NSA Michigan Lunch Break
2026-07-06 09:00 - 10:00, 2026-08-03 09:00 - 10:00, 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: Book Club (Virtual)
2026-07-08 07:30 - 08:30, 2026-07-22 07:30 - 08:30, 2026-08-12 07:30 - 08:30 (America/Phoenix)

BlackNSA (Virtual): Jennifer Darling, MM
2026-07-08 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 **
──────────────────────────── Leverage LinkedIn for an Endless Supply of Speaking Leads
Guest Speaker: Jennifer Darling, MM
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6:00 – 7:00 PM ET – Education Session7:00 – 8:00 PM ET – Deep Dive The #1 resource for booking more speaking engagements is speaking! But how can you ensure you maximize every single event, turning one booking into five or more? You need to develop an easy system for follow up, creating buzz, and building top-of-mind awareness with buyers so they think of you first. The best way to do that with organizations, associations, and nonprofits is to leverage LinkedIn. In this session, Jennifer teaches you the simple strategies you can use LinkedIn for to get in front of and stay in front of buyers.
You’ll leave with a clear, actionable system for transforming every stage interaction into a continuous pipeline of warm leads and high-value bookings. Key Learning Outcomes:• Learn the #1 Mistake Speakers Make that keeps them from booking more speaking engagements (and exactly what to do about it).• Uncover the simple 3-Part LinkedIn Lead Attraction System to leverage every event for an endless supply of warm speaking leads.• Design a high-converting LinkedIn profile that speaks directly to meeting planners and primes buyers to hire you.

SPEAK UP! Tier 1 Workshop Series for Emerging Speakers
2026-07-09 18:00 - 19:30, 2026-07-16 18:00 - 19:30, 2026-07-23 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Phoenix)
More info & registration at www.nsanc.org/events

NSAMI Seminar
2026-07-11 05:45 - 09:30 (America/Phoenix) | Washtenaw Community College, 4800 E Huron River Dr, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

NSAMI - Betty Garrett
2026-07-11 05:45 - 09:30 (America/Phoenix) | Washtenaw Community College, 4800 E Huron River Dr, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
More info and registration at www.nsamichigan.org/garrett

NSANC: Shelby Jo Long - License Your Expertise: Scale Your Impact. Multiply Your Revenue
2026-07-11 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Phoenix) | Lafayette Library – Contra Costa County Library, 3491 Mount Diablo Blvd, Lafayette, CA, United States
More info & registration at www.nsanc.org

Virtual Roundtable: Evolving Your Top 100 List
2026-07-15 14:30 - 15:30 (America/Phoenix)
https://tockify.com/nsa.stl/detail/4/1784151000000?startms=1782882000000

Inside BlackNSA (Virtual)
2026-07-16 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Phoenix), 2026-08-20 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Phoenix), 2026-08-27 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
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 Influence Conference (National)
2026-07-25 - 2026-07-27
https://tockify.com/nsa.stl/detail/8/1784955600000

BlackNSA Family Reunion & Awards Night at Influence
2026-07-25 15:30 - 19:00 (America/Phoenix)
Saturday, July 23, 2026 | 6:30 pm
Location: Hilton Austin | Salon DE 4th Floor
6:30 pm Cocktail Reception7 pm -10 pm Awards Night
Step into an evening of elegance and inspiration as we honor the trailblazers who elevate Black voices on the world’s stages and lead our community to our next level of impact. Join your BlackNSA family for a celebration filled with fellowship, surprise recognitions, and unforgettable connections. From emerging talents to legendary luminaries, we’ll spotlight the speakers and leaders redefining excellence in our profession. All are invited!
Registration will open soon.

BlackNSA Post Influence Implementation Lab (Austin, TX)
2026-07-28 05:00 - 09:00 (America/Phoenix)
Location: Room 602
8 am – Noon

BlackNSA Million-Dollar Mastermind (Virtual)
2026-08-03, 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 STL Chapter Meeting
2026-08-07 07:15 - 10:00 (America/Phoenix)
Register HERE

NSANorCal: Richard Bliss
2026-08-08 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Phoenix) | Executive Inn & Suites Hotel of Oakland, 2 Embarcadero, Oakland, CA, United States
Info and registration at www.nsanc.org/bliss

NSAMI Virtual: Brienne Hennessy - Align Your Voice for Vibrant Presence
2026-08-12 13:30 - 15:00 (America/Phoenix)
Info and Registration at www.nsamichigan.org/hennessy
Voice is an integral asset as a speaker, yet most don’t know ways to keep it healthy & vibrant long-term. Brienne Hennessy, M.A., will provide evidence- & experienced based voice health and wellness strategies, plus playful exercises so that NSA-WI members learn key concepts about protecting their voice function, reducing strain, tune into embodied presence so their sound resonates with more speaking prowess, all of which benefits their communication and livelihood. The intention is to bring high-value interactivity with tangible takeaways for all attendees.

BlackNSA (Virtual): Linda Hollander
2026-08-12 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 **
────────────────────────────Title: Fund Your Speaking with Sponsors
Guest Speaker: Linda Hollander
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6:00 – 7:00 PM ET – Education Session7:00 – 8:00 PM ET – Deep Dive
Would You Like To Do What You Love and Have Someone Else Foot the Bill?
Have You Ever Thought Corporate Sponsors for Your Business, Show, Book, Charity, Speaking or Events?
America’s most successful companies partner with sponsors. Why not you?
Linda Hollander can help you. She is the author of the #1 best-selling book, Corporate Sponsorship in 3 Easy Steps and the CEO of Sponsor Concierge.
Linda has consulted with many entrepreneurs to help them profit from the awesome power of corporate sponsors and has 20 years of experience in business.
Her corporate sponsors have included Microsoft, Wells Fargo, Epson, Citibank, Fed Ex, Health Net, Southwest Airlines, Bank of America, Staples, American Airlines, Wal Mart and IBM.
Here’s what you’ll learn: * How to identify your potential sponsors* How to attract these sponsors* The biggest mistakes most people make* Creating your sponsor proposal to get big bucks* Spotlighting your assets* Know how much money to ask for (Don’t sell yourself short)* Getting your sponsors to renew again and again
Who Should Attend: * Speakers * Business Owners * Authors* Event Planners * Networking Groups and Associations * Podcasters and Bloggers* Non-Profit Charities* Influencers This presentation is only for people who want success now. Those afraid of rapid business growth need not apply.

Inside BlackNSA (Virtual)
2026-08-27 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | https://bnsalinks.com/InsideBlackNSA
Guest Speaker: Dr. Anthony Richiez
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
