Upcoming events

    • 3 Jun 2023
    • 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    • MAC6, 1430 W Broadway Road, Suite 201, Tempe, AZ 85282
    Register


    Dan is donating 100% of the proceeds to our Chapter! This event will be held at MAC6 upstairs in the training room.

    Coffee, water and lunch will be provided. You are welcome to bring your own beverage and snacks.

    By registering for this event, you are giving permission for NSA-Arizona to add your contact information to our email list and to use any photographs (screenshots) that are taken at the event containing your likeness for as long as NSA-Arizona deems appropriate and desirable.

    Cancellation Policy: No refunds.

    • 5 Jun 2023
    • 31 Jul 2023
    • 8 sessions
    • Virtual via Zoom
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    NSA-Arizona Projects Lab

    Project Lab 2022

    What is it? A casual, virtual co-working support space

    Why do it?

    • Bursts of focused work with breaks promote productivity and reduce stress.
    • Focus intently on a project, content development, marketing, pitching, operational or administrative processes etc.
    • It’s an opportunity to ask for feedback, share resources and support each other’s work
    • During the highly productive segments, you’re muted with your video on or off


    How long is it? 2 hours, once weekly

    When is it? Monday from 12:00 p.m. -2:00 p.m.

    • Project lab may be expanded to an additional day and time if Monday participation merits expansion


    Project Lab Flow:

    Start at 12:00 p.m.

    • Welcome new participants to introduce themselves
    • Each person shares their project, challenge or goal for the lab time

    Facilitator schedules a 50-minute work session

    • Take a break and share progress, ask any questions, share any related resources
    • A 40–50-minute work session is scheduled
    • Topics or conversations that require more time can continue via the chat or participants can stay on zoom after the scheduled end time and continue supporting each other

    The regular host is Michele Redmond, with co-host Shevon Quijano.

    By registering for this event, you are giving permission for NSA-Arizona to add your contact information to our email list and to use any photographs (screenshots) that are taken at the event containing your likeness for as long as NSA-Arizona deems appropriate and desirable.

    • 8 Jun 2023
    • 22 Jun 2023
    • 2 sessions
    • MAC6, 1430 W. Broadway Road, Tempe, AZ 85282

    Speaker Studio

    We ask presenters what their purpose is and what kind of feedback they want or need. We provide feedback in a structured environment that includes guidelines both for evaluators and for speakers. This helps to provide supportive, constructive, and useful advice.

    Is there an area of your speaking that would benefit from some feedback? Come join us at Speaker Studio and experience the valuable feedback and encouragement to help you improve in any area of your content development or presentation skills.

    Speaker Studio usually meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at MAC6 in Tempe. 

    You may attend these sessions as a Guest. However, if you wish to present, you must be a Chapter member in good standing.

    In a regular meeting, we fit in as many speaking slots as possible. The maximum time allocated is 20 minutes but many are less based on what the speaker is trying to accomplishwe usually have time for four 20-minute slots – 10 minutes for presentation and 10 minutes for feedback. Speakers can use the time to receive feedback and tips for a specific purpose, like trying out new material or a new form of speaking.

    Jim and I attended the last session and it was amazing!! Don is GREAT at leading this...and the privilege of having some platform time with constructive feedback is priceless!! Don't miss this. We will both be at as many as possible!— Naomi Rhode

    SPEAKER PRACTICE SESSIONS

    To request a practice session slot, please contact Don Thoren at www.donthoren.com or 480-560-3525, by no later than the Friday preceding an upcoming Speaker Studio meeting. 

    There may be more participants wanting to present at a specific practice session than time can accommodate. Requests will be approved on the following priority basis:

    A.     New Studio participant (following at least two observation sessions)

    B.     New Studio participant follow-up practice session

    C.     Participants not presenting in the most recent four Studio sessions

    D.    NSA-Az members requesting feedback on specific presentation elements

    E.      All other requests.

    Special circumstances will be taken into account when scheduling practice sessions.

