaying charts

Graphs and charts comprise around 80% of the information in most business and academic conferences. Since data visualization is important, avoid common pitfalls such as using 3D effects in bar charts. Depending on the audience’s point of view, those 3D effects can make the data hard to read or get an accurate interpretation of what it represents.

Tip #6 – Using images in the background

Use some of the images you were planning to expose as background for the slides – again, not all of them but relevant slides.

Be careful when placing text above the slides if they have a background image, as accessibility problems may arise due to contrast. Instead, apply an extra color layer above the image with reduced opacity – black or white, depending on the image and text requirements. This makes the text more legible for the audience, and you can use your images without any inconvenience.

Tip #7 – Embrace negative space

Negative space is a concept seen in design situations. If we consider positive space as the designed area, meaning the objects, shapes, etc., that are “your design,” negative space can be defined as the surrounding area. If we work on a white canvas, negative space is the remaining white area surrounding your design.

The main advantage of using negative space appropriately is to let your designs breathe. Stuffing charts, images and text makes it hard to get a proper understanding of what’s going on in the slide. Apply the “less is more” motto to your conference presentation slides, and embrace negative space as your new design asset.

Tip #8 – Use correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation

You would be surprised to see how many typos can be seen in slides at professional gatherings. Whereas typos can often pass by as a humor-relief moment, grammatical or awful spelling mistakes make you look unprofessional. 

Take 5 extra minutes before submitting your slide deck to proofread the grammar, spelling, and punctuation. If in doubt, browse dictionaries for complex technical words.

Tip #10 – Use an appropriate presentation style

The format of the conference will undoubtedly require its own presentation style. By this we mean that it is different from delivering a conference presentation in front of a live audience as a webinar conference. The interaction with the audience is different, the demands for the Q&A session will be different, and also during webinars the audience is closely looking at your slides.

Tip #11 – Control your speaking tone

Another huge mistake when delivering a conference presentation is to speak with a monotonous tone. The message you transmit to your attendees is that you simply do not care about your work. If you believe you fall into this category, get feedback from others: try pitching to them, and afterward, consider how you talk. 

Practicing breathing exercises can help to articulate your speech skills, especially if anxiety hinders your presentation performance.

Tip #12 – On eye contact and note reading

In order to connect with your audience, it is imperative to make eye contact. Not stare, but look at your spectators from time to time as the talk is directed at them.

If you struggle on this point, a good tip we can provide is to act like you’re looking at your viewers. Pick a good point a few centimeters above your viewer and direct your speech there. They will believe you are communicating directly with them. Shift your head slightly on the upcoming slide or bullet and choose a new location.

Regarding note reading, while it is an acceptable practice to check your notes, do not make the entire talk a lecture in which you simply read your notes to the audience. This goes hand-by-hand with the speaking tone in terms of demonstrating interest in the work you do. Practice as often as you need before the event to avoid constantly reading your notes. Reading a paragraph or two is okay, but not the entire presentation.

Tip #13 – Be ready for the Q&A session

Despite it being a requirement in most conference events, not all presenters get ready for the Q&A session. It is a part of the conference presentation itself, so you should pace your speech to give enough time for the audience to ask 1-3 questions and get a proper answer.

Don’t be lengthy or overbearing in replying to each question, as you may run out of time. It is preferable to give a general opinion and then reach the interested person with your contact information to discuss the topic in detail.

Observing what others do at conference events is good practice for learning a tip or two for improving your own work. As we have seen throughout this article, conference presentation slides have specific requirements to become a tool in your presentation rather than a mixture of information without order.

Employ these tips and suggestions to craft your upcoming conference presentation without any hurdles. Best of luck!

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How I record my own conference presentations

At this year's php[tek] conference, I decided to record my own sessions (one on a cluster of Raspberry Pis , and another on tips for successfully working from home ). Over the years, I've tried a bunch of different methods of recording my own presentations, and I've settled on a pretty good method to get very clear audio and visuals, so I figured I'd document my method here in case you want to do the same.

If you're looking for a great method of recording sessions at a camp, conference, etc., then this method isn't the most efficient—you'd instead want to purchase equipment that records one or two audio feeds, has easy start/stop support, uses removable media (so you can back things up throughout the day), and uses an HDMI-based video recorder (inline with the projector). A friend and excellent Drupal community member, Kevin Thull, has many blog posts devoted to his Camp Session Recording Kit , and his kit is very reliable, and probably the best way to do event-wide session recordings.

That being said, many conferences and camps don't have the budget to use a recording solution this nice , so only the main keynotes, or sessions in one particular room with a video camera and audio recorder, will be recorded and posted online.

I always like having a recording of my sessions—both to post online and share, and to use to evaluate my own presentation, speech style, audience reactions, etc. so I can improve my public speaking skills. So even if a conference is doing it's own recordings, I'll usually make a redundant recording with my own equipment, including:

Recording the screen (video)

The first thing you need is high-quality screen recording software, running on the computer I'm using for the presentation, recording the screen that's on the projector. There are many different apps available, but I tend to prefer iShowU HD Pro for Mac, or Screencast-O-Matic for Windows.

The features that are most important to making a good recording and having an efficient workflow (e.g. being able to upload/mix the video ASAP after the session):

• Ability to quickly select an entire display (e.g. external display) for recording
• Ability to either use a microphone/audio input, or internal system sound, or both, for audio recording
• Ability to record in 1080p or 720p easily (and using a codec like H.264 so it's efficient in size and playback)

Besides these features, being able to monitor audio (for setup), check levels, use shortcuts for start/stop, and easily preview the recording are also very helpful features to have.

I always start the screen recording 3-5 minutes before the presentation starts (so I can have the first slide on the screen as people filter into the room). I use at least the external mic—sometimes as my primary audio feed, but more often just as a method to sync the audio with my external lavaliere mic recording—or the internal system audio in sessions where I'll be playing any audio or video during the presentation (so I can use that clean audio feed when that media is playing, and silence my external lavaliere mic in post).

After the presentation is over, I stop the recording, and drag the recording into a folder where I stick all the presentation media (just for convenience's sake). If there's enough bandwidth, I put all the files into Dropbox, so they're immediately backed up in the cloud.

Recording the speech and audience (audio)

I've actually spent a lot of time in the past testing out different ways of recording audio with iPhones, various Android phones, Macs, and other devices. In a former life, I did a ton of work as an audio engineer, building and maintaining both permanent and temporary audio installs for lecture halls, churches, auditoriums, etc. I've had a lot of exposure to some of the best and most expensive audio equipment, as well as the low-end cheapest equipment that barely worked!

One of the many fruits of that experience was the (so far) most popular and commented-on post on this site, External Microphones for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch . Since I carry my iPhone everywhere, I use it as a mobile audio recorder instead of carrying along a dedicated device like a Zoom. And I've tried many different lapel mics with the iPhone, and lately have settled on my new favorite, the Noyce One , which was a pre-production sample that will unfortunately not go to production. Some other options for decent lavaliere mics that should work with iPhone or most Android phones:

• Rode SmartLav+ for $79
• 'Best' Lavaliere for smartphones for $21 (cheap lav, but something like this works in a pinch)

Once you have a microphone, you could use the Voice Memos app included with the iPhone, or a similar free recording app for your OS. For my own needs, I use a more advanced app, Hindenburg Field Recorder . It's a little expensive, but it's got it where it counts. There are some other options that are cheaper—in the past I used Rode Rec quite often. Note that most of the audio recording apps have mixed reviews—Rode Rec has, currently, 2/5 stars—so you really have to experiment with what works best for you (both budget and quality-wise).

Make sure whatever app you use works reliably with whatever microphones you use—and do this before your presentation!

Short summary of my process (and post-production)

• Start iShowU HD full screen recording.
• Put iPhone in airplane mode (a phone call will interfere with the recording).
• Plug in my lavaliere, start recording in Hindenburg Field Recorder (after level check).
• Stop screen recording, and move movie file into Dropbox for immediate backup (if bandwidth allows).
• Stop iPhone recording, and share file to Dropbox (if bandwidth allows).
• Import both the video recording and the audio recording into a new event in Final Cut Pro.
• Select both media elements, right-click, and choose the 'Synchronize Clips' option*.
• Create a new Final Cut Pro project in the event and drag the synchronized clip into it.
• Open the synchronized clip in the Timeline so you can disable the screen recording's audio track (and just use the lav mic recording).
• Edit as desired, then export as a 1080p or 720p video (depending on the resolution of the screen being recorded).

* This option only works if you recorded the external mic audio with your screen recording—Final Cut Pro intelligently compares the audio attached to the screen recording with the audio from your iPhone, and syncs the clips.

Here are two sessions I've recorded using this process, both at php[tek] 2016 in St. Louis, MO—I think they turned out pretty good!

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Thank's a lot for these advices.

Thanks so much for cutting through the clutter!

Thanks for this sharing this!

Thanks for taking the time for making this tutorial, really appreciated. As for record conference presentations, I'd also recommend Acethinker Screen Recorder which I have been using for many years. It supports recording system audio and microphone or both. I always take it to record videos and upload to YouTube so that I can share with friends. It works so well that I haven't found some defects.

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How To Record Any Video Conference, No Matter The Platform

In the new age of hybrid office working, the ability to record video conference content and share it with your workforce can be crucial. However, the quality of your recording may vary wildly depending on the platform you’re using. There are also questions surrounding data protection and permissions to take into consideration when recording a conference. Let’s look at these points in more detail and see what software is best suited to your specific needs.

Why do you need to record a conference?

In some instances, you might not strictly need a recording, but here are a few reasons why it’s a good idea. First of all, it means that if any colleagues are absent, they can easily catch up. By offering a recording, it means that no one feels excluded in your company.

Depending on the type of conference in question, it might also be something that you can reuse at a later date, without having to go to the trouble of setting up a new live stream. It also allows you to watch the footage back with a critical eye so that you can refine your next presentation and make it even better.

Video conferences as reference points

Along with the immediate benefits of recording your video conference, there are also some potential long-term bonuses for your company. Video conferences can be used as an audit log for details, allowing external collaborators to quickly get up to speed on a specific project’s timeline by watching the relevant meetings.

It also means that you can compile a video library of all of your conferences, which can prove to be a valuable compendium if set up correctly. This databank will give interested parties access to knowledge and history about the company that may be lost once those who are speaking during the video conference have left the company.

Things to do before recording

The most important thing to do is to make sure that all the people who will be appearing and speaking on the conference call are aware that they are being recorded, and have given their permission to do so. You should make this explicit in the invitation.

The other thing to do is to check the quality of the audio and video. The best way to do this is to do a test run of the conference and then play the footage back. Just because it says it’s recording, it doesn’t mean you’ll be getting exactly the output you expect.

Which video conference software should you use?

Most video conferencing software will have the ability to record, so if you want to know how to record a Zoom meeting, one option is to simply hit ‘Record’ on the video call itself. However, this will only track the conference as it appears on the screen.

There are better software options that work across multiple platforms, such as XSplit Broadcaster , which will easily capture your screen from Zoom, Teams, or even Discord. Not only does it allow you to record from multiple outlets including websites and videos, but also features multiple audio tracks and noise suppression filters to make your video conference crystal clear.

Using Broadcaster gives you a lot more flexibility, allowing you to live mix the recording people will get. You could add a “starting soon” screen so it skips the chatter at the beginning of a call, leaving out the audio and video people don’t need to hear. You could put any links or media up in Broadcaster so the viewer gets it in a much clearer vision. There are a lot of options when you can run your recording like a live TV show!

As already mentioned, recording your video conferences can save duplication if you have to give the same information to several groups. If you want to save even more time at work, you could also pre-record your presentations so they’re ready to go, rather than having to battle through a live broadcast.

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Find recordings, troubleshoot recordings, who can start or stop a recording.

In a Teams meeting, one person can record at a time. When you start recording a meeting, everyone will be notified automatically. You can also turn on  live transcriptions  and view them during the meeting.

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Notes:  Meeting recordings won't capture:

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Content shared by apps

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Stop recording to stop the recording and live transcription.

Stop transcription to stop the live transcription only. The recording will continue until you select Stop recording .

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Teams meeting recordings are no longer saved to Microsoft Stream . All recordings are now saved to OneDrive for Business .

If your organization still uses Stream, please note:

After a recording stops, it's processed and saved to Stream. Then, it's ready to play.

When a recording is available, the meeting organizer will receive an email. The recording will appear in the meeting chat or channel.

If an admin has set a company policy for saving to Stream, accept it before recording.

Recordings are available in different places depending on the type of meeting.

The recording is processed and saved in the meeting organizer's OneDrive for Business.

The meeting recording shows up in the meeting chat or channel conversation (if you’re meeting in a channel).

Note:  For now, guests and external attendees can view the recording only if it's explicitly shared with them. 

Anyone who meets the following criteria can start or stop a recording if the meeting organizer has their cloud recording policy setting turned on:

Has one of the following licenses: Office 365 Enterprise E1, E3, E5, F3, A1, A3, A5, M365 Business, Business Premium, or Business Essentials.

Has recording enabled by an IT admin.

Isn't a guest or from another organization.

The organizer doesn't need to be present.​​​​​​​

Recording continues even if the person who started the recording leaves the meeting.

The recording stops automatically once everyone leaves the meeting. If someone forgets to leave, the recording stops after four hours.

If one of the participants has a policy for compliance recording, the meeting will be recorded according to the policy even if that participant is from another org.

Choose who can record and transcribe

With Teams Premium , meeting organizers can easily manage who can record when scheduling Teams meetings. There are two options for who can record a meeting: organizers and co-organizers, or organizers and presenters.

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Select  New meeting .

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In the meeting invitation, select  More options .

Set meeting participants as presenters and co-organizers, as necessary.

Next to  Who can record and transcribe , select an option from the dropdown menu. This option isn't available if the meeting is set to record automatically.

Select  Save .

Note:  Teams Premium is an add-on license that provides additional features to make Teams meetings more personalized, intelligent, and secure. To get access to this license, contact your IT admin.

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Our special pick for conference video recording is Movavi Screen Recorder. This recording software makes it easy to capture video and screenshots while using any video conference program. You can start and stop recording with a single click, and it’s easy to record your whole screen, a single window or application, or a custom section of your screen. Plus, Movavi Screen Recorder includes features like live drawing and annotations, and users can trim their videos directly in the program instead of using a third-party video-editing platform.

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Movavi Screen Recorder

Recording video conferences, presentations, online tutorials, and screencasts

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Movavi Screen Recorder is user-friendly video conferencing recording software with basic video-editing capabilities. The software makes screen recording quick and easy on any PC or Mac computer, and users can enhance their screen recordings with live drawing, annotations, and keystroke and mouse highlighting.

Key features:

• Can record any conference in HD and 4K
• Can record your system sound and speaker feed as well as microphone
• Offers annotation tools – helpful for recording a conference
• Removes noise from the audio feed and allows you to enjoy clear sound
• Can highlight your mouse actions and keystrokes
• Offers scheduled screen recordings functionality, in case you can’t attend your online event

Handy shortcuts for quick start

Can export your recording in any popular format

Can save a video as MP3 if you only need the audio from your conference

Allows you to take screenshots during the recording session

Lets you annotate and draw on your video in real time

Offers more functionality in a subscription

Screencast-o-Matic

Recording online learning and collaboration sessions

Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chromebook

4.3 out of 5, 68 reviews

Screencast-o-Matic is a video conference recorder that has recently added video-editing capabilities. The software is intuitive and easy to use, and is designed for professional and amateur collaboration. It also includes cloud storage, access to stock photos and videos, and it’s compatible with macOS, Windows, Android OS, and iOS devices. Some users have reported challenges with unclear or garbled audio recordings, but the free version of Screencast-o-Matic includes most of the features of the paid versions, allowing users to get a good feel for how the software will work after purchase.

