BlackNSA Million-Dollar Mastermind (Virtual)
2026-08-31 | https://blacknsaspeaker.org/mastermind/
The BlackNSA Million Dollar Mastermind is where serious speakers come to grow, scale, and transform their business into a revenue-generating machine. Built on the timeless principles of Think and Grow Rich, this 11-week mastermind is designed to give you the strategy, accountability, and connections you need to take your speaking career to the next level. This signature event only happens twice a year!
The Fall 2026 Mastermind schedule includes:
📅 Orientation: September 7, 2026
📅 Mastermind Sessions: September 7 – November 16
⏰ Every Monday at 5:30 PM EST
💻 Virtual – Join from anywhere!

NSA Michigan Lunch Break
2026-09-01 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Phoenix), 2026-09-01 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Detroit), 2026-09-07 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Phoenix)
Join your NSA Michigan colleagues for a monthly, casual Zoom meetup designed to help NSA Michigan members connect, collaborate, and support one another in their speaking businesses.
RSVP at www.nsamichigan.org/events. The zoom link will be in your confirmation email.

NSA Austin: San Antonio Happy Hour (In-person)
2026-09-03 13:30 - 15:00 (America/Phoenix) | https://nsa-austin.com/events/september-3-2026/
San Antonio Social Gathering!
https://nsa-austin.com/events/september-3-2026/
No speaker. No agenda. No slides. Just NSA Austin members getting together to catch up, clink glasses, and enjoy a little downtime before the evening gets going.
Grab a drink, pull up a chair, and see some familiar faces (and meet some new ones). That’s the whole plan.
📍 Postino South — 2600 Broadway St, San Antonio, TX 78215📅 Thursday, September 3, 2026🕒 3:30 – 5:00 PM
Come for an hour, come for the whole thing — either way, the bar’s open and the conversation’s easy.
See you there.
https://nsa-austin.com/events/september-3-2026/

NSA Austin: Book Launch (In-person event)
2026-09-03 15:30 - 17:30 (America/Phoenix) | https://mailchi.mp/simplythebestresults/book-launch-rsvp
Celebrating One of Our Own: Cheryl C. Jones’ New Book Launch
Register for Cheryl’s Book Launch Celebration
One of the best things about NSA Austin is the way our members show up for one another.
When longtime NSA Austin member and past President Cheryl C. Jones launched her first book in 2019, more than 20 NSA members made the trip from Austin to San Antonio to celebrate with her. Because that’s what we do—we cheer each other on, celebrate the wins, and show up for our people.
Now, six years later, Cheryl is doing it again!
Her new book, Tap Into Your Power, is now available on Amazon, and she’s celebrating with a BIG book launch celebration at the San Antonio Country Club.
Join Cheryl for an evening featuring:

15 vendors showcasing their products and services
Wine and tequila tasting
Food and beverages
Door prizes and raffle baskets
Plenty of networking
A book signing with Cheryl
A special presentation from Cheryl on the infinite possibilities that await you and your business
And, of course, plenty of celebrating!

Thursday, September 3, 20265:30–7:30 PMSan Antonio Country Club4100 North New Braunfels, San Antonio, TX 78209
The event is complimentary, but registration is required.
If you know Cheryl, you know she brings energy, heart, and a whole lot of enthusiasm to everything she does. So let’s show up and celebrate this exciting next chapter with one of our own!
Register for Cheryl’s Book Launch Celebration
Congratulations, Cheryl! We can’t wait to celebrate with you. ❤️

BlackNSA (Virtual): Alaina Levine, CSP
2026-09-09 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Phoenix) | https://blacknsaspeaker.org/events/
Please join us using a one-time FREE guest pass

Use Promo Code: GUEST PASS
**Registration will open 3 weeks before the event date **
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Maximize Revenue with a Winning Webinar Strategy
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6:00 – 7:00 PM ET – Education Session7:00 – 8:00 PM ET – Deep Dive
Maximize Revenue with a Winning Webinar Strategy

When 90% of her speaking income vanished in 2020, Alaina G. Levine didn’t hit pause—she hit play.
By harnessing the power of webinars, she tripled her income, delivered 100+ engagements (including a TEDx!), and created a recurring revenue stream that continues to grow year after year.
In this energizing session, Alaina pulls back the curtain on the exact strategies she uses to pitch and sell high-value webinar series—with some clients booking her 15+ years in a row.
You’ll walk away with a template for a strategy to market and sell a lot (a lot a lot!) of virtual speaking engagements to clients, tools to price, promote, and position webinars that sell (again and again), and an understanding of how webinars can lead to in-person engagements and long-term client relationships.
Build consistent income!Stay top of mind with your audience!And turn your knowledge into a scalable business model!

