February 2006 News Flash
The Magic of Community
- President’s Message from Beth Terry
- February 11 Meeting
- Our Meeting Sponsor for February
- Living Room Forum in February
- Upcoming NSA Programs
- Speech Development Lab
- Business-Building Bulletin
- Word Trippers
- Worth Repeating
- About This Newsletter
NSA-Arizona President’s Message from Beth Terry
One of the most important things we do is celebrate our successes. At the halfway mark, that’s a great time to do it! The next time you see our board members or committee chairs, shake their hands and thank them for doing a great job. Here’s the evidence.
In August, we held an NSA-Arizona Board Retreat and devised these goals:
- create a strategic plan for each committee
- develop and execute a plan for sponsors for our meetings
- increase our membership by a minimum of 2 members per meeting
- provide exciting, varied programs based on survey results from last year
- support our webmaster in updating the website and making it more accessible
- take care of our fiduciary duties regarding corporation and liability insurance
- become more involved with meeting planners and speakers bureaus
- get involved in the community, providing not only expertise to people who need us, but also offer opportunities for higher visibility
- continue to provide a meaningful, interesting newsletter
- maintain or improve our financial standing support and the ways we provide programs for our membership: Teleseminars, Living Room Forum, Tuesday Lab, Chapter Meetings, Holiday Party and Fiesta, Candidate Program, taping service
- invest our funds to increase our yield
- increase our visibility in the community with PR and more
- marketing our meetings and programs, as well as member news
The good news? We are six months into the year and we’ve achieved all but the last two on the list. Those goals are in process as we speak!
If you come to meetings but don’t realize what goes on in the background, we invite you to get involved. Not only can you enrich your chapter and profession, you’ll find excitement and enrichment for yourself and your career.
Please acknowledge these people when you see them. It takes a lot of people to make your Saturday mornings easy and fun, and to provide all we do!
Joan Koerber-Walker - President-Elect, former chair Living Room Forum
Alan Rigg - VP and Candidate Chair
Jeffrie Story - Treasurer
Dave Sherman - Secretary and Program Chair
Steve Allen - Director, Advisor on Legal/Financial Matters
June Cline - Director and Teleseminars Chair
John Coe - Director and Sponsorship Chair
Joe Contrera - Director and Membership Advisor
Neil Dempster - Director and Meetings Industry Council Chair
Joe Hammer - Director and Website Liaison
John Hersey - Chapter Sage
Ted Rogers - Past President and Liaison to Tuesday Lab
Don Thoren and Larry Colbert - Tuesday Lab
Deborah Gardner and Loretta Love-Huff - Co-Chairs of Membership
Kitty Wiemelt and Kathy Marcil - Co-Chairs of Living Room Forum
Rich Hamilton - Webmaster
Barbara McNichol - Newsletter Editor
Bill Johnson - Audio expert for our taped programs
Steve Tyra - AV master
Lenny Tumbarello - AV in training
Gwen Henson - Executive Director
Also, a tip of the hat to Deb Christofferson, who chaired our PR committee and helped put goals in place before she had to resign. Thanks to those who will step up to the plate and help make it a memorable year.
Thanks to all who volunteer at meetings and parties, who jump in to MC and offer homes for Living Room Forums. Thanks to all who attend meetings and other programs, adding to the collegiality, friendliness, and warmth at every event.
We are a successful chapter at NSA-Arizona because we have you—members and volunteers alike. It’s a privilege to serve.
A hui hou (till we meet again)
Beth Terry, NSA-Arizona President 2005-2006
NSA-Arizona Monthly Meeting February 11, 2006
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12 noon; networking 8:30 a.m.
Candidate Program: 12:15 p.m.
Location: NSA Conference Center, 1500 S. Priest Dr., Tempe, AZ**
Prepaid registration (by 5 p.m. Wed., Feb. 8. ): $25/members, $35/guests
At-the-door registration: $35/members, $45/guests
Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Ask a Speakers Bureau but Never Knew Who To Ask!
There’s such a mystery in our business about speaker’s bureaus. How do you get them to book you? What are they looking for? How do I get them to look at your demo video? When should you start working with a bureau?
On Saturday, February 11, 2006, your bureau questions will be answered by our panel of distinguished experts:
Andrea Gold – Gold Stars Speakers Bureau http://www.goldstars.com
Bobette Gordon – New Information Presentations http://www.newinformation.com
Heidi Hougham-Ream – Phoenix Speakers Bureau http://www.phoenixspeakersbureau.com
Andrea Gold is president and co-owner of Gold Stars Speakers Bureau, a Tucson-based, full-service bureau that offers the services and expertise of 500+ speakers, trainers, facilitators, consultants, celebrities and sports figures to corporations, associations and government agencies for their special events.
