May 2007 News Flash
In this edition
- President’s Message from Joan Koerber-Walker
- NSA-AZ May 12 Monthly Meeting
- Meeting Sponsor for May
- Living Room Forum for 2007
- NEW FEATURE: NSA-Las Vegas Programs
- Upcoming NSA Programs
- Speech Development Lab
- Library of Speaking Materials
- New Board Members
- BUSINESS-BUILDING BULLETIN
- Tips to “Bottle and Sell” What You Know
- Word Trippers from the Platform
- Our Condolences to Steve Tyra
- About This Newsletter
President’s Message from Joan Koerber-Walker
The 3 Ps of Decision-making: Promises—Plans—Priorities
This month, you get a preview of next year as president-elect Alan Rigg will be stepping up and running the meeting in May. While Alan is with you, I will be traveling to the East Coast to attend my niece’s wedding. Making the choice to miss one of our last meetings together as President of NSA-Arizona got me thinking about the choices we all must make. It comes down to 3 Ps: Promises—Plans—Priorities.
Promises
As I have shared with you over the last few months, our promise is the root of our brand. How we keep our promises reflects on how our brand is reflected in the perception of those around us. Our promise is also our commitment to do what we say and be what we promise. Authenticity plays a big role in our business. Be careful what you promise; your audience and your customers will expect to receive it.
Plans
To keep our promises to ourselves and to others, we need a plan. Even with the best of intentions, keeping promises is hard work. We need to lay out a plan to address our needs, those of our audience, the solutions that have the greatest possibility for success, and the timeline in which we can make things happen. And because things don’t always go as we plan, we have to add a dash of flexibility—to adjust, bend, and balance the different priorities that are tied to the promises we’ve made.
Priorities
As my husband Chris recently shared with me, each time we say “Yes” to something, we say “No” to something else. In our businesses—and our lives—let’s always keep in mind the priorities that drive us and stay as true to them as we can.
Have you assigned priorities to the promises you make and the action plans you have adopted? No matter how well we plan, conflicts always arise. When I joined the Board of Directors at NSA-Arizona five years ago, I actively planned my business around the time commitments that come with the honor of serving on the board. The second Saturday of the month was sacred on my schedule; I chose engagements or declined them based on when they fell in the month. (I also had the luxury of being a business speaker who rarely speaks on weekends so I didn’t have to choose too often.) I had a plan to meet my commitment to NSA-Arizona.
But as they say—“the best laid plans…” Earlier this year, my niece Shannon called to say that she and her fiancé Sean had set the date for their wedding on May 11th. They chose this special day because it was the day Shannon’s parents had married 25 years before. Since Rick and Robin had eloped, I missed that wedding, and I was away at college when Shannon was born. Now I had the opportunity to celebrate with my family on this special day, yet I faced a conflict of promises—attending would keep me away from our gathering at NSA-Arizona.
My priorities were clear. Family first meant choosing to travel to the East Coast and the wedding—but I also knew that I could make that choice with confidence because NSA-Arizona has a well-defined succession plan. As I mentioned, our president-elect is willing and able to step up. The NSA-Arizona promise would be kept.
So this month, think about YOUR 3Ps. Your Promises—Your Plans—and Your Priorities. How do they fit together and what do they mean to your life and your business? When you have them well aligned, the right choices are easy to make.
See you in June.
Joan Koerber-Walker
NSA-Arizona President 2006-2007
jkw@corepurpose.net
NSA-Arizona Monthly Meeting–May 12, 2007
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., May 9): $30/members, $45/guests
Late and at-the-door registration: $40/members, $55/guests
No refunds after the early registration deadline.
Self-Sponsor Public Seminars to Make Money and Get Business—Linda Gabbert Keith, CPA, CSP
Open-enrollment programs can be risky—you can lose your shirt. Or you can make money while increasing credibility and bringing in leads for speaking, training, coaching, consulting, and product sales.
Are public seminars right for you? This session with Linda Gabbert Keith helps you make an informed decision and create your plan for launching and managing open-enrollment offerings. In this 90-minute session, you will learn:
- How to determine if your message and market is RIGHT for public seminars
- How you can use public seminars to build your business
- How to be successful when you do it
Linda Gabbert Keith, CPA, CSP, helps lenders make good loans and make more of them at banks and CUs throughout the country. She self-sponsors 3 seminar series a year—3 days per city in 5 cities on the West Coast—and has for over 15 years. These are small sessions with 15 - 30 attendees. Her public programs add credibility, market her services to her preferred geographic market, dramatically increase her client list, and allow her to control her calendar. Oh, and yes, they make money most of the time. Find out how!
