November 2007 News Flash
In this issue:
- President’s Message from Alan Rigg
- NSA-Arizona November 10 Monthly Meeting
- Meeting Sponsor for November
- Living Room Forum for 2007-2008
- Upcoming NSA Programs
- Speech Development Lab
- Business-Building Bulletin
- Word Trippers from the Platform
- About This Newsletter
President’s Message from Alan Rigg
First Annual “Spirit of NSA Day” on November 14, 2007 – How Can YOU Participate?
At the October 2007 meeting, I announced a new, annual, NSA-sponsored celebration: Spirit of NSA Day. Spirit of NSA Day was created to honor NSA Founder Cavett Robert and continue NSA’s legacy of sharing.
This year’s NSA President Mark LeBlanc and the Board of Directors have designated November 14, 2007, as the first Spirit of NSA Day. This is a national day of advocacy encouraging NSA members to support one another. The date has special meaning because it is the 100th anniversary of Cavett’s birth.
This year, and on every November 14 going forward, Spirit of NSA Day will encourage NSA members to:
- Focus on giving back
- Provide genuine support to speaking colleagues
- Take time to connect, help, mentor or refer business to other members without any expectation of reciprocation
You’re asked to make a conscious choice to continue NSA’s legacy of giving in an individual way. Here are some suggestions from Mark LeBlanc of how we can all play a part in Spirit of NSA Day:
- Provide peer-to-peer encouragement
- Introduce an NSA colleague to a potential client
- Refer business to an NSA colleague
- Mentor an emerging speaker
- Share the story of how you are participating in Spirit of NSA Day at http://www.MyNSA.org
Please help the legacy of giving continue by taking part in Spirit of NSA Day on November 14, 2007. Thank you for your time and consideration!
Sincerely,
Alan Rigg President, NSA-Arizona
P.S. In honor of the first annual Spirit of NSA Day, November 14, 2007, I’m hosting a teleseminar on buildings sales for your speaking business. See details in the BUSINESS BUILDING BULLETIN section of this newsletter.
NSA-Arizona Monthly Meeting – November 10, 2007
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12 noon; networking 8:30 a.m.; Business Building Session 12:15 p.m.
Location: NSA Conference Center, 1500 S. Priest Dr., Tempe, AZ
Prepaid registration (by 5 p.m. Wed., November 7): $30/members, $45/guests
At-the-door registration: $40/members, $55/guests
No refunds after the early registration deadline.
Rockin’ With NSA - Mark Mayberry
To have a speaking career that “rocks,” just having a great speech is not enough. It takes a thorough understanding of the business side of the speaking profession, especially when it comes to marketing.
Mark Mayberry understands “the business side” of the speaking profession. You won’t want to miss his informative, fast-paced presentation where you’ll learn how to increase your revenues and profits. You’ll discover ways to effectively stay in touch with clients between engagements, find business in your own neighborhood, turn a casual comment into a great reference letter, and so much more!
Mark has been “rockin’” as a full-time professional speaker and member of NSA since 1990. He was president of Fashion Connection, an apparel company that went from zero to $7 million in sales in less than five years. He’s the co-author of Building The Dream Workforce. He facilitates strategic planning sessions and helps companies and associations develop their vision and values. Mark has been vice-chair of two NSA Winter Workshops and the 2004 NSA Convention.
VOE: Neil Dempster, CSP
From Sound Check to Pay Check–It’s always the “little details” that bite your butt!
The audiences we serve expect it; the meeting planners who book us demand it; the finance company that holds your mortgage prays that you’ll do it—that is, deliver a flawless, brilliantly executed speech. But how do you make this happen when technology keeps changing, when audience expectations keep increasing, when a/v techs are never present when you need them, when clients keep changing what they want you to speak about . . .. Have I made my point yet?
Lesson learned: No one else cares how well your speech goes as much as YOU should! Neil’s thought-provoking presentation will deliver common-sense knowledge about the steps needed to go from “sound check to pay check” by concentrating on the ingredient that influence your success most—YOU!
Neil Dempster, CSP, is vice president of Clearview Performance Systems, a performance management, training, and consulting organization. His background includes mechanical engineering and business administration. Currently, he’s completing his PhD in industrial and organizational psychology.
Stephanie Angelo stephanie@hressential.com heads the Program Committee 2007-2008.
Business Building Session: Deliver High Impact Stories for High Impact Presentations
Formerly call the Candidate Program, this Business Building Session starts promptly at 12:15 p.m. until 1:30. All morning attendees are welcome.
A stronger presence as a storyteller can make a dramatic impact on your career. Andrea Beaulieu will present strategies for dynamic storytelling to take you to a higher level.