Bobette Gorden’s company New Information Presentations represents more than 1,000 professionals, celebrities, authors, sports-stars, and experts. She has served on the International Board of Directors of Meeting Professionals International (MPI) and is formerly president of the Arizona Sunbelt MPI chapter. In 2000, she was awarded the 2000 MPI International Award of Supplier of the Year from over 18,000 members worldwide.
Heidi H. Ream is president and founder of Phoenix Speakers Bureau, a full-service bureau that has provided nationally recognized speakers, trainers, and consultants to business and industry since 1984. In 1994, Heidi started Phoenix Conference Planners, which offers complete meeting services. She recently completed writing Let’s Do Lunch! A Life Course in Owning Your Own Business with Wally “Famous” Amos. Heidi served on the Board of Directors for the Make-A-Wish Foundation from l984-l991 and YWCA of Maricopa County 1997-2004. She currently serves on the Board for the Arizona Animal Welfare League.
If you want to start doing more business with speakers bureaus but need to know how to go about it, this program is for you!
Panel facilitator – Dave Sherman
Candidate Program – “Making a Program Run Smoothly”
NSA-Arizona President Beth Terry will share her expertise around contracts, pre-program questionnaires, audio-visual requirements–all of the things a speaker can do with a meeting planner to create a smoothly run and profitable event.
February 11 – This program starts promptly at 12:15 p.m. and ends at 1:30 p.m.
SUPPORT OUR MEETING SPONSOR—The Business Line
“I built my real estate business to a 98% referral business by using thank-you notes. Your greeting cards are fabulous and I highly recommend them to anyone who wants to build their business and enjoy a greater degree of success.”
– Tom Hopkins, CPAE
The Business Line helps keep the personal touch in your speaking business. Says owner Jim Packard, “Successful speakers like Tom Hopkins, Harvey Mackay, and Joel Weldon use our unique greeting cards because they’re a simple, cost-effective way to stay in front of their clients.” Contact Jim Packard at (480) 513-8131, jpackard@qwest.net or http://www.thebusinessline.net
To register for this meeting, please follow these prepayment procedures.
Prepayment Procedures: To streamline check-in at our monthly meetings, please prepay for your meeting attendance. Members and guests save $10 when they prepay by 5 p.m. on the Wednesday before the Saturday meeting. There are no refunds after this early-registration deadline. Registration at the door (available as space allows) is at the full rate of $35 for members and $45 for nonmembers.
Note from Executive Director Gwen Henson: We’re happy to keep your credit card on file for meeting payments but it’s not an automatic service. Please specifically ask us to do that.
Three ways to register:
1. Online: go to Register
2. By email: send name, company, and number of attendees to Gwen@nsa-arizona.org
3. By telephone: call (480) 968-7443
NSA Arizona Living Room Forums 2006
Get Involved in the 2006 Living Room Forums
The Living Room Forums provide a great opportunity to interact with members who share interests in a small group setting. This interactive environment for learning strengthens the “magic” within our NSA community. There are several ways you can use the Living Room Forums to get involved.
Planning Committee – Kitty Wiemelt amd Kathy Marcil (co-chairs) build and manage the program schedule, set session format direction, coordinate publicity and catering.
Group Leaders – attend and facilitate at the two scheduled sessions a year, serve as a moderator on the Yahoo Group site to keep the group connected between sessions, and stimulate participation among their peers. We have one Group Leader for each focus area: Consulting/Coaching, Authors/Publishers, Seminar/Workshop, & Humorists.
LRF Host/Hostess – Open your Living Room to the group and host a session. We have 8 sessions each year, 2 for each group category. You provide the warmth and hospitality, a location for sharing, and seating for 10-12 people; we provide the food and the set ups.
Our February Living Room Forum focuses on Coaches/Consultants. Join us on Wednesday, February 22, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the home of Joan Koerber-Walker. A light dinner will be provided.
Cost: $15 members $20 Guests Registration and payment required in advance. Sign up online at Register LRF or call Gwen at (480) 968-7443. Directions will be provided with your registration confirmation.
Mark your calendar for these upcoming Living Room Forums:
Authors/Publishers Wed., March 22, 2006 in Tempe
Seminar/Workshop Wed., April 26, 2006 Home of Elizabeth Harper in Gilbert
Humorists Wed., May 24, 2006 location to be announced
If you would like to host a Living Room Forum, become a Group Leader, or join the planning committee, see Kitty Wiemelt or Kathy Marcil at the chapter meeting or contact Kitty at (480) 329-6996 or via email at kitty@kittywiemelt.com
Upcoming NSA-Arizona Programs
March 11 Jerry Teplitz, CSP – Creating High Energy Materials
VOE – Alan Rigg
April 8 Matt Holt, John Wiley & Sons – Publishing
VOE – Joe Coe
May 13 Ed Rigsbee, CSP – Working with Associations
VOE – Andy Erlich
June 10 Pam Lontos – How to Succeed in the Media
VOE – Larry Colbert
Upcoming NSA Programs
Feb. 10-12 Eastern Winter Workshop, Washington, DC
May 5-7 Coaching Lab, NSA Headquarters, Tempe, AZ
July 22-25 National Convention, Orlando, Florida
Go to NSA for full details.