Audience members will gain:A proven formula to turn your expertise into multiple webinar topicsIdeas for bundling & selling high-ticket packages clients loveTips to keep your content pipeline flowing with fresh, in-demand ideas

NSA STL Chapter Meeting
2026-09-11 07:15 - 10:00, 2026-10-02 07:15 - 10:00 (America/Phoenix)
Register HERE

NSA-CO:Monthly Chapter Meeting
2026-09-11 09:00 - 14:00 (America/Denver) | The Village Work, Wellness, & Event Center, 7173 S Havana St #600, Centennial, CO 80112, USA
https://www.nsacolorado.org/eventsThe Village Event Center7173 S Havana St #600, Centennial, CO 80112

NSA Austin: Bill Blankschaen (Virtual Event)
2026-09-11 09:45 - 11:15 (America/Phoenix) | https://nsa-austin.com/events/september-11-2026/
Find Your Story Advantage
Your Story Is Your Business Card. Are You Telling It Well?
https://nsa-austin.com/events/september-11-2026/
Every speaker has a story. Few know how to tell it in a way that builds a brand—and a business. This dynamic, interactive workshop is for speakers ready to master the craft of telling their story well, because a well-told story becomes the engine behind your brand, your bookings, and your bottom line.
What you’ll walk away with:

The craft of storytelling — the structure that separates forgettable stories from brand-building ones
Why stories sell — the psychology behind trust, credibility, and demand
Real-time story refinement — sharpen your actual brand story with expert guidance
A Story EcoSystem — turn your story into content, offers, and revenue beyond the stage
Sticky techniques that make your brand impossible to forget

This isn’t about finding a better story. It’s about telling the one you have—well.
Meet Bill Blankschaen
Bill Blankschaen is the author of Your Story Advantage and the founder and Chief Story Architect of StoryBuilders, a creative team that helps people live a story worth telling by creating compelling books and learning experiences. A multiple New York Times and USA Today Best Selling writer, Bill and his team work with top influencers like John C. Maxwell, Lewis Howes, Dean Graziosi, and Kevin Harrington from Shark Tank. Their resources have already impacted millions of people—and they’re just getting started.
https://nsa-austin.com/events/september-11-2026/

NSAMI Seminar
2026-09-12 05:45 - 09:30 (America/Phoenix) | Washtenaw Community College, 4800 E Huron River Dr, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

NSAPgh: Vernice Armour, CSP, CPAE
2026-09-12 06:00 - 09:00 (America/Phoenix) | Koppers Building, 436 Seventh Ave #9, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, USA
Info and registration at www.nsapittsburgh.org/events

NSAMI - Christopher Salem - The Speaking Conversion Blueprint
2026-09-12 07:00 - 11:00 (America/Phoenix) | Washtenaw Community College, 4800 E Huron River Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, USA
More info and registration at www.nsamichigan.org/salem
Too many speakers, both seasoned pros and professionals using speaking to grow their business leave the stage with applause but no clear path to new clients or opportunities. They’re passionate about their message, yet frustrated that their talks aren’t consistently generating leads or converting into sales. The problem isn’t their delivery, it’s the lack of a strategic framework that turns speaking engagements into a business growth engine.
In this high-impact session, you’ll discover the blueprint for transforming your talks into a powerful, client-attracting system without relying on pushy pitches or persuasion tricks. You’ll learn how to:
Craft a compelling value proposition message that instantly resonates with the right audiences and positions you as the go-to expert
Leverage content strategically to land more speaking opportunities and draw event organizers and decision-makers to you
Turn audience engagement into qualified leads and clients using a natural, value-first approach
Maximize every stage so it becomes your most consistent and profitable marketing channel
By the end, you’ll walk away with a clear, repeatable process to generate more leads, close more business, and grow your authority every time you step on stage without ever “selling” from it.

NSA-AZ Program Meeting with Patricia Fripp
2026-09-12 08:30 - 12:00 (America/Phoenix)
Good to Great Presentations: The Inside Secrets
You are invited to an action-packed, content-rich, highly-interactive learning experience with Patricia Fripp.
You will learn how to:

Open your presentation with impact
Captivate every audience and get buy-in for your ideas
Create and deliver superb stories
Discover little-known and frequently-overlooked techniques to be remembered, repeated, and requested.

Willing-volunteers will experience the Fripp razor-focused min-coaching.
This program is designed for novices and long-time superstars alike. Patricia is ready, willing, and able to help you no matter where you are in your career.
Register: https://nsa-arizona.org/event-6742843
8:30AM – 12PM AZ
3 Ways to Participate:

Register to join us in person.
Register to join us via live-streaming on the day of the event.
Register to receive a link to the recording afterward.

