Calendar of Upcoming Events

• 3:00 - 4:00 PM - Executive Committee Meeting
• 4:00 - 6:00 PM - Board Meeting

8- 9 am Registration and Networking

JEANNE ROBERTSON, CSP, CPAE presents "It Works for Me! How One Humorist Puts Together a Keynote"

What makes one keynote speech stand out from the many that speakers hear?  Humorist Jeanne Robertson, CSP,CPAE, claims she doesn’t know for sure . . . she just knows what works for her.

And what “works” for Jeanne apparently works quite well.  The video of Jeanne’s opening keynote at the 2000 NSA Convention became one of the top-selling videos in NSA history.  The word in the halls to first timers at NSA is still clear: “If you want to give keynotes, get that tape of Jeanne’s 2000 keynote and watch it.”  Why?  Find out at the January 11th NSA Ohio Seminar!

This event will be a 2 /12 hour program that Jeanne has delivered to other chapters with standing room only.  We’ll watch Jeanne’s NSA Convention keynote, “Crafting Magical Moments,” and look for the 45 - that’s right! -  45 tips she says you should look for in this speech. You won’t leave without the answers. Jeanne will carefully take apart her own keynote and humorous material and share the “whys” and “why nots” of what she did that day.

By the time she was 13, Jeanne Robertson had already reached her 6’2” stature. Perhaps it was an indication of a future career that would soar to great heights. At this seminar, Robertson, one of the funniest, busiest and most successful professional speakers in America, will deliver a presentation on the art of crafting and delivering a keynote speech.

Robertson’s speaking career began when she was named Miss North Carolina and competed in the Miss America Pageant. Although she lost, she was named Miss Congeniality. As a result, she was asked to travel her native state for one year speaking at pageants and addressing civic clubs and corporations. When that ended, she found that people were willing to pay her to come and address their groups and conventions. She focused her efforts on becoming a full-time professional speaker and humorist and her rise to the top was nothing short of phenomenal.

As a member of the National Speakers Association, Robertson has served as the national president of the organization and has been awarded the “Cavett,” the most prestigious honor in professional speaking. She has also been awarded every other top honor and designation including induction into the Speakers Hall of Fame. She has also been awarded Toastmasters International Golden Gavel Award, given annually to one individual worldwide for speaking and leadership.

Robertson was named 2001 North Carolinian of the Year by the North Carolina Press Association and in 2005, Southern Lady Magazine named her Southern Lady of the Year. She is also the author of several books on humor including “Don’t Let the Funny Stuff Get Away.”  Known for writing original humorous material, Jeanne has produced five humor DVD’s in the last nine years and can be heard daily on Sirius and XM Satellite Radio’s Family Comedy Channels. This lets millions know that she speaks two languages fluently: English ... Southern. 

Buffet Lunch and Networking

FRED GLEECK presents "How to Build An Information Marketing Empire (as a Professional Speaker)

Every professional speaker MUST have a way to generate income when they are NOT speaking. If not, they are in BIG trouble. This presentation will help you to understand how you can build an online business selling your products and services and turn your marketing efforts from COST into PROFIT center. Learn inside secrets that only a handful of speakers KNOW and UNDERSTAND.

Is your speaking a HOBBY or a BUSINESS? Unfortunately, most speakers have their businesses set up like a hobby. What happens if you CAN'T speak? Will you be able to pay your bills next month?

This session will show you a time tested SYSTEM that any speaker can use to create money in between speaking engagements. The SYSTEM you'll learn will also (if done correctly) produce a slew of leads for speaking engagements that come directly to you. No bureau commissions.

A similar presentation to this one was given to the Florida Speakers Association in 1986. In 2006 when I returned to speak to their chapter, there was NO ONE from the original group still in the chapter? Why not? The others did not have the SYSTEM to help sustain their business for the long haul.

Selling information is what we speakers do. We happen to sell it in a form that involves personal delivery of the material, via our voices to our audiences, live and in person.

Why not AUGMENT that approach with a SYSTEM that will allow you to sell your knowledge in MULTIPLE ways, not just that one? It makes sense AND it will make you more money.

This is not GET-RICH-QUICK scheme. It's a get rich SLOW system. I've coached some of the top professional speakers in NSA and they have completely changed their business models. Many of them now make more money and spend LESS time on airplanes. Wouldn't that be nice?

You'll learn the SYSTEM to package your knowledge that has been tested and retested over the past 25 years. It worked offline and it will work for you you online now. It's a SIMPLE system but not an EASY system.

You'll get a step-by-step instruction guide to creating your own information marketing empire so that 24-36 months from now you'll have as much money coming in from NON speaking sources as you do from speaking itself.

The result? You can take ONLY those speaking gigs that you WANT. You'll also make more money per speech. Again, isn't this what YOU want? If so, PLEASE make it to this event.

Fred Gleeck has been speaking professinally for over 25 years. He's the author of close to 20 books (including Speaking for Millions - The Inside Story on How to Make Really Big Money as a Professional Speaker) on a variety of marketing related topics. Fred has produced well over 1,000 audio and video products for himself (in 9 separate market niches) and his clients. He is the owner of over 400 domains, and now makes the majority of his money from NON speakiing sources. He has done close to 2,000 audio interviews to help other experts create their products. He regularly holds two events at his house in Las Vegas that are targeted to speakers: www.FredInfoBootcamp.com and www.TheSpeakingSchool.com. Fred splits his time between his places in L.A., NYC, and Las Vegas.

Managing the Business - Homework Session

* Plan to attend the NSA convention

* Create a list of objectives for the NSA convention

* Create a business plan

* List office equipment, supplies, and software you need and prepare a 2-year acquisition plan

* Interview 2 CSPs to discover how they manage their speaking business and create a brief summary of your findings

* Define a recordkeeping and work flow system

* Create a contract and other forms you business will need

World of the Professional Speaker with Glenn Ray and Panel

In this session, you will:

* Increase your understanding of associations, meeting professionals, bureaus and how to effectively work with them

* Identify ways your active participation in an industry-related association can help you grow your business

* Understand unwritten rules for seeking advice and support from chapter members and leaders

• 3:00 - 4:00 PM - Executive Committee Meeting
• 4:00 - 6:00 PM - Board Meeting

8:00 - 9:00 am - Registration and Networking

Leslie Charles presents...

Buffet Lunch and Networking

Carolyn McCormick presents...

World of the Professional Speaker / Homework Session

* Study up to 5 NSA speaker websites

* Identify 3 associations and or bureaus that would benefit from your services. Be prepared to share what you learned.

Authorship & Product Development with Angie Hollerich

In this session, you will:

* Learn advantages and disadvantages of self-publishing and of working with a major publishing house.

* Learn the essentials of self-publishing.

* Select the most viable product format, topic, and target markets you can launch within 6-12 months.

* Identify obstacles that stand between you and a finished product; create strategies for overcoming roadblocks and challenges.

* Develop a plan to sell and market your products.

• 3:00 - 4:00 PM - Executive Committee Meeting
• 4:00 - 6:00 PM - Board Meeting

8:00 - 9:00 am - Registration and Networking

Ed Rigsbee presents ...

Buffet Lunch and Networking

Jack Sims presents...

Authorshiop & Product Development - Homework Session

* Add a product development section to your business plan.

* Outline a short and long-term rollout product development plan based on criteria of time, expertise, money and available resources.