Speaker/Speech Development Lab
Larry Colbert, president of the NSA-Arizona Speaker Development Lab, says, “Join the 2006 Lab Experience and gain value from other people’s experience until you’re ready to present for yourself! On February 14, it will be held from 8:45 – 11:00 a.m. at NSA headquarters. A February 28 evening meeting will be held at the Arizona Small Business Association classroom, 4130 E. Van Buren Suite 150, starting at 6:30 p.m.
Moving from a $750 speaker to a $5,000 speaker is not easy but this Lab helps those who have that goal by taking speakers at their current level of quality and helping them move to the next level. It’s a safe place to experiment and learn as presenters test new material or ask for help on their existing material.
Attending the Lab costs only $75 a year (which is $3 and change for each meeting) or you can pay by the meeting. New Idea: Participants can show 5 to 10 minutes from a CD or video tape and get the same quality feedback and enrichment suggestions.
Questions? Contact Don Thoren, CPAE, at dthoren@cox.net or Eileen Roth at EileenRoth@aol.com
Website content attracts meeting planners
If you haven’t visited the association website recently at www.nsa-arizona.org, check it out. Our webmaster Rich Hamilton, in cooperation with committee chair Joe Hammer, has provided an attractive and useful site that contains more great information than ever before.
On the first page, you’ll find a link to “A Special Message for Meeting Planners.” If you have a great article or tip that could suitably be included here, let us know. We plan to continue to build the value of this site, making it a magnet for both meeting planners and members.
If you would like to contribute to the website, email Joe Hammer our Website Committee Chair joe@joehammer.com.
Business-Building Bulletin
This bulletin publicizes events of interest to NSA-Arizona members and announces member accomplishments. Send your information to Barbara McNichol editor@barbaramcnichol.com
Set Sail on a Speakers’ Cruise May 15-19
Bill Johnson, CSP, has organized a cruise to Mexican Baja and Catalina Island on the fabulous “Paradise” cruise ship. Four nights and three full days of luxury for only $450 a person. Sail out of Long Beach Harbor for Sunset at Sea on Monday evening May 15. Enjoy a seminar for two hours each morning by three top speakers. Fun and swim during the day and showtime at night (plus casino). Return at sunrise May 19th!
Join speakers Edward Scannell, CSP, CPAE, and Don Thoren, CPAE, both past presidents of the National Speakers Association, who share leading information on personal growth and success. In addition, Bill Johnson’s program will be “Speeches Made Fun and Easy.” You’ll return refreshed with seminar materials, books, and CDs.
A deposit of $125 holds your space at $449 for inside cabin or $495 for ocean view cabin (per person double occupancy). Call Bill for more information. 602-870-3333. Carnival
Authors and Speakers Roundtable Authors and Speakers Roundtable, sponsored by Arizona Small Business Association, meets the third Wednesday of each month. All are welcome between 11:30 am to 1 pm. Bring your own lunch if you choose; drinks are provided. Each month features an author who tells about his or her authorship journey and challenges. Great information! 4130 E. Van Buren, Phoenix 602-265-4563. ASBA. Monthly meeting is no charge for ASBA members ($125 for annual dues); $20 for guests. This ASBA Roundtable is chaired by Bill Johnson, CSP.
What business-building events of interest to NSA-Arizona members are coming up? What new books and tapes will you launch soon? Send your announcements to Barbara at editor@barbaramcnichol.com
Word Trippers from the Platform
Barbara McNichol helps you find the exact word for your presentation or written piece.
Loath, loathe – “Loath” is an adjective that means unwilling; “loathe” is a verb that means abhor or hate. “I felt loath to admit the accident was my fault because I loathe feeling I lost control.”
Lose, loose – The verb “lose” is the opposite of the verb “win.” “Do you win or lose when you gamble?” The adjective “loose” means not fastened tightly while the verb “loose” means to free something. “This loose blouse looks comfortable.” “Loose (or loosen) your tie and relax!”
Manner, manor – “Manner” is the way in which a thing is done or happens. “Manor” means the district over which a lord had domain in medieval times. “I learned the right manner of using a battering ram at Lord Byron’s manor this fortnight.”
Word Trippers are featured in The Door Opener, an ezine that helps you open doors to your dreams through the written word. Subscribe at http://www.barbaramcnichol.com or send an email to editor@barbaramcnichol.com
Worth Repeating
“How wonderful that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.” – Anne Frank (from John Kremer’s Celebrate Today)
About This Newsletter
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