VOE: Words are “Loaded Pistols” (Sartre) – Handle with Care! – Bob Kelly
In 28 years as an author, editor, ghostwriter, and editorial consultant, Bob Kelly has seen it all—the good, the not so good, and the ghastly. Laugh and learn as he shows you how to look your best on paper and shares with you how to avoid the most common mistakes writers make.
Dave Sherman and Stephanie Angelo head the Program Committee 2006-2007.
Candidate Program: Inside the Public Seminar—Susan Ratliff
Starts promptly at 12:15 p.m.—all morning attendees welcome.
Susan Ratliff, of Expert Exhibits, shares insights on how to make public seminars work effectively. The title of her talk alone entices you to attend: “Inside the Public Seminar: How to Put on a Successful Event Without Losing Your Hair, Your Mind, or Your Friends.”
CONGRATULATIONS! to our newest graduate, Jessica Pettitt, who has recently qualified as a Professional Member of NSA. She reached her goal of making it from Candidate to PM in less than a year. Jessica’s go-get-’em spirit has also helped to launch Tucson’s speaker network and has landed her a listing on Campuspeak’s roster. Great work, Jess!
Beth Terry and Elizabeth Harper co-chair the Candidate Program 2006-2007.
SUPPORT OUR MEETING SPONSOR – Etcetra Casuals
Are you dressed for speaking success? Does your image reflect your message?
Susie Bute, Wardrobe Consultant with Etcetra Casuals, can make sure you look spectacular whether the occasion is corporate, cocktail, or casual. Susie delivers a private shopping experience that fits you and your style. Save time, get the right cuts and colors for your figure, and enjoy high-quality fashion. Susie can even show you how to get more for your money—18 three-piece outfits instead of 4 two-piece outfits.
Expect a fabulous mini-fashion show at this meeting. For more information, call Susie at 480-855-0270 or email her susiebute@hotmail.com.
April Sponsor Discount
My Computer Works, Inc. was proud to sponsor our April meeting, its second year in a row. For those that missed the program—and to remind those in attendance—My Computer Works offers all NSA-Arizona members a discount off a service subscription.
My Computer Works offers an alternative solution for computer help. Its services give you the freedom to have your computer fixed and your questions answered immediately by U.S.-based support technicians, right over the Internet.
Contact Andy Lentz at 480-991-9640 for full details and to receive the discounted rate.
To register for this meeting and save $10, 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. Registration at the door (available as space allows) is $40 for members and $55 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:
- Online: go to http://nsa-arizona.org/meetings/may-program/
- By email: send name, company, and number of attendees to Gwen@nsa-arizona.org
- By telephone: call (480) 968-7443
Living Room Forum–May 23
The May forum is facilitated and hosted by Maggie Hunts, who will talk about Humor.
Wednesday, May 23 from 7 pm to 9 pm. RSVP at http://www.nsa-arizona.org or call Gwen (480) 968-7443. Cost: $15 members, $25 Guests. Registration and payment are required in advance; no refunds. You’ll receive directions when you register.
Please contact Kitty at kitty@kittywiemelt.com to get involved. NSA-Arizona’s Living Room Forum brings together 15 to 20 NSAers (professional and candidates) to share ideas about these areas of expertise: Humor, Consultant/Coaches, Seminar/Workshop, Authors/Publishers. It is an excellent time to get to know each other over a light dinner and great ideas. They’re held on the fourth Wednesday of the month starting at 7:00 p.m. The hostess provides the home; the facilitator provides a 10-minute lead-in on the discussion plus questions.
Kitty Wiemelt and Kathy Marcil co-chair Living Room Forum, 2006-2007
NEW FEATURE: NSA-Las Vegas Programs
Las Vegas Chapter of NSA has requested sharing our exciting programming events with other local chapters as a reminder to attend its programs when visiting the great city of Las Vegas.
Says NSA-LV Membership Chair Anita Paul Johnston, “We are always delighted to meet members from other cities. Of course, we would extend our member price to these honored guests. Feel free to contact me at Anita@anitapaul.com with any questions you may have.”
Check out NSA-Las Vegas at http://www.nsa-lasvegas.com. Upcoming events:
- Dick Bruso at the Imperial Palace (full day workshop), May 19, 2007
- Ed Primeau, June 9, 2007
- Glenna Salsbury, September 22, 2007
Upcoming NSA-Arizona Programs
June 16 – Expert Panel
July – No meeting so you can attend NSA Convention in San Diego
August 11 – Summer Fiesta
Upcoming IFFPS and NSA Programs
Come to Dubai for Global Speakers - June 1-5
If you’re ready to truly be a player in the international arena, come to Dubai and join the community of influence and business knowledge at the Global Speakers Summit.
