Why are most virtual meetings still so awkward, unmemorable and ineffective? Because no one is born knowing how to talk to a camera! Like an actor going from stage to screen, being successful in a new medium requires new skills.  Fortunately, screen actors have spent decades developing techniques for connecting, engaging and influencing others through the camera. In this session, actor and author Julie Hansen shares the top actors’ secrets for more engaging and successful virtual meetings from her award-winning book, “Look Me In The Eye: Using Video to Build Relationships with Customers, Partners and Teams.”

You’ll learn:

• How to “cheat” for the camera for greater engagement
• How to create personal eye contact with the camera
• How to read body language and maintain your connection
• How to make everyone in your virtual meeting feel seen and heard
• Tips for connecting with people who are off camera

Julie Hansen is a Keynote Speaker, Author, and Virtual Selling thought-leader who works with companies in pursuit of Virtual Excellence through workshops, keynotes, and The Selling On Video Master Class. Her methods for creating meaningful and memorable relationships that drive sales combine proven on-camera acting techniques with business acumen.

Julie is also the author of 3 books:  Look Me In The Eye: Using Video to Build Relationships with Customers, Partners, & Teams, Sales Presentations for Dummies, and Act Like a Sales Pro! How to Dramatically Increase Sales with Proven Acting Techniques.

In addition to an award-winning sales career, Julie worked as a professional actor performing in over 75 plays, commercials, movies and television shows, including HBO’s Sex & the City.

Julie is a 2020 Brandon Hall Bronze medal winner for Best Unique or Innovative Learning and Development Program and her articles regularly appear in top business magazines around the globe.