NSA Oregon: David Avrin, CSP, Global Speaking Fellow (Hybrid)
2026-09-14 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Phoenix) | https://nsaoregon.org/events/september-14-2026/
Speaking is Not the Business.
Getting the Gig is The Business!
https://nsaoregon.org/events/september-14-2026/
The hard truth about our industry is that most speakers starve. Not because they lack talent or content, but because they don't have a fundable message or a proven process to go out and find paying clients and audiences.
In this eye-opening and strategic, no-holds-barred session, David Avrin, CSP, Global Speaking Fellow will share how he and his team have kept him working consistently for over 25 years.
You will leave with a clearer understanding of who's getting hired today and why, the marketing approaches that get attention build credibility, and an actual process for prospecting and converting paid speaking gigs.
Meet David Avrin, CSP, Global Speaking Fellow
For over 25 years, David Avrin, Global Speaking Fellow, has shared his business-building insights with audiences and organization in over 30 countries on 6 continents. Through keynote speaking, consulting, books, podcasts, proprietary research, assessments and more, David helps organizations win with customers by becoming Ridiculously Easy to Do Business With™. Learn more at www.DavidAvrin.com
Doors open at 6:00! Show up early to grab the best seat in the house and network with your speaker family!
https://nsaoregon.org/events/september-14-2026/

NSA-AZ Fireside Chat with Beth Granger
2026-09-15 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Phoenix) | Virtual
Leverage LinkedIn to Advance Your Speaking Business
Learn actionable behaviors for building and supporting your network, being visible and credible, and support your speaking business using LinkedIn™.
Register: https://nsa-arizona.org/event-6739433
4PM – 5PM AZ

NSA Austin Working Session (In-person)
2026-09-16 06:45 - 09:30 (America/Phoenix) | https://nsa-austin.com/events/september-16-2026/
Pens to Podiums: Turn Insights Into Action
A hands-on working session for those ready to stop taking notes and start taking the stage.
https://nsa-austin.com/events/september-16-2026/
Great ideas are only useful if you do something with them. Pens to Podiums is an in-person working session where you’ll roll up your sleeves and turn speaking insights into real progress: a tighter talk, a clearer offer, a plan you’ll actually follow through on.
This session builds on the ideas covered in our recent virtual meeting, so if you attended, you’ll have a head start. But you don’t need to have been there to jump in and get value. Come as you are, with whatever ideas or projects you’re working on.
A facilitator will guide the room, but this isn’t a lecture. It’s dedicated time to work alongside fellow speakers, ask questions, get feedback, and build momentum.
Bring your notes, your questions, or just yourself. Reserve your spot now!
https://nsa-austin.com/events/september-16-2026/

NSA Oregon: Working Session (Virtual)
2026-09-17 15:00 - 16:30 (America/Phoenix) | https://nsaoregon.org/events/september-17-2026/
From Ideas to Action: NSA Oregon Work Session
https://nsaoregon.org/events/september-17-2026/
Great ideas are only as valuable as what we do with them.
Join us for a virtual Work Session! This is dedicated time to take the ideas and inspiration from our chapter meeting and put them into action. Bring your notes, your inspiration, and the project or idea you’ve been meaning to tackle, and spend some focused time turning inspiration into progress.
This is a casual, collaborative Zoom session designed to help you move from “That’s a great idea!” to “I actually did it.” There’s no formal agenda and no additional presentation—just focused work time, friendly accountability, and the opportunity to connect with fellow NSA Oregon members while you make some progress.
This session is exclusively for NSA Oregon members.
Even better: If you register for the chapter meeting, you’re automatically registered for this Work Session. Just show up with your ideas and get ready to put them to work!
https://nsaoregon.org/events/september-17-2026/

Inside BlackNSA (Virtual)
2026-09-17 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-09-24 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Phoenix)
Come curious. Leave clear.
Register now and bring a friend.
https://bnsalinks.com/InsideBlackNSA

Ready to grow your speaking business and connect with a community that truly supports your success?
Inside BlackNSA is a new monthly experience for nonmembers who want a real look at the culture, leadership, and community of BlackNSA. No pressure. Just real connection and opportunity.
Yolanda Greer is the Chief Leadership & Team Culture Developer at Elevate U Consulting , and she specializes in helping high-performers silence imposter syndrome and step into their next level of confidence. At this month Inside BlackNSA, she is bringing that expertise to our community with her session: “Purposeful Leadership”
If you want to build a sustainable speaking business, you have to master your Identity –
Purpose – Practices framework.
⏰7:00 PM ET📍Live on Zoom
This is not a webinar. It’s a front-row experience.
Come curious. Leave clear.Register now and bring a friend.
https://bnsalinks.com/InsideBlackNSA
Questions? office@blacknsa.com

NSA-AZ: Elevate Live! Speaker Showcase
2026-09-18 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Phoenix) | MAC6 Coworking Space, 1438 W Broadway Rd #101, Tempe, AZ 85282, USA
NSA Arizona’s Elevate Live! is a curated speaker showcase where each speaker delivers a 10-minute presentation showcasing their best material.
For more information, click here.

