Fall Conference Networking

The Fall Conference is designed to provide attendees with many networking opportunities. The Up Close & Personal Breakfasts that we posted about previously are just one way.
On Friday there will be a member reunion and first timers gathering then an opening reception following the opening general session. On Saturday night we’ll have a camp-themed [...]

The Return of Up Close & Personal Breakfasts

Get to know one of NSA’s MWPs! (that’s “Most Wanted Personality.”) Saturday and Sunday morning of the Conference you will have the opportunity to spend “Up Close and Personal” time with an MWP over breakfast. Learn what their business is really about and how it got where it is.
Check back soon to find out who [...]

2009 NSA Fall Conference

By 2009-10 NSA President Phillip Van Hooser, CSP, CPAE; 2009 NSA Fall Conference Chair Elly Valas; and 2009 NSA Fall Conference Vice Chair Stephanie Angelo
You are cordially invited to the 2009 NSA Fall Conference where NSA’s tradition of providing advanced thinking and learning opportunities continues. Underscored by this year’s theme, the NSA Fall Conference will [...]

The powerful shift from member of a group to part of the community

By Carolyn Strauss
I just got back from the National Speakers Association annual convention in Phoenix. AZ.  This is my tenth convention and to have the opportunity to play with a group of people who are amazing and more outgoing than I am, is a blast….and very noisy!
 
Having attended this convention many times, I have an [...]

Is this your first NSA Convention?

First of all, NSA is more connected than ever with videos, blogs, Ning, etc. Scour the website for all of the information already posted. But, if you don’t see what you need, do ask your questions of what you would like to know before you arrive at the convention? We have resources for you like [...]

Volunteer? Are You Kidding?

By Dale Collie
 Over the years a lot of experienced NSA members made the comment that volunteering really pays off. I have to admit that I was kind of leery of their remarks that seemed a whole lot like “recruiting.”
Chapter leadership kind of pulled me into action, first as a director, then as an officer, and [...]

Arizona Monsoon’s

By Heilee O’Quinn, NSA Manager of Member Services
When you’re here in Arizona this July you may get lucky and experience an Arizona monsoon.  The likelihood of this happening is very slim, but just in case, bring something that you don’t mind getting wet (it doesn’t drop below 85 degrees Fahrenheit here in July so bring [...]

Are you ready to be part of the 80%?

by Linda Keith, CSP, CPA, 2009 Convention Vice Chair
In this economy, our convention team planned for about 80% of our usual attendance and we are right on track.
So who is in that 80%? Well, here is who is not…

Head buried in the sand hoping it will all blow over
Speaker hobbyists who do not need the [...]

Ten ways to get International publicity by Alan Stevens

2.) Keep in touch. Even if you can’t imagine any way of providing something to a reporter, make sure that you keep n touch with them by adding them to your newsletter list (you do have a newsletter don’t you?), or by sending them something of interest, such as a link to a website. One [...]

Three Ps in a Podcast: Power, Positioning and Profitablitiy by Dick Bruso

Ideal length. Think in terms of when and where your audience is listening. If people are listening in their cars while commuting to work, then a podcast ranging from 20 to 30 minutes would make sense. If time is a factor, then a shorter program would be more appropriate. Length also may be influenced by [...]