March 2010 News Flash

President’s Message

By Michelle May, M.D.

I’m guessing that most of you don’t know our March keynote speaker, Sarah Singer-Nourie; perhaps you’re even considering skipping the meeting because of it.

Be careful. This natural instinct to seek out the familiar leads to missed opportunities that keep you trapped in old paradigms.

A paradigm is a way of thinking, a belief system through which we filter everything we hear, see, and read. This filter screens out information that doesn’t fit our paradigm. As a result, we reinforce what we already believe to be true or possible and discard new ideas even when they might be career- or life-changing.

Five years ago, Sarah Singer-Nourie taught me how people learn. In the process, she changed my paradigm about what I do as a speaker. I still use many skills I learned from her in my keynotes and workshops and in turn teach them to the workshop facilitators I train.

Don’t miss this opportunity to improve your effectiveness as a presenter; perhaps you’ll even change the way you think. I also hope you’ll be mindful of other opportunities to re-examine old paradigms. The reward? You may just discover new ways of thinking that enrich your personal and professional life.

Sincerely,
Michelle May, M.D. mmay@amihungry.com
NSA-Arizona President
2009-2010

NSA-ARIZONA MONTHLY MEETING

March 13, 2010 Networking/Breakfast: 8am – 9am
Meeting: 9am – 1:30pm
NSA Conference Center, 1500 S. Priest Dr., Tempe, AZ
Click meeting for complete details

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Tapping Their Greatness with High Impact Training—Sarah Singer-Nourie, M.A.

Sarah Singer-Nourie offers a fun, interactive session that will engage you in the secrets to motivational teaching with any content and any audience. It’s based on tapping into brain research and what it shows about what works fastest and best, which translates into successful strategies and powerful mindsets for maximizing your teaching.

You’ll come away with strategies to use music and action to change behavior, attitude, and results as people tap into their learning styles and multiple intelligences. You see how to deliver workshops that get their attention, give them an experience of the content, and erase the need to repeat the information. Plus you and your participants will have more fun learning!

Sarah Singer-Nourie, M.A. is an award-winning trainer, educator, and coach who brings new life to learning for youth and adults in a variety of settings around the globe. Her programs open possibilities in learning and growth, creating a bridge between brain research and real life learning as she uncovers the potential, play, and power in each person she works with.

Sarah has created several audio series and live programs including Tapping Their Greatness: Tools for the Inspired Leader, Pocket Full of Greatness, and High Impact Training & Powerful Presentations. She is the coauthor of Quantum Teaching: Orchestrating Student Success and president of Singer Learning, Inc. in Cincinnati, Ohio.

VOICE OF EXPERIENCE

Computer, Digital, Online Tools for Speakers with Jim Taszarek

Widely known speaker and consultant to the media industry, Jim Taszarek (Taz) leads the pack in the merging of old and new media. In this session, he will “de-geek” the mass confusion of products like:

Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn
Online Newsletters, E-mail Marketing
iPhone, Android
PowerPoint, Keynote
Websites, Blogs
And the new iPad

Taz has spoken to scores of associations of broadcasters and publishers (“I quit counting them”) and recently delivered a keynote at the New Media Expo. Former GM of KTAR & K-Lite radio, he has been voted one of the 100 Most Influential Phoenix Business Leaders. He has served on the board of local civic and charitable associations as well as the National Association of Broadcasters.

Taz mixes lots of fun with tons of good, useable, practical information.

EXTREME SPEAKER MAKEOVER

How to Write Your Book (or Next Book) Before You Retire with Gwyn Nichols and Debra Exner

At an NSA-Arizona Silent Auction, Debra bid on Gwyn’s donation of manuscript editing. About a week after, she and her co-presenter first considered writing a book. That bold commitment and Gwyn’s consultant support moved them from thinking about a book to thoroughly researching and beginning it.

Learn how the three of them worked together to get this book moving fast. See how you can apply these perspectives and strategies to advance your own project.

Gwyn Nichols, a book editor and ghostwriter, recently founded Blue Monarch Press. Gwyn trained at an academic journal where she was known for translating articles written by PhDs into readable English. At the time, she suffered from such an incapacitating writing block of her own, she considered changing her major from English to chemistry. Eventually, Gwyn learned to write fluently any time, anywhere, and she went on to complete a master’s degree in English. She now writes poetry and fiction, and edits nonfiction, combining language expertise with healing encouragement as she works with authors or leads writing retreats.

Debra Exner helps her clients connect, communicate, and collaborate. She and her co-author, Maddie Hunter of New Jersey, first led a cancer support organization together, and then went on to research and teach effective collaboration. They lead workshops for corporations and associations, and speak at international conferences.

In addition to speaking and training, Debra is a Professional Certified Coach and president of the Phoenix chapter of the International Coach Federation.

Special thanks to Marilyn Snyder, The PowerPoint Lady, for creating our ESM opening!

BUSINESS BUILDING SESSION

Professional Speakers Today: Technology and Marketing You Need to Know with Terry Brock

You’re in for a dazzling display of some of the best money-making ideas for your business. Terry Brock presents cutting-edge technology and methodologies on how to reach more people and do more business. NSA’s “Guru of Technology and Fun” guides you through the wonders of Skype video as he shows how to benefit from this changing world—if you use the technology right.

Terry received his CPAE Hall of Fame designation at the NSA convention last summer in Phoenix. He also holds the designation of Certified Speaking Professional and earned his Masters in Business Administration with a major in Marketing.

