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SUMMARY:NSA-DC October Chapter Meeting: "Pitch to Win: How to Sell Your Ideas\, Services\, and Yourself\, in Minutes!" presented by Ed Tate\, CSP
DESCRIPTION:In a hypercompetitive world\, you must be able to grab and keep the short attention spans of your prospects\, clients\, coworkers\, employees\, and employers. \nIn today’s environment\, the ability to pitch your ideas successfully is nothing short of a survival skill. \nIn this session\, you will: \n\nCreate a 10-second hook! Grab and keep the attention of busy people in seconds!\nMove buyers to put down their smartphones and pick up your business.\nCraft Sticky-Selling Stories that Spread!\n“Shark-Tank” Proof your Pitch – Get Buyers to say\, “I’m in!” rather than “I’m out.”\nCompel people to choose you!\nAnd much more…\n\nTo learn more and to register\, visit https://www.nsadc.org/event-4465659.
URL:https://nsaspeaker.org/local-event/nsa-dc-october-chapter-meeting-pitch-to-win-how-to-sell-your-ideas-services-and-yourself-in-minutes-presented-by-ed-tate-csp/
LOCATION:Via Zoom
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SUMMARY:NSA New York City - Chapter Meeting with Mark Levy
DESCRIPTION:This past July\, differentiation expert Mark Levy was giving a speech to the famed NSA Million Dollar Speakers Group. As Mark finished\, the group asked if he’d return to do a second talk — the following week. It was\, in fact\, the first time in Million-Dollar-Speakers-Group history that a visiting speaker was asked back to talk on consecutive weeks. \nAs group member Shep Hyken said\, “Mark’s talk was like a fire hose. It was one valuable idea after another. If we had to wait more than a week to hear him again\, it would have driven us crazy.” \nOn October 8th\, Mark will be delivering his unusual\, highly sought-after form of expertise to NSA NYC. \nHis presentation is called “Your Big Sexy Idea\,” and he’ll be teaching us the same strategies he’s used to help create marketplace distinction and fame for his clientele\, including Simon Sinek\, David Meerman Scott\, the former head of the Strategy Unit of the Harvard Business School\, and the former head of a division of the White House. \nMark knows what works\, what doesn’t work\, and what can scale. The ideas he teaches us can be used to differentiation our businesses\, talks\, books\, and products. What’s more\, his presentation is highly interactive\, so you can be sure you’ll be picking up insights that you can use right away to create opportunity\, separate yourself from pack\, and make yourself the go-to expert in your field. \nTo find out more or register\, click the link below: \nhttps://nsanyc.org/event/october-2021/
URL:https://nsaspeaker.org/local-event/nsa-new-york-city-chapter-meeting-with-mark-levy/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Ave\, New York\, NY 10016\, USA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210911T060000
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SUMMARY:NSA-DC September Chapter Meeting: Summer's Over: Time to Get Back to Work\, A Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION:NSA-DC members\, it’s time! Time to get to work with new energy\, vigor\, and power to motivate and inspire our audiences and to transform lives. Whether you’re working with one person\, a small group\, or an auditorium full of people\, you have the power to make a difference. \nDuring this time of transition\, we are seeking ways to transform our businesses so we can move forward more successfully than ever before. We are exploring new apps\, new tools\, and new platforms to help us refine our methods and reach our audiences in new ways. To help\, we’ve assembled a panel of leading industry experts to share their knowledge\, insights\, innovations\, and intuition about what to expect and how to make the coming year your best yet! \nLearning Objectives: \n\nTo provide strategies that help you prepare for the evolutions in the speaking industry and help you move forward in new and exciting ways.\nTo help you make new and deeper connections as you use new technology to reimagine your business.\nTo encourage you to move beyond your comfort zone and elevate your business to new horizons.\n\n \nPanelists:Amy C. WaningerBrian OldsJoe HeapsAmber ShelbySharon Weinstein\, CSPTaylorr Payne \nModerator: Karen Snyder\, CSP \nTo learn more and to register\, visit https://www.nsadc.org/event-4457788 
URL:https://nsaspeaker.org/local-event/nsa-dc-september-chapter-meeting-summers-over-time-to-get-back-to-work-a-panel-discussion/
LOCATION:Via Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210908T120000
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SUMMARY:*Most Popular* Psychic Reading
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URL:https://nsaspeaker.org/local-event/most-popular-psychic-reading/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210814T053000
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SUMMARY:NSA-DC August Chapter Meeting: The Eight Essential Elements to Make Your Speech Music to Their Ears with John Watkis
DESCRIPTION:Music has the power to make us move\, change our mood\, and easily commit information to memory. What if you could harness the power of music in your speeches and affect your audience members the same way? Guess what…you can. In this interactive\, entertaining session\, John Watkis will share the secrets of how to use the composition of a song to create successful speeches your audience members will remember\, repeat\, and respond to. \nKey learning Objectives: – Capture and keep the attention of your audience from start to finish – Learn 6 time-tested methods for making your message memorable – Break down the defenses of hostile audiences who don’t want to hear your message \nTo learn more and to register\, visit https://www.nsadc.org/event-4422396.