Event Planners: Join us to discover and evaluate multiple professional presentations in a single day. Sign up as an Event Planner or RSVP to NSAArizona@gmail.com.
Speakers: Step into the spotlight and present for the people who book stages.

NSA SoCal Chapter Event: Alaina Levine (in-person)
2026-09-19 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Phoenix) | https://nsasocal.org/events/september-19-2026/
Maximize Revenue with a Winning Webinar Strategy

https://nsasocal.org/events/september-19-2026/
When 90% of her speaking income vanished in 2020, Alaina G. Levine didn’t hit pause—she hit play. 🎤💻
By harnessing the power of webinars, she tripled her income, delivered 100+ engagements (including a TEDx!), and created a recurring revenue stream that continues to grow year after year.
In this energizing session, Alaina pulls back the curtain on the exact strategies she uses to pitch and sell high-value webinar series—with some clients booking her 15+ years in a row. 🤯
✨ You’ll walk away with:

✅A proven formula to turn your expertise into multiple webinar topics
💡Ideas for bundling & selling high-ticket packages clients love
⚒️Tools to price, promote, and position webinars that sell (again and again)
🧠Tips to keep your content pipeline flowing with fresh, in-demand ideas

🎯 How webinars can lead to in-person engagements and long-term client relationships
🔔Don’t miss this breakout if you want to:

Build consistent income 💰
Stay top of mind with your audience 🧠
And turn your knowledge into a scalable business model 📈

👉Join us and learn how to get booked, rebooked, and build a business that thrives—virtually and beyond!
"Alaina Levine delivered an outstanding presentation on webinars at Influence! Her content was packed with practical, actionable ideas I can implement right away. Even better, she delivered it with energy, humor, and a truly engaging style. A valuable and fun learning experience from start to finish!" — Cathy Fyock CSP, The Business Book Strategist
"Absolutely fantastic! Alaina Levine, CSP delivered one of the most engaging seminars I’ve attended. She was funny, entertaining, and incredibly relatable, making every minute both enjoyable and valuable. Her practical strategies for building webinars into a speaking business were clear, actionable, and immediately applicable. I left inspired, equipped, and excited to implement what I learned. If you want a speaker who delivers results with energy and heart, she’s the one!" —Nicole Greer, CSP, MSOD
"Alaina’s session on creating a Winning Webinar Strategy was packed with clarity and value. Her framework to create webinar packages was simple, smart, and clearly effective. The product offering ideas sparked fresh inspiration, and her pricing advice was grounded and actionable. I walked away with a clear roadmap and renewed confidence to launch a webinar strategy that actually converts. Highly recommend!" —Tania Will Jeppesen

Meet Alaina G. Levine
Alaina G. Levine, CSP, is a professional speaker, coach, corporate comedian, science writer, and author of 3 books: Networking for Nerds, which beat out Einstein for an award, and Create Your Unicorn Career and Your Unicorn Career Workbook. An expert in STEM workforce development, Alaina helps organizations recruit, retain, and grow their STEM talent, including NASA, who said “her work is worth its weight in gold!” She has delivered ~1000 speeches for clients in 15 nations, 35 states, and 5 continents, and her 500+ articles have appeared in Scientific American, National Geographic News Watch, World Economic Forum, and Smithsonian, including her column, “Your Unicorn Career”, published in the world’s #1 science magazine. As a career coach, Alaina helps clients create their Unicorn Careers, and as a speaking coach, Alaina empowers leaders to improve their speaking abilities, grow their speaking business, and land fat stacks of funding. Recent projects included providing speaking coaching to teams of experts who pursued venture funding from NASA and $120 Million in federal grants. The winner of over 20 business awards, including Tucson Leader of the Year award (previously bestowed upon the former US Surgeon General), Alaina was recently named the Johnson Lecturer in Science Communications at Penn State. She studied at the American University in Cairo as a US Department of Defense Boren Fellow, and holds bachelor’s degrees in mathematics and anthropology from the University of Arizona (UA). Fun fact: as an undergrad, Alaina was a championship billiards player and competed in national tournaments under her nickname, Lady Dyn-o-mite, and as a skilled panel moderator, she once prevented a fist fight on stage between a Nobel Laureate and a CEO. No nerds were harmed.
https://nsasocal.org/events/september-19-2026/