• Customizable screen recording
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• Screenshots and screenshot editing

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Only exports still images as PNG files

Issues with garbled audio recordings

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Icecream Screen Recorder

Easy screen recording and quick sharing with teammates

Windows, macOS, Android

4 out of 5, 24 reviews

Icecream Screen Recorder is a video conference recorder for Mac, Windows, or Android devices. It includes annotation and editing features that allow users to highlight specific parts of the screen or embellish their videos while recording. Videos can be uploaded instantly to Icecream’s cloud server for quick sharing, and the software allows webcam recording and both system and microphone audio capture, as well. Some users have reported poor experiences with Icecream’s customer support, which could be a concern for some users.

• System and microphone audio recording
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• Scheduled screen recordings

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Poor customer support

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Best conference video recording software

Recording business meetings and conference calls

$0-5.50 per user per month

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Skype is widely known as the first audio and video conferencing software. First created as an alternative to long-distance calls in the 1990s, Skype has since evolved into a popular video conferencing and chat platform for businesses and private users. Along with conferencing capabilities, Skype also has a feature that allows users to record their calls and presentations on the go.

• Free video conferencing
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Microsoft Teams

Recording large-scale video conferences, meetings, and presentations

$0-22 per user per month

4.3 out of 5, 13,422 reviews

Microsoft Teams is another commonly used video calling and conferencing platform for businesses and individuals. Teams is especially popular with enterprises and presenters hosting online conferences with hundreds or thousands of attendees. The platform is designed with large-scale conferences in mind, which makes it ideal for national and international digital events. But, of course, not every Teams Meeting is broadcast to thousands of attendees. It works just as well for small meetings and conferences, too. Recording your conference call in Teams is very easy, but only the owner of the meeting is guaranteed to have recording capabilities. And, if you record with Teams, it will notify all members that the meeting is being recorded.

• Seamless Microsoft Office integration
• One-click video conference recording
• Cloud storage via OneDrive

Learn how to record a Teams meeting

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Quick and easy recording

Large-scale video conference capabilities

Convenient for Office 365 users

Videos are deleted after a set amount of storage time.

Users report integration issues with non-Microsoft software

Google Meet

Hosting large presentations and meetings for free

4.5 out of 5, 362 reviews

Google Meet is a popular conferencing platform, largely because it is completely free. It also integrates seamlessly with Google’s G Suite (Google’s cloud-based answer to Microsoft Office). Like Microsoft Teams, Google Meet can be used to host a large-scale meeting or presentation with hundreds of participants. Of all of its features, its biggest advantage – aside from the price tag – is its ability to run in a Google Chrome browser with no software download.

• Free video conferencing and recording
• Mobile version for iOS or Android devices

Learn how to record a Google Meet call

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Integrates completely with all G Suite applications

Accessible without a download through Google Chrome

Offers free video conferencing with no watermark

Issues sharing multimedia files with the mobile version

No live drawing or annotation capabilities while recording

Hosting and recording corporate meetings and presentations

$0-$250 per user per year

4.5 out of 5, 52,537 reviews

Zoom has been a well-known video conferencing and recording platform for years, but it gained significant popularity in 2020 during the COVID-19 public health emergency. While Zoom was once known primarily as a business tool for virtual conferences, meetings, and webinars, people often use it today for casual virtual meetups, dates, and quick video calls, too . The free version allows users to make voice over IP (VoIP) calls, hold virtual meetings, record video and audio calls, and brainstorm with the Zoom Whiteboard. However, the free version does limit meetings to 40 minutes, whereas paid subscribers can hold meetings up to 30 hours in length. Paid subscribers can also access 5-10 GB of cloud storage and other features excluded from the free version.

• Free video calls
• Zoom Whiteboard digital collaboration tool
• Mail and calendar integration
• Screen-sharing capabilities

Learn how to record a Zoom meeting

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Accessible to anyone who can download the free Zoom app

Easy one-click video conference recording

Free video conferences limited to 40 minutes

Conference attendance capped at 100-300 attendees

GoToMeeting

Facilitating corporate communications, video conferences, and team collaboration

$14.00-19.00 per organizer per month, billed annually

4.2 out of 5, 13,194 reviews

GoToMeeting is another conferencing platform in direct competition with Zoom and Microsoft Teams. Like Skype, GoToMeeting includes an instant messaging platform, as well as video-conferencing capabilities. It also includes annotation tools to enhance presentations and video meetings while recording. While users don’t necessarily have to download GoToMeeting to view a video conference, the app is required for users to access all features and functions of the software. 

• Video conference recording
• Meeting transcription services
• Call-in capabilities for video conferences
• Video annotation tools

Learn how to record a GoToMeeting call

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Integrates with multiple software suites (e.g., HubSpot, Salesforce, G Suite)

Includes custom-branded professional online meeting rooms

Comes with instant messaging software for further collaboration

Requires users to download GoToMeeting app to access some features

Hosting virtual meetings for large, diverse audiences

$0-$14.50 per license per month

4.2 out of 5, 14,421 reviews

Webex is a conferencing and recording platform with both free and paid versions. One big benefit of this software is its translation capability. The platform includes real-time interpretation services, making it more accessible to a wider, more diverse audience. On the other hand, while Webex is known for its ability to host large online meetings and presentations, it does include limitations, depending on the user’s subscription level. Free subscribers can host meetings up to 40 minutes in length, with up to 100 attendees. At the next level ($14.50 per user per month), meetings may last up to 24 hours and include up to 200 attendees. Premium enterprise subscriptions are available and allow up to 1,000 attendees, but pricing is customized based on the subscriber’s requirements for the software. 

• Instant messaging capabilities outside of meetings
• Carrier-grade cloud voice-calling capabilities
• Real-time translation feature

Learn how to record a Webex meeting

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User-friendly interface

Support for meetings with many attendees

Easy video conference scheduling

Users report issues with dead links to meeting rooms.

Adding new attendees and organizers can be a challenge

RingCentral

Professional phone and video conferencing services

$32.99-62.99 per user per month

RingCentral is a VoIP and conferencing platform, with a range of paid subscription options. The base Essentials subscription includes voice calls and team-messaging capabilities, but does not include video conferencing or recording. At the next level, with a Standard subscription, users can access phone, messaging, and video services, as well as fax, texting, and app integrations. At this level, users can record videos and access all key features and tools.

• Integrated phone services with video capabilities
• Customizable dashboards
• Integration with Microsoft 365 and G Suite

Download RingCentral

Easy-to-use software for video calls

Analytics capabilities

Base version does not include video capabilities

How to record a video conference

Now, let’s talk about how to record a video conference the easy way. With Movavi Screen Recorder, you can quickly and easily record any video conference in just a few steps:

Step 1. Install and launch Movavi Screen Recorder

Download Movavi Screen Recorder and follow the steps to install it in your computer. Then launch the program.

Step 2. Start your video conference

Start your conference in Skype, Zoom, Google Meet, or any other conference software. Make sure that all participants are logged in, and you may want to alert everyone that you will be recording the call, just to ensure that you don’t run into any liability issues.

Step 3. Start recording

In Movavi Screen Recorder, click the Screen recording button and choose if you want to record your full screen, your conference window, or a custom part of the screen. Once you’ve made your selection, click the REC button. When the conference is over, simply hit the Stop button.

Step 4. Export your video

Once you’ve finished your screen recording, you can cut out the unwanted parts. When you’re done, click Export to select the file format and save your video file.

Why do people record conferences?

You might need to record a conference for a variety of reasons. If you’ll need to reference the presentations or discussions in the conference later, a video is a handy resource. You might also want to turn the conference into a recorded webinar, or share it with people who couldn’t attend the call live. You may also want to use a part of the conference to create short social media videos, ads, online tutorials, or other types of videos, as well.

Things to do before recording

Before you start recording, you should always notify everyone who will appear on the screen that you’re going to record the conference. In some states, you can record video and audio calls without obtaining permission from participants, but this is not the case everywhere. And it’s just the polite thing to do!

Other than making sure that everyone is okay with being recorded, you should also check your video to ensure that you’re recording in the right resolution and that you have the correct audio sources selected. And, if you’re using an external screen recorder instead of your video-conferencing app, be sure that you have the right section of your screen selected for your recording.

Best video conference recorders

• Movavi Screen Recorder – best for video and audio capture
• Screencast-O-Matic – suitable for beginners working on a Windows PC or Mac
• Icecream Screen Recorder – best for simple navigation on Mac or Windows
• Skype – best for small group calls
• Microsoft Teams – best for Microsoft 365 users
• Google Meet – best for Google ecosystem users
• Zoom – best for large group meetings
• GoToMeeting – communicating across teams with video conferences and chat
• Webex – best for hosting online meetings for diverse audiences
• Ring Central – suitable for recording corporate phone and video conferences

The right application can make it easy to record and edit your video conferences. While you can record these calls within most video-conferencing programs, they don’t include a lot of the handy features of a screen recorder, like Movavi Screen Recorder.

Creating screen recordings of video conferences for online tutorials, presentations, and screencasts

Recording screencasts for collaboration and online learning

Quick screen recording and sharing with teams

Hosting and recording business meetings online

Recording large-scale virtual meetings and presentations

Hosting large virtual presentations and meetings for free

Hosting and recording corporate video conferences

Communicating across teams with video conferences and chat

Hosting online meetings for diverse audiences

Ring Central

Recording corporate phone and video conferences

Disclaimer: Please be aware that Movavi Screen Recorder does not allow capture of copy-protected video and audio streams.

Frequently asked questions

How do i record a video conference.

You can record a video conference using Movavi Screen Recorder:

Download and install the program. Download Movavi Screen Recorder for Windows Download Movavi Screen Recorder for Mac

Start your video conference in your preferred application.

Choose the part of your screen you want to record and click the REC button in Movavi Screen Recorder.

When you’re done, click the Stop button.

Edit your video and save it to your computer.

What is the most commonly used software for video conferencing?

The most popular software options for video conferencing are:

For more options, follow the link below.

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Simulcast to LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter, while recording locally. Edit the ISO video tracks and distribute them across channels to reach a wider audience.

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Automatically receive the recorded files from all your guests. Upon completion of the live interview, you can directly download them from your dashboard or share them with your editor. All with one simple click.

Have your production team attend the show without being visible to the audience. Separate audio/video tracks for maximal control in post-production. Adjust live audio levels and monitor the speaker's equipment to ensure crisp recording quality.

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Outsource editing with 3 simple clicks. Riverside's Magic Editor automatically merges the locally recorded, separate audio/video tracks. Creating a professional sounding and looking podcast is within handreach.

Send a link to your speakers, and with one click they’re in. No need for them to download or install anything. After the session, files are automatically uploaded to your dashboard and are free to use.

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What to consider when choosing an online voice recorder

The most important thing to consider when looking for an online voice recorder is quality. With the right audio recorder, you don’t need to compromise resolution because you’re recording online. Find online software with local recording that can record your voice in high resolution without worrying about internet issues getting in the way. The better your recording quality, the less editing but for quick fixes look for software that already comes with some easy editing tools.

You’ll want tools for automatic noise suppression, echo cancellation, and easy audio clip creation. The ability to download separate participant tracks is also helpful in giving you more editing control. Don’t forget to check out recording files’ formats. While MP3 audio is better when it comes to storage space, WAV files are crisper and better for fine-tune editing. Other than that, automatic transcription will save you plenty of labor time and a voice recorder mobile app will give you the freedom to record on-the-go.

Create a studio

Invite your guests

Hit the record button

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Frequently Asked Questions

Podcast production, from start to publish.

An online studio for you to welcome your guests, record in high quality, and edit content. Easy.

Quality recording that speaks volumes.

Pure, uncompressed audio along with
 up-to-4K video for more content options.
 All uploaded as separate tracks to the
 cloud as you record.

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up-to-4K video for more content options. 
All uploaded as separate tracks to the 
cloud as you record.

Editing that cuts to the chase.

Start editing as soon as you’re done recording. No extra tools, no downloading files or uploading them, and no prior experience needed.

And AI to
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Use AI to generate show notes. Let Magic Clips pick and turn your best moments into social clips. And stay tuned for more AI help coming your way.

When you have 19 million people listening in every month, anything less than perfect is out of the question.

How it works., riverside’s walkthrough.

More ways to perfect content.

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Save all your questions, discussion points, and even full scripts in your studio, and start rolling.

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Audio & video transcription in 100+ languages, zero wait, and 99% accuracy guaranteed.

Text-based editing.

Search the transcript to jump to any part of the recording and edit it like a document .

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All that's left it to share your work.

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Share a link for anyone to record in your studio. No need for you to join, too. We’ve got you covered.

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One click to remove background noises and fine-tune your audio to studio level perfection.

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, how many guests can i have in the studio at once, will my guests need to open a riverside account, how do i access my guest recordings will they need to send them to me, can riverside’s editor let me brand my marketing videos the way we want them, what if i want to use a different editor, how can riverside help with repurposing my video content for different platforms, i would like to join along with my team. would it be easy for us to collaborate, unreal webinars, on air & on demand..

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AI Show Notes

A summary of your webinar, along with key takeaways and chapters. Perfect for sharing on the double.

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• Are you buying any expensive webinar equipment ?
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• What are you spending on webinar marketing ?

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This page contains reference examples for works presented at conferences and meetings, including the following:

• Conference presentation
• Abstract of a conference presentation

1. Conference presentation

Evans, A. C., Jr., Garbarino, J., Bocanegra, E., Kinscherff, R. T., & Márquez-Greene, N. (2019, August 8–11). Gun violence: An event on the power of community [Conference presentation]. APA 2019 Convention, Chicago, IL, United States. https://convention.apa.org/2019-video

• Parenthetical citation : (Evans et al., 2019)
• Narrative citation : Evans et al. (2019)
• Provide the names of the presenters in the author element of the reference.
• Provide the full dates of the conference in the date element of the reference.
• Describe the presentation in square brackets after the title. The description is flexible (e.g., “[Conference session],” “[Paper presentation],” “[Poster session],” “[Keynote address]”).
• Provide the name of the conference or meeting and its location in the source element of the reference.
• If video of the conference presentation is available, include a link at the end of the reference.

2. Abstract of a conference presentation

Cacioppo, S. (2019, April 25–28). Evolutionary theory of social connections: Past, present, and future [Conference presentation abstract]. Ninety-ninth annual convention of the Western Psychological Association, Pasadena, CA, United States. https://westernpsych.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/WPA-Program-2019-Final-2.pdf

• Parenthetical citation : (Cacioppo, 2019)
• Narrative citation : Cacioppo (2019)
• To cite only the abstract of a conference presentation, include the word “abstract” as part of the bracketed description (e.g., “[Conference presentation abstract]”).

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The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC 20500

On-the-Record Press Gaggle by White   House National Security Communications Advisor John   Kirby

11:39 A.M. EDT

MODERATOR:  Thanks, everyone, for joining the gaggle and for your patience and flexibility with us as we work through today’s glitch.