With more than 20 years of experience as an actress and a singer, Andrea shows how to use theatrical performance techniques to enhance your storytelling and engage an audience. Come prepared to give a three-minute to five-minute story. Andrea will coach as many attendees as possible in the time allowed. Neil Schneider with Sonoran Visual Communication will videotape the coaching and make it available after the meeting.
Other Business Building Sessions coming up:
- Form A Mastermind Group and Take Your Business to the Next Level
- Writing Your Way to Recognition: How to Spread YOUR Word
- Pathway to Product
- E-Marketing Excellence
- The Business Side of the Speaking Business
Dave Sherman dave@connectionspro.com and Dr. Michelle May mmay@amihungry.com head the Candidates Committee 2007-2008.
SUPPORT OUR MEETING SPONSOR – Exhibit Experts
Stand out from the crowd! Exhibit Experts specializes in marketing tools that can dramatically enhance your image, elevate your professionalism, and increase your product sales when you speak.
At tradeshows, image is everything. Susan Ratliff, your tradeshow resource, designs attractive displays showcasing books and CDs. If you need a creative retractable banner to put in front of your seminar room, her design will set you apart from your competition.
Contact Susan Ratliff, Exhibit Experts, 602-437-3634, http://www.exhibitexpertsaz.com. Mention NSA and receive a special discount.
Hilari Weinstein hilariweinstein@cox.net heads the Sponsorship Committee 2007-2008
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/nov-2007/
- By email: send name, company, and number of attendees to Gwen@nsa-arizona.org
- By telephone: call (480) 968-7443
Living Room Forum – Seminar and Workshop Leaders, See You November 28
As discussion leader of this forum, Loretta Love-Huff will ask four critical questions:
- What’s the single best strategy or idea you’ve implemented in the last year regarding workshops and seminars?
- What’s the biggest idea you implemented that generated the most money (either fees or product sales)?
- What’s the biggest mistake you’ve ever made with regard to marketing/leading workshops?
- What’s the greatest lesson you’ve learned?
Debra Exner hosts this forum for seminar and workshop leaders on Wednesday, November 28 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.
Reserve these important dates now for future Living Room Forums!
| Facilitator/Host | Topic | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Loretta Love Huff/Debbie Exner | Seminar/Workshop | Nov. 28, 2007 |
| Eileen Proctor/Robin Craig | Humorists | Jan. 23, 2008 |
| Debbie Waitkus/ASBA | Consultants/Coaches | Feb. 27, 2008 |
| Michelle May/Janet Miller | Authors/Publishers | Mar. 26, 2008 |
| Neil Dempster/Neil Dempster | Seminar/Workshop | April 23, 2008 |
| June Cline/June Cline | Humorists | May 28, 2008 |
Kitty Wiemelt kitty@kittywiemelt.com and Kathy Marcil kathy@kmarcil.com co-chair Living Room Forum, 2007-2008
NSA-Arizona Speaker Development Lab
The Speaker’s Lab provides a chance to practice new material and/or learn from others. Speakers are allotted 30 minutes to present and receive feedback (40-minute slots available on request). Guests are invited to attend the Lab twice at no charge. Even at a cost of $75 per year–go to the Speaker Lab web page http://nsa-arizona.org/meetings/speaker-lab/speaker-lab/–participating in the Speakers Lab is a true bargain.
The AM Speaker Lab meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month at NSA Headquarters - 1500 South Priest Drive - Tempe, AZ 85281 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Coordinator: Celeste Bumpus celeste@celestebumpus.com or 602- 430-2786
Eileen Proctor has replaced Silver Rose as the coordinator for the Evening Lab, which meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month. Please RSVP to Eileen at 602-867-3647. topdog@topdogbizboosters.com
NOTE: The Evening Speaker Lab is meeting at a new location: Best Western Inn Suites, 1615 E. Northern Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85020 (SE Corner of Northern & 16th St.) 602-997-6285 Mark your calendars for November’s lab dates! AM–Nov. 13 and 27; PM–Nov. 20
Upcoming NSA Programs
Have Your Say in Choosing NSA’s Next Leaders
NSA is now accepting nominations for the 2008-2009 Board of Directors. To recommend an NSA member be considered for nomination, please submit a written nomination to NSA headquarters before Nov. 9, 2007. NSA will elect up to five members to the Board during spring 2008. Nominations should be sent to: NSA Nominating Committee, National Speakers Association, 1500 S. Priest Drive, Tempe, Arizona 85281, faxed to (480) 968-0911, or via email to Stacy@nsaspeaker.org.
