National Speakers Association – Arizona

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 incredible hands-on knowledge. I have never failed to come back with the exact information needed to take the next step in my personal and professional growth.

This year, the conference is being held in Scottsdale so there are no travel costs–you can even sleep in your own bed if you don’t want to stay at the JW Marriott. If you are serious about the speaking business (and as a member of NSA A-to-Z, I know you are!), then make sure you get signed up before the early-bird deadline of May 22.

Speaking of extraordinary opportunities, I haven’t before used this “message corner” to talk about an up-coming keynote speaker. This month, I am compelled to do so. Of all the concurrent presenters I have seen at NSA’s Conference, I have learned–and been able to apply–more from Dr. Alan Zimmerman than all other presenters combined! I’m not alone; his session is always standing room only. Why? Because his message is relevant, timely, practical, and easy to implement immediately.

If you want to fill your calendar with all the business you want, then don’t miss this session with Alan Zimmerman. See you there May 9!

Sincerely,
Neil Dempster MBA, CSP
NSA-Arizona President
2008-2009

NSA-ARIZONA MONTHLY MEETING

May 9, 2009
Networking/Breakfast: 8am – 9am
Meeting: 9am – 1:30pm
NSA Conference Center, 1500 S. Priest Dr., Tempe, AZ
Click here for complete meeting details

Prepaid registration (by 5 pm Wed., May 6): $30/members, $45/guests
At-the-door registration: $40/members, $55/guests.
Did you know you can bring your spouse/partner/staff member at the member rate?
No refunds after the early registration deadline.
Please notify us if you require any special needs for the meeting.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Everyday Secrets for Staying Booked Every Day by Dr. Alan Zimmerman, CSP

In 1985, Dr. Alan Zimmerman started his full-time speaking career by booking 167 programs with no video, no brochure, no calling, and no writing. And he has continued to book more than 100 full-fee presentations every year for 23 years.

In this program, you’ll learn Dr. Zimmerman’s 20 simple, practical, low-cost, no-fail secrets for having all the bookings you’ll ever want. Don’t expect any fancy theories or complex systems. All you’ll get is down-to-earth strategies to use today that will fill your calendar tomorrow.

To be specific, you will learn: * 5 ways to tweak your content so your audience wants you back * 5 strategies to keep your customers and prospects thinking about you, and * 10 techniques that bond you with the meeting planner and audience so they invite you back.

Dr. Alan Zimmerman has been a professional speaker for 23 years. During that time, he has given more than 2,000 programs in 48 states and 22 countries. He is the author of three books and two dozen CD and DVD albums. He earned the CSP in 1992 and was inducted into the Speaker Hall of Fame in 2003.

Previously, Dr. Zimmerman spent 15 years as a professor and was selected as the “Outstanding Faculty Member” by two different universities. He is also one of only six people named “Distinguished Faculty Member” by the Institute of Management Studies in the last 30 years.

VOICE OF EXPERIENCE

Punch Up Your Presentations: 7 Secrets to Engaging Your Audiences with Kristin Arnold, CSP, MBA, CPF, CMC

Today’s audiences don’t want to be lectured to; rather, they demand more interaction with you, the presenter. To invite more interaction during your presentations, learn about 7 specific techniques to hold your participants’ attention in meaningful ways. Kristin Arnold will tell you how.

Kristin Arnold is the only NSA member who holds both the CSP – Certified Speaking Professional – designation as well as the CPF – Certified Professional Facilitator. With more than a dozen years of team-building and facilitation experience, Kristin coaches executives and their leadership teams in building collaborative cultures.

A founding member of the Facilitators PEG, Past Facilitator PEG Chair, Lab Director, Provost of NSA’s University at Marco Island, and future NSA President (2010-2011), Kristin is a knowledgeable resource for facilitation and interaction. On the faculty of the Facilitation Skills Lab in 2000, she co-chaired the first Interaction Skills Lab in 2005. An author and columnist, Kristen is a contributing author to International Association of Facilitator’s Handbook on Facilitation. Her fourth book, Punch Up Your Presentations, will hit the bookstores in July 2010.

TALENT TRIAGE PANEL

Hilari Weinstein, Lea Haben, Jim Hennig, PhD, CSP, CPAE

BUSINESS BUILDING SESSION

Speaking Success in the Quantum Age with Ian Percy, CSP, CPAE

How can you bring your subconscious beliefs into alignment with your conscious desires? About 95% of all the problems organizations face result from self-inflicted wounds—including this entire financial recession! This is true of professional speakers as well.

In this mind-stretching session, Ian Percy explores how and why even the most successful speakers are limited by self-sabotage. It has to do with subconscious beliefs—including unrecognized disabling beliefs cemented into your subconscious when you were two! But here’s the real shocker: your current circumstances are the evidence of what you subconsciously believe. That means until those beliefs change, your circumstances won’t either.

This might be one of the most liberating professional experiences of your life. Ian will help you apply quantum principles for exponentially greater purpose, performance, and prosperity. It includes identifying and then changing the beliefs that keep you from your dreams.

An organizational psychologist, Ian shows corporations how to apply quantum principles to organizational leadership and performance. He has the rare honor of being inducted into both the U.S. and Canadian Speaker Halls of Fame, and has been declared “One of the top 21 speakers for the 21st century” by Successful Meetings magazine.

Les Taylor heads the 2008-2009 Program Committee, assisted by Maggie Hunts, Debra Exner, and Celeste Bumpus.

