Project Lab
What is it? A casual, virtual co-working support space
Why do it?
How long is it? 2 hours, once weekly
When is it? Monday from 12:00 p.m. -2:00 p.m. (excluding holidays)
Project Lab Flow:
Start at 12:00 p.m.
Facilitator schedules a 50-minute work session
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.
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.
This meeting will be held in building 1438 on the first floor in the Privacy + Board Room. You may also attend virtually.
Dr. Michael Haley will be facilitating this session.
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 Michael Haley at at via email or 480-968-7443, 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 Guest Enrichers 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 Michael Haley via email or phone at 480-968-7443
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.
The Revenue Fountain: Speaking Gigs that Keep on Giving
Learning Objectives
About our guest:
Julie Holmes combines stagecraft, business savvy, and tech expertise to build a thriving speaking career. After 25 years designing enterprise tech solutions, she created her dream business as both speaker and product innovator. A PSA-UKI Fellow and Hall of Fame Speaker (PSAE recipient), Julie approaches business with an engineer's precision and entrepreneur's vision.
On stage, Julie makes AI surprisingly practical and fun, helping audiences become tech-empowered in ways that actually work. But she doesn't just talk tech—she builds it. Her innovations (SpeakerFlow CRM, Hey Mic!, and StageHopper) solve real problems for speakers in over 40 countries.
NSA-Arizona members will receive access to the recording.
Speaker Studio
Guest Enricher: Roger Rickard
This meeting will be held upstairs in the training room, Suite 201.
Please note: Coffee and water will be provided. You are welcome to bring your own beverage and snacks.
3 Ways to Participate:
Rocket Your Reputation, Build Your Prospect Pipeline, and Charge What You're Worth
This two-part program will give you a refreshing new perspective on building your business and creating a reputation that sets you apart from your competitors and skyrockets your value in the eyes of your ideal prospects. Susan will share research and stories that will leave you with new ideas and practical ways to sell without feeling gross, gain referrals from people you've never met, and make running your business more fun and more rewarding. You'll leave with big ideas and practical solutions to take your business to the next level.
EARLY REGISTRATION ENDS ON JUNE 9TH. REGISTER EARLY TO SAVE!
Susan Baier is the founder and CEO of research agency Audience Audit. She’s been a marketing strategist and researcher for 40 years, working with brands including Gap, Intuit, and AT&T. These days she helps experts develop unique thought leadership research to rocket their reputation, build visibility and trust, and get paid what they're worth.
Susan wasn’t always a math person. Her college degree was in literary writing and 17th-century poetry with a minor in medieval art and architecture. She can recite the prologue to the Canterbury Tales in Middle English, clean a fish on a canoe paddle, and knits like a fiend.
Mostly, Susan tries to be Relentlessly Helpful®. Failing that, relentless will do.
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 (or screenshots) that are taken at the event containing your likeness for as long as NSA-Arizona deems appropriate and desirable.
Cancellation Policy: No refunds.
Please notify us if you have any special needs for the meeting.
Guest Enricher: TBD
Contact Us
480-968-7443
info@nsa-arizona.org
10869 N. Scottsdale Road
Suite 103, PMB 238
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