IFFPS Global Summit 2007 - Dubai
June 01, 2007 - June 05, 2007
Dubai in the United Arab Emirates
http://www.nsaspeaker.org/iffps/Global_Summit_07.html
BOOK NOW - NSA’s San Diego Convention - July 9-12
Rooms are going fast—book yours at Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego now—space is limited! NSA has reserved a limited block of rooms at a special rate of $144 single/double occupancy. This rate will be extended through Friday, June 15, 2007 as long as rooms are available. Mention “National Speakers Association” to receive this rate.
Every year, Convention creators have expanded our understanding of the world we want to influence. This year, co-chairs Ian Percy and Laura Stack have gone seriously nuclear. Why? “Because irrelevancy is not a place we want to go as a profession.”
2007 NSA Convention
July 09, 2007 - July 12, 2007
San Diego, California
http://www.nsaspeaker.org/meetings/2007_nsa_convention_reg_info.shtml
Submit a Proposal to Present at Winter Workshop 2008 - Due May 2
Want to help your NSA peers take their businesses to a new and exciting level? Submit a proposal to speak at the Winter Meeting in San Francisco, February 14-17, 2008!
We are seeking fresh, new, thought-provoking content in the following areas: business development, business management, platform skills, writing skills and product development. There are a limited number of concurrent session slots and we are looking for both quality and variety. If you’re up for the challenge of sharing your cutting-edge information, then click here to submit your proposal.
All sessions must be submitted using this format and received by May 2, 2007.
NSA-Arizona Speaker Development Lab
Upcoming Daytime Labs – May 8, May 22, June 12
“Routine attendance at the NSA Speakers Lab has increased my awareness of the structure of a presentation and the importance of connecting to an audience. Personal feedback from others helped me solve problems I had been wrestling with for months.”
- Selvoy M. Fillerup, MD, MSPH, FACS
“I received several good comments about the way I can incorporate the parody into my presentation. The comments ranged from ‘high energy level’ to ‘why are you using this?’ I learned I needed to give the group a better set up prior to showing the parody. Just getting to show it to the group and gain opinions were important.”
- Bonnie Mattick
At a cost of $75 per year (easily paid at the NSA-Arizona website http://www.nsa-arizona.org), attending this Lab is a true bargain. Please attend the Tuesday morning Speakers Lab, now at a new time: 9:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Upcoming speakers:
On Tuesday, May 8th, presenters are: Mary Wolf-Francis, Maggie Hunts, and James Kohner.
On May 22 and June 12, 3 speaking slots are still available.
Please contact Celeste Bumpus for details on all open slots and other questions. She can be reached at celeste@celestebumpus.com or 602-430-2786.
NEW Evening Lab – May 15 at 6:15
Our second evening lab will be held Tuesday, May 15, at Sherman Training Center, 4600 E. Shea Blvd, Suite 202, Phoenix, AZ 85028 (nearest cross street is Tatum) 6.6 miles from AZ-51.
This is a great opportunity to get feedback on your presentations, especially if you can’t attend in the daytime. It will be regularly held the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:15 (mingling time) and 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
To sign up for a slot on the May 15 agenda, contact Silver at Silver@SilverSpeaks.com using the following subject line: “NSA Evening Lab—Slot, Please.”
NSA-Arizona Library of Speaking Materials
Yes, we have a library—and a new librarian, Debra Exner.
For several years, members of the Candidate Program have been managing this valuable resource for all members. Debra Exner loves libraries and has volunteered to be our new librarian. If you have VOE recordings, books or tapes to donate, please email Debra at dexner@exnerassociates.com or give them to her at the next meeting.
Thanks to Arlene Rosenberg who donated a CD set and her book Say It, See It, Be It: Change from the Inside Out and to Robin Craig and Norma Ory who donated their “hot off the press” book Hot Leads…Cold Shoulders: The Essential Guide for Men Who Sell to Women.
NSA-Arizona New Board Members – Welcome on Board
Congratulations to our new board members for 2007-2008: Stephanie Angelo, Loretta Love Huff, Michelle May, and Kitty Wiemelt. They join Larry Colbert, Neil Dempster, Deborah Gardner, Alan Rigg, Eileen Roth, Dave Sherman, Jeffrie Story, Joan Koerber-Walker, and Hilari Weinstein.