    SPEAKER STUDIO COMPILED READINGS

    Don Thoren has contributed many documents – articles, emails, etc. – over the past several years as teaching aides. These documents are contained in  this file (click to access).

    The documents have been organized into four sections:  A) Annotated Table of Contents; B) Speaker Studio Feedback Forms; C) Speech/Presentation Preparation; and D) Business Development.  Please access and apply any of the content that is relevant to your learning and work.  Also, please feel free to submit your own documents and articles that may be helpful to other Speaker Studio participants.

    BECOME OR REMAIN AN IN-DEMAND AND HIGHLY PAID

    SPEAKER, TRAINER, COMMUNICATOR

    PRACTICE PRESENTING TO A LIVE & SAFE AUDIENCE – Receive valuable personal coaching from Don Thoren CPAE Speaker Hall of Fame as well as other mentors and speakers.

    JUST OBSERVE THE PRESENTERS - Your speaking and writing skills improvement will accelerate 10-fold.

    Questions or suggestions? Feel free to contact Ev Taylor via email or phone at 480-720-9065

    LOCATION: MAC6, 1430 W. Broadway Road, Tempe, AZ 85282

    • May 11th - Privacy + Board Room
    • May 25th - Growth + Board Room
    • June 8th - Privacy + Board Room
    • June 22nd - Privacy + Board Room

    By attending this event, you are giving permission for NSA-Arizona to add your contact information to our email list and to use any photographs (or screenshots) that are taken at the event containing your likeness for as long as NSA-Arizona deems appropriate and desirable.

    • 10 Jun 2023
    • 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    • MAC6, 1430 W Broadway Road, Suite 201, Tempe, AZ 85282
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    NSA-Arizona Program Saturday, June 10, 2023

    This meeting will be held up the stairs in the training room.

    8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.  Networking
    9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.  Program Meeting



    Please note: Coffee, water and light snacks will be provided. You are welcome to bring your own beverage and snacks.

    Join us in person or register to receive a link to the recording afterward.

    Rock Your Short Talk! A Step-by-Step Process to Build a Riveting 5-10 Minute Presentation 

    with Eleni Kelakos 

    As a professional speaker, you have something unique to say, to teach, to share. But can you share it compellingly and memorably in ten minutes? How about five minutes? At a time when attention spans (and convention speaking slots) are getting shorter and shorter, being able to deliver a sizzling short talk that highlights your stagecraft and expertise is more important than ever. And not only is a short talk a great way to make a big impact in a brief amount of time, it can be easily videotaped and shared online, attracting clients and further speaking opportunities.

    This program will teach you a simple, easy-to-replicate,  narrative format for putting together a rockin’ short talk. You’ll define the topic and the elements of your talk, and pinpoint the signature story that shapes it. By the close of the program,  you’ll have crafted the bones of short a talk that not only teaches your audience an essential lesson or practice but moves them into feeling and action—and all in the space of ten minutes or less! 

    In this session you will:

    1. Position your presentation so it best serves your audience
    2. Learn and Implement the S.P.E.A.K. formula for creating a short talk
    3. Learn tools to start and end your talk with a bang
    EARLY REGISTRATION ENDS ON JUNE 5TH. REGISTER EARLY TO SAVE!

    Eleni Kelakos, the Speaker Whisperer®, uses performance techniques learned over decades as a professional actress and singer in NYC and Hollywood to help executives and thought leaders speak with more confidence and impact.

    When she’s not coaching individuals across the globe, or facilitating trainings at companies like General Motors, Allstate, and Lyft, Eleni practices what she preaches, firing up conference audiences with her signature keynote concerts and presentations.

    A graduate of Brown University, Eleni is a past president of the National Speakers Association of Michigan. She’s sung the national anthem at Shea Stadium for three (winning) Mets games and produced four acclaimed CDs of original songs. Her songs have been featured in the film Jill and Jac, and danced to by America’s Got Talent semi-finalist Beth Ann Robinson.  Eleni is the author of the award-winning book Touch the Sky: Find Your Voice, Speak Your Truth, Make Your Mark, and the 2021 #1 Amazon best-seller Claim the Stage: A Woman’s Guide to Speaking Up, Standing Out, and Taking Leadership.