Kirby has a few words here at the top, and then we’ll take as many questions as we can. 

MR. KIRBY:  Hey, everybody.  As you know, later today, the President is going to be hosting Prime Minister Starmer here at the White House for a discussion about a range of foreign policy issues, which will no doubt include Ukraine’s defense against Russian aggression, events in the Middle East, a series of challenges across the Indo-Pacific, our deepening economic ties with the United Kingdom, and other areas of shared interest between our two countries. 

The second bilateral conversation between President Biden and the Prime Minister.  I think you all remember they had a chance to speak during the NATO Summit back in July.  And the President, of course, looks forward to continuing to strengthen our close ties to this very important ally and partner. 

We will, of course, provide a readout at the end of the meeting, which you’ll get as soon as we can get cleared for you.

And with that, we can take some questions.

MODERATOR:  Thank you.  Our first question will go to Lara with the Wall Street Journal.

Q    Hi.  Thanks for doing this.  Can you hear me?

MODERATOR:  Yes, we can.  Yep.

Q    Excellent.  So, there’s been a lot of reporting that the coalition, the Western coalition, is going to lift a ban on Ukraine using long-range weapons in Ukraine [sic].  I’m wondering if you can give us a little bit of context of why this is now being seriously considered.

MR. KIRBY:  I would not expect there to be any announcements on this coming out of the meeting today.  There’s been no change to our policy, Lara, with respect to the long-range strike capability inside Russia, and I’d leave it at that.

(Technical difficulties.)

Q    Hello?  Hello?

MODERATOR:  Thank you.  Our next question will go to Josh with the AP.

Hey, everyone.  Sorry about that, but we’re back. 

Josh, we no longer see you.  Apologies.  But if you hop back on, we’ll try to get back to you. 

So our next question will go to Danny with AFP.

Q    Hi there.  Sorry, there were some audio difficulties there.  I didn’t really hear the answer to the first question, but my question was basically the same.  You know, what do you really expect to come out of this?  Are you looking at — will the President be looking at approving just the use of British and French missiles with U.S. technology or navigational aid?  Or is there a decision possible for the use of U.S. missiles in the future?  Thanks.

MR. KIRBY:  What I said was — look, I can’t speak for the British or the French one way or another.  What I said was I wouldn’t be looking for an announcement today about long-range strike capabilities inside Russia, certainly anything — certainly by the United States. 

(Background noise.)

I can’t — somebody — okay.

So, there’s no change to our policy with respect to that.  And again, I wouldn’t expect to see a change to that policy today.

MODERATOR:  Danny, we muted you just so you know, but can you confirm to us if you were able to hear the topper?

Okay, we can’t hear you, so going to Josh, who we missed in the beginning.

Josh, you should be able to unmute yourself.  And also, can you confirm that you were able to hear the topper?

Q    I could hear the topper, but at some point during the first question, we couldn’t hear. 

Thanks again so much for doing this.  On the pictures of the North Korean uranium facility, how long has the federal government known about that facility?  And how worried are you about it?

MR. KIRBY:  I’m not really able to get into an intelligence analysis one way or the other here.  I would simply say that we continue to monitor North Korean progression in their — both in their nuclear ambitions as well as their ballistic missile technology and program.  And that is exactly why — or one of the reasons why President Biden has worked so hard to revitalize our network of alliances and partnerships in the region. 

It is also why he has devoted more, in particular, intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance assets, prioritizing those for the area around — on and around the Korean Peninsula. 

And it is why we continue, in a diplomatic sense, to make clear to Pyongyang that we are willing to sit down without preconditions and talk about the denuclearization of the Peninsula.

MODERATOR:  Thank you.  Our next question will go to Michael with the New York Times.

Q    Hey, guys.  Thank you for doing this, as always.  John, I wonder if I could push you a little bit on the issue of the long-range strike capabilities with, kind of, two questions.

One, while you don’t — while I’m not asking you to speak for the French or the British, they have clearly indicated their increased willingness to allow that to happen.  And I wonder if, from the U.S.’s perspective, the U.S. needs to give, either because of legal or political reasons, their blessing for that, or is that something that they can proceed with on their own, without the U.S.? 

And then secondly, back earlier this week, when the President was asked a couple of questions as he got on Marine One, he was asked, you know, will you lift restrictions on the use of long-range weapons by Ukraine, and his answer was, “We’re working that out right now,” which definitely suggests at least a shift in the discussions.  And I wonder if you could talk about what the — you know, kind of what the, you know, place — where those discussions are now, and if, in your view, they are closer to some sort of resolution than they have been.

MR. KIRBY:  We are in constant contact with our allies and partners, and particularly the Brits and the French, as you indicate, about all manner of ways in which we can continue to support Ukraine.  Of course, these are sovereign countries, and they have to decide what that support looks like in ways that they find amenable to them and to their population, and we respect that. 

But there are constant conversations between us about what they’re doing, what we’re doing, what together we’re willing to do to support Ukraine.  And I have no doubt that today’s discussion will include exactly that — about, you know, supporting Ukraine. 

And I — all I can do to answer your second question is to go back to how I answered it before: There is no change to our view on the provision of long-range strike capabilities for Ukraine to use inside Russia, and I wouldn’t expect any sort of major announcement in that regard coming out of the discussions, certainly not from our side.  I also leave it to the Prime Minister to decide what he wants to talk about. 

But there’s just no change to our policy right now with respect to that capability, for all the reasons that we said we weren’t in support of it before.

Q    And just one last thing, John.  On the first question, some people have suggested to me that there are perhaps, in the British and French missiles, that there are American components or that the missiles use American capabilities.  So, from a legal perspective, do they need the U.S.’s permission to allow those to be used, given the current — where the U.S. currently stands?  Or can they make that decision without the U.S.’s permission?

MR. KIRBY:  I would just say that we continue to talk with both those countries and other allied countries about the kinds of capabilities that are being provided to Ukraine.  And I’m going to leave it at that.

Q    Okay, thank you. 

MR. KIRBY:  Yep.

MODERATOR:  Thank you.  Our next question will go to Felicia with the Financial Times.

Q    Thanks, John.  Two questions.  One, should we expect you to at any point say publicly whether you would change — or that you’ve changed the policy?  Because I know there are other moments where you’ve changed the policy first and then acknowledged it later.  You said no major announcements today, but would you announce it at some point if you do make a change? That’s one.

And then, separate — secondly, do you consider it to be a separate discussion, granting permission to the Brits and the French to use SCALP and Storm Shadow, as opposed to the U.S. granting permission on ATACMS?  Or is it all one decision?

MR. KIRBY:  I’m not going to get into a hypothetical one way or another about what we will or won’t say at any given moment.  We haven’t — I just don’t think it’s helpful to get into hypotheticals about that. 

On your second question, I go back to what I said to Michael.  We have and will continue to have meaningful conversations with our allies — in the context of the Ramstein group and, in cases like today, bilaterally — about what we’re all doing to support Ukraine, about what can be done, what should be done, the pros and the cons.  And that will be a part of today’s discussion.

Because we have never — not since the beginning of this war have we ever looked at the support to Ukraine as some sort of unilateral effort or in the sense that what we’re doing, what the United States is doing — and, yes, we’re leading the world in supporting Ukraine — is somehow divorced from the efforts that other countries are doing.  In fact, I’d go so far as to say it’s quite the opposite.  I mean, in many cases, there’s capabilities that exist in other countries that either we don’t have our ability to get our hands on or they simply can — some of the things are just more valuable to the Ukrainians at any given moment. 

And our allies and our partners sometimes have complementary capabilities, such as anti-tank missile systems.  The Brits have an excellent anti-tank missile that has proven very, very effective on the battlefield. 

So, it’s all part of an integrated discussion that we have had since the beginning of this war, and that will continue.  It will continue today in the context of a bilateral discussion with the British.

MODERATOR:  Thank you.  Our next question will go to Robbie with Politico.

Q    Hey, can you hear me?

MODERATOR:  We can, yep.

Q    Thanks.  So, Putin publicly said that Western weapons striking deeper into Russia would, quote, “change the very essence of the conflict.”  So my question is — and I realize there’s no announcement today, so no need to repeat that — but is this prospect of long-range strike weapons, in your view, the red line that Russia has said — that you actually believe constitutes a red line in Russia’s eyes? 

Do you take Putin at his words that strikes into Russian territory by U.S.- or British- or French-made missiles would actually expand the war?

MR. KIRBY:  It’s hard to take anything coming out of Putin’s face at his word.  But this is not rhetoric that we haven’t heard from him before, so there’s really not a lot new there.

Q    So, in other words, you know, in the deliberations about this long-range strike, threats from Putin are not a big factor for you guys in your deliberations on this?

MR. KIRBY:  Well, you didn’t let me finish the answer, so let me try —

Q    Okay.

MR. KIRBY:  I never said, nor have I — would we ever say that we don’t take Mr. Putin’s threats seriously.  When he starts brandishing the nuclear sword, for instance, yeah, we take that seriously, and we constantly monitor that kind of activity.  He obviously has proven capable of aggression.  He has obviously proven capable of escalation over the last, now, going on three years. 

So, yeah, we take these comments seriously, but it is not something that we haven’t heard before.  So, we take note of it.  Got it.  We have our own calculus for what we decide to provide to Ukraine and what not.  And I think I’d leave it there.

I would only offer one more thought, and that is: If Mr. Putin is so concerned about the safety and security of Russian sites and cities, the easiest way to alleviate those concerns is to get his troops the hell out of Ukraine and the war.

MODERATOR:  Thank you.  Our next question will go to Nadia.

Q    Thank you, Sam.  Hi, John.  There’s reports that U.S. officials are worried about the rhetoric coming from Israeli officials that they might go to war in Lebanon.  Can you tell us more about Mr. Hochstein’s visit to Israel?  And is this in the same light that it could be an escalation between the two countries? 

And I have another question.  I don’t know if you have an answer for it, but there’s some reports indicating that South Africa has actually informed the Biden administration that it will sue them over what they call the support for genocide.  Is this any confirmation that you received this message?  And are you legally protected from anything that’s similar to this in the future, from South Africa or any other country?

MR. KIRBY:  I’ll take your question on South Africa, and we’ll get back to you.

On your first question, Amos’s travels are very much a continuation of the diplomacy that he’s been conducting now for many months to try to prevent a second front from opening up in the north there, all part and parcel of this administration and this team’s efforts to prevent an escalation and a widening of this conflict.

Q    That’s it?  Any more details?

MR. KIRBY:  Nope. 

MODERATOR:  Sorry, Nadia, cut you off there.  You should be able to unmute yourself again. 

Q    That’s okay.  I accepted his answer, but since there’s no more details, that’s fine.  Thank you.

MODERATOR:  Great.  Thank you.  Our next question will go to Neria with Channel 13 Israel.

Q    Hi, Sam.  Hi, Kirby.  Thank you so much for doing this again.  I was wondering if you have any news about the hostages deal.  I do understand that Hamas sent the response, and that might change and shift a little bit the way the U.S. administration sees the entire situation, and they might have new conversations next week to talk about the deal.  Can you elaborate on that?

MR. KIRBY:  I would argue that we’re still in discussions with Qatar, Egypt, and, of course, the Israelis about trying to find a way through here to get some final text that everybody can agree to.  

I don’t have additional or more formal discussions, such as next week, to speak to.  But I can assure you that we’ve been actively having discussions, obviously remotely, this week, throughout the whole week, to see if we can’t find a way forward.

MODERATOR:  Thank you.  Our next question will go to Fraser with France 24.

Q    Thanks, Sam.  And thank you, Admiral.  British sources tell me that they asked this meeting with the President because they think there’s progress to be made on a host of issues whilst Biden is still in office.  Why did the President think it was important to have these discussions with the UK this late into his tenure?

MR. KIRBY:  There’s always time and space to have meaningful discussions, particularly about key foreign policy issues, with your allies and partners.  This has nothing to do with the amount of time the President is in office and everything to do with a range of issues that are so important to the two of us.  I mentioned a bunch of them at the top.  I won’t repeat the list for you, but there’s an awful lot on the agenda to speak to. 

This is a new British government.  They are a key ally and a partner, and so it just seems to follow logic that the two leaders would want to have another opportunity to have a discussion. 

So, we welcome this chance to have a longer and more substantive discussion with the Prime Minister and his team today, specifically on foreign policy issues.  And it’s a perfect follow-up to the briefer meeting that they had back in July.

Q    Is the President also — does the President also have (inaudible) legacy as well, however, with this meeting?

MR. KIRBY:  President Biden is not worrying right now about his legacy.  He’s worrying about protecting the national security interests of the United States. 

Q    Thank you, Admiral.

MR. KIRBY:  Yeah. 

MODERATOR:  Thank you.  And we have time for one more question.  We’ll go to Celia with Voice of America.

Q    Thank you so much for doing this.  I want to go to Venezuela.  We know that the sanctions were announced.  What is the next step after the sanctions were announced?  The government of Maduro, of course, condemned them.  Is there possibility or is in the works to go back to the Qatar talks?

And how you see the relationship between Iran, Russia, and Venezuela, as well as China, in the middle of this crisis?  Do you believe that Maduro will get closer to them as sanctions get stronger against his government?  Thank you.

MR. KIRBY:  Mr. Maduro has got choices and decisions that only he can make.  We’ve made it very clear to Mr. Maduro that the first decision he needs to make is to release all the election data and the results so that the whole world can see how that election unfolded and how and to what degree the Venezuelan people’s will was actually met here and seriously considered and reflected in those votes. 

We issued sanctions.  We’re not going to take anything else off the table going forward.  Again, there’s — the first decision before Mr. Maduro and, quite frankly, the most important decision right now for him is whether or not he’s going to do the right thing by the Venezuelan people.  He has to make that choice, and if he doesn’t, we’ll have to make some additional choices of our own.

As for who he’s cozying up to and trying to partner with, I mean, he can speak to that.  We’re focused on making sure that the Venezuelan people’s aspirations are met.  We’re making sure that democratic institutions and democracies is upholded to the best that it possibly can be.  And obviously, when it comes to this or any other hemisphere, we’re focused on making sure we can meet our security commitments and preserve our national security interests, and that certainly includes in the Western Hemisphere.

MODERATOR:  Thank you.  Again, that is all the time we have today.  Thank you all for your patience and getting on the Zoom and then our little glitch here at the beginning.  We’ll be sure to send an Otter around so folks have the earlier audio.

If we weren’t able to get to get to you, as always, reach out to our press distro.  If not, have a great weekend.  Thanks. 12:01 P.M. EDT

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On Sept. 5, the Office of Indian Energy hosted the fourth webinar of the 2024 Tribal Energy Webinar Series to share our latest funding opportunities, including Support for Tribal Clean Energy Communication and Engagement , available to eligible intertribal organizations. 

Representatives from the Midwest Tribal Resource Association Inc. (MTERA) and the Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) shared how similar past U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) funding catalyzed clean energy development for their member Tribes.

MTERA and TCC each received funding to establish intertribal technical assistance energy providers networks. Learn more on the project pages:

• Midwest Tribal Energy Resources Association, Inc. – 2016 Project
• Tanana Chiefs Conference – 2016 Project .

