Update to NSA Members

NSA Update to All Members

A Loss for the CPAE Speaker Hall of Fame

As many of you are already aware, NSA CPAE Speaker Hall of Fame member Keith Harrell lost his battle with cancer on October 18. Keith's family is incredibly grateful to all who have reached out to them during this time. They have asked that we share the following letter on their behalf.

On October 18, 2010, the good Lord took from us our beloved Keith. Our grief is indescribable. As a family we will feel such a loss, but our comfort, which comes from the Lord, has also been plentiful. Keith fought a courageous battle with cancer and he fought it with the same positive attitude and energy that he pursued in every aspect of his life. If you asked Keith how he felt each day, you knew his answer would be "Super Fantastic."

Click here to read the rest of the letter.

Services for Keith will be held at the Christian Faith Center in Federal Way, Washington at 3:00 pm on Wednesday, October 27, 2010. In lieu of flowers, the family is asking that donations are made in his name to The American Cancer Society Mosaic of Hope and the Loma Linda Proton Radiation Center.

Board of Directors

It's Nomination Time!

NSA will elect up to five members to the board of directors in spring 2011. To recommend an NSA member to serve on the board, submit a written nomination before Friday, Nov. 5, 2010 to: NSA Nominating Committee, NSA, 1500 S. Priest Drive, Tempe, AZ 85281.

For more information, call (480) 968-2552 or email Stacy@NSASpeaker.org.

NSA Keynote Lab

Jan. 12-13, 2011
MEET Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV
www.nsakeynotelab.org

Regardless of whether you want to do more keynotes or do them better, join us in Las Vegas for the Keynote Lab and you'll come away with what you need to know and what you need to do to:

Rory Vaden, MBA, 2011 NSA Keynote Lab Chair

Identify and hone the unique message that you, and only you, can deliver, meanwhile clarifying for your clients precisely what problem you solve.
Craft your keynote so that it delivers your message with impact and doesn't come off as a recycled breakout or training session with more stories.
Re-position yourself and your program in the market place to demonstrate more significant ROI to help you get more bookings and higher fees.
Create a stronger platform and discover the business model that best suits your expertise and your ability to drive revenue.

More focus and better delivery with greater impact will bring you more bookings and referrals.

You can save $50 if you register on or before December 13. Only 120 seats available, register here today!

Meet Las Vegas The lab will take place at the brand new meeting facility, MEET Las Vegas. Keynote Lab attendees can stay just three blocks away from MEET Las Vegas, at the Golden Nugget.
Learn more at www.nsakeynotelab.org.

2011 Winter UNconference

UNconventional Ideas, UNscripted Sessions, UNbelievable Learning

Feb. 18-20, 2011

Loews Atlanta Hotel

Atlanta, GA

www.nsaunconference.org

Join us in Atlanta, Feb. 18-20, to learn from world-renowned experts who will share practical strategies you can apply to expand and accelerate your speaking business. This is NOT your typical conference. In fact, it's so far from typical we're calling it the Winter UNconference.

Every session is designed for CSP level learning, however everyone will benefit from the interactive faciliative sessions on topics that include:

An entire day dedicated to Thought Leadership. Attendees will spend an entire day figuring out how to find and leverage their thought leadership positioning.

A mega session on turning your profit machine. Attendees will realistically re-think your program, marketing, SEO and audience and act to improve all of them!

Click here to read the full schedule of sessions.

Winter UNconference Registration Grants Available

NSA's grant program assists members who would not otherwise be able to afford the full cost of professional development and continuing education through NSA's educational meetings. There are five registration grants available for the 2011 Winter Un-Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, February 18-20, 2011. The applicant must have been a member of NSA for a minimum of one year as of the date of application. Click here for guidelines, grant details and to fill out an application.

Applications are due at NSA Headquarters by January 14, 2011.

NSA University

How to Run a Virtual Tradeshow to Create a Bigger Presence in Your Market

Date: Monday, Nov. 1
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST
Presenter: Steve Epner, CSP

Save $10: These Webinars are regularly $39 each, but NSA members can register for only $29 each by entering the code MEMDISC.

Business of Speaking

Special Introductory Offer Extended

NSA has extended the deadline for its Business of Speaking $79 deal! Order before December 1 to receive this special introductory offer. Learn how to refocus, reshape, and retool your speaking business from the experts in this 10-CD set.

Click here to download the Business of Speaking order form.

Earn Your CSP

Deadline Approaching

Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) and CSP Candidate applications must be received at NSA headquarters by Jan. 12, 2011 (not postmarked on January 12, 2011.)

To learn more about how to obtain your CSP designation, click here.

Speaking Opportunities

Meeting Professionals International (MPI)

Meeting Professionals International (MPI), the world's largest association for meeting planners and suppliers, invites NSA members to submit a proposal to speak in front of 3,000 meeting professionals at their World Education Congress (WEC) in Orlando on July 23-26, 2011.

In order to get in front of these influential decision makers, MPI encourages you to submit your original proposal that supports MPI Thought Leadership Initiatives and personal and professional development. MPI Thought Leadership Initiatives are defined as Corporate Social Responsibility, The Future of Meetings, Business Value of Meetings and Strategic Meetings Management (for more information). The more interactive and collaborative your presentation design, the more likely it is to connect with WEC attendees. Submit your proposal through Oct. 29 at the WEC 2011 site. Decisions will be announced in November. Meetings have the power to change the world; will you be at WEC 2011 to change yours?

2011 NSA Convention Call for Proposals