Speaker - June 2011

NEWS FROM HEADQUARTERS reported by stacy tetschner, cae nsa executive Vice President/ceo

Speaker magazine is the winner of the esteemed gold award for “General Excellence” in Association Media & Publishing’s Annual EXCEL Awards competition, which attracted more than 1,100 entries in 12 main categories. General Excellence encompasses content, writing, graphic design and overall packaging. Three consecutive issues (October, November and December 2010) were submitted to show consistent excellence.

The March 2010 issue of Voices of Experience (VOE) won a silver award for a podcast, under the leadership of 2010-11 VOE chair Gerard Braud. For more information, visit www.associationmediaandpublishing.org.

2011 Convention Registration Grants Available 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 2011 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 NSAFoundation.org. Application deadline: June 17.

NSA Foundation Picnic with the Stars The Foundation invites Convention attendees to a picnic to support the NSA Foundation and speakers in need. Boot-scoot over to the Foundation Event during your two-hour break on Sunday, July 31, from 5:45 p.m. to 7: 15 p.m. To register, visit the “Foundation Events” page at www.Influence11.org.

Art Berg Grant Recipient The Art Berg Fund provides grants to 501(c) 3 groups in which an NSA member actively volunteers in a tech-nology-related project that enhances communication to benefit clients of the non-profit organization. This year’s grant recipient is Donna Cutting and Second Wind Dreams®, an international non-profit organization that enhances the quality of life for those living in elder care communities. For more information, contact Mandy@ NSASpeaker.org.

NSA All-PEG Pass – Only $100 Buy an annual PEG Pass for only $100, and you will have access to teleseminars and webinars for all 13 Professional Expert Groups (PEGs) and receive all PEG e-newsletters. Register at www. nsaspeaker.org/AllPEGS.aspx or call (480) 968-2552.

this Month on VOICES OF EXPERIENCE®

nsa’s monthly audio magazine

Welcome: Bill Cates, CSP, CPAE
Selling to Large Companies: Jill Konrath
NSA Convention Update: Randy Gage
Feature Interview: Willie Jolley, CSP, CPAE
CSP Designation: Bill Cates, CSP, CPAE
Leading-Edge Tech Tips: Terry Brock,
CSP, CPAE
Feature Interview: Nido Qubein, CSP, CPAE
CEO Forums: Nancy MacKay, PhD
Platform Skills: Marjorie Brody, CSP, CPAE
Creating Work-Life Balance: Jeff
Davidson, MBA, CMC
Million-Dollar Idea: Dave Brown
President’s Message: Kristin Arnold, MBA,
CPF, CMC, CSP

NATIONAL SPEAKERS ASSOCIATION
OFFICERS

Kristin arnold, MBa, cPf, cMc, csP, President
laura stack, MBa, csP, President-Elect
ronald p. culberson, MSw, cSp, Vice President
Marjorie Brody, Pcc, cMc, csP, cPae, Secretary
scott halford, csP, treasurer

Phillip Van hooser, csP, cPae, i mmediate Past President stacy tetschner, cae, Executive Vice President/CEO

FOUNDER

cavett robert, csP, cPae

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Kristin arnold, MBa, cPf, cMc, csP
Marjorie Brody, Pcc, cMc, csP, cPae
Kirstin carey, csP
ronald p. culberson, MSw, cSp
ed gerety, csP
scott halford, csP
shep hyken, csP, cPae
ron Karr, csP
linda Keith, cPa, csP
scott McKain, csP, cPae
John B. Molidor, phD
ruby newell-legner, csP
ed robinson, csP
ford saeks
laura stack, MBa, csP
Brian tracy, c Pae
francine Ward, jd
liz Weber, cMc, MBa
Phillip Van hooser, csP, cPae

NSA FOUNDATION

this foundation serves nsa members and the public through: • financial help for nSa members and their families • grants to nSa members who need help with their dues or meeting registration fees • Scholarships for students and professors • Oversight and funding for speaking-related research • grants to help charitable organizations communicate through technology

Founder and Chairman Emeritus nido r. Qubein, cSp, cpae

Chair
stephen tweed, csP

Immediate Past Chair

randy Pennington, csP, cPae

NSA Foundation Board of Trustees

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Kristin arnold, MBa, c Pf, cMc,
csP, President
francis Bologna, cPa
lenora Billings-harris, csP
ronald p. culberson, MSw, cSp
jane jenkins herlong, csP
don hutson, csP, cPae
ron Karr, csP
scott McKain, csP, cPae
John B. Molidor, phD
terry Paulson, Phd, csP, cPae
sam silverstein, csP
laura stack, MBa, csP
Phillip Van hooser, csP, c Pae
al Walker, csP, cPae
Pamela jett, Ms, csP, chair
don cooper
Kelli Vrla, csP
janelle Barlow, csP