September 2009 News Flash
President’s Message
The highest reward for a person’s work is not what they get for it, but what they become because of it. — John Ruskin
As I prepared for the year ahead, I wondered, “Why should our members continue to invest their time and money in their professional organization?” NSA-Arizona is thriving while many other organizations are hurting. I believe it’s for these reasons:
- NSA-AZ is value driven; you expect great value so that’s where we focus our efforts.
- You want excellent programs with an array of topics covering platform mechanics, business development, technology, and marketing—all designed to make you a more effective professional speaker.
- As adult learners, you benefit from a variety of offerings:
- A potpourri of engaging speakers (monthly Saturday program)
- Experiential with immediate feedback (Speaker Lab)
- Small group discussion on focused topics (Living Room Forum)
- Structured curriculum with live and teleseminar events for the emerging professional speaker (Candidate Program)
- You want to belong to a credible organization to show that you take your profession seriously.
- You enjoy a healthy dose of camaraderie (at no extra charge!).
When I asked, “How can we increase the value you receive?” I thought about my own participation in this and other associations. I realized the value does not only come from the “stuff” I get, but from the energy I put in.
If you’re just showing up one Saturday a month to be fed (literally and figuratively), you’re getting only a taste of what this organization has to offer. By moving your participation from casual, to connected, to committed, you’ll gain access to many local and national resources to help you grow your talent and business.
Further, consider contributing a little of your time and energy so we can continue to provide value to all members. The offerings above (and many other behind-the-scene activities) result from the great work of volunteers who are committed not just to the success of their business, but to the success of the organization that is committed to the success of their business.
At our September meeting, you’ll have an opportunity to volunteer for one of our many NSA-Arizona committees. Sign up and you’ll reap additional value for yourself and for NSA-Arizona.
Sincerely,
Michelle May, M.D. mmay@amihungry.com
NSA-Arizona President
2009-2010
NSA-ARIZONA MONTHLY MEETING
September 12, 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., September 9): $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
Making Meetings Magical with Lou Heckler, CSP, CPAE
This session will show you a myriad of ways to create genuine magic when you take the platform for your speech, workshop, or seminar. You will love his humor, appreciate his discipline in creating programs that stand out, and discover how you can bring magic to your audiences, too.
Areas to be covered include:
- How to discover and use your authentic “voice”
- How to find and use up-to-the-minute information
- How to seek unusual sources to assure your programs have a unique feel
- How to link source material to universal truths
- How to deliver your ideas in a manner that is useful, special, and fun
Lou Heckler, CSP, CPAE, has been creating and delivering workshops, seminars, and keynote speeches for almost 30 years. He has spoken at nearly every NSA National Convention since 1987 and served as host for NSA’s Voice of Experience Audio Series in 2004-2005. Lou spent 19 years on the adjunct faculty of the University of Michigan’s Executive Education Center (1980-1999) and three years as CareerTrack’s top management trainer (1986-88).
Today, Lou delivers humorous keynotes on Leadership, Peak Performance, and Getting Engaged and has served as a speech coach for more than 150 NSA members. He’s been married 41 years to novelist Jonellen Heckler and they have a son, a daughter-in-law and two granddaughters. At NSA’s 2009 annual meeting, Lou received the Cavett Award, NSA’s highest honor, reflecting his selfless giving back to the organization and its members.
Bonus: If you’re interested in private or group coaching with Lou while he is in town for the weekend, contact him at lou@louheckler.com or 352-332-1005
VOICE OF EXPERIENCE
Teleseminar Strategic Secrets—Revealed! with Pamela Jett, CSP
It’s no secret. Many speakers are thinking about adding teleseminars or webinars to their offerings, but are they a viable revenue stream? What are the secrets to leveraging each event for maximum marketing impact and money? Is your content teleseminar or webinar ready?
Pamela Jett, CSP, shares often-overlooked questions to ask and answer for yourself before venturing into the teleseminar/webinar arena, so you can make the most out of every event you offer (and prevent you from losing money). You’ll learn to sell/price your programs to a variety of “buyers” and present content that leaves your audiences both satisfied and hungry for more. Adding teleseminars/webinars can be easy and profitable if you know few of the strategic secrets!
A communication skills expert, speaker, and author, Pamela helps professionals understand that “Words Matter” when looking for results, impact, and effectiveness. A true innovator, she takes people beyond theory and strategy to a level of application that is unparalleled.
With more than 15 years of platform experience, Pamela has been recognized internationally for her presentation skills. Among her satisfied clients are Intel, Waste Management, American Express, Verisign, and Ameriprise Financial Services.
EXTREME SPEAKER MAKEOVER: Keynote Development
Featuring Marcia Reynolds, PsyD, CSP, and Deborah Dubree
Everybody loves a great makeover! This new monthly segment will give you a peak inside the making of a successful professional speaker. Hear and see the “before” from the speaker, then learn about the transformation process from the expert with tips you can apply to your own transformation. Finally, watch as the speaker reveals the “after.”
