You might the TUSC site at http://www.tusc.com/. In the downloads, they have plenty of different PowerPoint presentations, and in the Miscellaneous category, there are several that are geared towards = CEO/CIO types. ------------------------------------------------------------ Bill Ferguson ~ Think on a grand scale, start to implement on a small scale ~ -----Original Message----- From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx = [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of ken@xxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2004 9:42 PM To: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Database 101 I need to present a 90 minute lecture on databases, what they are and = how work in a not very technical way to my CEO who wants to know more and to understand them. I'll need to start from the very basics such as what is table etc. Has anyone in the list given such a presentation. If so can = you share you experience and some pointers. Also if you know of a PowerPoint (or similar) that would be helpful, could you point me to it. Thanks, Ken -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l