NATIONAL SPEAKERS ASSOCIATION
Officers
Mark A. LeBlanc, President Elect
Sam Silverstein, CSP, Vice President
Linda Byars Swindling, JD, CSP, Secretary
Phillip Van Hooser, CSP, Treasurer
Rick Jakle, CSP, Immediate Past President
Stacy Tetschner, CAE, Executive Vice President
Founder
Cavett Robert, CSP, CPAE
Board of Directors
Kristin Arnold, MBA, CPF, CMC, CSP
Emory Austin, CSP, CPAE Eileen McDargh, CSP, CPAE
Francis O. Bologna, CPA Rebecca Morgan, CSP, CMC
Frank Bucaro, CSP, CPAE Randy Pennington, CSP
Ronald P. Culberson, MSW, CSP Ian Percy, CSP, CPAE
Roxanne Emmerich Howard D. Putnam, CSP, CPAE
Susan Friedmann, CSP Laura M. Stack, MBA, CSP
NSA Foundation
The Foundation serves NSA members and the public through:
• Financial help for NSA members and their families who are facing
health or natural disaster emergencies;
• Grants to NSA members who need help with their dues or
meeting registration fees;
• Scholarships for speech/communications students and professors;
• Oversight and funding for speaking-related research; and
• Grants to help charitable organizations communicate through
technology.
Founder and Chairman Emeritus
Nido R. Qubein, CSP, CPAE
Chair
Randy Pennington, CSP
NSA Foundation Board of Trustees
Lenora Billings-Harris, CSP Sam Silverstein, CSP
Susan Friedmann, CSP Laura Stack, MBA, CSP
Jane Jenkins Herlong, CSP Stephen Tweed, CSP
Don Hutson, CSP, CPAE Phil Van Hooser, CSP, CPAE
Mark Sanborn, CSP, CPAE Al Walker, CSP, CPAE
Speaker Editorial Advisory Board
Tracy Brown, Chair
Bonnie Budzowski, Managing Editor
Don Blohowiak Dave Lieber
Dale Collie, MA Susan Luke, CSP
Lois Creamer David G. Lewis
Ava Diamond, MS John Reddish, MS, CMC
Jolene Jang David Ryback, PhD
Craig Harrison Dan Thurmon, CSP
Eddie Leigh, MA Francine Ward, JD
Editor Design
Sally J. Clasen Bill Van Nimwegen
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Speaker (ISSN 1934-9076) (USPS 012-886). Volume 1,
Number 2. Published monthly except February and August
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Available
NSA is accepting registration grant applications for the 2007 Convention in San Diego,
Calif., July 9 to 12. Who is eligible? Those
who could not otherwise afford the full cost
of registration for the Workshop and have
been a member of NSA for one year as of
the date of application. It does not cover
the cost of travel or lodging; those
expenses will be the responsibility of the
member. Up to five grants will be awarded
for the Workshop. The deadline for application is May 31, 2007. For more information
on registration grants and a copy of the
application, visit the NSA Web site at
www.nsaspeaker.org. You also may contact
Audrey O'Neal at (480) 968-2552 or e-mail
your request to audrey@nsaspeaker.org.
In Memorium
Dr. Dupree Jordan, a dynamic leader
and early champion of the speaking profession, succumbed from several ailments
on December 9, 2006. A memorial service
was held on December 11 in Roswell, Ga.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years,
“Marge,” and their four children. Dr. Jordan
was an ordained minister, and early supporter and fellow student of Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jr. Dr. Jordan, who joined NSA in 1973,
became an avowed student of oratory
and formed a speaker’s bureau during the
60s, and was the first to produce a major
showcase held annually in Atlanta. Many
who were fledgling speakers owe their success to preview performances at a Jordan
Showcase.
“His gentlemanly and courteous manner
belied his intensity. He brought an ambitious
fervor to our profession, balanced with kindness and sensitivity to all of those with whom
he interacted,” says Dave Yoho, CPAE, past
national director.
Sharyn Scheyd, recipient of the NSA New Orleans Hero Award Billy
Acrement Award, passed
away on December 10
with a memorial service
held on January 6. As a
motivational speaker, Sharyn inspired audiences to reach their vision, particularly those
with disabilities. A certified laughter leader,
Sharyn co-founded the Bayou Laughter
Club, the first in Louisiana. ”Love the Life you
Live was a motto exemplified by Sharyn. It
was her privilege to be the caregiver for her
22-year-old disabled daughter and a
mother to her two grown sons. Her career
focused on empowering disabled children
and their parents to dream and achieve. As
a friend, she inspired us all,” says friend and
NSA member Jo Huey.
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Stacy Tetschner, CAE
Executive Vice President
EDITOR’S NOTE:
In the story, “Robert Kiyosaki Roars
with Emotion” (January-February
2007), we incorrectly reported that
comedian Sam Kinison died from a
drug overdose. Kinison died tragically
in a car accident on his way to a
sold-out appearance in Laughlin,
Nevada. We regret the error.
