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• SAVE THESE DATES! NSA-IL 2020-2021 PROGRAMS

  • Start
    September 11, 2020
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    (CDT)
  • End
    June 11, 2021
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    (CDT)
  • Location
    VIRTUAL - Second Friday of Each Month (September-June)

  SAVE THESE DATES!

  2020-2021 NSA-IL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

  • FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2020 - Dean Hefta and Catherine Johns "WHADDYA SAY & HOW DO YOU SAY IT ON VIRTUAL PLATFORMS?" 
  • FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2020 - Lenora Billings-Harris "WRAP UP 2020 & KEEP GOING IN 2021"
  • FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 2021 - TBA
  • FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2021 - Craig Valentine "IMPROVE YOUR KEYNOTE THROUGH STORYTELLING"
  • FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 2021 - Kevin O'Connor, CSP and Cindy Maxey, CSP  "VIRTUAL SKILLS BOOTCAMP WITH FEEDBACK"
  • FRIDAY, APRIL  9, 2021 - Meredith Elliot Powell, CSP "MULTIPLE STREAMS OF REVENUE"
  • FRIDAY, MAY 14, 2021 - TBA
  • FRIDAY, JUNE 11, 2021 -TBA

  The NSA-IL Program Committee is hard at working finalizing program topics and presenters for 2020-2021.  If you have suggestions on topics that are of interest to you, please email Christy Moore

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• NSA-IL Members Full-Year Program Subscription

  • Start
    October 09, 2020
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    8:30 AM (CDT)
  • End
    June 11, 2021
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    12:00 PM (CDT)
  • Location
    Virtual

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  NEW!

  FULL-YEAR PROGRAM SUBSCRIPTION at $259

  For the first time ever chapter members can subscribe to all ten monthly programs at a 10% savings…it’s like getting your tenth program free!

  In addition, subscribers get these exclusive benefits:

  •           Access to recordings of all programs—you never miss anything

  •           A $100 discount off the purchase of SpeakerFlow CRM. This customer relations management software is designed especially for speaking professionals.

  •           A special 30-day discount code (through September 20) for 20% off TechSmith’s popular screen capture and image recording software bundle Snagit 2020 and Camtasia 2020 

  •           An eSpeakers exclusive 75% limited time discount through October 1, 2020. Once you upgrade to eSpeakers PLUS or PRO, you'll also receive a free Bureau Blast valued at $349.

  •           Special subscriber-only programming to be announced soon

  Things you need to know:

  •           ONLY NSA-IL chapter members can subscribe

  •           Subscriptions will only be available until October 8. Subscriptions will not be available at or after the October 9 program.

  •           If you register and pay for the September 11 program and want to subscribe afterward, the cost of your registration will be applied towards your subscription price.

  Not a member yet?

  Now’s the perfect time to join! You save $91 by becoming a member and subscribing over the cost of purchasing all 10 monthly programs at the non-member price.

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• THE FALL 2020 SPEAKERS ACADEMY PROGRAM

  • Start
    October 17, 2020
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    9:00 AM (CDT)
  • End
    December 12, 2020
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    1:00 PM (CST)
  • Location
    VIRTUAL

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  Each session contains essential information, ranging from improving platform skills to marketing and running your business. Participants will get the tools they need to succeed as professional speakers.

  All sessions are held VIRTUALLY on Saturday mornings from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

  ORIENTATION, PROFESSIONAL AWARENESS AND TOPIC DEVELOPMENT – OCTOBER 17 

  We’ll have an overview of the course, highlight the importance of the speaking profession, and All help you 1) identify your area of expertise and 2) how to define and refine your topic for your target audience. 

  Syllabus Presented by Academy Deans Conor Cunneen-IrishmanSpeaks and Kevin O'Connor, CSP

  Guest Faculty:  Allie Pleiter, President NSA-IL. 

