Speaker - July/August 2011

NEWS FROM HEADQUARTERS reported by stacy tetschner, CaE nsa Executive Vice President/CEo

Join international speakers at the GSN Symposium at Influence ‘ 11 on Friday, July 29, to learn how to operate virtually in a global speaking business. Get expert tips on looking your best on the Internet; explore the latest virtual technology; learn how to set up a virtual office; and learn how your global peers integrate virtual elements into their presentations. Pre-registration is required for this event, exclusively for GSN members who speak outside their home nation more than twice a year. Visit www.globalspeakers.net.

NSA Foundation Seminar Nido Qubein, CSP, CPAE, and Al Walker, CSP, CPAE, will share their strategies and insights for increasing your influence at Influence ’ 11, Saturday, July 30, 9 a.m. to noon. They will be joined by Ruby Newell Legner, CSP, Kevin O’Connor, CSP, and Simon Bailey, CSP, who are building successful businesses in their own niches. Register at www.Influence11.org.

NSA All-PEG Pass – Only $100 Are you interested in joining multiple Professional Expert Groups (PEGs)? Buy an annual PEG Pass for only $100, and you will have access to telesemi-nars and Webinars for all 13 PEGS. You also will receive all PEG e-newsletters. Register at (480) 968-2552.

NSA Learning Center - NEW!
This valuable member resource will
debut during Influence ‘ 11. It enables
you to search meeting sessions by topic,
presenter or event in the NSA meeting
recordings archives to access and down-
load sessions that you could not attend
in person, or for a refresher on ses-
sions that you attended. Go to www.
nsaspeaker.org/learningcenter. Pre-
order your complete set of Convention
recordings now for only $77 (a $378
value). This pre-Convention special will
not be available at a later date!

In Memoriam

Maxine Hammond, CSP, of Scottsdale, Ariz., passed away May 3 after a series of strokes. She was a member of NSA by her husband, NSA past president D. John Hammond, CPAE. A celebration of her life was held at Scottsdale Bible Church on June 3. Send cards to John Hammond at 7286 E. El Caminito Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85258.

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, Ca E, 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, CPa E
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, CPF, CMC,
CsP, President
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lenora Billings-harris, CsP
ronald p. culberson, MSw, cSp
jane jenkins herlong, CsP
Don hutson, CsP, CPaE
ron Karr, CsP
Pamela jett, Ms, CsP, Chair
Don Cooper
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