A cable car moving through the streets of Nob Hill in San Francisco with the Bay Bridge tower in the background. Duarte will host its in-person VisualStory training on October 21, 2026

VisualStory®
Live in San Francisco
October 21, 2026
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Learn the secrets to stunning, design-minded storytelling.
Trusted by the world’s most influential presenters.

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Buyers need more than a story.
Can your sellers deliver?

Messy decks and crowded slides tank credibility.

Sound familiar?

Your sellers are comprehensive. Their pitches include descriptions, pricing, and social proof.

Every feature. Full customer commitment.

But something is off.

Your buyers keep pushing back the close. Prospects need to loop in more people.

Momentum stales.

In the end, the buyer goes with your competitor.

A presenter is standing in front of a digital screen with images, graphs, and charts displayed. Their co-workers are seated in front of them taking in the visuals.

Pitch like a storyteller.
Think like a designer.

For over 35 years, Duarte has helped Fortune 50s transform their close rates.
Not with tips and tricks.
But with strategies that work for any presentation.
Any audience.
Any stakes.

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October 21, 2026: VisualStory®

VisualStory® helps complex ideas land.
Be understood, trusted, and remembered.

In one day, you’ll learn how to:

  • Analyze your buyer’s decision criteria before building a single slide
  • Apply the story structure that moves deals forward, not just heads nodding
  • Recognize what makes a pitch memorable to procurement and what gets forgotten
  • Design executive summaries that earn the meeting after the meeting. 

Plus, you’ll leave with a certificate of completion and a digital badge to share with your network.

Don’t take our word for it.

Teams don’t come to Duarte for inspiration.

They come for results.

“This workshop was incredibly valuable – we learned simple and tangible methods to develop impactful presentations. I feel energized to revamp my approach.“

“During the break, I went to the website to see if I could take the DataStory class and ordered another book before the class even ended. Powerful stuff.“

“The flow of the training makes it very much practical and easy to implement. The quality, the dynamism, and the expertise of the facilitator made it seamless and inspiring.”

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9 9 /10

Recommend VisualStory®

We survey every class and work hard at consistently improving our learners’ course experience.

9 9 .5/10

Average Duarte facilitator score

Will I like the instructor? The big question, right? We’re proud to say Duarte instructors consistently rank high with course and workshop learners.

9 9 /10

Immediately apply VisualStory® principles

Not only do they recommend, but the majority of learners state that this course helps them do their job better.

Hands-on instruction.
Real-time retention.

Group of in-person VisualStory learners acquring new skills for delivering design-forward presentations.

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Workshop Details

VisualStory®

Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Time: 9:30 AM–5:00 PM PT
Format: Full-day, hands-on
Price: $990

Location

945 Market St E5
San Francisco, CA 94103