As an award-winning chapter of the National Speakers Association, our mission at NSA New England is to help members enhance their professionalism and grow their speaking businesses. The National Speakers Association is dedicated to advancing the art and value of experts who speak professionally.
National Award Goes to NSA New England
In February 2005, the National Speakers’ Association awarded NSA New England the TOP GUN award for its “Daring Leadership by an Individual or a Chapter.”
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Upcoming Events (see complete schedule)
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Guerrilla Marketing for the Advanced Professional Speaker
NSA New England Members, FastTrack Participants and Emerging Speakers Only
 This two-part, full-day program will arm you with hundreds of simple, low-cost or no-cost sales and marketing tips, tactics and tricks to help you build your speaking business.
Presented by one of the most respected members of NSA, Orvel Ray Wilson, CSP is coauthor of the legendary Guerrilla Marketing series, with more than 14 million books sold worldwide, including Guerrilla Selling, Guerrilla Trade Show Selling, Guerrilla TeleSelling, Guerrilla Negotiating and Guerrilla Retailing.
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A Note from the VP of Marketing, NSA New England
Have you taken advantage of our Early Bird Special?
Wake-up Call is a power hour of programming that begins at 8 a.m. and runs until 8:55 a.m. prior to the formal Saturday program. During this time we have one or more of our own "New England Grown" member speakers speak to us about their topic of choice or a theme suggested for that morning. I have attended the last two monthly sessions and I can say without reservation that it was worth getting up at 5:00 a.m. so that I could make the 8:00 a.m. start time. Thanks to Tricia Silverman’s efforts, the programming has been incredible! If you haven’t yet taken advantage of this early bird special here’s some of presentation topics you have missed:
10 Most Important Things I Have Learned from Leading and Being a Member of NSA, Dennis Mahoney, current President of NSA New England, and Steve Shapiro, Immediate Past President
Getting Paid What You Are Worth - The Essentials of Value Based Pricing in Negotiating Your Fees, Steve Lishansky, a past President of NSA New England
Virtual Assistant – Asset or Liability, Fran Goldstein, President-Elect
How to use humor: Developing funny material, Rosemary Verri
In Your Face Marketing That Won't Annoy Them!, Rich DiGirolamo
Wake-up Call - January 10, 2009
The ins and outs of running speaking programs for the public, Carla Kimble
Mistakes not to make early on in the speaking business, Steve Maguire
Don’t Miss Out! Join us for Wake-Up Call on January 10th!
Lynne M. Richards, MBA
VP of Marketing, NSA New England
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Reintroducing ...
Our Emerging Speakers Program
Join our exclusive club...
Last chance to sign up. We are now making our members-only events available to a select few individuals who want to sign up for our Emerging Speakers Program.
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Upcoming NSA New England Events
Our Saturday Meeting Schedule
- January 10, 2009 – Orvel Ray Wilson – “Author – Guerrilla Marketing” (Members, FastTrack and Emerging Speakers Only)
- February 14, 2009 – Ford Saeks – “Internet Marketing & Public Relations” (Members, FastTrack and Emerging Speakers Only)
- March 14, 2009 – “Second Annual – Day With The Experts”
- April 11, 2009 – Dick Bruso – “Branding for Dollars” & Annual AUCTION
- May 9, 2009 – Bob Chesny – “Winning Demo Videos”
- May 10, 2009 – “Third Annual Video Day”
- June 6, 2009 - NSA President Elect (This is a new date.)
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"Wake-Up Call"
Wake-up Call is the name for our new NSA New England power hour of programming that begins at 8 AM and runs until 8:55 AM prior to the formal Saturday program. During this time we will have one or more of our own "New England Grown" member speakers speak to us about their topic of choice or a theme suggested for that morning.
On January 10th Carla Kimble will discuss The ins and outs of running speaking programs for the public and Steve Maguire talks about Mistakes not to make early on in the speaking business.
This meeting is optional and FREE, just another benefit we are offering people who sign up for our regular Saturday meetings.
MAKE IT REAL - NSA NE Members and Guests
In this special afternoon session you will have the opportunity to take everything you've heard in the morning and make it REAL in YOUR business. Make it Real is a new benefit we're providing to the most recent members and aspiring speakers at NSA. Ask those questions you didn't have time to put to the speaker during the morning session!
You're invited to this session if you are an Emerging Speaker, Fast Track participant, guest, or you've been a member fewer than five years. At NSA New England, we know that the most difficult part is getting value -- in other words, taking what you've learned here and putting it into action, so you grow your business and make it more profitable.
We highly recommend that you get together with other people at a similar stage in business and share the barriers to executing the ideas you've heard. Or, just use the lunch hour to think about YOUR business. What is keeping YOU from making it REAL? Bring all of those observations and questions to the afternoon session.
This group will reconvene after lunch in the main meeting room with the morning speaker. Get more from your investment in the Saturday meeting. Get acquainted with colleagues who are at the same stage in business, facing the same challenges as you are.
MASTERS CIRCLE - Members
You're invited to join our Masters Circle if you are a CSP, if you've been a member five years, or if you're a current or past NSA New England board member.
For this meeting, we will adjourn to the board room for a round table conversation. Our facilitator will change each month. Masters Circle is a member benefit--designed to provide high value to experienced speakers and long-time members. "Guerilla Marketing for NSA's Most Experienced Speakers"
As a pro in the speaking business, you know that great marketing has been one of the secrets to growing your successful business. Veteran speakers have to stay on top of trends and precisely execute their strategies in this volatile business climate. Our Masters Circle facilitator on January 10th is Susan Friedman, CSP, The NichePreneur® Coach. Susan will lead a thought-provoking discussion about what we can do right now to position ourselves with great marketing.
Masters Circle is open to CSPs and five-year members, as well as current and past board members. Come join the conversation and share your insights. Walk away with new ideas and the great feeling you have whenever you connect with your long-time friends at NSA.
Come join the conversation, walk away with great ideas, and remember how it feels to connect with your long-time friends at NSA.
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Member Area
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