February 2019 Newsletter
A Note from Your President
This month at our February 9th Chapter Meeting, we will be celebrating the Legacy of NSA North Texas.
What’s made our NSA North Texas Chapter so successful and an example for others to follow?
Without missing a beat…it’s our Past Presidents and Extraordinary Chapter Member Legacies!
NSA North Texas started in 1981 with around 20 members. And today in 2019 we have 181 members and are one of the leading NSA Chapters in the United States.
NSA North Texas has had very special people that have made a mark on our chapter – that have left incredible legacies that live on in our chapters heart. Their principles and ethics, philosophies and achievements have become immortal, spreading and growing stronger from year to year.
In February we will honor our Past Presidents. Their legacies in this chapter have touched many!
We also celebrate the different Board of Directors from 1980-2019 that have dedicated their time, hard work and strong efforts in working collaboratively to make our NSA NT Chapter excel.
They are our true leaders. They all have had the “NSA Blue” running in their veins. Their actions have created a legacy that continues to inspire speakers to dream more, learn more, do more and become more. Those are the qualities of excellent leaders! And those are the qualities of our NSA North Texas Chapter!
The final mark of a good leader is that they leave behind in others the conviction and will to carry on!
For every member in our chapter – Candidates, Academy Members, Professional Members, Board of Directors, CSP’s, CPAE’s and our two Cavett Award Winners Gary Rifkin and Randy Pennington…. Thank you for leaving your mark on our NSA North Texas Chapter. It will never be erased.
Live, Love, Laugh and Always Leave a Legacy my Fellow NSA NT Chapter Members!
Betti Coffey
NSA North Texas Chapter President
June 2018-June 2019
NSA-NT February 9th, 2018 Meeting — Dan Thurmon, CSP, CPAE, NSA President
Program
Title: Doing What it Takes: How to differentiate and deliver in today’s competitive marketplace.
Hall of Fame speaker Dan Thurmon will deliver an experience that distills his most valuable lessons from 25 years in the speaking business. He will share excerpts from his programs and insights for crafting and delivering presentations. And as an added bonus, Dan will provide valuable insights about the business of speaking that will help you succeed in the most competitive marketplace ever. Come prepared with questions, and bring a guest, as this promises to be a fun, informative, and action-packed program!
Key Takeaways:
- You’ll learn specific performance techniques that will set you apart from your competition and elevate your mastery of the platform.
- You’ll gain a sure-fire system for designing dynamic presentations.
- Discover how to increase your revenue by increasing your relevance.
About Dan Thurmon:
Dan Thurmon is the author of two books, a renowned speaker, and a recognized expert in delivering peak performances – on stage and in the workplace. As president of Motivation Works, Inc., he has worked with hundreds of clients and delivered thousands of presentations worldwide. Dan helps organizations and individuals implement actions plans and move confidently through transitions. He began his performance career at eleven years old, crafting a one-man-show incorporating comedy, juggling and acrobatics. This enabled him to, at a very early age, develop a strong work ethic and learn fundamental lessons about performance excellence. Dan graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in Marketing and Management. He has also extensively studied Personal Development and developed a unique methodology he teaches to audiences and clients.
A recent inductee to the prestigious “Speakers Hall of Fame,” Dan Thurmon delivers experiences that go beyond motivation, teaching concepts and skills in a highly engaging and entertaining manner. He incorporates his lifelong performance skills to create high impact events. His programs have educated and uplifted Fortune 500 companies, young audiences, and even the troops on the front lines of Afghanistan and Iraq.
Dan’s philosophy can be summarized by the title of his book, Off Balance On Purpose. He believes that we will never achieve “perfect balance” and should, instead, learn to embrace uncertainty and initiate positive changes that lead to growth. Also, we should go beyond the pursuit of “success” and enhance our life experiences and professional endeavors with purposeful, positive contributions.
Day / Time: Saturday, February 9, 2019
- 7:30a – 8:00a Morning Spark Event (optional)
- 8:15a – 8:30a First Time Guests
- 8:00a – 9:00a Breakfast / Registration
- 9:00a – 12:00p Program
- Ed Talk by the Pros
- Featured Speaker
- Speaker Spotlight
Location: Hilton Garden Inn, 1001 W. President George Bush Turnpike, Richardson, Texas 75080
Investment: Includes program and full breakfast.
Members, Candidates and Non-Local NSA Members
- $47 if pre-registered by Thursday before Meeting
- $57 onsite, morning of Meeting
Guests
- $20 Students/Staff
- $37 first time only
- $67 if pre-registered by Thursday before Meeting
- $77 onsite, morning of Meeting
New Year… Get New Headshots!
