| ACCELERATE 2012 | July 14-17, 2012 JW Marriott Indianapolis Are you ready to accelerate your transformation to a new or better business? Then point yourself toward Indianapolis for the 2012 NSA Annual Convention! Register online or by calling NSA at (480) 968-2552 before the Advance Rate deadline of June 20 to save $100 off the Door Rate. Closing General Session Vernice "FlyGirl" Armour Soaring to success from beat-cop to combat pilot within three years, Vernice "FlyGirl" Armour became America's first African-American female combat pilot. In her General Session "Who Needs a Runway? Take Off From Where You Are!" she'll show you how you can create amazing breakthroughs in your life simply by being authentically who you are with clarity, courage and power. Power Sessions Accelerate 2012 will feature three Power Sessions packed with fresh information created to help you get an inside look into how three speakers got bigger, better and booked and how you can do the same.  Get Better: Everything You Need to Know About the Speaking Business But No One Had the Guts to Tell You Connie Podesta, CSP, CPAE Warning: Connie is an in-your-face R-rated (Results, Responsibility, Rewards) speaker who doesn't believe in BS (Being Secretive) when it comes to what works and what doesn't in this industry. A 30-year veteran keynote speaker who has stayed on top in good times and bad, Connie is an idea-generating, make-it-happen, money-making ball of fire whose love and passion for the speaking business is contagious. If you are looking for a get-rich-quick scheme, this is NOT the session for you. But if you are willing to work your butt off, put your ego aside, reassess what you've ever heard about speaking before and take an honest look at whether this is really the right business for you, then you've come to the right place. No excuse-makers or whiners allowed!  Get Bigger: CEO or Speaker Rock Star: Strategic Mindsets of a Rock Star CEO Pegine, MS, CSP How did Team Pegine Inc. get invited to the Pentagon and then invited to deliver training to 232,000 military officers in the Navy, Army, Air force, Marines and Coast Guard? Why did Sodexo launch a TPI training to 32,000 managers? How did this speaker shift from being a "speaker" to being CEO of company that the DoD is introducing to NATO Allies? The shift resulted in three core transformational changes that all speakers must do to become rock star CEOs. Learn the tactics, how to's and mindset shifts to becoming a CEO known as strategic, scalable and systems oriented. NOTE: This will not be motivational. It is not for the new speaker. It is for the speaker who is sick and tired of the BS, and only has 10, 20 or 30 years to really kick butt.  Get Booked: Love at First Sight: A Fishbowl View Into the Process of Selecting a Speaker Wally Adamchik, CSP, CMC, MBA From website to demo to pitch to delivery, how does a speaker get noticed? And what do planners notice? This session features a panel of buyers evaluating a speaker in front of the audience. Learn what the planners like and don't like as we move from theory to reality as speakers enter the fishbowl. Meet the Pros is Now Open! Make some new connections while gaining knowledge on the topics that most interest you. During this session, you will have the opportunity to spend 30 minutes in small groups with three different pre-selected Pros. Seats are limited and assigned on a first-come, first-served basis, select your pros today. |
| Cavett Institute | | JW Marriott Indianapolis Friday, July 13, 2012 7:30 am-5:00 pm Academy members! The main event of the year is almost here. The Cavett Institute is an incredible one-day learning program where you can network with other Academy members and participate in a jam-packed time of learning designed specifically for aspiring speakers. Learn from the masters on how to accelerate your career in the professional speaking business. The Cavett Institute, presented as a part of the Academy of Professional Speakers program, is FREE to all Academy members. |
| Hotel Deadline Approaching Fast! |  The JW Marriott Indianapolis soars above the city. Just steps from White River State Park, the Indianapolis Zoo, and many museums, its location is unparalleled. The hotel is in the heart of world-class shopping and dining, near the State Capitol, Lucas Oil Stadium and Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Guest rooms at our hotel in Indianapolis feature Marriott's signature REVIVE bedding, 40" LCD high-definition TVs, marble vanities, plush towels and breathtaking views of a gorgeous art-filled plaza. Reserve your room at the JW Marriott Indianapolis before June 12, 2012 to get the special NSA rate of $159 based on availability. To secure your reservation, please call toll free 1-800-266-9432 and mention "National Speakers Association" or click here to reserve online. |
| Foundation Events | Convention Foundation Events are a fun and educational way to help NSA members impacted by illness or natural disasters. This year there will be three events taking place throughout the Convention to support the Foundation. You can sign-up for one or all three of these events when registering online for the Convention by selecting them under the "Sessions" menu or downloading the registration form. The Need for Speed: NSA's 2012 Foundation Benefit Evening
July 15, 2012
6:00 pm-9:00 pm
JW Marriott Indianapolis
This up-tempo event will not disappoint! Earn your spot at the winner's podium when you claim victory on the tricycle race track; flash your logo as a Pit Stop sponsor; and receive bragging rights and prizes as the best Danika Patrick look-alike!
