Description
about the event
Celebrate the end of an amazing 2024-2025 programming year with NSA-Illinois! Our Elevate and Celebrate event is a year-end tradition that brings together members to honor our successes and recognize the hard work of our peers.
This year, in addition to our awards ceremony, we’re offering something extra special: a powerful educational session and the highly anticipated Last Story Standing competition presentations.
Marti Konstant, our chapter’s President, will lead a session on how AI can revolutionize the way professional speakers conduct business. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how cutting-edge technology can enhance your work and drive growth.
But that’s not all—witness the winning stories from the Last Story Standing competition! Our chapter champion, Michelle Bohm, along with finalists Job Mogire, Laura Parrino, and Terry Lynch, will present their incredible stories, showcasing the storytelling prowess that makes our members stand out in the speaking world.
This event is one of the highlights of the year, offering both inspiration and celebration.
Event Information
- Date: Friday, June 13, 2025
- Time: 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
- Location: NIU Naperville, Room 105, 1120 East Diehl Road Naperville
Event Schedule
- 8:30 – 9:00am: Registration and Buffet Breakfast
- 9:00 – 11:00am: Educational Program
- 11:00 – 11:30am: Networking
meet our speaker, marti konstant
Marti Konstant is a workplace futurist and the best-selling author of Activate Your Agile Career. She has an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and is a former technology executive from Silicon Valley. She has been featured in media outlets such as NBC Chicago, Levo League, The Muse and has worked with companies like Samsung, Dow Jones and Apple. She is an investor in multiple technology companies and is an expert in applying agile principles to workforce development.
meet our last story standing chapter finalists
Michelle Bohm,
Chapter Champion
Job Mogire
Laura Parrino
Terry Lynch