Calendar: May Presentation Topics & Events
When looking at a business calendar, the month of May covers several events that can be reflected in your presentations. Get inspired by those dates and related PowerPoint resources to create engaging May presentations:
May 1 – International Workers’ Day
The first of May is celebrated in many countries as Workers’ Day. In many European countries, it is a bank holiday, when offices are closed. You can refer to this event referring to the value of your employees’ work. For instance, focusing on topics of workforce development and HR strategy. Here are some specific presentation ideas you can use:
- present Employer Branding HR Process Diagrams
- visualize the org chart to see full picture of people working in your organization, and leave noone behind or appreciate specific people engagement
- show HR Trends with visual impact
May 12 – Mother’s Day
This is a chance to promote value of family and ideas of work-life balance, family-friendly policies.
You can using those visuals:
- Express importance of gender equality in workplace, highlight it with the equality graphical symbols we show in the article.
- Present work-life balance e.g. using Yin-Yang diagrams
Mid-May – Annual ESG Reporting Season (varies)
The dates of ESG reporting vary depending on the company, but generally, you can expect those topics to be referred to.
Here are some resources to consider:
- Report ESG metrics
- Visualize your sustainability or ESG goals with these PPT templates collection.
See our slide makeover video with design tips on making ESG reports more attractive:
May 20–21 – Google I/O 2025 event
May is the time for a major event in the world of technology, “Google I/O conference“. You can expect people to share news from that event, related to the latest AI advancements and their applications in business.
Suggested presentation resources related to latest IT technologies are
- for showing a map of latest technologies in a trends radar chart template
- Explaining trending topics such as AI and Machine Learning or Cybersecurity:
May 20 – World Bee Day
This date is an opportunity to present the importance of ecology and nature protection.
Here are a few visual aids ideas you can use:
- Educate about climate change challenges and consequences of inaction:
- Inform about waste pollution related statistics
Explore PowerPoint templates on Climate & Ecology topics.
Other calendar events over the year
Stay tuned for the next calendar events. We will share ideas that help you make your presentations relevant to current business events throughout the year.
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