Presentation Slides

Introduction and Contact Slides (includes funding opportunities)

Intertribal Organization Funding Opportunity

MTERA Presentation

TCC Presentation

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21:22 Intertribal Organization Funding Opportunity 35:25 MTERA Presentation 1:07:36 TCC Presentation

BRANDON KIGER: Welcome, everyone. I'm Brandon Kiger, today's webinar host. I'm a Contractor supporting the Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs' Tribal Energy Webinar Series. Today's webinar, titled Federal Support for Intertribal Organizations, is the fourth webinar of the 2024 DOE Tribal Energy Webinar Series. Let's go over some event details. 

Today's webinar is being recorded and will be made available on DOE's Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs website in about one week. Copies of today's presentation slides will be posted to the Office of Indian Energy's website shortly after this webinar. Everyone will receive a post-webinar email with a link to the page where the slides and recording will be located. Because we are recording this webinar, all phones have been muted. We will answer your written questions at the end of today's final presentation. However, you may submit a question at any time by clicking on the Question button located in the Webinar Control Panel on your screen. 

Let's get started with opening remarks and a presentation from Jami Alley. Jami is an engineer and a Project Officer for the Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs duty stationed here in Golden, Colorado, and has over 20 years of experience in construction, clean energy project development, and project management. As a Project Officer, she administers financial assistance awards to Indian Nations, Alaska Native villages, and intertribal organizations. 

Jami joined the US Department of Energy Office of Indian Energy this year after previously working nearly 15 years as a Federal Contractor, supporting the Office of Indian Energy as a Technical Project Monitor. Jami was based near Denver, Colorado, and holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines. Jami, the virtual floor is now yours. 

JAMI ALLEY: Thank you, Brandon. And hello, everyone. I joined Brandon in welcoming you to today's webinar. I'm so grateful to continue support in Indian country. The last 15 years has, by far, been the most inspiring and fulfilling work of my career. I'm honored to be part of the team advancing the mission of the Office of Indian Energy for the benefit of American Indians and Alaska Natives. 

This webinar series is sponsored by the Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs, otherwise referred to as the Office of Indian Energy. This year's webinar series is titled Tribes Leading the Way in the Clean Energy Transition. Great strides have been made in recent years to help provide greater financial support and foster relationships between federal agencies and tribal governments. 

The most recent examples are the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, or BIL, Inflation Reduction Act, otherwise known as IRA, and more recently, the Presidential Executive Order on Reforming Federal Funding and Support for Tribal Nations and the US DOE Secretary reaffirming commitment to buy tribal energy. 

Last year's Tribal Energy Webinar Series focused on the unprecedented amount of funding going toward climate change solutions through landmark legislation such as BIL and IRA and how tribes can participate in the clean energy transition. This year's webinar series will continue to provide information on funding and financing while also providing case studies of how tribes are leading the way. Additionally, the 2024 series will include information on tools, resources, and funding and financing opportunities to help you participate in the clean energy transition. 

We hope this webinar and this series as a whole is useful to you. We also welcome your feedback, so please let us know if there are ways we can make the series better. You can send feedback to our main email at [email protected] or add them to the Question box in the Webinar Control Panel. 

Before we move on to the other presenters, I want to provide some information on the Office of Indian Energy and highlight a few funding opportunities and resources. Before we jump into it, I also want to introduce you to the Office of Indian Energy team. 

Wahleah Johns is the Director of the Office of Indian Energy. She is a member of the Navajo Diné tribe and comes from Northeastern Arizona. Her background is in renewable energy and community organizing, having cofunded-- cofounded, I apologize, the Native Renewables, a nonprofit that builds renewable energy tribal capacity while addressing energy access. Her work with the Black Mesa Water Coalition and Navajo Green Economy Coalition led to groundbreaking legislative victories for groundwater protection, green jobs, and environmental justice. In 2019, she was awarded the Nathan Cummings Foundation Fellowship. 

Under her tenure, the Office of Indian Energy's budget has more than tripled, from $22 million in fiscal year 2021 to $75 million in fiscal year 2023. This growth provides additional funding to support tribal communities in pursuing their energy sovereignty and energy goals and includes 30 staff positions in the Office to assist in reaching your energy goals. 

Additionally, David F. Conrad, a citizen of the Osage Nation, serves as the Deputy Director for the US Department of Energy's Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs. He recently served as the Director of the Office of Public Affairs for the assistant secretary of Indian Affairs in the Department of Interior, managing press relations, digital media, and communications. 

Previously, he also worked as the Department of Energy's Director for Tribal and Intergovernmental Affairs in the Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs, where he was responsible for intergovernmental affairs with tribal, city, and county governments. Mr. Conrad has 20 years of intergovernmental affairs experience in the tribal and in energy, environmental, economic development, and natural and cultural resources. Next slide, please. 

And here's a picture taken at the end of August 2023, which includes our leadership shown in the front and our federal staff and contractor support. Additionally, as part of the deployment team, we have nine contractors who help us execute financial assistance, technical assistance, and education and outreach. The Office is currently comprised of over 20 federal employees and contractor support. Members of the team are located in DC, of course, Colorado, Florida, Oregon, Oklahoma, Wyoming, Nevada, and North Carolina, and probably others I've missed. Nevertheless, we are all across the US. Next slide, please. 

As advocated for and by the tribes and incorporated into the Energy Policy Act of 2005, the Office of Indian Energy was stood up in 2011 as one of about a dozen assistant secretarial level offices within the Department. The Office, under the Energy Policy Act, or EPAct, of 2005 is charged by Congress to, number one, promote Indian energy development, efficiency, and use, number two, reduce or stabilize energy costs, number three, enhance and strengthen Indian tribal energy and economic infrastructure relating to natural resource development and electrification, and number four, to bring electrical power and service to Indian land and the homes of tribal members located on Indian lands or acquired, constructed, or improved in whole or in part with federal funds. 

To aid us in accomplishing our mission, the Office receives insights from the Indian Country Energy and Infrastructure Working Group, otherwise known as ICEIWG, on issues affecting energy and infrastructure development. On the right side of the slide, you'll see a few examples of cofunded projects that have been successfully completed. Next slide, please. 

Now, more about the deployment program. To provide this assistance, our deployment program partners with Indian tribes, including Alaska Native regional and village corporations and tribal organizations, to overcome the barriers to clean energy development. Our deployment program is comprised of a three-pronged approach consisting of financial assistance, technical assistance, and education and capacity building. This Tribal Energy Webinar Series is just one example of our education and capacity building efforts. Next slide, please. 

Last year, the Office committed $72 million to 21 tribal clean energy projects across the country, which builds on investments of over $120 million in more than 200 tribal energy projects across the contiguous 48 states and Alaska valued at over $215 million. Through these grants, the Office of Indian Energy continues its efforts in partnership with Native communities to maximize the deployment of clean energy solutions for the benefit of American Indians and Alaska Natives. 

Specifically, those projects have resulted in tangible benefits for over 100 American Indian and Alaska Native communities, including nearly 46 megawatts of new generation installed, nearly 13 megawatt-hours of battery storage installed, over $14.4 million saved every year, nearly $315 million saved over system lifetimes, $3.38 saved for every DOE dollar invested, and nearly 8,800 tribal buildings affected. 

By the way, this slide shows our Tribal Energy Projects Database on our website, which offers an interactive map along with a sortable table. You can get project summaries, presentations, and if completed, final reports on each of the projects that we've completed. Next slide, please. 

Since 2009, our office has made 18 funding opportunity announcements. Of the nearly 690 applications accepted between 2010 and 2022, the Office of Indian Energy has funded over 302 or 32% of all applications received, which I believe is actually a pretty high percentage, especially considering the average for DOE is estimated between 5% and 10% of all applications. It's worth noting that our funding opportunities are competitive, and for the deployment grants, the projects are intended to be shovel-ready. Next slide, please. 

The Office currently has one open funding opportunity announcement for intertribal organizations' support for tribal clean energy communication and engagement. And we anticipate the release of two more funding opportunity announcements in the coming weeks. 

The Intertribal Organizations' Support for Clean Energy Communication and Engagement funding opportunity is focused on enhancing outreach and engagement to improve federally recognized tribes' navigation and access to DOE clean energy funding and technical assistance. Applications are due September 24 and will provide up to $300,000 annually for three years for four eligible regional nonprofit intertribal organizations. I won't go into too much detail, as you will hear more shortly from the project officer, Carrie Nelson, who is overseeing this funding opportunity. Next slide, please. 

More recently, we issued two notices of intent to release a combined $30 million in funding opportunity announcement later this summer-- or fall, I guess, as the case may be. The first notice of intent seen here will support tribal clean energy planning and development, where we anticipate making approximately $25 million available with awards that range from $100,000 to $2.5 million, depending on the area of interest. It's anticipated a 10% cost share will be required under this planned FOA. 

However, a cost share reduction from 10% to 0% can be requested as part of the application, with the reduction based on financial need. You can read more about this notice of intent on IE-Exchange, which Brandon will kindly drop the link in the Control Panel Chat box. Thanks, Brandon. Next slide, please. 

The second notice of intent will support Tribal Colleges and Universities' planning to transition to clean energy, where we anticipate making approximately $5 million available with awards that range from $100,000 to $250,000 for planning grant. It is anticipated that no recipient cost share will be required under this planned FOA. For Tribal Colleges and Universities' eligibility and definitions, again, please see the notice of intent for greater details on IE-Exchange. Next slide, please. 

Further, you can access tribal energy-related opportunities offered through the DOE and other agencies on our Current Funding Opportunities page and download the funding flyer shown here, which is updated weekly. Next slide, please. 

As of August 30, this is a summary of the funding opportunities listed when you go to our website and download the Weekly Funding Flyer. I won't go into detail here, but you can obtain more information on our Current Funding Opportunities page. Highlighted in yellow are either the new or approaching deadlines. Next slide, please. This is additional funding opportunities that you can see on the flyer. Next slide. 

In addition to the Office of Indian Energy funding opportunity announcements, I wanted to bring to your attention a few other resources-- the DOE Office of Indian Energy Current Funding Opportunities page, which includes tribal energy-specific opportunities through the Office of Indian Energy, DOE, and other federal agencies; you can also receive information on funding opportunities by subscribing to our email newsletter and accessing the Weekly Funding Flyer, which we just saw, either online or through the email newsletter; number two, the clean energy infrastructure program and funding opportunities, which identifies the opportunities for the $97 billion through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act; and number three, and a more general web page with possible funding opportunities across the government, the Energy Communities Funding Opportunities page, including information on competitive opportunities, tax credits, state-based funding, and a funding clearinghouse, which can be sorted by eligible recipient-- to see what opportunities may be applicable to you. This is also a wonderful resource. Next slide, please. 

Recently, the Office announced a save the date in registration for the 2024 Annual Program Review. Join us the week of November 18 at the Renaissance Denver Central Park Hotel. This annual event is an opportunity for tribal leaders and staff to meet, learn from other tribes that are pursuing clean energy projects, and share each other's successes. 

The 2024 Program Review is open to all of Indian country and will feature project updates from tribes across the nation who are leveraging Office of Indian Energy grant funding to deploy clean energy technology. For more detailed information, see the 2024 Office of Indian Energy Program Review web page on our website. Brandon will drop the link for that page into the Chat for everyone's convenience. Next slide, please. 

Thank you again for your time and attention today. You can reach us at our main helpdesk phone number or email that's included on this slide. Please reach out if you have questions or need assistance. We can help direct you to resources through our office, across the Department and other agencies. You can also join us on formerly known as Twitter, which is X, I guess, and Facebook at DOEIndianEnergy. 

Before I turn the floor back to Brandon, I wanted to personally thank the presenters for giving their time in preparing for and presenting in today's webinar. Thank you. And with that, the virtual floor is yours, Brandon. 

BRANDON KIGER: Thanks, Jami. Before we get started with the remaining presentations, first, I want to introduce you to the other presenters on today's webinar. We just heard from Jami, and our next speaker is Carrie Nelson, who serves as a Project Officer working with intertribal organizations to support tribal communication and engagement for clean energy. The work she does with intertribal organizations is focused on enhancing outreach and engagement to improve federally recognized tribes' navigation access to US Department of Energy's clean energy funding and technical assistance. 

Before joining the Office of Indian Energy, Carrie managed a low-income energy efficiency grant program and also served as a Tribal Account Executive for the Bonneville Power Administration and, most recently, was a Policy Analyst for the US Department of Energy's Office of Policy working on state, local, tribal, and territorial policy. Carrie received a Bachelor of Science at the University of Oregon, a Master of Science from Milano School of Policy at The New School University in New York, and a Certificate in Tribal Government Relations at Portland State University Institute for Tribal Government. 

Following Carrie's presentation, we will hear from both Daniel Wiggins and Michael Troge, who are both with the Midwest Tribal Energy Resources Association, also known as MTERA. Daniel Wiggins is a Bad River Tribal Member and MTERA's new Executive Director. He has worked in energy for nearly a decade, specifically working for the Bad River Tribe as the Energy Coordinator and the Mashkiiziibii Natural Resource Department Deputy Director. 

Daniel has assisted the Tribe with strategic planning, development, and execution of energy projects. This includes policy development but also planning development and execution of microgrids, group solar installs, and other clean energy projects. His focus is now working with all the Midwest tribes under MTERA's vision to empower tribes to manage tribal energy resources through collective action. 

Michael Troge has been with Oneida Nation since 1995. His initial responsibilities were as a Watershed Specialist focusing on land, soil, and water conservation issues. Around 2005, Mike started the transition to energy conservation and clean energy planning. He has been affiliated with MTERA as a Board Member since 2014. Mike received his master's in sustainable management from University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. 

And finally, we will hear from Dave Messier, who serves as the Infrastructure Division Director for the Tanana Chiefs Conference, otherwise known as TCC, a nonprofit intertribal consortium serving the needs of 37 federally recognized tribes across the Interior Alaska. Dave has been working on rural energy needs in Bush communities since 2009 and currently oversees TCC's $180-million effort to support energy, broadband, and housing across the region. 

Dave holds a Bachelor of Science from Cornell University and an MBA from the University of Alaska Fairbanks. He also serves as a Board Member on the Golden Valley Electric Association Board of Directors and owns Daylight Energy Services, an energy consulting company that has led the design of multiple solar-diesel battery systems across Alaska. Dave lives and works in Fairbanks, Alaska. 

Thank you to each of our presenters for making the time to join us today. And as a reminder, please feel free to submit a question at any time by clicking on the Question button located at the Webinar Control Panel on your screen and type in your question. We will answer your written questions at the end of today's final presentation. And with that, let's get started with our next presentation. Carrie, you may proceed once your slides are up. 

CARRIE NELSON: OK, hello, everyone. Good afternoon or morning, depending on where you are. Thank you for joining us today. As mentioned, my name is Carrie Nelson, and as the project officer for this intertribal organization opportunity, I am so happy to be here today and to share this information with you all. Next slide, please. 

So first, I'll start with an overview, which Jami started on earlier, and I'll just give you some more details. The purpose of this opportunity is to help federally recognized tribes gain better access to DOE's funding for clean energy and technical assistance. As a pilot program, the Office of Indian Energy will award up to $3.6 million to increase collaboration with up to four nonprofit regional intertribal organizations. Eligible organizations may apply for up to 300,000 annually for up to three years. 

This funding is intended to support communication, internal organizational capacity building, and engagement activities for the selected intertribal organizations. The goal is to build long-lasting, effective working relationships between tribal-elected leaders and staff. Selected intertribal organizations will coordinate, collaborate, and partner with the Office of Indian Energy to help amplify DOE messaging, communicate about funding opportunities, and improve government-to-government engagement opportunities. All of this is with the goal of meeting DOE's general tribal trust responsibility and to build long-lasting and effective working relationships with Native American elected leaders and key staff. Next slide, please. 

