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Johanne Gervais
Aug 22, 2025
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Speaker's Introduction
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Meet the Avatars
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PowerPoint to Video
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PowerPoint Script to Video
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Automated Videos
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About this webinar

Do you have genealogy-related PowerPoint presentations full of interesting material that could benefit other researchers, except your presentations are languishing in a file on your computer? For whatever reason, do you no longer wish to share your research knowledge or material in front of a physical or digitally-linked audience? Artificial Intelligence (AI) can help you share your knowledge in a much different way. In today’s dynamic digital landscape, visual content remains a dominant force. As genealogy professionals, we are always exploring new ways to captivate, educate, and motivate our audience. Enter PowerPoint to video converters — these revolutionary tools empower us to transform our static presentations into engaging videos. It’s time to give our PowerPoint presentations the upgrade they deserve. In today’s fast-paced digital era, transforming your PowerPoint presentations into dynamic videos can elevate your content’s appeal and broaden its reach across multiple platforms. This presentation will show you how to move forward with AI to create and distribute video content.

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About the speaker

Johanne Gervais
Johanne Gervais worked for over 25 years at various large companies in Montreal, Québec implementing computer business systems. She has her own company Quebec Family Search (
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    Sandy Murray
    12 hours ago

    Very well-organized well-thought-out examples and demos.

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    Wanda Yanez
    12 hours ago

    I find it Intriguing to implement an avatar and wide selection of languages to choose from, Even the possibility of customizing the Avatar to your face.

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    Marilyn Davis
    12 hours ago

    Fascinating webinar! Great teacher and handout! Thanks, Johanne Gervais.

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    Lahnice Hollister
    12 hours ago

    Clear explanation of a new topic.

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    Ann Tice
    12 hours ago

    great topic, extremely well done!

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    David James
    12 hours ago

    Thank you for showing the possibilities with AI video. This was a highly engaging presentation. My mind is already awash with ways I might be able to use these for short family stories and historical facts. Thanks for sharing!

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    Daniel Graves
    12 hours ago

    Fascinating.

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    Wendy Hart
    12 hours ago

    Awesome!!!!

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