  Q&A with Mark Levy 

  SALES AND MARKETING & PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS – OCTOBER 24 

  Success in the speaking business depends on your ability to sell and market your services.  This class discusses successful strategies for positioning yourself to the people who hire speakers, the importance of the sales cycle, and the marketing techniques to get booked. 

  Guest Faculty: Rick Davis, CSP 

  Q&A with Laurie Guest. CSP 
  

  CONNECTING AND ENGAGING WITH YOUR VIRTUAL AUDIENCE – NOVEMBER 14 

  Developing your skills as a speaker includes your commitment to the profession, the art of presentations skills, and the logistics of speaking from the stage be it on-site or virtual You’ll learn how to connect and engage with your audience whether they are 10 yards or 1,000 miles away from you! 

  Guest Faculty: Chris Carter 

  NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT/STREAMS OF INCOME – NOVEMBER 21 

  Giving a speech isn't the only way professional speakers build their businesses.  Learn how to expand your platform and profits through books, workbooks, CDs, webinars and other products and services. 

  Guest Faculty: Bill Guertin 

  Q&A with NSA National President, Barry Banther CSP 

  MANAGING YOUR BUSINESS -  DECEMBER 5 

  You can be great on the stage, but a lot of your success will depend on what happens behind the scenes. This session focuses on how to set up and maintain the business side of speaking, so you can move this from a hobby into a profit center. 

  Guest Faculty: John Blumberg, CSP

  Q&A with Derek Arden 

  PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER-BEST PRACTICES AND GRADUATION –DECEMBER 12 

  Time to take a bow! You've gone through the 10-module workbook, heard from top-notch speakers, and now it's time to give your own speech.  Everyone gets a little stage time.  Then we end the class by celebrating with the representatives of the NSA Illinois Board and our very own chapter CSPs. 

  Special Guest Speaker: Eddie Turner

   

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Onward to 2021: 15+ Sticky Strategies that Engage Today's Diverse Audience

  • When
    December 11, 2020
  •  
    8:30 AM - 12:00 PM (CST)
  • Location
    Zoom Webinar

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  Onward to 2021: 15+ Sticky Strategies that Engage Today's Diverse Audience

  Friday December 11, 2020 at 8:30am – 12:00pm Central

            Presented by

  Lenora Billings-Harris, CSP, CPAE

  Do your presentations, blogs, articles, books and videos reflect your

  understanding that your audience is diverse? Do you conduct a diversity and inclusion check much like you would use spell-check? If you want your message to relate to the broad diversity of people in your audience, join Lenora’s fun yet straight forward tips and techniques to help you connect in a way that builds onthe concept of belonging and inclusion. Her illustrations and suggestions can beapplied to any learning environment in-person or virtual no matter what the topic. It is surprisingly easy!

  
  

  During this interactive, content-rich session you will discover creative ways to apply the principles and techniques of inclusion that grab your audience’s attention and keeps it. Join past NSA president and past Global Speakers Federation president Lenora Billings-Harris, CSP, CPAE and Cavett Award recipient to enhance your ability to deliver powerful messages that stick long after thesession has ended.

  
  

  Bonus: Do you have diversity-related questions for which you need answers? Come prepared to ask Lenora. She will be present at 8:30am and during the mid-meeting networking to chat and answer any questions.

  
  

  You will leave this session with

  • At least 15+ easy methods to make sure your message stick
  • Illustrations that relate to You
  • Great ideas from colleagues Too

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  8:30 – 9:00am          Open Networking, Small Breakout Sessions 

  9:00 – 9:15am          Opening Remarks, Chapter Business

  9:15 – 10:00am        Presenter Introductions:  Segment 1

  10:00 – 10:15am      Break for attendees

  10:15 – 11:00am      Segment 2 of Presentation

  11:00 – 11:15am      Q&A

  11:15 – 11:30am      Wrap Up & Closing

  11:30 – 12:00pm      Bonus Open Networking

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