So really quick, before I dive in any further, I want to share a little bit about ENERGYWERX, which was established last year as part of a Partnership Intermediary Agreement, which is also known and often referred to as a PIA, that is with DOE. ENERGYWERX is essentially an energy innovation hub that is able to act as a facilitator for various opportunities that come out of DOE, such as this one that I will be sharing about today. Next slide, please. 

ENERGYWERX does extensive outreach, trying to expand the energy ecosystem so that everyone can benefit from DOE's opportunities. ENERGYWERX is able to move quickly on opportunities, serving as a platform to broaden DOE's engagement and collaboration. 

The idea of this PIA is to streamline the hurdles seen by small organizations, organizations that are new to working with the government, or organizations that have historically experienced barriers to participating in DOE programs. These opportunities are not FOAs. They are generally more simplified, including the application process is more simplified. Once organizations are awarded, they will enter into a business-to-business agreement with ENERGYWERX, which is also more streamlined than other contracting mechanisms that you may be familiar with. Next slide, please. 

And then here are just the many ways to access information about this opportunity through ENERGYWERX's information channels, including the upcoming Office Hours and the application deadline. But I also have a slide about this later on in the presentation that I can go over. And next slide, please. 

So this is a screenshot of the ENERGYWERX web page, where you can find all the necessary resources for applying for this opportunity, including recordings of a webinar that is very similar to this one that we did with ENERGYWERX that has much of the same information. And there's also webinar resources over in that black box to the left, which also includes the link to the application, the templates that can be used for the application, and other resources. Next slide, please. 

OK, so I'll start with the eligibility criteria. In order to be eligible to apply for this opportunity, an organization must be a coalition of two or more federally recognized Indian tribes, be established under congressional, state, or tribal law, and be governed by board members who are current elected tribal government officials. The organization must act at the direction of their member Indian tribes within a specific geographic region, and they must qualify as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Eligible organizations must have a focus beyond public health and gaming. 

I should also mention here that since the application is currently open to the public, we are still within that application window, and we are unable to answer any specific questions about eligibility or to make any eligibility criteria changes during this phase of the pilot. Next slide, please. 

OK, here, I will go over a few examples of the types of activities an organization should support and implement if selected for this funding. In this role, an intertribal organization will track and disseminate DOE funding and other opportunities to member tribal governments. This will be done in collaboration with DOE and, specifically, myself as the project officer in the Office of Indian Energy. Together, we will establish a plan so that we can connect on a regular basis and ensure member tribes are up to date on clean energy-related projects and opportunities. 

As part of this, you will assist your member tribes in identifying their clean energy needs, and together, we will connect them to the relevant DOE program offices. With DOE's support, your organization will create opportunities for dialogue among tribes, the energy community, and DOE. This may include organizing conferences, workshops, distributing electronic newsletters, websites, emails, printed materials, and other methods that work best for your organization and other events to support tribal collaboration and communication. 

Your organization may also increase and enhance engagement between DOE and tribes by organizing regular opportunities for DOE representatives to communicate DOE energy program information in ways that you determine is the most valuable format for your member communities. Next slide, please. 

As another part of this opportunity, the Office of Indian Energy anticipates that selected organizations may choose to assign a tribal energy liaison that has been approved by your board. The tribal energy liaison will be expected to implement education and outreach efforts equitably across your organization's member tribes. The liaison will also have a coordinating role for DOE engagement and communication activities with your member tribal governments by providing regular meetings for DOE leadership and staff to communicate agencywide energy policy and program information and opportunities.

Some more things the liaison will do, the liaison will track and disseminate DOE messaging and support the development of a work plan to communicate funding opportunities, technical assistance opportunities, and associated timelines with your member tribal governments. The liaison will support the work at conferences, workshops, events, as mentioned, possibly small group briefings, and support more tribal collaboration. 

In addition to events, the liaison may also assess tribal interest in DOE-related topics and provide a forum to equitably share information across the interest via methods mentioned in the previous slide and including electronic newsletters, the website, emails, as I mentioned before. Another example of this may be to reserve time during conventions or other meetings held by your organization for Office of Indian Energy leadership and other key staff to present about energy policies, programs, and updates. As part of all this, the liaison will work with the Office of Indian Energy to collectively agree on information to be disseminated to member tribal governments via any of these means that I've mentioned. Next slide. 

So as part of the application, applicants are required to submit a work plan. The work plan must not be more than five pages, and if the work plan exceeds the maximum page length, DOE will review only the authorized number of pages and disregard any additional pages. The work plan must be submitted in a Microsoft Word format. 

There is a template, and the use of the work plan template is not required. However, we do encourage it, and the information indicated within the template is required. So in other words, if you don't choose to use the template, make sure to include the information requested in that template. And that is available for download on the ENERGYWERX site, on that page that I showed a screenshot of. And I also have a QR code coming up for that on an upcoming slide. 

The work plan must also address the review criteria included in the announcement, and this will be how you're scored by the panel, the review panel. I'm also going to go over that review criteria in just another slide. The work plan should describe the work to be accomplished and how the applicant will achieve milestones, final project goals and produce all deliverables. And again, these guidelines you can find in the work plan template. In the work plan, please do not include dollar amount or specific dates in the work plan, only general time frames. Next slide. 

OK, so here's the review criteria. So this slide lists what should be included in your application and work plan. And this criteria will be used to evaluate your application by the panel. And this is also listed on that ENERGYWERX web page. 

Getting a little bit more into the details, there should be a section for goals and objectives, including your mission of your organization and a concise description of your proposed work under this opportunity. Within that application, it is often referred to as a project. It should also demonstrate how the proposed goals and objectives align with your member tribes' priorities. 

It should include a project description and the proposed outcomes and should provide clarity for all the anticipated outcomes and the relevance to the proposed goals and the objectives and the opportunity. And it should demonstrate how the proposed methodology will ensure equitable outreach and coordination across your member tribes. 

It should also include information about your project management approach, such as a clear description of organizational and individual roles and responsibilities, the capabilities of your organization but also any other project participants that are needed to address all aspects of your proposed project. And it should also include a plan to overcome barriers and obstacles. 

And then, as I mentioned before, that work plan is required. And again, in that template, it'll explain this, but it should just include a real clear description and breakdown of proposed activities, schedule, deliverables, and a logical task structure, those milestones associated with that, and budget proposal. And the template includes more detailed information on the budget proposal as well. And I will go over into the budget, I think, in the next slide, so I'll move on. 

Yes, there it is. OK, so at the top of the slide, there is a screenshot of the budget template. It's not required but encouraged. And definitely review that information in there to see what should be included. The fields align with the work plan requirements, which include the milestones and those related tasks. 

And this template is also found on the ENERGYWERX website Opportunity page under Downloadable Files and under Quick Links. So at the bottom half of this slide, you see there, there's a screenshot on how to locate it. You click on the Quick Links, and then it'll take you both to the budget and work plan template. And then there's also a QR code there to get you to this Opportunity page. 

OK, next slide. And this is basically the same slide, but it's a screenshot for how to get to that work plan, located right next to that budget template. And then that text on the left in the orange gives you an idea of the order that will be inside that work plan template. So we've got the milestones, the tasks, the details of the tasks, and the task deliverables. And that's the same QR code to get there. And then next slide, please. 

So we had a couple of these dates at the beginning of the presentation, too, but I wanted to make sure to get it in front of everyone here. We have the Office Hours coming up, which will include a presentation very similar to this but then a Q&A session, and that is on September 17, on a Thursday. So if you start working on your applications and new questions come up, please feel free to check in with us then. But you can also, at any time, reach out to ENERGYWERX and email questions directly to them, and they will respond promptly. 

And then just please make note that the application deadline is next month, on September 24, and it is by 3:00 PM in the afternoon. I know that other opportunities do different times, so please make note to get that in there by 3:00 PM ET, Eastern Time. And with that, I believe I'm done with my presentation. Thank you, everyone. 

BRANDON KIGER: Thanks, Carrie. And we'll get to some of these questions at the very end of the webinar today. But thank you again. Next, we have MTERA presenting. And I believe, Michael, you're going to go first, Michael Troge. 

MICHAEL TROGE: That's correct. 

BRANDON KIGER: All right, you may proceed once your slides are up. 

MICHAEL TROGE: All right, thank you, and thanks to everybody for joining us. My name is Mike Troge. I'm with Oneida Nation, a Staff Member from there for many years and joined by Daniel Wiggins. He's Executive Director and a Bad River Member and newly elected Executive Director, might I add, so congratulations to him. Next slide, please. 

So MTERA's mission-- to empower Midwest tribes to manage their energy resources through collective action-- a fairly short and sweet mission. I think that was developed back in 2018. And just includes a number of photos from across the Midwest that we've been very connected with as far as our member tribes are concerned. So lots of projects going on. 

And I didn't mean to mention that I hope that this presentation will provide enough of the challenges, successes, and other experiences that MTERA has seen over the last few years and how the Department of Energy grant did basically start it all off. So we appreciate everything that Office of Indian Energy has provided to MTERA. Next slide, please. 

Seek to unlock the benefits of both tribal sovereignty and collective strength. So certainly, tribal sovereignty and working with individual member tribes was probably a premier goal for MTERA in the beginning-- just because individual tribes, there were a range of abilities and understandings around their energy usage, so we wanted to make sure that individual tribes were in a position to really capitalize on their energy opportunities-- but also understanding later that collective strength certainly goes long ways as well. 

So I think we have a pretty strong organization at this point in time. We've got several member tribes that have joined the cause. We appreciate each and every one of them, and hopefully, we can continue making some strides. Next slide, please. 

So MTERA formed in 2016-- a little debatable as far as that date is concerned. I'll get into that later. This is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Our member tribes are part of the EPA Region 5. In 2016, we started at five members. We're currently at 26 members. So being an original member tribe of MTERA, it's a-- I'm amazed and gratified at the same time the kind of growth that the organization has seen. 

Certainly like to see the tribal energy champions that are participating on the board and that they are supported by their councils. We have a number of members ranging across all kinds of career paths and goals. Some are energy professionals, others are environmental professionals, and just a variety of participation on the board, which I think is a strength. We're able to see a diverse range of opinions when it comes to various decisions and initiatives that MTERA proceeds with. So next slide, please. 

Again, we have 26 member tribes ranging across Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan. I believe there are 36 tribes within the Midwest, so we are certainly keen on making contact with those remaining tribes and try to encourage them. As Daniel will explain later, that's not getting in the way of their participation in various programs, like Solar for All. So I don't want to steal any of Daniel's thunder, but Solar for All will be accessible by all tribes within the Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan region. Next slide, please. 

So I like to say that MTERA got started in 2014. I was actually approached by Bruno Zagar and Bryan Van Stippen from Fond du Lac and Ho-Chunk back in early '14 or maybe late '13, talking about a need for an organization of some sort that can help, essentially, spread the word, the kind of information that our particular tribes were receiving from Department of Energy wasn't being received by all. 

And I guess we're certainly keen on the idea that all tribes should have equal opportunity, equal participation to be able to take advantage of a lot of the Department of Energy programs as well as the other tools that are available across the federal, state, and private sections. So that was one of the driving forces for putting the organization together. 

We met following a 2014 Heating the Midwest Conference. So Heating the Midwest-- some of you may be aware of that organization-- is essentially an organization to promote bioenergy usage in Northern Wisconsin and Minnesota and across other parts of the country, too. I think there's a Heating the Northeast and a number of organizations across the country that have the same type of vision. 

But after that meeting, we hosted a number of tribes to essentially initiate the Midwest Tribal Energy Resource Association, and it was fairly well attended at that point in time. The next couple of years, we're pretty lean and tried to meet monthly or when we could pull tribes together. So it was challenging to keep things rolling along there for a while. But the word was spreading. 

And then, in 2016, the FOA, the Funding Opportunity Announcement, came out, FOA-0001453, Establish a Midwest Intertribal Technical Assistance Energy Providers Network, and we jumped on the chance. We were joined by Forest County Potawatomi Community as an author of the application and submitted it in April. And I put the April date on there only because I'm amazed that we were able to pull together something in a two months' time. But we did, and we were successful. So next slide, please. 

And then, prior to that, we did put some thought on paper as far as a working mission and objectives were concerned, and a working vision. This document here was actually one of our first brochures to help us advertise the organization. 

Working mission-- to bring energy opportunity to Midwest tribes that advances energy policy and development by leveraging resources, sharing information, gaining experience, identifying opportunities, and benefiting from real-world projects. Obviously, today's mission is a lot easier to remember. But certainly, what we were trying to achieve here is essentially summarized in that statement right there. And I think we've done a pretty good job. 

You can see the objectives. A lot of it was around information and education, making sure that tribes had access to a lot of that stuff. MTERA was intending to provide liaison-type of a presence between federal agencies and individual tribes in helping them create comprehensive energy policy, supporting other types of activities when it comes to energy projects, including planning, financing, procurement. And training and apprenticeships, I think, we're slowly starting to get our wheels spinning in that realm as well. Next slide, please. 

I went back to actually some of the original application information, and some of the comments were relatively interesting. MTERA aims to empower tribal governments to implement energy strategies that promote a clean, responsible, sustainable, and sovereign energy future. We knew as an organization at that time-- this was '14, '15, '16-- that we didn't have a real strong presence, so certainly, our name was just getting out the door and slowly being introduced to folks. So we needed something to put us on the map, essentially, and the grant did help us to do that. 

Sovereign energy was essentially the overarching vision. We really paid a lot of attention to the importation of energy that all the tribes are really subject to and how importation and sovereignty don't really go hand in hand with each other very well. Strategic energy planning in energy baseline was a big part of that effort, and gaining greater access to various federal tools was an important part of this as well. 

So building the organization, providing technical assistance, recommending strategies, and liaison work was essentially a lot of the stuff that we were trying to achieve. I think we've done a fairly decent job of that. And these last couple of years have been a whirlwind, and Daniel will take it from here to tell you all about it. Thank you. Next slide. 

DANIEL WIGGINS: Next slide. I appreciate it, Mike, and thank you for the great introduction into MTERA and what has gotten us really to this point and stage of MTERA now. So what is MTERA doing now? As Mike mentioned, I am the new Executive Director. My name is Daniel Wiggins. 

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I'm a Bad River Tribal Member coming from the Bad River Energy Program. And so I was in energy for about a decade before into the role for MTERA's executive director. So excited about-- one, I was excited about Bad River becoming a member, but then I'm now excited to be assisting tribes, leading MTERA forward in this new day and age, really, with new and exciting projects. Next slide. 

So MTERA program and objectives, this doesn't cover everything, but this is going to highlight probably what MTERA is kind of getting a lot of PR for. And really, to some of the initiatives, I would say, to what Mike really established was how the DOE grant really set the base for MTERA. It really allowed MTERA to gain a structure and to really start implementing resources to tribes, and also gathering a lot of data. 

So what do tribes need? What are their goals? What are their objectives? Again, they're running on tribal sovereignty. We want to make sure that we're respectful of that, but we also want to make sure that we're creating access to a lot of these resources. 

One of the first things MTERA kind of assisted within a lot of that new funding that was rolling out was the CPRG, US EPA Climate Pollution Reduction Grants. If anyone is doing climate change work, they are aware of this funding. They are aware of now PCAPs and CCAPs, and then they are also aware of the implementation fund. 