NSA NorCal: Nick Demos
2026-09-19 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Phoenix) | Lafayette Library – Contra Costa County Library, 3491 Mount Diablo Blvd, Lafayette, CA 94549, USA
Info & registration at www.nsanc.org/demos

NSA Austin: Coffee Chat with Carolyn (Virtual Event)
2026-09-21 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Phoenix), 2026-09-21 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | https://nsa-austin.com/events/2026-09-21/
https://nsa-austin.com/events/2026-09-21/
Got questions? Curious about what’s happening in the chapter? Grab your favorite beverage and join me online!
As President of NSA Austin, I’d love the opportunity to connect with you. Coffee Chat with Carolyn is a casual monthly gathering where you can ask questions, learn about upcoming meetings and benefits, share ideas, and discover ways to make the most of your NSA Austin Membership.
There’s no agenda and no pressure. Just conversation, connection, and a chance to support one another as we grow our speaking businesses and strengthen our community.
https://nsa-austin.com/events/2026-09-21/

NSA Austin: Coffee Chat with Carolyn (Virtual Event)
2026-09-21 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Phoenix) | https://nsa-austin.com/events/2026-08-17/
https://nsa-austin.com/events/2026-08-17/
Got questions? Curious about what’s happening in the chapter? Grab your favorite beverage and join me online!
As President of NSA Austin, I’d love the opportunity to connect with you. Coffee Chat with Carolyn is a casual monthly gathering where you can ask questions, learn about upcoming meetings and benefits, share ideas, and discover ways to make the most of your NSA Austin Membership.
There’s no agenda and no pressure. Just conversation, connection, and a chance to support one another as we grow our speaking businesses and strengthen our community.
https://nsa-austin.com/events/2026-08-17/

NSA Austin: Speaker Exchange (In-person)
2026-09-22 14:30 - 16:30 (America/Phoenix) | https://nsa-austin.com/events/september-22-2026/
Speaker Exchange

Networking with Purpose.

No stage. No presentations. Just good people and great conversations.
https://nsa-austin.com/events/september-22-2026/
Speaker Exchange is our monthly-ish meetup for professional speakers, trainers, facilitators, coaches, consultants, authors, and anyone who makes a living with the spoken word. It’s a relaxed place to connect, swap ideas, share what’s working, ask questions, and support one another.
Some conversations are about growing your business. Others are about navigating the realities of this profession. And sometimes, they’re simply about enjoying good company with people who understand what you do.
Whether you’re looking for a fresh perspective, a new collaboration, or a chance to reconnect with your community, you’ll find a seat at the table.
Come grab a drink, order a bite, and join us. There’s no formal agenda—just authentic conversations, meaningful connections, and a community that believes we’re all better when we learn from one another.
Members, guests, and anyone interested in building a business through the power of the spoken word are always welcome.
See you there!
https://nsa-austin.com/events/september-22-2026/

BlackNSA: Inside BlackNSA (Virtual)
2026-09-24 16:00 - 17:30 (America/Phoenix) | https://blacknsaspeaker.org/events/
Ready to grow your speaking business and connect with a community that truly supports your success? Inside BlackNSA is a new monthly experience for nonmembers who want a real look at the culture, leadership, and community of BlackNSA. No pressure. Just real connection and opportunity. This month we will learn from Yolanda Greer, a leadership and team culture developer and the founder of Elevate U Consulting.
Every Fourth Thursday
⏰ 7:00 PM ETLive on Zoom
This is not a webinar. It’s a front-row experience.Come curious. Leave clear.Register now and bring a friend.
https://blacknsaspeaker.org/events/
Questions? office@blacknsa.com

NSA SoCal: Happy Hour (in-person)
2026-09-25 17:30 - 19:00 (America/Phoenix)
Happy Hour!

🥂No program. No pitch. Just people. 🍹
https://nsasocal.org/events/september-25-2026/
The best part of NSA isn't just what happens at our programs—it's the relationships we build along the way.
Join us for an informal Happy Hour to connect with fellow speakers, authors, trainers, coaches, and thought leaders. Share what's new in your business, exchange ideas, celebrate successes, and enjoy an evening with people who understand the speaking profession.
Come as you are, bring a colleague or guest, and leave with new ideas, new connections, and maybe even a few new friends.
Connection is always on the agenda!
https://nsasocal.org/events/september-25-2026/
