September 2006 News Flash
- President’s Message from Joan Koerber-Walker
- Incoming Board Members for 2006-2007
- September 9 Monthly Program
- Meeting Sponsor for September
- Living Room Forum for 2006-2007
- Upcoming NSA-Arizona Programs
- Speech Development Lab
- NSA-Arizona Members In The Spotlight
- News Flashes From NSA Headquarters
- Business-Building Bulletin
- Tips to “Bottle and Sell” What You Know
- Word Trippers on the Platform
- About This Newsletter
NSA-Arizona President’s Message from Joan Koerber-Walker
Welcome to the first newsletter of our 2006/2007 program year.
When chapter presidents come together, many speak of the excitement and vision they hope to bring to “their year” of leadership. This year, I hope we will come together to make it not “my year” but “OUR YEAR” to achieve the goals that our Board has embraced.
For 2006/2007 we have two major goals, each important and aggressive, each crucial to the growth of our chapter AND the growth of each member’s business. They are:
- Keep doing what we do so well. This includes our wonderfully produced and attended Saturday meetings as well as the intimate learning experiences we’ve created in the Living Room Forums, Speakers Lab, Candidate Program, and other programs. Our chapter is one of the strongest within NSA–financially, operationally, and in the talents of its leaders and members. We have a solid foundation, one upon which we’ll continue to build.
- Raise the Awareness of the VALUE that NSA-Arizona and its members bring to our community. NSA and its members are among the best-kept secrets in our community. Those who know us do understand our value BUT many more groups have yet to learn about the fabulous resource they have in their own back yard. This year, we’ll take proactive steps to raise awareness of NSA and NSA member value through special programs, communications, and branding. This cannot succeed as only a chapter initiative; it needs to be embraced by each and every one of us to succeed.
Throughout the year, this section of the newsletter will include your ideas and programs to help us to achieve our goals AND create opportunities that involve YOU. I have learned that the more I invest in time and energy, the more I grow and prosper both personally and professionally. Is that true for you, too?
My personal goal is to give every member the opportunity to benefit from NSA-Arizona involvement in this year–OUR YEAR.
I look forward to seeing you at our September Chapter meeting as we kick off a fantastic 2006/2007.
Joan Koerber-Walker, NSA-Arizona President 2006-2007
jkw@corepurpose.net
Incoming Board Members for 2006-2007
Joan Koerber-Walker–President
Beth Terry–Past President
Alan Rigg–President Elect
Neil Dempster–Vice President
Jeffrie Storie–Treasurer
Dave Sherman–Secretary
Deborah Gardner
Eileen Roth
Hilari Weinstein
Joe Contrera
Joe Hammer
John Coe
Larry Colbert
NSA-Arizona Monthly Program September 9, 2006
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12 noon; networking 8:30 a.m.; Candidate Program: 12:15 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Location: NSA Conference Center, 1500 S. Priest Dr., Tempe, AZ Prepaid registration (by 5 p.m. Wed., Sept. 6): $25/members, $35/guests At-the-door registration: $35/members, $45/guests No refunds after the early registration deadline.
Fred Gleeck: Creating, Marketing and Selling Info Products to Double or Triple Your Income
In this information-packed session, Fred Gleeck will share his own well-tested system to help speakers market and sell information products.
A speaker for more than 20 years, Fred not only uses his system himself, but sees the benefits of his practical tips being used by hundreds of his clients. Fred does NOT make the majority of his money selling to other speakers; he makes it selling information products to a variety of well-targeted niches, and YOU can, too!
Here’s what you’ll learn:
- 9 biggest mistakes speakers make in the info products field
- 3 ways to produce audio programs and which one you should NEVER use
- 3 most important elements you need to know to increase sales
- 2 primary product categories and how they can be effectively used in your own line of products
- how to effectively use both a “brochure” site and a “product” site to increase sales
- how to create a line of info products in the next 30 days
- microniching: what is it and why you need to use this method in your business
- how to create software for $100 that can make you 100X or even 1000X more
About Fred Gleeck: As a keynote speaker and seminar leader, Fred leaves his audience members with a volume of information they can use immediately. Through stories and interaction, he makes the learning process fun.
VOE: Paul Sanders, Circulation Director, and Cic Cicolello, Circulation Account Executive, The Business Journal
How do I QUICKLY get through my “to read” file?
Recognize what matters to your business, develop a time-saving follow-up system, and turn what you read into action and results.
Dave Sherman chairs the Program Committee 2006-2007.
Candidate Program–Get Started On the Path to Earning Your CSP
Are you planning to earn the distinguished Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) certification during your speaking career? If you are, CSP and peak performance expert Neil Dempster, CSP will show you exactly what to do to make getting your CSP as quick and painless as possible. Learn how to start the process now, even if you’re not yet a professional member, and you’ll learn ways to make your business thrive!
This program starts promptly at 12:15 p.m. and ends at 1:30 p.m.