NSA Jam Session: Product Development Lab—Nov. 30-Dec. 2—New Orleans, LA Developing Products, Services and Platform Skills that Create Revenue Streams, Position a Unique Expertise and Help Close the Deal
SpeakerPalooza San Francisco! NSA’s Winter Meeting—Feb. 14-17—San Francisco, CA NSA’s Four Day Festival of ROCK-Solid Value for Your Speaking Business…Not a Workshop, not a University, not a Convention
Register at http://www.nsaspeaker.org
NSA-Arizona Helps Provide a Fresh Start
Fresh Start Women’s Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping empower women through the services of the Jewell McFarland Lewis Fresh Start Women’s Resource Center. It accommodates more than 2,500 visits a month by women striving to improve their lives. The Foundation hosts workshops for women and several NSA-Arizona members volunteer their time, including Dr. Michele May, Loretta Love Huff, Marcia Reynolds and Andrea Beaulieu.
NSA Arizona will be collecting travel-size toiletries for Fresh Start emergency kits for women in crisis. Bring extra shampoos, lotions, soaps and other items from your hotel stays and drop them in our Fresh Start donation bin during the November chapter meeting.
Any questions, please contact Michelle May mmay@amihungry.com or Deborah Gardner deborah@competebetternow.com.
Business-Building Bulletin
Don’t miss this opportunity to tell fellow members about your achievements. This bulletin publicizes events of interest to NSA-Arizona members and announces member accomplishments. Send your information to Barbara McNichol at editor@barbaramcnichol.com
Teleseminar: How to Sell More Speeches (and Other Products and Services)
Do you have a professional sales background? Most speakers don’t. Yet selling is a critical component of building a successful speaking business. Where can you learn effective sales techniques that will help you win more speaking engagements and sell more of your other products and services?
In honor of the first annual Spirit of NSA Day, on November 14, 2007, NSA-Arizona president and sales performance expert Alan Rigg will host a FREE teleconference for NSA-Arizona candidate and professional members. Visit this page on his website for full information: http://www.8020salesperformance.com/teleconf_regis.html
Hot Topics for Publishing Success
ABPA is teaming up with PMA to provide a wonderful educational opportunity in the form of Hot Topics for Publishing Success, a Workshop for Publishers and Writers Nov. 2-3, 2007. Register today! You’ll find an outstanding lineup of national speakers and beneficial programs. View complete details at http://azbookpub.com/abpa-education/hot-topics-for-publishing-success/
Cover Story of Speaker Magazine
Barbara McNichol has written the cover story on the October issue of NSA’s Speaker magazine. Check out her profile of NSA-CO member Lynn Price, founder of Camp To Belong, Ashoka Fellow, and author of Vision for a Change.
Hilari Weinstein’s Charisma Clinic featured on News 5
Congratualtions to Hilari Weinstein who was recently featured on News 5 KPHO discussing her “Charisma Clinic”
http://www.kpho.com/video/14352239/index.html?taf=pho
Karen Gridley conducts Amazon launch for new book Embrace Your Rights
Karen Gridley will conduct an Amazon launch for her new book Embrace Your Rights: 50 Self-Empowering Rights that Create Joy, Freedom, and Purpose on Wednesday, November 14th. To be informed of the details simply go to http://www.karengridley.com now and sign up for the free monthly newsletter. Then on Nov 14th you will receive the necessary links to order your copy of Embrace Your Rights and obtain several bonus items. Thank you for your support!
Word Trippers from the Platform
These featured Word Trippers are perennial “stoppers” when it comes to being accurate. I encourage you to pay SPECIAL attention to them—they’re so commonly misused, it’s easy to mistake them for correct.
That, who – “That” relates to things while “who” relates to people. “I have a friend who did me a favor, one that I greatly appreciated.”
Their, there, they’re – “Their” (adjective) shows someone possessing something. “It is their wish.” “There” (adverb) means a location or place. “There is a place for us.” “They’re” (contraction) means “they are” – the apostrophe takes the place of the missing letter. “They’re coming over for a drink.”
That, which – Use “that” when the phrase that follows is essential to the meaning of the sentence. “We provide guides that serve as an alternative to our programs.” Use “which” when the phrase gives information but isn’t critical to understanding the sentence. “The self-teaching guides, which complement services we offer, provide an alternative to our programs.” You can also omit the phrase and say, “The guides provide an alternative to our programs.”
Word Trippers are featured in The Door Opener, a newsletter on persuasive writing to open doors to your dreams. Subscribe at http://www.barbaramcnichol.com or send an email to editor@barbaramcnichol.com
About This Newsletter
Email your News Flash announcements to editor Barbara McNichol at editor@barbaramcnichol.com or call 520-615-7910 by 15th of each month.
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