news from headquarters
Reported by Stacy Tetschner, CAE
NSA Executive Vice President/CEO
Second Annual Spirit of NSA Day
Celebrate the Spirit of NSA Day, Nov. 14,
2008, by giving back to the speaking community. Introduce a colleague to a potential
client, make a business referral or mentor
an emerging speaker. Share your experience on the Spirit of NSA Day blog at
http://SpiritofNSA.wordpress.com.
Last Chance to Register
Sign up now for the Fall Conference at
the Doubletree Paradise Valley Resort in
Scottsdale, Ariz., Nov. 20-23. Register at
MyNSA.org or call (480) 968-2552.
Speaker2Speaker
The 2008-09 Speaker2Speaker campaign
is under way! Expand the power and
potential of NSA by referring prospective
members. For more information, including
prize eligibility for submitting referrals, visit
MyNSA.org.
Board of Directors Takes Action
The NSA Board of Directors met in New
York City in July and took the following
actions:
• Approved a revised charter for the NSA
Audit Committee.
• Approved the operating and capital budget for the shortened 2008-09 fiscal year.
• Approved the North Florida Chapter
charter.
• Eliminated the Strategic Partnership
Council as an active committee.
• Modified the composition of the
Professional Development Council.
• Updated the NSA Investment Policy.
• Approved Scott Friedman’s two-year term
as NSA’s representative to the IFFPS.
• Approved the development of a new concept for a NSA publication.
• Updated the Conflict of Interest Policy
for NSA Board and staff members, and
approved a Whistleblower Policy.
• Established a policy stating that only professional staff for NSA or IFFPS speakers
can receive the staff rate to attend NSA
meetings.
• Speaker2Speaker member recruitment
campaign will offer discount coupons
through current NSA members to encourage non-NSA members to attend NSA
meetings.
• All nominees for the office of Vice
President of NSA must hold a CSP designation at the time of nomination.
• Adopted a new diversity statement and
a statement of intent to clarity the role of
chapters.
For more information, contact Stacy
Tetschner, CAE, at NSA Headquarters.
This Month on VOICES OF EXPERIENCE®
NSA’s monthly audio magazine
• Glenn Capelli, CSP: The Magic Mind
• Healthy, Wealthy & Wise: Marie Farrugia
with Rocco Di Vincenzo
• Craig Rispin, CSP: Innovations Impacting
the Speaking Industry
• Camille Valvo: Interview with
Ron Kaufman
• The Real Deal with Dr. Joe Sommerville
and Nido Qubein, CSP, CPAE
• The Personal Dimension of Branding:
Lesley Everett with Lin Dickens
• President’s Message: Sam Silverstein, CSP
• Take 10 with Camille Valvo and
Elaine Allison, CSP
NATIONAL SPEAKERS ASSOCIATION
OFFICERS
Sam Silverstein, CSP, President
Phillip Van Hooser, CSP, CPAE, President Elect
Kristin Arnold, MBA, CPF, CMC, CSP, Vice President
Sarah Michel, CSP, Secretary
Shep Hyken, CSP, CPAE, Treasurer
Mark LeBlanc, Immediate Past President
Stacy Tetschner, CAE, Executive Vice President/CEO
FOUNDER
Cavett Robert, CSP, CPAE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Francis O. Bologna, CPA
Marjorie Brody, CSP, CPAE, CMC, PCC
Kirstin Carey
Ronald P. Culberson, MSW, CSP
Joachim DePosada
Scott Halford, CSP
Ron Karr, CSP
Linda Gabbard Keith, CSP, CPA
Randy Pennington, CSP
Jean Houston Shore, MBA, CPA, CSP
Laura Stack, CSP, MBA
Francine Ward, JD
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
Vice-Chairman
Stephen Tweed, CSP
NSA Foundation Board of Trustees
Lenora Billings-Harris, CSP Terry Paulson, PhD, CSP, CPAE
Susan Friedmann, CSP Sam Silverstein, CSP
Jane Jenkins Herlong, CSP Laura Stack, MBA, CSP
Don Hutson, CSP, CPAE Phil Van Hooser, CSP, CPAE
Ron Karr, CSP Al Walker, CSP, CPAE
John Molidor, PhD
SPEAKER EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD
Kirstin Carey, Chair
Stephanie Angelo, SPHR Marilee Driscoll
Robert Bradford Neen James, ASM
Laurie Brown Avish Parashar
Steve Coscia Ed Rigsbee, CSP
Molly Cox Russell White, MBA, CSP
Managing Editor Design
Barbara Parus Marc Oxborrow
Publications Assistant
Lauren Aiken
Editorial Office and Subscriptions:
National Speakers Association
1500 South Priest Drive • Tempe, AZ 85281
Tel: (480) 968-2552 • Fax: (480) 968-0911
Web site: www.nsaspeaker.org.
Advertising Sales
Mandy Schulze, CMP
Sponsorships, Advertising & Exhibits Manager
Tel: (480) 264-4297 • Cell: (480) 600-3512
Fax: (480) 264-4298
Email: mandy@NSAspeaker.org
SPEAKER (ISSN 1934-9076) (USPS 012-886). Volume 3, Number 3.
Published monthly except February and August by the National
Speakers Association, 1500 S. Priest Drive, Tempe, AZ 85281.
Periodicals postage paid at Tempe, Arizona, and at additional mailing
offices. Contents Copyright 2007 National Speakers Association, all
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