Beth Terry and Elizabeth Harper co-chair the Candidate Program 2006-2007.
SUPPORT OUR MEETING SPONSOR–TTI Performance Systems, Ltd.
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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 $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
Living Room Forum–2006/2007
NSA-Arizona’s Living Room Forum is an event that brings together 15 to 20 professionals 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.
Each Living Room Forum will be held on the last Wednesday of the month starting at 7:30 p.m. The hostess provides the home; the facilitator provides a 10-minute lead-in on the discussion plus questions. The cost is $20 and includes a light dinner. Both the facilitator and hostess are guests for the evening.
Please contact Kitty at kitty@kittywiemelt.com if you’d like to volunteer for dates when hostesses and/or facilitators are needed.
Here’s the line-up so far:
September for Consultant/Coaches – Elizabeth Harper, hostess (Gilbert); Marcia Reynolds, facilitator
October for Authors/Publishers – Mary Switzer, Hostess (McDowell/Hayden); facilitator needed
November for Seminar/Workshop – Eileen Roth, Hostess (Troon); facilitator needed
January for Humor – Silver Rose, Hostess (Central Phoenix); facilitator needed
February for Consultant/Coaches –
Hostess and facilitator, Joan Koerber-Walker (Ahwatukee)
March for Authors/Publishers – Jackie Dishner, Hostess (Central Phoenix), facilitator needed
April for Seminar/Worshops – Bonnie Mattick, Hostess (Moon Valley), facilitator needed
May for Humor – Hostess and facilitator needed
Kitty Wiemelt and Kathy Marcil co-chair Living Room Forum, 2006-2007
Upcoming NSA-Arizona Programs
| Month | Program | Speaker / VOE |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 14 | Program | Todd Hunt / Debbie Christofferson |
| Nov 11 | Program | Jim Cathcart / Bob Kelly |
| Dec 9 | Holiday Party | Location TBA |
| Jan 13 | Program | TBA |
| Feb 10 | Program | TBA |
| Mar 10 | Program | TBA |
| Apr 14 | Program | TBA |
| May 12 | Program | TBA |
| Jun 9 | Program | TBA |
NSA-Arizona Speaker Development Lab
Moving from a $750 speaker to a $5,000 speaker is not easy, but this Lab helps those who have that goal move to the next level. Attending the Lab costs only $75 a year. You can attend for free a of couple times to decide if it is for you. No reservations are necessary–just show up.
Participants can give a live 5 to15-minute presentation or show 5 to 10 minutes from a CD/video tape and get quality feedback and enrichment suggestions. The goal is to provide an “actor’s studio” where we tune up our material before a helpful audience of our peers. For questions, contact Silver Rose at Silver@SilverSpeaks.com
September 12: NSA Headquarters, 1500 S. Priest Dr., Tempe. 8:45 - 11:00 a.m.
September 19: Location and time to be announced.
September 26: NSA Headquarters, 1500 S. Priest Dr., Tempe. 8:45 - 11:00 a.m.
Praise from recent Lab participants:
“Even after 32 years of NSA Conventions and Chapter meetings how much there is to still learn! This lab was awesome. The help and ideas given to me on improving my ‘story’ was so treasured!” - Bill Johnson, CSP
“WOW, what valuable information! I received great tips, ideas and critical comments. Immeasurable. Having the opportunity to adjust my presentation BEFORE giving it in public will allow me to provide my client with the program they deserve.” - Deborah M. Dubree
Silver Rose heads the Speakers Developmental Lab, 2006-2007.
NSA-Arizona Members in the Spotlight
Chapter Member of the Year
At our June meeting, it was announced that Barbara McNichol was named NSA-Arizona’s Chapter Member of the Year. Congratulations.
New Professional Member
Congratulations to Arlene Rosenberg on becoming a Professional Member. Arlene is a graduate of our Candidate Program.
Three New CSPs from Our Chapter
Three new CSPs from our chapter were presented with awards at NSA Orlando Convention in July. Congratulations to Beth Terry, Debbie Allen, and Neil Dempster, recipients of NSA’s Certified Speaking Professional designations.
Big Year for Michelle May, MD
One year ago, Michelle May left her private medical practice to focus on Am I Hungry?®, the innovative weight management program she founded. Recently she licensed this program to Axia Health Management for distribution through health plans and corporations throughout the United States. Michelle also conducted her first “train the trainer” program and has 19 facilitators in Arizona and five other states. Details at http://www.AmIHungry.com
Look for Hilari Weinstein’s Column in Phoenix Business Journal
Hilari Weinstein of High Impact Communication has been selected as the Phoenix Business Journal’s newest columnist. Her column “Powerful Presenting,” about presentation skills, will run every six weeks beginning September 29th.