So MTERA first led one of the, I would say, coalitions or consortiums around CPRG, making sure that Midwest tribes were developing a PCAP and a CCAP to take advantage of the implementation funds effectively. States were also allowed the ability to [INAUDIBLE] tribes, but I feel MTERA kind of had a larger data set with tribes and was able to make sure that our PCAPs and CCAPs were very specific to what the tribes were looking for as far as the implementation funding. 

And so that was one of the first things we started getting into with the new wave of funding. And then it snowballed. Then we got partnered. And there was two groups within the Midwest, the Blacks in Greens and the UW of Minnesota, where the Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Centers Program, or what we come to know as the TCTAC, really continued the efforts. 

I would say we're still fine-tuning this program, making sure that all of the partners, including MTERA, is doing their due diligence, making sure that their role is kind of doing what they're supposed to. And so I think we're still vamping this up, making sure that it's an effective and efficient resource for tribes. And it really is. 

So if you're looking for assistance to write grants to help through some of these programs, TCTAC is one of those programs you should all be finding in your area. And if not, just reach out to MTERA, and we'll help you connect with one of the TCTACs in your region. 

The next one is Solar for All. And so this is going to be the one. And I have a lot of slides on this, so we'll just get right into the slides. But everyone is aware of Solar for All. That was the big initiative for solar installation, specifically residential solar, for tribal communities with MTERA's application. Number of partners, number of contributors to that grant, but very exciting for MTERA and tribes. 

Community Change, this is the game changer from an MTERA perspective. With what Mike led with, this is the grant that really puts capacity into tribals' hands. So very excited. We have a little bit more information about that. And then the DOE Tribal Home Electrification and Appliance Rebate Program, just another example of how consortiums are with MTERA goals. Next slide. 

So we got into this a little bit. TCTACs are a US EPA program working towards a holistic government framework, providing technical assistance and capacity resources to tribes and other municipalities, I'll say that. MTERA is a part of two TCTAC networks in the Midwest, the Black in Greens and the University of Minnesota. MTERA supports specifically with funding, direct assistance with planning and development of clean energy projects, objectives, and then a provider network. 

If we need to bring in other resources to accomplish the task at hand-- we're aware that DOE and their application process, especially when you're looking to build microgrids or large solar arrays, they need a lot upfront. And so that's where MTERA really tries to help is making sure that tribes have all of the resources in the beginning when they're doing the application. Outcomes, we do help with decision-making support and, specifically to what I said, grant applications. Next slide. 

Solar for All. I'm going to hammer these, guys, so I apologize if I'm going too fast. I'm assuming the slides will be shared, so there'll be plenty of time. And again, reach out if you guys have any other questions to myself or Mike. 

Solar for All, this was the big one. This was the one, I would say, that really got us some recognition abroad and Indian country. Primary goal is to deploy as much tribally-owned residential and community solar as possible on tribal lands. 

And so Vanessa Farley is my Program Manager for Solar for All. She was-- done a great job with pulling the application together, and now she's doing a great job with implementing the funding. So very excited watching MTERA go through the process and really make sure that tribes are going to be able to take advantage of Solar for All. 

Related goals-- technical assistance, workforce development program, and then mobilize additional capital. Not just grant funding, but we're all aware of tax credits. So how does this work into the scheme which the government was able to provide a lot of resources, a lot of credits, and just a lot of grant support? So how does that all fit together into one project? MTERA's hoping to mobilize additional capital for some of these tribes to really create larger projects. Next slide. 

Key principles-- it's going to serve all Midwest tribes, to what Mike said, 26 member tribes. Dan's goal, MTERA's goal, is to bring on all 35-- now 36 tribes. So we just bumped up to 36 tribes with Illinois Tribe just being recognized. And so we actually have 36 tribes we're going to serve, and we're going to make sure that they all benefit from this funding. 

It's a tribally-led solar planning. So tribes lead their planning development on the ground level, and we respond to what it is their needs are. So it's not us creating the project. It's tribal energy leaders creating the project on the ground and us coming in with the support. 

Flexible project concepts. We need to make sure that funding is flexible enough so that tribes can, again, fall into an area that works for them. It's not our job to restrict and put them into a corner. It's our job to make sure that they have successful clean energy projects for their tribes and their communities. 

Tribally-owned solar projects. Again, now that just falls right into place, we want to make sure that they want to own them, they're going to own them. And then value from strength in numbers. To what Mike said, this benefits the tribes to implement these projects together and then learn from each other as well. Next slide. Next slide. Oops. Can you go back one? I apologize. 

Solar for All Coalition. MTERA was the lead applicant. We're going to provide oversight and grant administration. But we can't do this without the number of partners that contributed to the application and contributed to the scope of overall success of the program. 

GRID. GRID is coming in to help identify finance, develop, and implement residential and the community solar projects specifically. They're going to go over installation basics and training with tribes that want to get into the heavy workforce development. We brought in Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy to provide technical assistance and support financial instruments development and engage in some philanthropic network, and then also support MTERA with outreach and communications. 

Native CDFI. Again, we want to make sure that we're bringing in enough capital to help tribes take advantage of tax credits effectively but also that they're able to make their goals and dreams come true. So Native CDFIs are being built to do exactly that. 

University of Madison, Wisconsin. Again, workforce development, microgrids, solar-- all of these technologies come at a cost that we need tribal members trained up. UW Madison is really helping with the workforce development piece, making sure we're not just creating certificates and installation things on the ground but that we're actually getting hard curriculum into colleges and other places so that people can get degrees as well. So a very cool workforce development also happening. And then electrical training ALLIANCE is supporting workforce development by connecting recruits with apprenticeship programs. Next slide. 

The approximate budget is $62 million for five years. $22 million is going into administrative development, financial instrument development, and engagement with tribes, states, and philanthropy. $40 million is directly going to tribes, so about 1.15 per tribe. Next slide. 

Again, the approach-- there's a lot to this slide, so I don't want to attempt to decipher the slide. But as you can see, you can kind of see the roles of all of the partners and where they fit in providing the service to the ground level and to the targeted outcomes. And so the program development and management is really happening with all of the partners, including the tribes. The preconstruction assistance will absolutely be provided to the tribes, along with the construction, commissioning, and O&M support. Next slide. 

To what Mike said, again, just emphasizing that Solar for All is going to be available to 36 Midwest tribes and, again, the direct financial assistance of up to $1.15 million from MTERA, potential additional capital if they choose to preconstruction assistance, project deployment supports, support for workforce development. Again, MTERA wants to assist where they need help. If there's a gap, we'll figure out how to put that resource and plug it in. 

Important notes on timeline-- this is a five-year program. When each tribe can expect to be working on their project will depend on a range of factors. So going over those policies, those utility restrictions is [INAUDIBLE] another role that MTERA is going to have. We're kind of getting ahead of it with tribes. And then we will start having one-on-one meetings with interested tribes as soon as November. Next slide. 

So far, our program provides an important growth opportunity for MTERA. And so really triggering myself, but also Vanessa Farley, another program manager underneath her, and then another wave of hires that is really going to assist MTERA and the initiatives with Solar for All, MTERA's goal is to be an influential face to shape the tribal clean energy landscape to best enable tribal energy sovereignty. And to do that, MTERA needs to make sure that we have the capacity support to give that to tribes. 

So we're excited about the new wave of hires. We're excited about the growth. And we're looking forward to working with tribes with the additional capacity in place. And so, as you see, organizational changes to support growth, myself but also Vanessa. Next slide. 

The next big grant was Community Change, so another EPA program. Again, this is the game changer. I think when MTERA and Mike-- when the guys were sitting into the room, they were talking about how do we address capacity issues for energy leaders. We see tribes are all interested in energy, but how do we get a person on the ground to support individual tribes with all of their goals and initiatives and all their needs that they have to have done for that? 

Community Change does exactly that. It funds a tribal energy champion or leader to lead energy-related activities for their tribe and serve on the MTERA board for three years for all, again, 36 tribes and really provides flexibility. So if you have a tribal energy leader and you have mechanisms that you're already using, we are aware that that's not all tribal needs. They're going to need an electrical-- or maybe an energy technician, a project manager. Within the energy, there's absolutely need for capacity. And we're not trying to limit this as well, so very flexible. We're going to be working with tribes and, again, try to remain as flexible as much for the 36 Midwest tribes. Next slide. 

Again, just to support the Community Change, we understand the tribal capacity to lead energy projects is one of the main limiting factors in tribes' access in kind of the wave of funding. And so even-- I came from Bad River, where we had an energy program. We had somewhat of a full-time energy coordinator. With all of the energy funding that was coming down, there was no way to even sift through it appropriately for each tribe from one person's perspective. 

And so, again, the capacity needs are just there, and when there's gaps, again, that's when MTERA wants to come in and help these tribes on the ground and make sure that they're given each funding announcement, their due diligence from their tribal perspectives. Next slide. 

Community Change-- so I'm leading right into another program, DOE Tribal Home Electrification and Appliance Rebate Program. We all love acronyms, so give you another one. HEAR's kind of this program that's formula-funded. Many tribes do not have the capacity to support an application or program. If you're aware of the HEAR program, it's specifically allocated tribes a dollar amount per each tribe. 

Some of those dollar amounts are absolutely worth tribes' attentions. They can absolutely have the capacity and the need to go after it. Some of those allocations are small enough to where there is an issue with just even going after the funding sometimes. That's where MTERA wants to step in, take a collective approach, and make sure that the tribes are getting what they're supposed to. 

Community Change-- the slides that I just presented on have lead objectives that require or entice tribes-- I shouldn't say require but really promote tribes to figure out how to take advantage of programs such as this. Next slide. 

Again, everything's connected. So whether it's Community Change to make Solar for All successful, MTERA really feels that Community Change funding the capacity for each of the 36 energy leaders really needs to lead into then Solar for All and the implementations of those solar projects. HEAR is also integrated with Solar for All. So HEAR is a great program identifying energy efficiency goals, or energy efficiency measures, as they're normally called. 

But MTERA is considering other ways that the two programs can be streamlined for tribes into a single workstream that provides funding, technical assistance, contractor networks, and other types of assistance that tribes may need as they're going through the process. Next slide. 

So Midwest can shape MTERA program, engaging in monthly meetings. And so to follow up on the programs, MTERA meets on a regular basis to go over everything that I just highlighted. And again, that's just a snapshot. I would say that's the high level. That's the stuff you're seeing probably in the PR and some of the articles, what EPA is posting up. 

And so those are the programs that we feel really are contributing to the capacity growth with MTERA but also the recognition of MTERA and MTERA tribes to keep things moving, to make sure that we're doing our due diligence for tribes because, remember, we are an intertribal organization that is led by tribal energy leaders that are associated with Tribal Council Leadership. And so it's our job to meet monthly for at a minimum of 90 minutes to discuss programs, provide updates on funding opportunities, and just hear about what each tribe's energy work is looking like. 

To become a member, a tribe does pass a tribal resolution supporting membership and appointing both a tribal energy champion but also a tribal council leader to sit on MTERA's board. And so, again, the champion is really just the proxy. The leader, the tribal leader, is really where we get MTERA credibility, I'll say, as an intertribal organization and really allows the tribal energy champion to be an effective proxy, I would say, for that tribe. Next slide. 

Thank you for your time. Again, I know I talk fast, and I kind of ran through those slides fairly quickly. MTERA is doing a lot of great work. My staff are really investing themselves into a lot of this funding that is coming out but also a lot of the program building. A lot of us are tribal members that have specifically worked for tribes or come from a tribe that has energy goals and objectives. 

And so we clearly understand some of the obstacles and stuff that tribes face at a ground level, and we're excited to be providing some solutions to some of those issues and some of those problems that tribes are running into. So thank you guys for your time. I look forward to more discussions, and feel free to reach out. Miigwech. 

BRANDON KIGER: Thanks, Dan and Michael. That was really good. Quite the success story there and just the tremendous growth you all have seen. Next, we have TCC presenting. Dave Messier, when your slides are up, you may proceed. 

DAVE MESSIER: Thank you, Brandon. Hopefully, everybody can hear me OK. My name is Dave Messier. I am the TCC Rural Energy-- I'm sorry, the TCC Infrastructure Division Director here at Tanana Chiefs Conference, which is a tribal consortia based in the interior of Alaska. And I'm going to talk a little bit about the intertribal award that Tanana Chiefs Conference received from the Department of Energy, I think, back in 2016, 2017 and the work that it has allowed us to do. 

The overall project was funded as the Interior Athabascan Energy Capacity Building Network. And from my personal experience, I can recommend to folks when you're coming up with an acronym, try to keep the acronym away from the term "ICBM" because that's what some people have reflected on our acronym. But it was a phenomenal opportunity for Tanana Chiefs Conference to really further our work in the energy field. Next slide. 

So the region as a whole is fairly remote. It is approximately 235,000 square miles across the Arctic and subarctic region of Alaska. And it's-- can be hard for folks in the Lower 48 to contextualize just how remote the region is. It's always fun for me when I go down to conferences and talk to folks or tribe members in California, and they're referencing how remote the community is. And some of our villages-- many of our villages, in fact, are what we call flying-only, so they're only accessible by bush plane or very long snowmachine or boat rides. 

So to contextualize the region a little bit more, where roughly 20,000 tribal members in this area about the size of Texas, outside of the Fairbanks North Star Borough, which is kind of the hub of the region, we've got less than 10,000 tribal members in this gigantic area that we serve. And many of our communities, everyone with the exception of Nenana, is on a remote diesel-powered microgrid. 

The community of Nenana is on the larger Alaskan microgrid called the Alaska Railbelt, which connects electrical generation systems from Fairbanks, here in the Interior-- and you can see that on the map-- all the way down to Anchorage, and down in the Kenai Peninsula to Homer. But the remainder of our systems are not interconnected to the outside world, or none of Alaska is connected to the Lower 48. And so all of our other systems are nearly 100% reliant on imported diesel for all of their electric generation, which has caused challenges when it comes to trying to help our communities succeed and thrive. 

So Tanana Chiefs Conference is an intertribal organization that's been around since 1962. We represent 37 federally recognized tribes. That's about 6% of the federally recognized tribes nationally. And even though our population is fairly small, less than 20,000 tribal members in the region, our percentage of federally recognized tribes is fairly significant. And that's what counts with government-to-government relationships. 

The overall electric generation, this giant area, if you can imagine-- I try to, again, just help paint the picture for folks these 10,000 or so tribal members spread across our 37 communities-- is less than 10 megawatts, which is less than the generation or the consumption of the Coors Brewery Plant down in Golden, Colorado, if you've ever taken a tour there. So that's one Lower 48 commercial structure that consumes more electricity than all of our diesel generators spread across this area the size of Texas if they were on full blast all at once. And most of the time, they're probably running at less than half of that. 

So fairly complicated region to work in, but obviously, the reason that TCC exists is to assist our tribes with challenges that they face, whether those are transportation, energy sovereignty, self-governance, et cetera. And I'll note that the majority of TCC's work is serving as an Indian Health Service, IHS, provider. Although that's not the reason we were founded, that is what occupies a large chunk of our time and organizational energy. Next slide. 

