Creating New Opportunities for ALL of Us

We’re already looking ahead to the fall. In addition to some great chapter programs (thanks to Haydn Shaw, who’s in charge of meetings) with your help, we’re doing something new.

Be Part of NSA-IL’s “Day of Influence”

Everyone who has gone to the national Influence Conference comes away with a ton of things to implement. We have an incredible amount of good ideas used by the successful speakers in our own chapter.

That’s why we decided to assemble our own one-day Influence event in November. This is just taking shape, so here are the preliminary details:

1. Looking for speakers to present a TED-like 15-minute program on their best ideas for getting more gigs and making more money.
   
2. Possible bonus: having your program video recorded and giving you access to the raw footage
   
3. Need people to join a committee to help us organize and shape this event: with the “many hands make small work” philosophy
   
4. Possible bonus: targeting meeting planners to attend and see the power of NSA-IL
   
5. Want everyone to spread the word as this shapes up, with a special emphasis on reaching new and professional speakers: in Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan and Indiana
   

You know these events only work when we all work together! Please contact me (lynne@lynnefranklin.com or 847-729-5716) to let me know how you want to be involved.

Speaking of Influence …

When you register for the national conference, don’t forget to look for the “Discount/Promo Code” section. Remember to type in NSAIL so the chapter can get some credit (literally $) because you’re attending.

Speaking of Programs …

We have two great ones coming up:

• May 10, 8:30-1:00 chapter program: How To Collaborate With Speakers Bureaus & Meeting Planners to Grow Your Business Faster. This fireside chat with a chief education officer and VP of National Speakers Bureau will give you insights as well as mistakes to avoid. Register here.
• June 14, 9:00-2:00 chapter program and annual meeting: We’ll start the morning by thanking our past board and volunteers for their service and introducing you to the new leadership team. Then Raimon Ray will present Hosting Big Events with Big Sponsors, helping us discover his methods for increasing sponsorships, ticket and product sales. Register here. 

If you’ve been thinking about getting more involved in chapter leadership (it’s certainly enriched my NSA-IL experience!) or on a committee, please drop me a line.

Lynne

Lynne Franklin 

NSA-IL President