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President’s Message from Neil Dempster I have been a member of NSA for a short six years. In that time, I have never failed to attend the NSA Annual conference because of the magnitude of learning opportunities present. These opportunities take many different forms, including networking with peers, inspirational keynotes, and concurrent sessions that provide [...]

President’s Message from Neil Dempster The National Speakers Association is made up of thousands of people who earn a living presenting keynotes, delivering training programs, and/or facilitating meetings. Many of these events are held in hotels and conference resort settings. As an integral part of the meetings industry, we not only have a vested interest [...]

They continually strive for improvement; they know that developing new material is critical in a changing world; they understand that, as audience demographics shift, so must their delivery methods.

In this edition: Message from President Neil Dempster NSA-Arizona Monthly Meeting February 14 Meeting Sponsor for February Meet the Board Candidate Program Living Room Forum New NSA-Arizona Members Speaker Labs Upcoming NSA-Arizona Programs NSA National Updates Bravo Corner Word Trippers from the Platform About This Newsletter President’s Message from Neil Dempster Saying “thank you” is [...]

In this edition: Message from President Neil Dempster NSA-Arizona Monthly Meeting January 10 Meeting Sponsor for January Meet the Board Candidate Program Living Room Forum New NSA-Arizona Members Speaker Labs Upcoming NSA-Arizona Programs NSA National Updates Bravo Corner Word Trippers from the Platform About This Newsletter President’s Message from Neil Dempster What a party! Those [...]

In this edition: Spirit of NSA Day – November 14 Message from President Neil Dempster NSA-Arizona Monthly Meeting November 8 Meeting Sponsor for November Meet the Board Candidate Program Living Room Forum New NSA-Arizona Members Speaker Labs Upcoming NSA-Arizona Programs NSA National Updates Bravo Corner Word Trippers from the Platform About This Newsletter Spirit of [...]

A common ailment each of us falls prey to is this: we get busy! That forces us to make a decision between conflicting priorities (i.e., “Do I have time to go to NSA or not?”). Your Board is committed to increasing the level of value you receive to help make your decision easier. You’ll find the answers you seek in our chapter. Your commitment to any one (or all!) of our learning events reinforces your own commitment to personal and professional growth. The LEARNING never stops!

While attending the NSA conference in New York, several NSA-Arizona Board Members and Committee Chairs took part in the Chapter Leadership segment. This meeting is held to allow chapters to share best practices, new ideas, and challenges. At the end of the session, I left feeling proud of what our chapter is, does, and continues to be! This pride results from an accumulation of innovative ideas implemented over the years by people committed to providing value to our members. Let’s all be proud of what our chapter represents!

When a meeting planner asks you, “What will your speech do for my meeting attendees,” how do you respond? Are you able to clearly explain why audiences WANT and NEED to learn about your area(s) of expertise? Is your answer so convincing that you win more paid speaking business than you lose?

Our May 10th meeting will be a 30th Anniversary Celebration of our chapter. We’re honored to have our entire meeting presented by and featuring honored past presidents of NSA-Arizona. Don Thoren will serve as master of ceremonies. Steven Cates will tell us about the origin of NSA and the formation of NSA-Arizona. Past Presidents Mike Hayashi, Naomi Rhode, Glenna Salsbury, and Ed Scannell will share lessons learned along with humorous stories and anecdotes.