So the region as a whole-- I'm sure many folks in the room were around in the 1970s. So some of our communities at that point were not yet electrified. Large parts of the region were kind of established in the '50s or '60s. This was Interior Alaska, and Alaska, in general, obviously was settled much later than-- well, settled by the United States and folks that came into the region much later than the Lower 48. And so many of our tribal members' grandparents were more nomadic, traveling from hunting and fishing camps to winter camps and subsisting on caribou and salmon. 

And so, in the '20s, '30s, '40s, '50s, the BIA came in and started to bring those communities together at hunting and fishing camps, predominantly along the river systems. And once they brought them into a single area, they had to provide a school. And to run a school, they needed electricity, and so they were electrified with small diesel generators oftentimes because diesel is a phenomenally dense resource. And that kind of became the nexus for building out the electrical distribution systems. And it was a little bit haphazard. 

In some of our region, we have independent utilities that own and operate the electric grid. In some of our region, we've got tribally-owned utilities, and the tribe can have a population of less than 150 people, which can make economies of scale very challenging. But suffice to say, this huge area, small population, it is a challenge for many of our communities to maintain sufficiently operating electric utilities. And that kind of became one of the challenges and the reasons that TCC, my organization, was asked to assist with trying to reduce the cost of energy in our region. Next slide. 

So you can see, of all of the remote communities in our region, the vast majority of them were powered exclusively by diesel generators. And that has been predominantly flown or barged into communities, and that provides-- almost 100% of the electricity used in the community is burned in these diesel generators, very similar to the engines, the diesel engines that are on Mack Trucks you'll see driving down the interstate. Ours just simply have generator heads attached, and they produce electricity and power a community. 

But supplying that fuel is both costly and somewhat of a risk for our communities. And it certainly doesn't put them in the driver's seat when it comes to tribal energy sovereignty. And that is the desire of many of our communities is to take control of their energy future, and you really can't do that when 100% of your energy is imported in the form of diesel that's flown or barged in your community. 

So this is a historic map of what the state's energy situation looks like. There was a small, somewhat successful, I should say, just an early version of a solar array that you can see in a small community called Lime Village down, just above where it says "Kenai Soldotna" there. And that was a grant-funded project back in the '90s that was not quite a success long-term. 

And so for the past 50, 60, 70 years of our villages being electrified, they've basically been dependent 100% on diesel, and our tribes came together collectively through TCC in the early 2000s and said, we need solutions for this. We don't like to be at the whim of the oil man, and we want to figure out ways to reduce our energy costs and take better control of our energy future. 

And so Tanana Chiefs Conference is sort of the tie that binds in the region. We do not have a larger borough or county government. We have very large region, and we're the only entity that really ties our tribal governments in that region together just because of the way the state and the region is structured. So there's no tax base, there's no revenue-generating sources aside from Tanana Chiefs Conference. And my position originally was funded about 12 years ago or so off of the indirect rate that we make on some of our health services to provide an energy resource manager for the region because our tribes were asking for assistance, and they had nowhere to point them. Next slide. 

So 2016, 2017, there was an intertribal opportunity that came out, and my small office at the larger TCC organization applied for it, and we were granted funding for five years, which doubled our previous budget, which was less than $200,000 a year, to try to tackle this energy challenge across a region the size of Texas. And we came up with a number of goals to try to improve coordination and collaboration between our very spread-out region. 

And the most important is to reduce the cost of energy in rural Alaska, which is a challenge that far smarter people than I have been grappling with over the last 50-plus years. And there have not been too many successful solutions because the simple fact is that diesel is an incredibly energy-dense resource, and it's easy to transport. As a colleague once said, the State of Alaska and the federal government has spent billions of dollars addicting rural Alaska to gallons of diesel, and it's going to take billions of dollars to unaddict them. And we are hoping to make a small dent in that. And to do that, the intertribal group was formed to build capacity in rural communities and, most importantly, to try not to get overwhelmed by the enormity of the challenge. 

And I can't underscore that enough. For folks that have worked with tribal governments and intertribal organizations, it can be a challenge to try to elevate this energy priorities to the forefront of leadership's mind when they have a whole variety of other challenges on their plate, from-- in a rural community anyway-- ensuring that the tribal government is functioning, possibly making sure they've got a water plant operator that shows up to work, village public safety officers maybe organizing search-and-rescue issues, dealing with ICWA cases. 

And so energy, even though it's the underpinning of life in our communities and in many communities across the country, it can be hard to elevate that to the right level that, in my biased opinion, it needs to be to move the ball down the field and try to reduce energy costs and improve the quality of life, make it easier for people to live there. 

So many days, you show up, and you don't know if you're going to be sailing up the wave or getting swallowed up by the wave. But over the last 12 years that the TCC Energy Program has been stood up, I think that we are, hopefully, cresting the wave and making some good progress, and that is in large part due to the collaboration that we're able to have across the region from the intertribal award that the Department of Energy granted to TCC. Next slide. 

So the IAECBN that was formed, it was initially kind of tasked with trying to solve some of these big issues that plague our region. We have not infrequently power outages. And there's really no entity that can assist or that's set up to assist outside of the State of Alaska, and state support for some of their circuit rider programs has historically been limited at times. 

And it's important to note this is not a new issue. Our state has been grappling with how best to facilitate energy solutions for rural Alaska for many years. There is an article in the 1988 Ruralite talking about how the State of Alaska seeks to improve utility operations and talking about intertribal, intercommunity organizations, cooperatives that would be a good idea to try to share resources. Well, there wasn't a heck of a lot that happened to promote that goal in the 20-plus years that preceded this article, but it's an important goal to not lose track of. And that's really the crux of what we've been trying to do at Tanana Chiefs Conference in the region. Next slide. 

And so I'm a big numbers guy, and this is kind of-- some of our challenges are underscored by just the numbers. So these are two columns with fairly similar-sized communities. Most of their characteristics seem to be about the same. Usually, I start off with this, but in our region, electric costs of over $1 a kilowatt-hour are not uncommon right now, unfortunately. 

These are actually old numbers. So you can see, on the left-hand side, we've got communities that are about the same size as those on the right-hand side, but the cost per kilowatt-hour is substantially different oftentimes. And what we found after looking at this is the big differentiator between these two columns that are on the screen, which equates to about $0.30 a kilowatt-hour, roughly 30%, we'll say, is whether or not the individual tribal community is part of a consortium. 

The communities on the right are either part of Alaska Village Electric Cooperative or owned by a private village corporation-owned utility that manages multiple systems. All of the communities on the left side of the screen all work on their own systems. So their breadth of experience is limited to their remote Alaskan community, and they don't have any consortia involvement outside of TCC's group that we've stood up and we've assisted. 

And this is an old slide. Many of these numbers have improved. The kilowatt-hours per gallon, which you can think of as miles per gallon on the highway, have gone up. Line loss, which is just wasted electricity that is not metered, has gone down. And those are all big improvements. Unfortunately, because of the cost of diesel and the cost of just operating utilities, some of the cost per kilowatt-hour in those communities are now upwards of $1 a kilowatt-hour, which is about 10 times the average in the Lower 48. Next slide. 

So much of our efforts focus on how can we help get our communities from 100% reliant on imported diesel to more sustainable communities, which in our mind, is locally-produced electricity. And there are a number of different technologies out there that folks will argue are the right fit for remote communities. We have experimented and tried to deploy many of them and kind of settled on large solar battery diesel systems because they're very low maintenance. And that's something that is incredibly important in our rural communities. In general, if you have no moving parts, well, it's harder for things to break-- not impossible, obviously. 

The photo on the left, I'll note, is how the community of Hughes used to get 100% of its diesel, which supplied 100% of the electricity for the community. And to underscore how tenuous the supply chain can be, the plane that's on the photo there, tail number N3054V, unfortunately went down in a plane crash outside of Fairbanks last fall, and the fuel that it was carrying created a fireball. Folks were lost. These planes that serve many of our villages are DC-6s and DC-4s and have not been built since the 1940s and '50s. 

So when folks talk about kind of a tenuous supply chain for imported energy and imported electricity, we certainly have that in our communities. And that's the reason our tribal leaders said, hey, we need different solutions, and that's one of the tasks that TCC's Energy Program has been trying to help start-- or trying to help solve. So next slide. 

In order to accomplish that, we really had to start with small grid-tied solar systems and trying to experiment with different technology and act as an aggregator of information when our tribes have questions. Tons of people have thoughts and ideas and information, but very few of them act in the best interest of the tribe. And so TCC early on realized we need to have that expertise that we can guide our tribes on what makes the most sense. And that's the reason, again, that the TCC Energy Program was stood up and that we were able to go after the initial grant that really kick-started the growth of the Infrastructure Division that I now lead. Next slide. 

So we started with small solar PV systems that were grid-tied and then also did community-wide Energy Efficiency First and many of our communities swapping out from a compact fluorescent or fluorescent lights to energy-efficient LEDs. We've done refrigerator freezer changeouts in communities, trying to reduce the overall load in the communities because the cheapest kilowatt-hour's the one that you don't use. Next slide. 

And kind of what we realized is that it's similar to the Amazon problem. Amazon is convenient. You can usually get cheaper products. But man, when you want to go to Walmart to pick something up, it's nice that you can just drive on over there in your community or a local store and grab it off the shelf. But if that local store has all the cheap, easier-to-supply goods have been cherry-picked off by Amazon, then it makes a lot harder for them to stay in business. 

And that's what we've realized with the grid-tied systems that we've been doing in our communities is that we're cherry-picking the easiest kilowatt-hours for individual consumers without being able to benefit the system as a whole. And it is incredibly challenging to try to make the economics of a remote Alaskan powerhouse work just baseline. It's harder to do that when this intertribal organization is coming through and cherry-picking off the cheapest, easiest kilowatt-hours. Next slide. 

So we started with a project or-- I shouldn't say we started with a project-- one of our projects that kind of led us to this realization of, hey, this is where the group needs to be going. Overall, this is a solution that was a Department of Energy-funded project down in Northway, which is one of our tribes down by the Alaska-Canadian border. And we did a very simple-- I think this was a 7-kW solar PV system that was originally grid-tied. Next slide. 

And the utility doesn't have-- in Northway, it's a small remote microgrid. It doesn't have net metering. There's no requirement that they pay you for the electricity that's sent back onto the grid. They'll take it and absorb it, but you don't get any credit for it. 

So this is a graph of that system I just had up on the screen. On the left-hand side, you can see all that light green area. The red line kind of represents the load in the building. What we realized is, hey, that light green area, we're just sending off to the grid and not getting any compensation for it. And so fast forward to the slide that says solar with storage, and we had renovated that system and put in a battery system. We changed out some of the inverters, and we were able to store the excess solar production. 

And so, instead of the load that the community is paying for being everything in red, which is more so on the left-hand side, on the right side, you can see, well, we're producing electricity, the same amount of electricity, but we're storing that in a battery. And then the building, the individual building, is able to use that, and they weren't reliant on the grid until like 2:00 in the morning for some days during the summer. So we're like, wow, if only we could do that with a remote Alaskan community. Next slide. 

So based on some of our earlier projects, we started to do just that. Hughes was our first large project on a community size. It is a population of about 100 people, located about 250 air miles northwest of Fairbanks, Alaska. You need to fly there or take a very long-- think it's probably about 600 to 800 miles worth of a boat trip or a 200-plus-mile flight in a bush plane to get over there. And they were previously flying all of their diesel in. 

So we worked with the tribal chief in that community and implemented a solar project with 120 kW worth of solar at 357 kilowatt-hour battery energy storage system and then integrated all together and kind of led that because, at the time we put this in, it was the largest in Alaska. And it wasn't quite the first system to go diesels off, but we learned a heck of a lot from this system. You can see in the photo there's the Hughes' powerhouse in the background, and then there's the battery energy storage system, with Quonset hut just behind the solar system. 

And previously, if that powerhouse wasn't making a big old noise, then your lights in the community of Hughes were off. So next slide, you can see it's a very busy graph. But basically, what we started to achieve once we got the system dialed in is that we were able to run the community of Hughes for periods of up to-- I think we've hit 14 hours diesels off in that community, which is a huge win for the community of Hughes and tribal energy sovereignty and sustainability in general. 

And none of that would have really been possible without the collaboration that we were allowed to have and the additional support from the Department of Energy. But by having funding to hire additional staff and really improve the breadth of services that we're able to offer TCC to our tribes and get that sort of critical mass, I can 100% say that without the support from DOE's intertribal opportunity, we wouldn't be having the success that the Infrastructure Division at Tanana Chiefs Conference has had with our tribes. 

And I have up on my screen right to the left, which you guys can't see, another system that we just completed in Manley Hot Springs. And it's about 10:30 in the morning up here, and the diesels in that community, very similar to Hughes, just turned off. And so the community of Manley Hot Springs, which I'm monitoring, that just went online this summer is running, and all the village load is being met with solar and storage, which is just a huge win for the region. 

And we're still, in many ways, in the infancies of the technology, but just the ability to collaborate with all of our tribes, bring folks together, and get common visions is something that we wouldn't have had the capacity to handle as a small department without the support the Department of Energy provided. 

So kind of fast forward to today-- next slide-- we have a staff of about 10 folks in the Infrastructure Division, and we have taken on-- we already had a housing program that's kind of got swept under the Infrastructure Division. We also have a very robust energy program that I would say is a state leader in many ways and a broadband program and roughly $180 million worth of funded projects, all aimed at improving the energy systems in our communities and improving broadband access in our communities. 

Dan had mentioned some of the work that MTERA is doing, just aggregating the Home Appliance Rebate Program and making some of these opportunities easier for tribes to access, and you can't do that without staff. And so, because we were able to show successes for our communities, our tribes asked for TCC's leadership to put more resources towards the division, and that allowed us to grow. 

And I'm a big fan of that saying "luck is when preparation meets opportunity," and we most certainly have that for the Bipartisan Infrastructure Legislation funding. And we're able to successfully receive a number of different federal grants to benefit our tribal members across the region, and these are large, complex grants that the reality that we've seen in the region is that, independently, our tribes just don't have the capacity and the critical mass to go after. 

And that's always one of our challenges is making sure that we are augmenting capacity in our community or deepening their bench and in no way trying to cut them out of going after different opportunities that might benefit their tribal regions. But what we hear the vast majority of the time is that, no, we would love somebody to take this football and run with it because we are so drained as a small tribal community just trying to survive and keep all of our business operations afloat or just operations afloat. As a tribal government, we just don't have the capacity to learn new things right now that are outside of our wheelhouse. 

And so the vast majority of our tribes are very excited to have the additional resources that the TCC Infrastructure Division can bring to the table to allow them to improve infrastructure, whether that's energy, housing, or broadband in the region. And again, it just wouldn't be possible without aggregation, and we did not really have that ability to aggregate it until we got additional support from the Department of Energy through this intertribal award. Next slide. 

So where we're at today is we've received about $100 million worth of energy projects for-- or funded work through the region. And we are trying to change that map that I had up earlier, which showed the vast majority of our communities dependent on drops of diesel. We're trying to change that as much as we can so that we are putting the control and the future of our region's energy supply, more so in the hands of our tribal members who are part of the Tanana Chiefs Conference consortia, and putting in tribally-owned solar PV systems and tribally-owned battery energy storage systems to manage the load in the community and really generate, at times, 100% of the village's electric load. 

