Calendar of Upcoming Events

In this session, you will:

* Apply lessons about presenting and performing a 5-minute presentation

* Presentations will be videotaped

Homework:

- Make a list of potential changes to presentation based on feedback

3:00 - 4:00 pm    Executive Committee Meeting

4:00 - 6:00 pm    Board Meeting

8:00 - 9:00 Registration and Netowrking

AM Speaker - Kristin Arnold, CSP and NSA President presents "Boring to Bravo: Proven Presentation Techniques to Engage, Involve, and Inspire Your Audience"  Topic area: Presentation Skills

12:00 N - Buffet Lunch and Networking

PM Speaker - Lois Creamer presents "Book More Business! - Creating Systems that get Bookins in Tough Times"  Topic area: Marketing

In this session, you will:

* Understand sources and uses of "lists" to help determine who wants you and will pay to hear you

* Review promotional materials of at least 5 professional speakers and identify key characteristics of an effective kit

* Identify different sales approaches and cost effective ways to market yourself, including electronic listings and websites

* Understand professional speakers pricing strategies

Homework:

- Write your defining statement

- Prepare a script and letter designed to get you business

- List 25 places you will contact, including contact person's name

- Contact 5 prospects from your list and report

- Research pricing structure of 3 professional speakers

- Complete a one-sheet

- Take professional photo

- Write one article

- Update business plan

- Request photos from two professionals you admire and are doing what you want to do

- Create list of 10 reasons you are unique, different and valuable

- Create marketing plan for next year

- List all costs for NSA, NSA Ohio membership and events and living expenses for a year and divide by the number of sessions you are willing to do to determine your fee

- Ask members of NSA the titles of their programs/presentations

In this session, you will:

* Understand the difference between speaking as a hobby and as a profession

* Learn how to work with meeting and event planners and on-line speaker sites

* Learn about various business models and successful business building

* Develop your presence on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn

* Enhance your profiles or create new ones from scratch to get on your way to profiting from social media relationships

Homework:

- Read NSA code of ethics

- Identify the benefits of joining NSA and NSA Ohio to grow your business

- Talk with 3-5 professional speakers about their experiences with learning and mentoring in the speaking profession

- Establish and/or revise social media profiles

In this session, you will:

* Learn how to get early information on your audience and venue to determine equipment needs

* Know the different types of microphones and determine your preference (use equipment)

* Have a clear view of the importance of room set-up and know how you will incorporate this into your agreements

* Understand basic, fundamental set-up and stage skills

* Connect with your audience

* Explore attire and presence - including color psychology, clothing/makeup and credibility robbers

Homework:

- Create a pre-session questionnaire to customize your presentations

- Create a diagram of room set-ups you can use to guide your clients for maximum impact

- Create an evaluation form you will use

- Describe the 2 best ways to bring an audience into the presentation

3:00 - 4:00 pm    Executive Committee Meeting

4:00 - 6:00 pm    Board Meeting

8:00 - 9:00 Registration and Netowrking

AM Speaker - Scott Q. Marcus presents "Don't Just Stand There, Sculpt Something!" Topic area: Audience Interaction/Participation

12:00 N - Buffet Lunch and Networking

PM Speaker - David Nour presents "Relationship Economics:  Transforming Business Contacts into Personal & Professional Success"  Topic area: Social Media

In this session, you will:

* Learn advantages and disadvantages of self-publishing and of working with a major publishing house

* Learn the essentials of self-publishing

* Select the most viable product format, topic and target markets you can launch within 6-12 months

* Identify obstacles that stand between you and a finished product; create strategies for overcoming roadblocks and challenges

Homework:

- Add a product development section to your business plan

- Outline a short and long-term rollout product development plan based on criteria of time, expertise, money and available resources

3:00 - 4:00 pm    Executive Committee Meeting

4:00 - 6:00 pm    Board Meeting

8:00 - 9:00 Registration and Netowrking

AM Speaker - Kirstin Carey presents Book Your Calendar Solid: Successful Marketing without Going Broke"  Topic area: Marketing

12:00 N - Buffet Lunch and Networking

PM Speaker - Scott Ginsberg, The Nametag Guy presents "Writing is the Basis of All Wealth"  Topic area: Writing

3:00 - 4:00 pm    Executive Committee Meeting

4:00 - 6:00 pm    Board Meeting

8:00 - 9:00 Registration and Netowrking

AM Speaker - Mary LoVerde presents "How to be a Celebrity Spokesperson"  Topic area: Multiple revenue streams

12:00 N - Buffet Lunch and Networking

PM Speaker - To be Determined

3:00 - 4:00 pm    Executive Committee Meeting

4:00 - 6:00 pm    Board Meeting

8:00 - 9:00 Registration and Netowrking

AM Speaker - Tim Gard, CSP, CPAE presents "Developing a Comic Vision and Choosing & Using Props"   Topic area: Humor

12:00 N - Buffet Lunch and Networking

PM Speaker - Vinny Verrelli presents "Building Character: Creating Characters for Speeches"       Topic area: Creating Humorous Characters