Members of the program committee are Janita Cooper janita@masterdup.com, Kimberly Amadeo kimberly@worldmoneywatch.com, Paula Shoup pshoup@myinteralgps.com, and Kelly Tinberg kelly@recognizeresults.com.

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Candidate Teleclass – March 20 at 11:00 a.m.

Make Your Expertise Come Across Powerfully in Print with Barbara McNichol

You know that the best speakers back up their expertise with prolific writing to become known in their niches. But how do you increase the power of your ideas through the written word to:

Make your words “sing” on the page
Ensure your writing “hits the mark” you intended
Put out a book that those in your target audience can’t wait to read!

Specifically, you’ll learn what you need to know when it’s time to fine-tune your nonfiction book. You’ll address:

What are the different types of editing?
How do you know when it’s time for your book to be edited?
How do you find the right editor for you?
What should you expect from working with an editor?

Barbara also shares 10 Top Techniques to improve everything you write so you can come across like a pro in print. With decades of writing and editing expertise to this engaging session, Barbara is dedicated to helping speakers add power to the pen—your pen.

Since joining NSA in 1996, Barbara has edited hundreds of nonfiction books and marketing materials for NSA speakers. An active member in both Arizona and Colorado chapters, she is the perennial NewsFlash editor and incoming chair of NSA’s Writers & Publishers PEG. Check out www.wordtrippers.com for information about her ebook, Word Trippers: The Ultimate Source for Choosing the Perfect Word When It Really Matters.

Vickie Bouffard chairs the Candidate Program for 2009-2010.

Congratulations to Layne Gneiting

Candidate member Layne Gneiting won a FREE meeting attendance by submitting a program evaluation at a previous meeting. Hand in your evaluation at the next meeting to participate in this monthly drawing for free attendance.

Living Room Forum – Wednesday, March 24

Technology and Making the Most of the Internet

Time: 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Facilitator: Rich Hamilton
Host: Janita Cooper

Rich Hamilton, author, speaker, and webmaster for NSA-Arizona, reveals certain key business strategies for speakers using readily available tools that you can use to run your own website. These include:

Your speaker website
Selling digital and physical products
Selling speeches online
Promoting your website

Rich shares how you can do this yourself and where to get help.

Rich Hamilton is the author of books and audio about the successful Disney business model, including Internet Business Magic: Using Disney’s Magic Strategy in Your Own Online Business. He writes and speaks on customer service, leadership, business strategy, and online marketing. A former broadcast executive and newspaper reporter, Rich has the unique ability to see business in ways most people miss. For a free online marketing report, see IBMSeminar.com

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 co-chairs Bonnie Mattick bonnie@bonniemattick.com or Dan Ferguson dferguson15@cox.net for additional information.

Congratulations to NSA-Arizona’s Newest

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERS

Randy Goruk
Deborah Gardner

CANDIDATE MEMBERS

Jennifer Rue
Jeff Fischer
David Mould
Julie Theroux
Ross Hawkins
Jennifer Miller
Cynthia Fick

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 co-chairs the Speaker Lab, assisted by Don Thoren, Maggie Hunts and Bill Johnson.

From NSA Headquarters

Exhibitors at NSA Events

Reserve your space in the Exhibit Hall for the 2010 NSA Convention NOW to guarantee placement. Contact Mandy Schulze at (480) 264-4297 or Mandy@nsaspeaker.org.

Upcoming NSA-Arizona Events

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 International Events

Mark your calendar for these fabulous events:
PSA Holland – Mar. 19-20, 2010 – Amsterdam
NSAA Convention – Apr. 16-19, 2010 – Queensland, Australia
PSA South Africa – Apr. 30 to May 2, 2010 – Johannesburg
APSS Convention – May 8, 2010 – Singapore
NSA Convention – July 17-20, 2010 – Orlando, Fla.
CAPS Convention – Dec. 4-7, 2010 – Montreal, PQ
2011 NSA Winter Conference Feb. 18-20, 2011 – Atlanta, Georgia
2011 NSA Convention – July 30-August 2, 2011 in Anaheim, California

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

BRAVO Corner

Attend 2010 Festival of Books at U of A

A number of New York Times best-selling authors are among the hundreds attending the Festival of Books, March 13-14, 2010, on the campus of the University of Arizona in Tucson. The field includes top names in romance, mystery and science fiction. Two favorites, J.A. Jance and Elmore Leonard, are among the headliners. Arizona authors who want to be part of the 2010 Festival of Books can join a waiting list by going to http://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org/author/new.

Let fellow NSA-Arizona members know about your achievements in Bravo Corner. Email editor Barbara McNichol to be included in Bravo Corner.

NSA-Arizona is now connected on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube.
Follow us at http://www.twitter.com/nsaaz or
http://www.facebook.com/nsaaz or
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HUMOR TIP OF THE MONTH – Know Your Audience

By Robert Mac Robert@robertmac.com

Keep your references appropriate to your audience. If they’re in their 20s, talk about Beyonce; if they’re from the ’20s, try Ella Fitzgerald.

WORD TRIPPER FROM THE PLATFORM

By Barbara McNichol editor@barbaramcnichol.com

NEW! Barbara will give away her Word Trippers ebook, a $16.95 value, to the first person who emails her with “NewsFlash Free Ebook” in subject line.

Be precise! Don’t let this pesky pairing trip you up on the platform or the page.

Tenet, tenant – “Tenet” refers to an opinion, principle, dogma, belief, or doctrine that a person holds true (sometimes spelled tenent). “Tenant” is a person or group who occupies property owned by another for a period of time; a lessee. “The central tenet of being a squatter is never to pay rent as a tenant.”

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