URL:https://nsaspeaker.org/local-event/nsa-dc-august-chapter-meeting-the-eight-essential-elements-to-make-your-speech-music-to-their-ears-with-john-watkis/
LOCATION:Silver Spring Civic Building\, 1 Veterans Pl\, Silver Spring\, MD 20910\, USA
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DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210612T090000
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SUMMARY:NSA-DC June Chapter Meeting: Meet the Pros Who Know – The Future of the Meeting Industry
DESCRIPTION:We live in a world where the term influencers have come to mean “people who can shape the minds of decision-makers\,” in almost any field. Professional Speaking is one of those fields. \nOn June 12\, NSA-DC is giving its members and guests a unique opportunity to hear from a panel of some of the meeting industry’s most influential leaders. They will give us their insiders\,’ “I do this for a living\,” forecasts of what the immediate future holds for meetings\, conferences\, training\, and other speaker-centric events. \nYou will leave with a better understand the challenges meeting planners and their partners (suppliers\, venues\, sales representatives\, a/v providers\, etc.) are facing as meetings of all kinds evolve into the post-covid world. Their insight will help you determine what you can do as a speaker to interact more effectively with meeting planners; become an additional resource for them to stage the best meeting experiences for their clients; and how to identify what you can do to get them to help you get booked in 2021 and beyond. \nOur panelists will include: \n\nShelli Vasser Gilliam\, CMP \nShelli Vasser Gilliam\, CMP\, SEPC is the Principal of Vasser Gilliam LLC\, a boutique consulting firm that collaborates with philanthropic organizations and companies to raise awareness for their work\, develop corporate support\, and bridge the gap between the resources they currently have and what they need to fully execute on their mission. As an industry influencer\, Shelli’s impact can be felt at a grassroots level and beyond as she is an active member of Meeting Professionals International (MPI)\, and currently serves as the Potomac Chapter’s President-Elect. She is an inclusive leader\, mentor\, and enjoys storytelling and speaking to groups on topics that range from the impact and importance of volunteer service to ethics. \nJoan EisenstodtFounder\, Eisenstodt Associates  \nJoan was recently named one of four influencers as an “Industry Legend” by NorthStar Publications. She is a regular contributor to Meetings Today where she writes the Friday with Joan newsletter among other articles and is a regular webinar presenter. \nJoan works with corporations\, government-affiliated groups\, associations\, foundations\, universities\, hotel and conference center companies and convention and visitors’ bureaus. She conducts meetings department performance audits\, and facilitates the design process for meetings\, conventions and conferences. She currently is active on social media in hospitality\, facilitation\, education\, association\, meetings and travel communities. \nAmong her many honors is induction into the Events Industry Council (formerly the Convention Industry Council) Hall of Leaders; Lifetime Achievement as an Educator by the Professional Conference Management Association (PCMA) Foundation\, MPI’s Planner of the Year; and for her contributions to industry education\, the Hotel Sales and Marketing Institute (HSMAI) Pacesetter Award. \nKathy Harris \nKathy Harris is the Director of the SHRM Speakers Bureau. The Speakers Bureau offers top tier professional voices who are on the front lines of the most pressing workplace issues of the day. \nShe is responsible for leading and managing speaking engagements for C-suite executives\, subject matter experts for SHRM Chapter and Affiliate meetings and elevating SHRM’s position as a thought leader nationally and internationally in all things work. \nTo learn more and to register\, visit https://www.nsadc.org/event-4308321.