    By registering for this event, you are giving permission for NSA-Arizona to add your contact information to our email list and to use any photographs (screenshots) that are taken at the event containing your likeness for as long as NSA-Arizona deems appropriate and desirable.

    Cancellation Policy: No refunds.

    Members, did you know your spouse/business partner/staff member can be registered at the member rate? Please notify us if you have any special needs for the meeting.

    • 20 Jun 2023
    • 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
    • Virtual via Zoom
    Register


    NSA-Arizona Virtual Networking Mixer: Influence Edition!

    Hey. You. All!

    It's that special time of the Quarter when we host our virtual networking mixer, silly game night, and get together. But with NSA's Influence conference around the corner, we want to do something really special to get you ready for this exciting meeting. Join us for this virtual event where you will get the chance to meet and interact with your fellow NSA Arizona members, and get advice about how to optimize your experience at Influence. Get tips, ideas, and info so you can enjoy Influence and get the most amount of value out of this. Hear from your fellow NSA members who have gone to Influence about their go-to tactics, and connect with each other so you have a buddy in Orlando when you arrive.

    Whether this is your first, seventh, or seven billionth Influence, join us for a silly, fun night where we celebrate your success and get you networking with y'all!

    Hosted by NSA AZ Board member, Alaina G. Levine, author, Networking for Nerds (Wiley) and Create Your Unicorn Career! (forthcoming).

    By registering for this event, you are giving permission for NSA-Arizona to add your contact information to our email list and to use any photographs (screenshots) that are taken at the event containing your likeness for as long as NSA-Arizona deems appropriate and desirable.