Foundation Benefit Seminar: Publishing in Today's Market
Saturday, July 14, 2012
9:00 am-Noon Learn how to navigate through the book publishing process in today's market with 20-year publishing professional Matt Holt, Vice President of John Wiley & Sons and Greenleaf Book Group's Founder and CEO, Clint Greenleaf, CPA. These two experts will answer your burning questions about the business while literary agent and author, Jeff Herman, will discuss today's trends in working with literary agents, followed by a New York Times best-selling authors' panel, led by moderator Nido Qubein, CSP, CPAE. Learn the secrets of how these authors have successfully navigated their way to the top of the best seller lists and how they have then been able to use that position to further leverage their speaking businesses. NEW! Early Rate for Foundation Seminar at the 2012 Convention If you haven't yet registered for the Foundation Benefit Seminar, be sure to secure your spot before it sells out! Reserve your seat at the early rate registration fee of $125 before June 20. Click here to learn more and register. Bonus Foundation Event: Post-Convention Pit Stop: Indianapolis Motor Speedway Grounds Tour "Fund-Racer"
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
9:00 am-11:30 Before you book your Convention flight home, be sure to consider this once-in-a-lifetime post-Convention pit stop before leaving Indy. Guests will be transported roundtrip from the JW Marriott to Indianapolis Motor Speedway where they will receive a grounds tour including the timing-and-scoring suite in the Pagoda, the Media Center, Victory Podium, Gasoline Alley garage area and a ride around the famed 2.5-mile IMS oval in one of the Museum's comfortable tour buses culminating at the world-famous "Yard of Bricks" at the start/finish line. Guests may also tour the Hall of Fame Museum. The $75 registration fee will benefit the NSA Foundation. Click here to register. |
| Million Dollar Speakers Group | | Are you a speaker that has built a business with speaking-related revenues in excess of $1 million per year? If so, would you like to have an opportunity to meet and network with other speakers who have built a similar business at the NSA Convention in Indianapolis? On Saturday, July 14 the NSA Million Dollar Speakers Group will assemble for a day of sharing ideas, challenges and issues related among speakers that own similar size businesses. In order to qualify to receive an invitation, you must submit proof of annual speaking related revenues in excess of $1 million to NSA's CEO Stacy Tetschner. This year's event is being chaired by NSA member Jim Doyle and topics will include: - Increasing your Business with Licensing and Partnerships;
- Transitioning Leadership or Selling Your Business: What works....and what doesn't; and,
- Using Technology to Make (or Save) you Big $$$.
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| 2012 Convention Registration Grants Available | Deadline to submit is tomorrow, June 1! NSA's grant program assists members who cannot afford the full cost of professional development and continuing education through NSA's educational meetings. Ten registration grants are available for the 2012 NSA Convention. The applicant must have been a member of NSA for a minimum of one year as of the date of application. To complete an application, visit www.NSAFoundation.org and submit your application by June 1, 2012. |
| 2012 Foundation Scholarships Program | The NSA Foundation awards four $5,000 scholarships annually to juniors, seniors and graduate students (masters and doctoral) who want to pursue a speaking career. To download an application, visit www.NSAFoundation.org. The application deadline is June 1, 2012. |
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