And that's kind of how we've been able to or how we're planning on showing reductions in cost and leading towards higher quality of life for our tribal members. And there's just been too many benefits to mention, I suppose, that have really come out of the Department of Energy award that we received initially. There was an effort that we had to improve building efficiency standards because we realized, hey, even though we've got 14,000 heating degree days in our region, there are still entities building with two-by-six walls in our 21 installations. 

So out of that, we realized our tribes were calling for increased efficiency standards. And now, the new clinics that TCC builds in our communities are built with our 100 insulation [INAUDIBLE] in the ceiling and our 70 walls and our 50 floors. We've currently got the largest solar array in Alaska's interior under construction. That's hopefully going to be commissioned in the next two months. That's not large by the Lower 48 standards, but it would be the largest system on the Golden Valley electric grid. Here, in the Interior, it's about a 1.2-megawatt system. 

We're also able to aggregate on behalf of our tribes some of these important grants that wouldn't be possible not just because of the complexity but because of the cost share requirement. And because we're a larger organization working at the request of our tribes, we've established a revolving loan fund to allow our tribes to meet the cost share requirements of some of our large federal grants that are opportunities. 

And TCC is taking the lead in owning the assets that we're building out, and that allows TCC to be eligible for the tax credits that were a result of the Inflation Reduction Act. And so we have about a $5-million revolving loan fund that projects can access to increase the capital for the build on a project. 

And then TCC takes the lead on requesting a reimbursement from the Treasury through that process that's outlined in the Inflation Reduction Act. We're in the process of going through our first one right now. And we've got literally millions of dollars worth of projects on the books that will rely on those tax credits. 

We're also able to assist our communities with the 40101(d) funding that's very similar to the Home Appliance Rebate Program. That was a formula allocation to improve the energy infrastructure tribally or in any tribal area. But the way that Congress wrote the legislation, it was very clunky for tribes to implement and very complex for them to stay on the right side of the law. 

And so TCC was able to take the lead on aggregating some of those allocations and is in the process of working with one of our tribes that we've got an MOU with to manage that in a number of our communities. And we're doing the same thing with our-- or with the Tribal Home Electrification and Appliance Rebate Program, and then we've also got a large Solar for All project that was awarded to TCC, and just stepping in and doing what we can to try to galvanize partners across the state, tribal partners, so that we can make sure that the federal funds that are allocated are really being brought to bear to benefit tribal members in the State of Alaska. 

And again, just none of that would have been possible without this initial intertribal funding from the Department of Energy that we used to really kick-start our program. And it's been paying dividends for our tribal members, and based on the funding that we've received, it's very much going to change and improve the quality of life for tribal members across the interior of Alaska and across Alaska as a whole, which, in my mind, is a huge win. And we just really appreciate the Department of Energy for all of their support over the years. 

And then I've got a last slide, and that about wraps me up. Thank you guys for the opportunity to talk. 

BRANDON KIGER: Thanks, Dave. Man, there's some great success stories from both MTERA and TCC. I got several questions here. I'll just start with the last speaker here, Dave. Do you find it challenging to convince villages in your region? And by the way, I loved your perspective on the geographical distribution. You really put it in perspective about the size of area you're working with and the challenges with that. But do you find it convincing when you go to many of these communities to-- that it's hard to convince them that solar works in Alaska? 

DAVE MESSIER: 100% no, and that has certainly been-- I'll note there's two things. Success breeds more success. And I think the messenger is really important, and the longevity of that messenger is incredibly important. So many of our tribes have seen folks from different agencies kind of come and go over their lifetimes in a community, and having somebody that is employed by an intertribal consortia that is set up exclusively to benefit their tribal entity, that's pretty meaningful. 

So the source of the message is really important and then also being able to point to successes. That's one of the reasons we've kind of started small in that huge project that I mentioned. We weren't going out trying to sell other communities on this system until we had really good data that, hey, this works, it's not just a crackpot idea, here are the actual numbers for the benefit that it can provide your community, and if you want to come and see a rural Alaskan powerhouse in a community running all of its power needs off of solar and batteries, come on over to Hughes. 

Until we could say that, we weren't completely confident ourselves because there's folks across the state that are telling us, oh, you should just be investing in more diesel infrastructure, and that's the only solution. And we know that's not the solution for our tribes. But it's-- for years, I presented with a representative from the Alaska Energy Authority, and it was like, I would go up and say, hey, here are all the benefits of solar, and then he would follow me and say, yeah, but it doesn't work. 

And so you've just got these different perspectives, and until you've got successful projects, it's hard to really elevate the message. But now that we have these successful projects, it's pretty darn hard to say solar doesn't work. We get more solar in the interior of Alaska than Germany does, and you can argue that we've got a more tenuous supply chain on our energy resources. But Germany's got the most installed solar per capita, or at least it did in the world. And we have, I would argue, a more tenuous supply on our energy supply. So there's definitely-- the proof's in the pudding, so to speak, and those conversations can be challenging to have. 

BRANDON KIGER: Yeah, great. So you did talk some about energy efficiency and solar plus diesel. Are there other technologies that you're using up there besides just the solar-plus-diesel systems? Are you finding that that's mostly what you're using is solar plus diesel and battery? Have you done any wind up there? 

DAVE MESSIER: That's one of the challenges is there's so many different opportunities and so many different people that have the right solution. It's just sitting on their shelf for this community. And man, you're paying $1 a kilowatt-hour? Boy, my solution will work for you. And sifting through all of the noise, if you will, is-- that can be a full-time job, quite frankly. 

And so there are certainly win systems that work in our region of the Interior. There's not a lot of wind resource that's above a class III. Most of our stuff is like class I maybe. And then it's a few miles from the village, and transmission can be $1 million a mile. And then you've got rotating blades and kinetic energy that has to go somewhere. 

So as an example, AVAC, Alaska Village Electric Cooperative, they have been the statewide leaders in installing wind systems, and they hadn't gone diesels off on one of their wind systems until a system that I was actually a part of installing. Just a few months ago, we commissioned it down in Stebbins because there was just a number of complexities, and they needed that battery energy storage. 

So it's really-- we could spend a heck a lot of time looking at hydrokinetics and wind and all these other resources. What we found is that solar works. We can set it up predominantly with local labor. It's a known quantity. There's NREL tools that we can monitor and measure the resource that's available. And it'll work for a long time with minimal impact. 

And all those things are pretty important because we don't have an energy problem that's five years out. We have a problem now that's forcing folks to move into Fairbanks and Anchorage, where there's cheaper energy prices. And solar and storage is something that we can do now, that we've got a good track record on, that's a proven technology, and that we're confident in. And that's really what has to win the day in our mind. 

BRANDON KIGER: One thing I heard from both MTERA and you is that you are assisting with the ITC. And this is the last question for you, Dave. But this sounds very innovative to me, and I hadn't heard of this. But you mentioned an ITC revolving fund, and that sounded very innovative to me. And can you describe how that works a little bit more and if that was a TCC initiative, and are other intertribal organizations doing something like that? 

DAVE MESSIER: I can't speak to how other intertribal organizations are operating or assisting their communities, but I know that for TCC-- as anybody who's been in tribal energy for a while is probably aware, it's been super frustrating to watch most of the major renewable projects come online and being able to utilize those tax credits and then, as a tribe or an intertribal organization or nonprofit, you can't use that 30% federal tax credit, which is kind of the underpinning of almost all large renewable projects in the country. 

So with the changes in the Inflation Reduction Act, we were like, holy cow, this is going to open up a whole new world for us. Now we have access to those tools, we need to make sure internally that we're providing the path of least resistance to allow our tribes to get the full benefit because you can have all these great federal benefits and programs, but if they're not accessible to tribes, then, well, what the heck is the point at the end of the day? So TCC's leadership was, I would say, really very forward-thinking. 

And again, it was a perfect time because we had these success stories that we had implemented. And so we explained the mechanics of the system and how the ITC would work and the different tranches of benefit that you could get and how, for most of our tribes, it was going to be unobtainium essentially because they would have to take out a loan and pledge any future revenue towards it and say, hey, we'll pay it back, and that's just a stumbling block for many of our small remote tribes that would have excluded them from being able to take advantage of the ITC. 

So what we did was we established a $5-million revolving loan fund through a revenue that TCC had sitting in the bank. And TCC projects have to-- they have to be owned by the organization. Or we'll do loans to tribes that want to take advantage of it, and they would do a short-term loan through TCC. 

Or if it's a TCC-funded project, we would do a loan essentially through the revolving loan fund, put the system in service, start producing kilowatt-hours of electricity, and then TCC, because it owns the system, would file the paperwork and refund the revolving loan fund. And that's going to very much open up additional capital and make the systems larger and, most importantly, cover the cost share and some of our large DOE awards that's required. 

So I very much recommend it. There's certainly different ways to skin the cat as far as giving tribes access to the benefits of the ITC. But for us, it's been a really incredible tool, and we're just super excited that the leadership, the executive board at Tanana Chiefs Conference, has given us their trust and kind of opening up this tool for our tribes to utilize. 

BRANDON KIGER: All right, thanks for explaining that, Dave. Great. And let me segue to MTERA. It's kind of the same question. You mentioned how MTERA is also helping with ITC incentives, and it's just a more effective way to-- when you can pull all the tribes together, it seems like a more impactful way of doing things. Can you talk a little bit more how MTERA's assisting with that? 

DANIEL WIGGINS: Yeah, no, thank you. I think that's a great question. And to what Dave suggested, I think each tribe is going to probably relatively have their own approach or their own identified approach. I love TCC's approach with the revolving loan because I will say that's absolutely one of the avenues that MTERA's investigating, is how do you get in front of the issues you know that's going to arise for tribes? And one is, how do you take advantage of tax credits when you don't have the capital up front to do it? 

And so MTERA has identified that as an immediate red flag and something that we need to do what TCC just suggested. I literally just messaged my team and said, TCC has a revolving $5-million loan addressing tax credits. Let's think about this. 

And so there is so many opportunities with how the federal government rolled out those tax credits. And to be honest, it created more opportunities and pathways for tribes to take advantage of it, but it creates, I think, more of a need for organizations like TCC and MTERA to make sure that we're vetting these processes for the tribes to make sure that they're effective for what the tribes want. There's so many ways in the past that you could take advantage of those tax credits, whether you bring in investors or you upfront the money yourself, and those, I would say, opportunities still are available. And so we don't want to take things off the table if it was working for certain tribes as well. 

And so those investor-type models, I think it's going to come with kind of a mixed bag, to be honest, to answer your question simply, and MTERA is kind of approaching it like that. We have to serve 36 tribes, which are going to come with 36 different portfolios and likely 36 different ways of doing things, and that's including investing into their projects. So love TCC's revolving loan. Going to try to do that as well but along with making sure that all of those already available pathways are still available to tribes as well. 

BRANDON KIGER: That's great to hear. It's really neat to see how fast you all have grown and just the tremendous growth from when you began and how this grant, this past grant, has helped with that. You also mentioned how MTERA helps with grant writing because as we know that the capacity just to even do grant writing for many tribes is just-- it's stretched thin. Can you talk about how the grant writing works with MTERA and how tribes would approach you in the Midwest and how that would all work? 

DANIEL WIGGINS: Yeah, no, I think, today, right now, we heavily lean on the TCTACs to really help MTERA support and make sure that that initiative and that objective is kind of in its realm that it needs to be. To what you said, there just needs to be a lot of capacity and a lot of resources put into some of these applications. And so MTERA is really there to take in the request, analyze what it is the tribe is asking and looking for. 

And so we may actually-- so to your first point, it's just reaching out to myself or Vanessa or one of the MTERA team members or MTERA board member tribes. They will put you in contact with us. We will analyze the request for the most part on what it is they're actually looking for. 

And so there's-- a lot of times, tribes want to just do clean energy projects, and they don't know necessarily where their tribe is at as far as capacity and their ability to move forward. And so it's really just helping tribes fine-tune what their real objectives and goals are and then making sure that you identify the gaps and the resources by using the TCTACs, which have built in some of the resources, specifically grant writers. 

And so not just-- we say grant writers as a catchall because if you've been in grant writing, you understand that grant writing is not just writing a narrative in a work plan, but it's also going through the budgeting and contractual-- or not budgeting and contractual but construction details of that application. And so you may have a great grant writer, but you don't have nobody to do the cost analysis. 

And so MTERA will come in and look at it. They're like, damn, we got a grant writer. We're running a great narrative, but this cost analysis piece is just-- we can't do it. MTERA puts you in contact with a TCTAC resource, which specifically works on the cost analysis piece with the tribe, to fulfill that application piece. 

And so, again, we don't want to lead the application too much. We still want the tribes to really take on that first initial lift, identifying goals and objectives. And really, it's just MTERA's job to fine-tune those objectives and then make sure we're identifying the resources respectfully for that tribe. 

And so, to your first question, just reach out to us. Just send an email, and we will do our best to contact you right back and get on to get working with you to make sure that we're addressing your needs. 

BRANDON KIGER: Yeah, some great points there. And you mentioned how you went from 35 to 36. Is this tribe in Illinois? This is new to me. Is it a state-recognized tribe, or was it just recently federally recognized that you mentioned [INAUDIBLE]? 

DANIEL WIGGINS: Yeah, so it is a new federally recognized tribe. And you're putting me on the spot, so it is a prairie-- 

BRANDON KIGER: Oh, I'm sorry. 

[LAUGHTER] 

All right. 

DANIEL WIGGINS: No, so-- no, no, it's fine. It's the prairie band of Potawatomi. And so the Department of Interior has federally recognized that tribe. 

BRANDON KIGER: OK, great. No, I didn't know that, so awesome. Well, thank you. And then, Carrie, are you still there? I'm sorry. [LAUGHS] 

CARRIE NELSON: Oh, no need to apologize. I'm still here. 

BRANDON KIGER: OK, awesome. We had a question about the Office Hours format. What's that going to look like? Is it basically like people that are just working on an application, and it'll just be free-form? What does that look like? 

CARRIE NELSON: Thanks for that question. So that will be facilitated by ENERGYWERX. 

BRANDON KIGER: OK. 

CARRIE NELSON: And I haven't coordinated one myself, but I did take a look at one when I heard this question. And it looks like how they run it is maybe a brief presentation at the beginning for about 5 minutes, but we'll stay on the whole time for that whole hour to answer questions. And I do think they envision it as a more application-focused, pretty logistical, technical questions about the application. But we're there for any and all for the duration. And it'll be via Slido, which is what they use for their other webinar. 

BRANDON KIGER: OK, OK, got it. And then there was also a comment here that when they went to download the work plan, they noticed that it's just a template. The template is in static PDF form. Is it possible to send this individual a Word document or post an alternative way to download this so it's fillable or-- 

CARRIE NELSON: Yes. I'm so glad someone asked that question. So my colleague, Isabel, who's also on this call, already reached out to ENERGYWERX to see if we can get it on that web page. So hopefully, that will be up soon, but if not, I can hopefully get contact information and at least send out a copy in that format. 

BRANDON KIGER: OK. All right. Great. Well, there doesn't appear to be any other questions. If there are further questions today, you can always submit them to [email protected], and we'll identify the appropriate contact and send it to them. But we just want to really thank our presenters today. 

So let's get started with concluding today's webinar. I just want to, once again, thank all of our panelists and attendees for their participation in today's webinar. Please stay tuned for announcements on future webinars through the Office of Indian Energy website, our email newsletter, and social media. Thank you again for your interest and attendance. We look forward to joining us for future webinars, and have a great day. This concludes today's webinar. Thank you.