Dr. Marcia Reynolds is an expert on how the brain works who coaches executives and top talent in multinational companies. She travels the world teaching and speaking at conferences on leadership, emotional intelligence, and organizational change. Excerpts from her book, Outsmart Your Brain, have appeared in many places including Fortune Magazine, Harvard Management Review, Cosmopolitan, The Los Angeles Times and The New York Times and she has appeared on ABC World News and National Public Radio. Her new book, Wander Woman: How High Achieving Women Find Contentment and Direction will be released in June, 2010. She coaches speakers to have more emotional impact on the platform and holds an annual speakers camp every January.
Deborah Dubree gained her unique perspective on business during her climb up the ladder from inexperienced receptionist to owner of a $20 million commercial construction company. Her leadership skills earned her positions as president of Construction Financial Management Association and international president of the Timberline User Group. Industry peers nominated her National Woman of the Year in Construction. Today, Deborah coaches, trains, and speaks on “How to be the Undisputed #1 Best in Your Field: From Surviving to Thriving.” Her clients appreciate her for pushing and stretching them as they learn to dominate their sandboxes … and then beg for more.
BUSINESS BUILDING SESSION
The Business Building Session starts promptly at 12:15 and ends at 1:30 p.m. The Business Building session is designed to provide members with information and tools necessary to successfully build their speaking business. The format we are using is based on Jim Cathcart’s Eight Professional (Speaker) competencies. All morning attendees are welcome.
How to SCORE More Speeches with Dr. Treva Kimbrough
Small Business Administration offers a lot! Dr. Treva Kimbrough introduces you to the SBA-SCORE organization, including the emerging SCORE Speakers Bureau. You will learn how SBA-SCORE assists individuals in small businesses development including marketing, advertising, branding, business plans, financing, training, and more.
Dr. Treva Kimbrough is president and CEO of Magnum Opus HR Consulting Solutions and Kimbrough Christian Counseling Group. She’s also an ordained minister, Christian counselor, and certified professional life coach. Dr. Kimbrough has spent 28 years in corporate management, training, organizational development, and Human Resources. As an Epipha’Nologist™ and Coach’Ologist™ she encourages, educates, empowers, and equips individuals to lead enterprising lives and careers.
Janita Cooper janita@masterdup.com co-chairs the 2009-2010 Program Committee with Celeste Bumpus celeste@celestebumpus.com assisted by Paula Shoup pshoup@myinteralgps.com.
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., Sept. 9 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—Dr. Harold Wong, Financial Educator
Two goals that are crucial to the future of Baby Boomers and Seniors: increased retirement income and ways to reduce taxes. Dr. Harold Wong, Arizona Republic financial columnist, will discuss two major concepts that will improve your retirement.
- Guaranteed Cash Flow Retirement Accounts
- Receive Triple CD rates when you retire (annual payout is 11-13% of amount deposited after 10 years)
- Income is paid for the rest of your life, no matter how long you live
- Guaranteed against loss of principal by major financial institutions and backed by the State of AZ Guaranty Fund
- Every year you delay taking distributions, your lifetime income increases by 5-8% a year (modeled after the Social Security formula when one delays taking benefits after age 62)
- If you die, any principal left is available for your spouse and/or kids
- You no longer have to be a government employee to qualify for these accounts.
- Roth IRA Conversion
- Convert your current retirement accounts (traditional IRA, 401(k), 403(b)) to a Roth IRA and all earnings are tax-free for life
- Tax-free means for your life, the life of your spouse, and potentially the life of your kids
- Double the amount in your IRA so you and your spouse will have extra funds for any emergency (medical, family needs, your “bucket list”)
Note: In 2010, there’s a once-in-lifetime opportunity to do a Roth IRA conversion that has been prohibited for families with combined incomes over $100,000. If you miss 2010, you may never be able to do a Roth IRA conversion.
NSA members receive a free one-hour consultation. Dr. Harold Wong can be reached at (480) 706-0177 or Haroldwong1@yahoo.com. Visit his website at http://www.drharoldwong.com
Opportunities abound to be a Sponsor for future NSA-Arizona chapter meetings. Open your Contact List and recommend a viable candidate to Susan Ratliff Susan@exhibitexpertsaz.com who chairs the 2009/2010 Sponsorship Committee.
Congratulations to Gwyn Nichols! Gwyn Nichols won a FREE meeting attendance by completing an evaluation form at June’s meeting. Submit your evaluation at the next meeting to participate in this drawing.
Candidate Program—The Business of Speaking: Proven Secrets to Becoming a Million-Dollar Speaker with Andrea H. Gold and Gary K. Yamamoto
If you’re serious about moving to the next level, participate in this yearlong program based on “The Business of Speaking: Proven Secrets to Becoming a Million Dollar Speaker” by Andrea H. Gold and Gary K. Yamamoto
Only available to candidate members of NSA-Arizona, it is ideal for motivated Candidates who want a structured process for positioning, marketing, and execution to achieve results—no matter where you are in the process of building your speaking business.
