JohnDeRosa wrote:
I have the opportunity to present in March to a group of non-glider
pilots the joys of soaring. Have you done such a thing? If so, can I
leverage parts of your presentation? Please contact me. Thanks.

We are working on an outline of what needs to be covered in the 90-120
minute presentation. Some thoughts (not necessarily in order);

Overview
Add-on rating
Training
The club atmosphere
Badges and contests
Medical
CLGC & SSA organizations
Ship types (powered and not)
Instruments (mechanical, vario, etc)
Avionics (trending towards "glass" cockpits)
Resources
Conclusion

- John DeRosa
ChicagoLand Glider Council (http://chicagolandglidercouncil.com)
jhderosa at yahoo dot com


I always find it helpful to consider what I'm trying to achieve
with the presentation. But that's mere motherhood and apple pie,
so I try to put flesh onto these assertions:
- what do I want the audience to *do* afterwards
- if they do it, what will they gain and lose
- what won't happen
and then frame my presentation to make those points

So, you might come up with:
if you become glider pilots
you will gain fun and friends and lose time and money
but it won't help you make a living