Thrive 2023
Winter Workshop
Grand Hyatt San Antonio River Walk
March 3-5, 2023 | San Antonio, Texas
Members: $1,195
Non-Members: $1,495
Only a few seats remain. Grab your tickets today!
LEVERAGING WORDS TO LIFT THE WORLD®
Thrive 2023 Featured Presenters

Tony
Chatman
Cracking the Code: Recession Proof Your Business by Working With the Federal Government
Tony Chatman, CSP, is a subject matter expert and recognized thought leader in the area of workplace culture.

Nadya Zhexembayeva
Three Trends That Are Driving Companies Today
Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva is a scientist, entrepreneur, consultant, and author specializing in resilience, and reinvention.

Ford
Saeks
Ford Saeks has redefined the formula for business success. From start-ups to Fortune 500’s, Saeks is widely recognized as a Business Growth Innovator.

Lisa
McLeod
Selling Yourself: Why So Many Speakers Get It Wrong (& How to Get It Right)
Lisa McLeod is the global expert on purpose-driven business. She is the author of five books, including her bestseller: Selling with Noble Purpose: How to Drive Revenue and Do Work That Makes You Proud.

Joel
Block
How to Gain a Competitive Advantage to Grow Your Business
Joel Block is an Advantage Player™ and he will show you exactly how to look at your opportunities in ways that will multiply your earnings and propel your career.

Shé
Langley
Fireside Chat with Shé Langley: A Speaker's Guide to SEO
Shé Langley is a full-stack digital marketer, experienced in helping brands both big and small utilize their website to grow their business.

Shep
Hyken
Shep Hyken, CSP, CPAE is a customer service and experience expert, award-winning speaker, and New York Times bestselling author.

Verl
Workman
Predictable Greatness - Your Clear Path to Building a 6, 7 or 8-Figure Business
Verl Workman is the founder and CEO of Workman Success Systems - a business coaching company that is the only one of its kind, specializing in real estate teams and companies.

Denise
Hamilton
What Is ChatGPT & How Can You Use It To Grow Your Speaking Business?
Denise Hamilton is a nationally recognized Diversity & Inclusion speaker and consultant, specializing in leadership development and building dynamic teams.

Peter
Bielagus
Achieving Financial FEE-dom: Maximize the Finances Behind Your Fee
Peter Bielagus is a financial author and speaker who mixes humor and emotion with heartfelt stories; he inspires audiences of all backgrounds to take control of their financial lives.

Nate
Woodbury
How to Generate $10,000 From Every 100 YouTube Views
Nate Woodbury is a YouTube Producer who helps turn channels into lead generation machines that generate seven figures. His largest channel generates over $1M per month all from organic YouTube traffic.

Tamsen
Webster
Curiouser & Curiouser!
How to Craft Killer Keynote Descriptions
Part strategist, part storyteller, part English-to-English translator, Tamsen Webster helps experts drive action with their ideas.

Richard
Bliss
A LinkedIn Top Voices Influencer, experienced executive communications manager, and social media coach, Richard has helped thousands of people master social media tools and become fluent in social conversations.

Dennis
Yu
Dennis Yu is co-author of the #1 best-selling book on Amazon in social media, The Definitive Guide to TikTok Ads. Mr. Yu is the "million jobs" guy-- on a mission to create one million jobs via hands-on social media training.

Wally
Koval
How to Build a Beloved Brand by Following Your Interest, Not Your Expertise
Wally Koval is the Founder of Accidentally Wes Anderson (AWA), a project that started on Instagram in 2017 with the aim of seeking out the stories of idiosyncratic places around the world that seem plucked from the world of director Wes Anderson.
Your 2023 Emcee

Tim Gard
Tim Gard, CSP, CPAE, is an internationally recognized authority on how humor helps us be happier and more successful. Tim’s use of ordinary items in extraordinary ways, and extraordinary items in ordinary ways, helps people connect with his message and make him one of the most popular humorists on the platform today. The author of My Policy Manual, Tim humorously delivers messages as universal as his audiences are diverse.
Only a few seats remain. Grab your tickets today!
What to expect at Thrive Winter Workshop
Our Thrive Winter Workshop is a business-building, craft-developing, hands-on workshop event focused on providing you with educational content and front row access to some of the world's leading experts on growing your income, building your brand and becoming a better speaker.
Join us in San Antonio to learn how to build a better business and be a better speaker!
What will you get out of the
thrive 2023 winter workshop?
Find out from longtime member, Mark Hunter, CSP, why you need to be in attendance at our upcoming Winter Workshop. Don't miss out on the nuggets of gold you will walk away with at Thrive 2023!
Grand Hyatt San Antonio River Walk
600 E Market Street
San Antonio, TX 78205, US
Airports:
San Antonio International Airport (SAT) is only nine miles away.
Parking & Transportation:
The Grand Hyatt offers both valet and self-parking in their underground garage. Rates include in-and-out privileges, which can be found on their website here. For convenient arrivals and departures, San Antonio International Airport (SAT) is only nine miles away and the San Antonio Station is a quick jaunt from the hotel.
Questions:
Email us at events@nsaspeaker.org.
To reserve a guest room at a discounted group rate, click below:

Attire
Dress as you feel most comfortable. We recommend comfortable shoes for walking between sessions and meals. Conference spaces can fluctuate in temperature, so we always suggest bringing a jacket!

Food
Meals will be provided during the conference. More details to come.

Safety
Your safety and the safety of all our attendees, speakers, and staff, is of the upmost importance. Please note that proof of full vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test within 48 hours of the conference start, may be required for entry. Specific requirements will be determined closer to the date of the conference and will reflect the current CDC Guidelines in place at that time.
NSA will continue to follow CDC, state and local guidelines. Said guidelines that are in effect on the date of our events will take precedent over our currently planned protocols, which include:
- Masks will be recommended for those that are not vaccinated
- Hand Sanitization Stations will be readily available
- Engagement buttons signaling to other attendees your comfort level with social engagement
- Daily self-assessed health screenings
If you are experiencing any flu-like symptoms, please do not travel or attend the event. Contact the NSA HQ office and we will work with you on transferring your registration fee to another event.
Cancellation Policy
Plans change. We get it. We’ve simplified our cancellation policy to be one less thing you have to stress about:
- We do not offer refunds for any purchases you have immediate access to, including membership (see our bylaws here), NSA Zoom accounts, and NSA Digital Vault subscriptions.
- For events, conferences, and other NSA meetings (in person or virtual):
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- A full refund will be issued if you cancel 45 days before the event begins.
- A 50 percent refund will be issued if you cancel between 44 days and 11 days before the event begins.
- No refunds are issued if you cancel 10 days before the event begins.
- If you test positive for COVID within 10 days before the event begins and show proof of a positive test, you can request a full refund.
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- We do not offer refunds for any purchases from our affiliate members, vendors, sponsors, or NSA Chapters because we didn’t collect any money. We’re happy to assist you in getting in contact with our partners and chapters.