Please Pre-pay for Meeting Attendance
To streamline check-in at our monthly meetings, please prepay for your meeting attendance. Members and guests SAVE $10 when they prepay by 5pm on the Wednesday before the Saturday meeting. Register Now
Prepaid Registration (by Wed., May 6 at 5 pm): $30/members $45/guests
Did you know you can bring your spouse/partner/staff member at the member rate?
At-the-door registration (available as space allows)
$40/members $55/guests

Please Support Our Meeting Sponsor -

Opportunities abound to be a Sponsor for future NSA-AZ chapter meetings. Open your Contact List and recommend a viable candidate to Susan Ratliff, who chairs the 2008/2009 Sponsorship Committee.

Congratulations to Janita Cooper!
Janita Cooper won a FREE meeting attendance by completing an evaluation form at April’s meeting. Submit your evaluation at the next meeting to participate in this drawing.

Board Member Spotlight

This month’s Board segment features new members for our Board for 2009-2010. Please welcome our new board members Vickie Bouffard, John Coe, Maggie Hunts, and Jim Taszarek.

They join current Board members, Neil Dempster, Michelle May, Kitty Wiemelt, Eileen Proctor, Susan Ratliff, Steve Ochoa, and Les Taylor.

Note: After the recent voting was completed, Bonnie Mattick, one of the nominees, asked that she be removed from consideration due to time concerns.

Candidates Program

The Wealthy Speaker: FIRE!

We are continuing our year-long series based on the Ready, Aim, Fire approach from The Wealthy Speaker. This month’s focus is FIRE: Rolling Out to Your Market.

Please join us for our next monthly tele-seminar:
Saturday, May 16, 2009
11:00 to 12:00 PST

60 Tips in 60 Minutes to Get 60 Bookings

Halaine Guidry DeWerff, MBA, CSP

In this fast-paced, idea-a-minute format, Halaine will share secrets successful speakers use to get booked. Implement even a few of these proven-tips and you’ll begin to fill your calendar!

Call-in number will be provided to Candidates and Wealthy Speaker participants before the call. Questions? Email Michelle May, M.D. mmay@amihungry.com or Vickie Bouffard vickie@quantumperformancetraining.com.

Living Room Forum: April 22

Topic: Using Emotional Intelligence to Drive Home Your Keynote Message

7:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Facilitator: Pat Gangi

Discussion Points on EQ or Emotional Intelligence:

• EQ – What is it and what is it not?
• Why is it important for a keynote speaker to be emotionally intelligent?
• How can keynote speakers use principles of emotional intelligence and new findings in brain science to connect more effectively with their audiences?
• How can speakers increase their own level of emotional intelligence?

Pat Gangi is a certified Emotional Intelligence Consultant who speaks on EQ for Savvy Service and Increasing Leadership Effectiveness with EQ. With a doctorate in instructional design, Pat is also a published workshop designer and accomplished program facilitator.

Cost: $15 members, $25 Guests
Registration and payment required in advance; no refunds. For additional information, call Gwen Henson (480) 968-7443.
Note: Living Room Forums meet on the fourth Wednesday evening of each month September through November (third Wednesday) and January through May. Kitty Wiemelt kitty@WindsofChangeConsulting.com and Bonnie Mattick bonnie@bonniemattick.com co-chair the Living Room Forum for 2008-2009.

Congratulations to NSA-Arizona’s Newest

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERS

Robert Mac
Wes Waddle
Katherine Halpin

CANDIDATE MEMBERS

LoriAnn Harnish
Jennifer Streeter
Michael Gallagher
Arnold Sykes

Speaker Development Lab

To participate, please contact Maggie Hunts for open speaking slots/scheduling at 602-315-7788. Click here to find out more about NSA-Arizona’s exclusive Speaker Development Lab.

Larry Colbert chairs the Speaker Lab, assisted by Don Thoren, Maggie Hunts and Bill Johnson.

SAVE THE DATES!

Upcoming NSA-Arizona Program

June 13, Tim Gard, CSP, CPAE

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT from NSA HQ

NSA acknowledges the importance of the host chapter giving prospective members an opportunity to attend the upcoming July Convention. As a result, it’s allowing NSA-Arizona Candidates to register for the member rate—a savings of about $300.

To take advantage of this, a special NSA-Arizona Candidates registration form is available from Gwen Henson Gwen@nsa-arizona.org and will also be at the May chapter meeting.

If you’re “on the fence” about joining our Candidates Program, this offer might tip the scales! For details about this program, contact Michelle May, M.D. mmay@amihungry.com or Vickie Bouffard vickie@quantumperformancetraining.com.

Upcoming NSA National Events

Mark your calendar for these fabulous NSA events:
2009 NSA Convention – July 18-21, 2009 in Phoenix, Arizona
2009 Fall Conference – November 19-22, 2009 in Phoenix, Arizona
2010 Winter Conference – February 11-14, 2010 in Nashville, Tennessee
2010 NSA Convention – July 17-20, 2010 in Orlando, Florida
2011 NSA Convention – July 30-August 2, 2011 in Anaheim, California

For more details, go to the NSA website at www.nsaspeaker.org

BRAVO Corner

2009 NSA convention in Phoenix in July 2009

Michelle May, M.D. is presenting a concurrent session called Invest in Your Greatest Asset: Effective strategies to energize your body, mind and spirit.

WORD TRIPPER FROM THE PLATFORM

By Barbara McNichol editor@barbaramcnichol.com

Improve how you use words on the platform! Don’t let these pesky pairings trip you up.

Revere, revile – “Revere” means to regard with honor and respect tinged with awe. “Revile” means to speak of or to abusively or with contempt. “George Washington is one of the most revered figures of the American Revolution while Benedict Arnold is one of the most reviled.

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