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Professionally Speaking
August , 2009 
 
 "Professionally Speaking"
is NSA-Virginia's Monthly Newsletter
 
August 2009
 
Newsletter Editor
Charlyne Meinhard
 
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August Program
Pro Track Now Enrolling
From Our President....
National Conference

Join us 

Friday,
September 18, 2009  
Greenbrier Country Club, Chesapeake
 
Media Skills for Professional Speakers
 
    Presented by       
T J  Walker
 
Great Program-
8:45 am-12:00 pm Lunch-
12-1 pm
 
 
OPTIONAL: 
Hotseats with TJ-
1-xx pm
   
  
 Register for Program by Sept. 11
(ASAP for Hotseats:
Limited Space) 
 
Register online NOW:
www.nsavirginia.org 
 
 
 
 
Pro Track News
 
Deadline for Enrolling in 
Pro Track Speaking Development Program is
 
September 18, 2009
 
Don't miss out!
 

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October--
Friday, 10-16-09
How to Develop Stories for Client-Centered Speaking
Richmond, VA
 


November--
Friday, 11-13-09 Speakonomics!
Richmond, VA 

Monday, 11-16-09
NSA Fall Conference 
Phoenix, AZ
 
 

December--
Saturday, 12-12-09
I Made a Half-Million Dollars in 1 year in the Speaking Profession 
Chesapeake, VA 
 

 
 
 
We thank our Sponsor-- 
 
INSIDE BUSINESS
 
The Hampton Roads Business Journal  
 
 



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Christine Walters was the kick-off speaker (or should we say Cheerleader) of the Educational Power Sessions at the Retail Marketing Expo on August 4th.  The event was sponsored in Richmond by Retail Merchants Association
Rah, Rah, Christine!
 
Nhat Pham achieved National NSA Membership this month!
Nhat is also known as the Wireless Warrior at company, where he
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Congratuations, Nhat!
 
 
 
 
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Register ASAP!
Limited HotSeats in Afternoon 
 
SEPT. PROGRAM: 9-18-09
 
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Media Skills for Professional Speakers
 
 
 
Presented by:
T.J.
 
Location:   Greenbrier Country Club,  xxxx , Chesapeake, VA 23xxx
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Quotation from TJ
 
On September 18
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ou'll learn ... 
  • objectives for program
  • more
  • more
  • more
More reasons you'll want to meet T.J.: 

more info and
 
 
 
 
 
 
And that's not all! 
Stick around for the afternoon session,   time-- time Hotseats with TJ:
 

REGISTER NOW FOR SEPTEMBER 18!  

 Details & Registration for A.M. program
(Optional: Afternoon HotSeats)
 
 
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I'll take this out because we are full, I hear!
Looking to Catapult Your Career?
 
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You have NO IDEA how much you can grow in your speaking and presenting ability until you
JOIN PRO TRACK!  
  
Now Forming--
 
 2009-2010 Pro Track
Speaking Development Program
 
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What You'll Get--

  • Monthly small group focus to develop your speaking skills 
  • Valuable topics/techniques to accelerate your  speaking career
  • Preparation time for your "keynote" story
  • Speech coaching from peers and experts
  • A serious jump-start toward your NSA National membership 
  • Opportunity to win great prizes in the 2010 NSA Idols Contest

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Download YOUR Application NOW! 
www.nsavirginia.org
Click on "Pro Track" button on left menu of Homepage 
 or
www.NSAProfessionalSpeaker.
blogspot.com
Log into the "Catapult Your Career" post and click the link to apply.
 
this is old--I'll replace with your new messageTomDavidson 
 
From Our President....
Tom Davidson
 
You've come to the right place!
 
NSA Virginia is the place to build your--
   Expertise
 
    Eloquence
 
    Ethics
 
    Enterprise skills 
 
Think of  our chapter as "the crossroads" for you as a professional who needs to:
     1.  Build and maintain the core skills for your speaking business (or a business that includes speaking).
     2.  Access to a community of like-minded entrepreneurs and business leaders.
     3.  Stay up to date with the latest trends, techniques, and technologies of the world's best speaking professionals.
 
I welcome you to check out our website for more info on all our 2009/2010 programs, the Pro Track development program, and so much more!   www.nsavirginia.org 
 
Our August 7 program is a great time to get started and tap into all the incredible resources that NSA provides. 
 
I look forward to seeing you there!
 
 
Warm regards,
Tom  

NSA National Conference Experience-Phoenix, July 2009
 

Coleen Kenny tells of her experience as she shares tips for those of us who have not yet attended a National NSA conference.
 
My NSA Ideas Are Like Oreos... ...I can't have just one!!!
 
By Coleen Kenny
 
"So much fun and great energy!!"
 
"I had been to the smaller fall and winter conferences in Scottsdale and Orlando, which made a huge difference when attending my first national conference this year. I met more people in the smaller venues and felt like an old pro by the time I attended national!"
 
"Pack a nice suit/dress for the national conference closing awards ceremony.  Leave room in your bags for all the wonderful books and resources you will carry home."
 
"Pack thank you notes so you can write them as you go rather than trying to get them all done when you return to the real world."
 
"Consider a Divide and Conquer strategy. There are so many wonderful concurrent sessions so grab a pal and share your notes. Consider donating copies of your notes to the chapter
so we can put them with the conference CDs in NSA-Va lending library."
 
"Have your idea/platform down to one sentence when others ask 'What do you speak on?' '"
 
"Smile and the whole conference will smile with you! Many people approached me to say, 'You are always smiling!' This led to wonderful conversations and new friendships."
 
"Sit with people you don't know!"
 
"Rest when you need to."
 
"Check with NSA veterans before signing up for anything with vendors or coaches. (per Phil Van Hooser, NSA President 2009-2010)"
 
"Like I said...Oreos...:-)"

 
 
Thanks, Coleen, for your enthusiastic endorsement of the NSA National Conference as a resource for all members.