(Charlotte, North Carolina)   Training Services On Demand provided a two-day Presentation Skills Workshop for customer-facing professionals in TIAA-CREF's Southern Service Center in Charlotte's University Research Park.  Through a series of instructional sessions and videotaped practice presentations, participants refined and polished the skills associated with compelling presentations and training programs, including presentation planning, platform techniques, using audio/visuals, and interacting with the audience.  Additionally, participants received individualized coaching aimed at optimizing the effectiveness of onsite training.

TIAA-CREF is a national financial services organization and the leading provider of retirement services in the academic, research, medical and cultural fields.  With more than $340 billion in combined assets under management (3/31/05), TIAA-CREF is one of Fortune magazine's 100 largest U.S. companies (April 2005).  It is also one of the largest institutional real estate investors with a $50 billion global real estate portfolio.

Training Services On Demand (TSOD) is a top-tier provider of training and employee development solutions.  TSOD provides onsite training at customer locations for complete teams, ensuring that its programs leverage team insights and produce team-oriented results.  The company's seminars and workshops are available nationwide at fully bundled tuition rates.  Combining proven curricula, expert facilitators, and modest tuition schedules, TSOD ensures the availability of high-quality employee learning experiences to a growing, blue-clip client list.