We’ll kick off each stage with a live, action-oriented workshop followed by monthly teleconferences so participants can share their goals, progress, challenges, and questions. (Teleconferences will also be recorded.)
This year, we’re adding an extra layer of support with mastermind groups, which will be set up during our first meeting in September. Don’t miss the September 19th kick-off.
Call for volunteers! If you are interested, call Vickie Bouffard at 602-300-7230 or email vickie@QuantumPerformanceTraining.com
Living Room Forum – Wednesday, September 23
Topic: Social Media: Is It a Time Suck?
7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Facilitator: Jackie Dishner Jackiedishner@msn.com
Host: Bonnie Mattick (north central Phoenix)
Think social media networking is just a time suck? Think again. In this Living Room Forum discussion, Jackie Dishner, an avid social media networker, shares tips on how to make the most of your time meeting people online. Included will be:
- How to integrate the networks so you can spend less time “chatting.”
- Why you should update your status and with what kind of information.
- How you can use social media networking to further your brand and build a base of readers for your book or an audience for your presentations.
- Which four social media networks you should be using and why. Yes, Twitter is among them.
This Forum will help you gain the most from your social networking time on the Internet. Register at www.NSA-Arizona.org, and come prepared to share your ideas and questions.
Cost: $15 members, $25 Guests
Registration and payment required in advance; no refunds. For additional information, call Gwen Henson (480) 968-7443.
Living Room Forums are held the 4th Wednesday of every month from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. September to May (except November, which will be third Wednesday).
Contact Bonnie Mattick bmattick@q.com and Dan Ferguson dan@danfergusonspeaker.com, chairpersons, for additional information. (Note: Host still needed for November meeting.)
Congratulations to NSA-Arizona’s Newest
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERS
Linda Miller
Dave Richardson, CSP
CANDIDATE MEMBERS
William Trottier
Dennis Skinner
Cindi Smith
Laurie Ann Silberman
Beth Jarman
Karen Walch
Nicholas Bravo
Speaker Development Lab
To participate, please contact Maggie Hunts for open speaking slots/scheduling at 602-315-7788. Larry Colbert chairs the Speaker Lab, assisted by Don Thoren, Maggie Hunts and Bill Johnson.
From NSA Headquarters
Post-Convention Links
Missed a session at the 2009 NSA Convention? Take a moment to view the 2009 Post Convention Links page to access session handouts, order CDs/DVDs online, view and order photos, and more!
Spirit of NSA Day November 14
The third annual Spirit of NSA Day will be Nov. 14, 2009. Celebrate by giving back to the speaking community. Introduce a colleague to a potential client, make a business referral or mentor an emerging speaker. Share your experience on the Spirit of NSA Day blog at http://www.SpiritofNSA.wordpress.com.
Upcoming NSA-AZ Events
Oct. 10 – Kent Gustavson PhD, Blooming Twig Publishing: Your Book Now for Today’s Market
Nov. 14 – Bill Stainton: What I Learned By Winning 29 Emmys that Speakers Need to Know
Dec. 12 – Holiday Party
Jan. 9 – Dale Irvin CPAE, CSP: Talk About Funny
Feb. 20 – Ford Saeks: Innovative Marketing Mastery
Mar. 13 – Sarah Singer-Nourie: Using Innovation to Help People Experience Learning
Apr. 10 – Glenna Salsbury CPAE & Naomi Rhode CPAE: The Heart and Soul of Speaking
May 8 – Corbin Ball: Emerging Technology for Speakers and Events
June 12 – Vic Osteen: Be the Exception, Not the Rule!
Upcoming NSA National Events
Mark your calendar for these fabulous NSA events:
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 http://www.nsaspeaker.org
(photo caption) Elly Valas (NSA-CO), Monica Wofford (NSA-FL), Liz Weber (NSA-PA) and Stephanie Angelo (NSA-AZ at podium on step stool) present the “The Long and the Short of It” announcing NSA’s Fall and Winter Conferences.
BRAVO Corner
Susan Ratliff, president of Phoenix-based Exhibit Experts, has been named one of five national finalists for the 2009 Lewis Shattuck Small Business Advocate of the Year Award.
WORD TRIPPER from the Platform
By Barbara McNichol editor@barbaramcnichol.com
Be precise! Don’t let this pesky pairing trip you up on the platform or the page.
Populous, populace – “Populous” is an adjective meaning full of inhabitants, densely populated. “Populace” is a noun referring to those inhabitants, the general public, especially the common people as opposed to higher classes. “As the city grew more populous but no additional housing was built, the populace grew discontent with the crowded living conditions.”
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