Past events

13 May 2023 May Program Meeting: When YOU Are the Business!
29 Apr 2023 MPIAZ: Talks of the Town
22 Apr 2023 New Member Orientation
8 Apr 2023 April Program Meeting: Building a Million-Dollar Speaking Business
27 Mar 2023 Speaker Showcase Audition
11 Mar 2023 March Program Meeting: Marketing With A Book For Speakers
28 Feb 2023 Virtual Networking Night and Silly Trivia Extravaganza
25 Feb 2023 New Member Orientation
11 Feb 2023 February Program Meeting: Where Your Speaking Passion Can Lead
26 Jan 2023 Own the Room: Speaker's Academy
14 Jan 2023 January Program Meeting: Advantage Play™: The Art of Knowing What Comes Next
8 Dec 2022 Speaker YOU - Speakers Studio
7 Dec 2022 NSA-Arizona Holiday Party & Silent Auction
12 Nov 2022 November Program Meeting: Systems and Automation for Speaker Survival
2 Nov 2022 Virtual Networking and Games Night
8 Oct 2022 October Program Meeting: Turning Uncertainty To Competitive Advantage
24 Sep 2022 New Member Orientation
22 Sep 2022 Speaker YOU - Speakers Studio
17 Sep 2022 September Program Meeting: Leveraging Laughter in Stories for Connection and Impact
8 Sep 2022 Speaker YOU - Speakers Studio
24 Aug 2022 Summer Social Event
28 Jul 2022 NSA-Arizona Speaker Coaching YOU
14 Jul 2022 NSA-Arizona Speaker Coaching YOU
10 Jul 2022 NSA-AZ Chapter Gathering at INFLUENCE
23 Jun 2022 NSA-Arizona Speaker Coaching YOU
11 Jun 2022 June Program Meeting: High Fee Sales
9 Jun 2022 NSA-Arizona Speaker Coaching YOU
4 Jun 2022 New Member Orientation
26 May 2022 NSA-Arizona Speaker Coaching YOU
14 May 2022 May Program Meeting: Get Known Everywhere Using Publicity
12 May 2022 NSA-Arizona Speaker Coaching YOU
28 Apr 2022 NSA-Arizona Speaker Coaching YOU
14 Apr 2022 NSA-Arizona Speaker Coaching YOU
9 Apr 2022 April Program Meeting: Corral Your Ca$h Cow!
22 Mar 2022 NSA-Arizona Social Hour
21 Mar 2022 NSA-Arizona Speaker Coaching YOU
19 Mar 2022 New Member Orientation
12 Mar 2022 March Program Meeting: Strategic Storytelling
10 Mar 2022 NSA-Arizona Speakers Lab
24 Feb 2022 NSA-Arizona Speakers Lab
12 Feb 2022 February Program Meeting: Voice Matters
27 Jan 2022 Own the Room: Speaker's Academy
17 Jan 2022 Projects Lab
10 Jan 2022 Projects Lab
8 Jan 2022 January Program Meeting: Media Presence
3 Jan 2022 Projects Lab
16 Dec 2021 NSA-Arizona Speakers Lab
12 Dec 2021 NSA-Arizona Holiday Party & Silent Auction
4 Dec 2021 New Member Orientation
18 Nov 2021 NSA-Arizona Virtual Trivia Happy Hour
17 Nov 2021 NSA-Arizona Virtual Speakers Lab
17 Nov 2021 Projects Lab
15 Nov 2021 Projects Lab
13 Nov 2021 Program Meeting: The Fine Art of Small Talk: Every Conversation is an Opportunity for Success
11 Nov 2021 NSA-Arizona Speakers Lab
10 Nov 2021 Projects Lab
8 Nov 2021 Projects Lab
3 Nov 2021 Projects Lab
1 Nov 2021 Projects Lab
28 Oct 2021 NSA-Arizona Speakers Lab
27 Oct 2021 Projects Lab
25 Oct 2021 Projects Lab
20 Oct 2021 NSA-Arizona Virtual Speakers Lab
20 Oct 2021 Projects Lab
18 Oct 2021 Projects Lab
14 Oct 2021 NSA-Arizona Speakers Lab
13 Oct 2021 Projects Lab
11 Oct 2021 Projects Lab
9 Oct 2021 Program Meeting: Adventures in Podcast: Should Speakers Host and/or Guest On Podcasts?
6 Oct 2021 Projects Lab
4 Oct 2021 Projects Lab
29 Sep 2021 Projects Lab
28 Sep 2021 NSA-Arizona Speakers Lab
27 Sep 2021 Projects Lab
23 Sep 2021 Projects Lab
20 Sep 2021 Projects Lab
18 Sep 2021 New Member Orientation
16 Sep 2021 Projects Lab
13 Sep 2021 Projects Lab
11 Sep 2021 Program Meeting: How to Build a High Performance Business
9 Sep 2021 Projects Lab
2 Sep 2021 Projects Lab
30 Aug 2021 Projects Lab
26 Aug 2021 Projects Lab
24 Aug 2021 NSA-Arizona Happy Hour Fiesta
23 Aug 2021 Projects Lab
19 Aug 2021 Projects Lab
16 Aug 2021 Projects Lab
16 Jun 2021 NSA-Arizona Speakers Lab
12 Jun 2021 Program Meeting: Every Sales “YES” Begins With a “KNOW”: Web Search Secrets to Grow Your Speaking Business
9 Jun 2021 Take Your Speaking Business to the Next Stage: Free Virtual Seminar and Open House
8 May 2021 Program Meeting: 15 Ways to Grow Your Speaking Business in Every Economy
10 Apr 2021 Program Meeting: Bypass the Gatekeeper: Sell to Associations through the Backdoor
13 Mar 2021 Program Meeting: On Your Mark: From First Word to First Draft in Six Weeks
13 Feb 2021 Program Meeting: Use Facilitation to Grow Your Speaking Business!
9 Jan 2021 Program Meeting: Speaker Sales Systems

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