BUSINESS-BUILDING BULLETIN
This bulletin publicizes events of interest to NSA-Arizona members and announces member accomplishments. Send your information to Barbara McNichol at editor@barbaramcnichol.com
Maximizing Success - May 18, 19, and 20
Patricia Noel Drain and Debbie Allen are again hosting their Maximizing Success seminar, this time at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport on May 18, 19, and 20. Don’t miss out on this three-day event or the Celebrity Dinner with John Gray, PhD, author of Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus. Full details at http://www.maximizingSuccess.com
On The Radio Every Friday
Susan Ratliff and Eileen Proctor of Exhibit Experts host a weekly radio talk show on 1510AM KFNN. The Small Business POWER HOUR is geared to small business owners and entrepreneurs striving for higher levels of success. Tune in between 9 am and 10 am Fridays:
- In the Phoenix area, listen on 1510AM KFNN (and call in with questions)
- Log on to http://www.KFNN.com and click the “Listen Live” link
- Podcasts on the show’s official website: http://www.smallbusinesspowerhour.com
Authors and Speakers Roundtable Every Third Wednesday at ASBA
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; drinks are provided. The program features an author who tells about his or her authorship journey and challenges. 4130 E. Van Buren, Phoenix 602-265-4563. http://www.asba.com. No charge for ASBA members ($125 for annual dues); $20 for guests. This ASBA Roundtable is chaired by Bill Johnson, CSP, bill@billjohnson.com.
Interactive Safety DVD for Kids Just Released
Stephanie Angelo is excited to announce the release of the first-ever interactive safety DVD for kids, which is based on her program I Can Be Safe! for kids 4-11. As they watch this DVD—which includes the kids of 2 NSA-Arizona members—children can reinforce their learning any time they want and you can learn together as a family!
In this DVD, kids see the in-class program and practice making choices to realistic situations. Then they get immediate responses to their choices—from other kids! Plus the safest choice is summarized for each selection.
You and your kids will learn:
- Common tricks played by unsafe individuals
- What to do if lost
- Telephone use
- Private parts
- And more!
To purchase this interactive DVD, just go to http://www.KidzWeyes.com and click on “Products”.
The Aliens Have Landed!
How to Make Meetings Relevant with the Next Generation
America is in the midst of a monumental shift in demographics. Today’s organizations must change dramatically to meet the needs of a younger mindset, or risk a significant decline in meeting attendance and participation as well as the loss of clients, members and employees.
Eric Chester, CSP, CPAE, President and Founder of Generation Why, Inc, author and award-winning speaker, will teach us how this new generation thinks and show us how they are wired to learn and gather information. We will discover the challenges they present to the meetings industry, and find out how we can meet them as we ‘Whys Up’ our events. Come enjoy a truly entertaining and enlightening program and walk away with a myriad of terrific ideas for connecting with your most challenging segment of meeting attendees.
Thursday, May 10, 2007
Radisson Fort McDowell Resort
Registration is available online at
http://www.azmpi.org/monthlymeeting.
Info Products: Tips to “Bottle and Sell” What You Know
Extend your reach beyond your presentation with these tips from Kendall SummerHawk.
Want to know where the REAL money is with selling information products? Well, it’s not in selling one or two CD sets at the back of the room to people as they straggle out the door. The real money can be found in creating a “continuity program.” That’s when your clients pay a monthly subscription fee to receive any combination of coaching, live or recorded teleseminars, expert interview CDs, or even an information rich newsletter.
Sure, continuity programs take a bit of preparation and planning to set up, but the payback is well worth it!
Kendall SummerHawk shows entrepreneurs how they can brand, package, and price their services to create more money, time, and freedom in their business. To sign up for FREE tips like these, visit her site at http://www.kendallsummerhawk.com
Word Trippers from the Platform
Don’t let these common Word Trippers from Barbara McNichol trip you up.
Awhile, a while – The dictionary says “awhile” means “for a while” (for a period of time). Therefore, it’s redundant to say “for awhile” because it’s like saying “for for a while.” “Let’s get together awhile. We can drink and enjoy visiting for a while.”
Bad, badly – Use “bad” with descriptive verbs (look, feel, sound, taste) and “badly” with all other verbs. “The soccer team looked bad because its members played badly.”
Boom, boon – “Boom” is a long pole extending from a mast and a long, movable arm used to maneuver a microphone. As a verb, it means to make a resonant sound or to progress rapidly. “Business is booming.” “Boon” refers to a benefit, especially in response to a request. “Lower interest rates are a boon to homeowners.”
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
Our Condolences to Steve Tyra
On March 29, Steve Tyra’s father, Louis E. Tyra, lost his long battle with cancer. A military funeral service with honors was held April 2. Steve gave a humorous and moving tribute to his dad. He expresses gratitude to the many NSA friends who attended the services.
About This Newsletter
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