What is Pecha Kucha?

What is PechaKucha? This will explain it to you in 20 slides. Great for anyone who enjoys presenting, presentations, and design.

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2. { } Devised in February 2003 by Astrid Klein and Mark Dytham.
3. { } Their innovation, dubbed pecha-kucha (Japanese for “Chit-Chat”).
4. { } PKN events consist of around a dozen presentations, each presenter having 20 slides, each shown for 20 seconds.
5. { } Each presenter has just 6 minutes 40 seconds to explain their ideas before the next presenter takes the stage.
6. { } Conceived as a venue through which young designers could meet, show their work, exchange ideas and network.
7. { } This format keeps presentations concise, fast- paced and entertaining.
8. { } 1n 2004, PKN began running in a few cities in Europe, and has since become a worldwide phenomenon,
9. { } now running more than 400 cities in almost every corner of the globe.
10. { } Held mostly in fun locations with a bar creating a space for ‘thinking and drinking.’
11. { } Anyone can present - This is the beauty of PechaKucha Nights.
12. { } A good PechaKucha is unexpected, tell a great story, share something personal, funny, and inspiring.
13. { } Each one is run by a city organizer. Check to see if there is one in your city before trying to organize your own.
14. { } Many people have said - “oh so this is like a local TED!” PechaKucha Night is not like TED. TED is top down, PechaKucha is bottom up!
15. { } PechaKucha Is not a social network. It is a live event, with real people, real communication, real beer and real creative fun.
16. { } INSPIRE JAPAN. On April 16th, 2011, many of the 400 PechaKucha cities around the world will come together and hold events.
17. { } The presentations will be focused on 3 main themes INSPIRE JAPAN, THE ISSUES, RECOVERY.
18. { } They could be simply about things that inspire us, or Japan how it has inspired you.
19. { } Great ideas or solutions that help deal with the issues at hand whether earthquake, tsunami or nuclear - and the road to recovery.
20. { } Find a PechaKucha near you by visiting: www.pecha-kucha.org
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