URL:https://nsaspeaker.org/local-event/nsa-dc-june-chapter-meeting-meet-the-pros-who-know-the-future-of-the-meeting-industry/
LOCATION:Via Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210515T060000
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SUMMARY:NSA-DC May Chapter Meeting: Enhancing Audience Engagement in the New Speaker Marketplace - Allison Clarke\, CSP
DESCRIPTION:We all know that the Zoom and covid have combined to offer a multitude of challenges to speakers. Perhaps the biggest challenge is to continue delivering amazing audience experiences in a variety of settings\, formats\, and technologies while exceeding increased audience expectations!\nAllison Clarke\, CSP is an expert in leadership and influence. She’s helped thousands around the world break through barriers to boost profitability\, improve productivity\, and increase team cohesion.\nShe is going will take NSA-DC members and guests on a journey through the tools and techniques we all need to thrive in this environment. These include:\n– Making virtual communication more dynamic and engaging.\n– Delivering clear\, concise messages that stick with listeners.\n– Elevating your ability to read the room and adapt.\n– Managing your mindset and energy in eight areas in life.\n– Developing greater agility: the ability to build rapport and influence with any audience.\nAbout Allison Clarke\, CSP\nFor over half of her life\, Allison Clarke CSP has been solving communication problems for companies and teaching the power of kindness. She’s helped professionals around the globe to break through barriers and get results that improve their productivity\, profitability\, and personal happiness.\nAs a “Top 25 Master Trainer” for Dale Carnegie Corporation\, Allison spent 16 years witnessing miraculous transformations. This gave her the foundation needed to launch Allison Clarke Consulting in 2011. Her client list includes Intel\, Kroger\, Niagara Bottling\, US Foods\, Dignity Memorial\, and Trident Seafoods. These diverse companies have one thing in common—they know the success of their companies depends on their people.\nAllison is the author of two books. Allison’s first book\, “What Will They Say? 30 Funerals in 60 Days\,” is a study of leadership and what it means to leave a memorable impact. In “The Kindness Habit\,” she offers concrete steps to leave a legacy of kindness and grace.\nAllison graduated from Whittier College with a degree in Business Administration. In 2016\, Allison earned the CSP™ (Certified Speaking Professional) designation. Less than 12% of speakers worldwide meet this criteria. It’s based on track record\, expertise\, and commitment to ongoing education\, client service\, and ethical behavior.\nAllison was the President of the Oregon National Speakers Association and has been a member for ten years. Since 2010\, she’s been a volunteer and Ambassador with Children’s Cancer Association. She lives in Bend\, Oregon and has two daughters.\nTo learn more and to register\, visit https://www.nsadc.org/event-4263980.
URL:https://nsaspeaker.org/local-event/nsa-dc-may-chapter-meeting-enhancing-audience-engagement-in-the-new-speaker-marketplace-allison-clarke-csp/
LOCATION:Via Zoom
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SUMMARY:SPECIAL EVENT - Build and Grow a More Profitable Speaking Business featuring Bill Cates\, CSP\, CPAE and Crystal Washington\, CSP
DESCRIPTION:What does it take to build a speaking-centered business that generates more profit? How do you stay relevant in good times and bad? What systems and technologies are essential to driving more business your way\, in 2021 and beyond? \nThe answer to those questions – and yours – will be shared by two of the most successful speakers in the world. \nBill Cates prospered through the Great Recession\, natural disasters\, 9/11\, the pandemic\, and enough delayed and cancelled flights for ten lifetimes. He’s grown a multi-million-dollar business and will provide great insights that can help you do the same. \nCrystal Washington works with businesses that want to leverage technology to increase profits and productivity — social media\, apps\, smartphones\, and the web. Hired by global companies such as Google\, Microsoft\, and G.E. when they want their teams to take action online\, Crystal was named one of the top 15 women keynote speakers in 2020. \nIn this unique session\, Bill and Crystal will cover such topics as: \n• The misconceptions and mistaken thinking that hold professional speakers back from incredible success. \n• Is there still a place for motivational and inspirational speakers? \n• The power of a double niche – bringing your expertise to a clear target market. \n• Turning corporate programs into online learning systems you can license for recurring\, high-profit revenue. \n• How to transform your marketing efforts and book more business right now. \n• The systems you must have in place to grow your business in 2021 and beyond. \nEven if you don’t aspire to generate a million dollars of annual revenue in your speaking-centered business\, this session will deliver guiding principles\, big strategies\, and proven tactics to help you achieve the growth that’s right for you. \nAs a founding member of The National Speakers Association’s Million Dollar Speakers Group and a member the Speakers Hall of Fame\, Bill Cates knows the speaking business through and through. \nCrystal Washington is a leader in the National Speakers Association\, and a Certified Speaking Professional. She is also a Certified Futurist and a member of the Association of Professional Futurists and the World Future Society. \nThis not-to-be-missed program will help speakers of all levels grow their businesses. \nThis is a FREE event hosted by the National Speakers Association D.C. Area Chapter! \nFor more details and to register\, visit https://www.nsadc.org/event-4232354.
URL:https://nsaspeaker.org/local-event/special-event-build-and-grow-a-more-profitable-speaking-business-featuring-bill-cates-csp-cpae-and-crystal-washington-csp/
LOCATION:Via Zoom
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SUMMARY:Speakers Lab
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URL:https://nsaspeaker.org/local-event/speakers-lab/
LOCATION:National Speakers Association\, 1500 S Priest Dr\, Tempe\, AZ 85281\, USA
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