Don Thoren and Kathleen Toon will be featured in an Arizona Republic article in the “Living” section August 31, 2006. It’s about how baby boomers can create a wardrobe that communicates they are still “with it,” thus improving their chances for new jobs and other opportunities. Don says, “The Republic reporter was intrigued by the fact we are both getting married and initiating significant career changes that will have us working together on new services.” Ah, yes, congrats to Don and Kathleen on their upcoming wedding Labor Day weekend!
Edward Scannell and Joel Weldon Honored by Veteran Speakers
Ed Scannell, CSP, CMP, and Joel Weldon, CPAE, will be honored as “Legends of the Speaking Profession” at a D.C. area banquet on October 7th. The Veteran Speakers Retreat honors five speakers each year. Dr. Norman Vincent Peale will also be honored posthumously.
In addition to being a past president of NSA, Ed has held the top national position with MPI and ASTD. Before forming his speaking and training company, Ed served as director of the University Conference Bureau at Arizona State University. Joel is a past National Director of NSA.
Other chapter members who have been honored are Don Thoren, CPAE, Bill Johnson, CSP, and Naomi Rhode, CSP, CPAE.
News Flashes From NSA Headquarters
Now Available from NSA Orlando Convention, July 2006
If you missed the convention, you don’t have to miss out completely. Go to Content Management Corporation has captured the content from the 2006 Convention and has it in MP3, DVD, CD and video. Visit http://www.softconference.com/260722 to order any recordings you might want. Relive your favorite 2006 Convention moments at photographer Dov Friedmann’s site at http://www.dovfriedmannphotography.com Note: Ordering photos online will only be available for a few months. If you have questions, contact Dov Friedmann at (914) 751-2796. NSA is already in high gear for the July 9-12, 2007 San Diego Convention and organizers are looking for proposals for speakers by Wednesday, November 1, 2006. To learn more about what the committee is looking for and access the online proposal form, go to http://www.nsaspeaker.org/meetings/07_conv_proposals.shtml Results of the Meetings Decision Survey: NSA asked its members to note what decision-making factors are important regarding attending NSA meetings. Here are the results from the 411 members who responded to its survey. This bulletin publicizes events of interest to NSA-Arizona members and announces member accomplishments. Send your information to Barbara McNichol editor@barbaramcnichol.com Beth Terry and Robert Van Arlen join Suns’ Assistant Coach on the platform For business owners and large groups, this is a great program to recharge your teams and ramp up for the busy winter months. We have multiple ticket discounts, so groups and companies can train their people for a lot less than they would if they brought us each in individually. Anyone who buys 20 tickets or more is automatically invited into the VIP reception! Still Time to Sign Up for Mexico Cruise
A cruise that features seminars by our members Don Thoren, CPAE, and Ed Scannell, is closing out its $395 per person special value. Says organizer Bill Johnson, “We expect increase to $475 any day. I have three spaces due to cancellations. I would need $175 deposit that is totally refundable on or before September 28th. We are expecting about 30-40 total meeting planners, association people and fellow NSA and Lab members.” The ship leaves at sunset from Long Beach on Monday, November 27th, and stops at Catalina and Ensenada, Mexico. It returns Friday morning at daybreak on December 1. Contact Bill Johnson at 602-870-3333 or Bill@billjohnson.com Authors and Speakers Roundtable Every Wednesday
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 Extend your reach beyond presentation with tips from Kendall SummerHawk. Thinking about making your next recorded information product? Here’s a quick tip to make sure you don’t skip delivering important information. Choose one aspect of the topic you’re expert in. Brainstorm every do, don’t, mistake, and must-have you can think of. Then organize your brainstormed list into a series of tips, steps, or a checklist. The result? You’ll have created a comprehensive, detailed outline that is easy to talk about in your recording, and delivers outstanding value to your listeners. Kendall SummerHawk delivers ways entrepreneurs 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 Stay away from using words that aren’t really words, like these two Word Trippers from Barbara McNichol. Mischievous, mischievious – “Mischievous” means causing mischief, or being playful in a teasing way. “Mischievious” is not a word but rather a wrong pronunciation of mischievous. “The mischievous father enjoyed instigating spats among family members at Sunday dinner.” Irregardless, regardless – Most references do not consider “irregardless” a word at all, even though it’s often heard in speech. Some include it, but state that “irregardless” is not generally accepted. Always use “regardless,” which means in spite of adverse conditions. “He will go on the trip regardless of the dangers.” 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 mailto:editor@barbaramcnichol.com
BUSINESS-BUILDING BULLETIN
Get Focused! Get Real! Get Off the Bench! is a motivational, information-packed day with music, fun, inspiration, and networking. NSA members Robert Van Arlen, Beth Terry, and Phoenix Suns’ Assistant Coach Phil Weber will share great ideas, tools, and action steps to get you on to your next level of success. Register at http://www.getoffthebenchaz.comInfo Products: Tips to “Bottle and Sell” What You Know
Word Trippers from the Platform
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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