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Greetings!

The Fall Conference is here, well, almost, and we can't wait to see your smiling faces on Friday! Some things to know before you go:
  • Are you a NSA Conference first-timer? Don't miss our special First-Timers Gathering on Friday, 4:30-5:30pm.
  • Want to get to know your fellow members and leaders? Attend the Member Reunion on Friday and chat with a legend in the speaking business at our Up Close & Personal Breakfasts.
  • Looking for good eats and entertainment? Join us by the Oasis Water Park for a camp-themed dinner on Saturday night.  

For more details, visit http://www.nsafallconference.org.

NSA Members Celebrate Spirit of NSA Day
 
Phil Thank YouThank you to everyone who participated in the third annual Spirit of NSA Day on November 14. We are amazed at the generosity and giving spirit of NSA members everywhere. Click here to read stories of how other members contributed and share your own.
 
A special thank you to all of the chapter members who participated in the 2009 Spirit of NSA Day Speak-A-Thon, inspired by Rebecca Lamperski. We appreciate your time and effort to come together and create content to benefit other speakers. Click on the chapter names (below) to listen to the recordings you are interested in.
 
NSA/Pittsburgh                         NSA/Central Florida
NSA/New Jersey                       NSA/Northern California 
 
Visit the Spirit of NSA Day blog to read and share stories.
Attend the 2010 NSA Winter Conference and Book Your Room in Nashville
 
The NSA Winter Conference - Feb. 12-14, 2010 - is designed specifically to meet the challenges of the economic downturn. You will learn how to improve your platform skills, enhance your image and engage diverse audiences more effectively. The result: more bookings!
 
Learn more and register at http://www.nsawinterconference.org.
 
Great news! NSA has negotiated an even lower room rate at the Nashville Airport Marriott for the 2010 Winter Conference. Attendees will pay only $129 single/double occupancy at this newly renovated AAA Four Diamond property just minutes from the Nashville Airport. 
 
This fantastic value includes complimentary in-room Internet, airport shuttle and fitness center admission. For more information, visit http://nsawinterconference.org/HotelInformation.aspx.
Winter Conference Grants Available
 
Nashville-TheDistrictThere are five registration grants available for the 2010 Winter Conference in Nashville, February 12-14. Click here to learn more and apply. Contact Andrea DiMickele or call (480) 968-2552 with any questions. 
 
Applications are due Jan. 8, 2010. 
Next Free Web 2.0 Webinar: December 10
 
Participate in our upcoming Webinar with Heather Lutze, packed with information on using social networking to boost your business.
 
Heather LutzeDecember 10, 4:00-5:00pm Eastern
 
I'm All a Twitter 'Cause Your MySpace Hurts My Facebook When I'm LinkedIn: How to Optimize Your Organic Search Results Leveraging Social Media and Your Own Web site
Member News Blog: Speaker Scams
 
Posted Nov. 4, 2009 by Dave Lieber
 
Speakers always want their name in the newspaper. And as a longtime newspaper columnist, I am here to pass on a surefire way to get attention. Nobody has ever thought of this before, but it works. Get scammed.
 
It worked quite well for two co-chapter members, Eloise Owens and Karen Cortell Reisman, of NSA/North Texas. Both appeared recently in my Star-Telegram column. They got their names in the paper. Big time.
 
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