Back by Popular Demand! Need up-to-date professional headshots?
NSANT welcomes back Michelle G. Marshall, founder of MGMarshall Headshots in February!
Professional, modern, and customized headshots are Michelle’s specialty. Michelle combines her passion for capturing portraits, her arts background, and over 20 years of experience in photography to offer one-of-a-kind headshots of amazing quality.
Meet Michelle February 9th, see her work, and book her!
And…she’ll be offering a special discount to our NSA North Texas Members that day!
February Special Event with Jeffrey Hayzlett
Primetime TV and Podcast Host, Keynote Speaker, Best-Selling Author and Global Business Celebrity
Monday, February 18, 2019 / 6:30p-9:00p
How To Grow a Speaking Empire
Want to know how to leverage your platform? Learn how Jeffrey Hayzlett took his books and speaking platform to a new level by influencing the media.
- how to book 150+ keynotes/year
- how we landed a prime-time television show
- how we leverage every show and every speech to get more events and more speeches
- how social media accounts for most of our leads and bookings
- how we use our branding to make sure we are seen in the best positioning
How we turned a TV show into a Business Network
That is just some of it— because the biggest thing we will do- is answer any and all questions you may have about how we do things — what works and what has failed miserably. So, bring your questions, any and all. Ask whatever you want and we will be glad to share. We will show you EVERYTHING— our marketing samples, our marketing plan, contracts, tweets, social media activation worksheets—–anything and everything.
We won’t have all the answers or the ‘right’ way to do things. But what we do works for us and we are glad to share how we do it and if there is something you can borrow or learn from, well that is great!
Benefits of attending:
- Open dialogue amongst fellow speakers on what is working and what isn’t
- learn how to leverage your platform to expand your reach
- turn your brand into a community
- discover how the media game is changing
About Jeffrey Hayzlett: Jeffrey Hayzlett is a primetime television host of C-Suite with Jeffrey Hayzlett and Executive Perspectives on C-Suite TV, and business podcast host The HERO Factor Podcast on C-Suite Radio. He is a global business celebrity, speaker, best-selling author, and Chairman of C-Suite Network, home of the world’s most trusted network of C-Suite leaders. Hayzlett is a well-traveled public speaker, former Fortune 100 CMO, and author of numerous best-selling business books including: The Hero Factor; How Great Leaders Transform Organizations and Create Winning Cultures, Think Big, Act Bigger: The Rewards of Being Relentless, Running the Gauntlet and The Mirror Test. Hayzlett is one of the most compelling figures in business today and is in five business hall of fames including Speaker Hall of Fame, Sales and Marketing Executives, Business Marketing Hall of Fame, Direct Marketing Hall of Fame, and the Industry Award of Distinction from the National Association of Quick Printers.
As a leading business expert, Hayzlett is frequently cited in Forbes, SUCCESS, Mashable, Marketing Week and Chief Executive, among many others. He shares his executive insight and commentary on television networks like Bloomberg, MSNBC, Fox Business, and C-Suite TV. Hayzlett is a former Bloomberg contributing editor and primetime host and has appeared as a guest celebrity judge on NBC’s Celebrity Apprentice with Donald Trump for three seasons. He is a turnaround architect of the highest order, a maverick marketer and c-suite executive who delivers scalable campaigns, embraces traditional modes of customer engagement, and possesses a remarkable cachet of mentorship, corporate governance, and brand building.
Check out his new book! https://www.herofactorbook.com/hero-factor
Day / Time: Monday, February 18, 2019/ 6:30p-9:00p
There will be a reception with Jeffrey Hayzlett from 6:00p-6:30p. Light appetizers and cash bar.
Location: Hilton Garden Inn, 1001 W. President George Bush Turnpike, Richardson, Texas 75080
Investment:
- $49 All NSA-NT members
- $59 Guests
February Lab
Wednesday, February 27: Kelli Vrla, CPS shares Over 20 Ways to REPURPOSE Your Content & Cortney Baker, Ph.D. presents I want to start a podcast. Where do I even begin?
Labs are from 6:30p-9:30p at Hilton Garden Inn, 1001 W. President George Bush Turnpike, Richardson, TX 75080
Investment:
- All Access Pass Holders: Free (You must register to attend labs or you will be charged $69/at the door)
- Members: $49.00
- Guests (non-NSA Members): $59.00
- Walk-ins (anyone): $69.00
- First time guests of a chapter meeting: $25.00
Seating is Limited – Only 40 spaces available – Please sign up as early as possible.
Registration at the Door will be accepted ONLY if seating is available.
LinkedIn Workshop – March 2, 2019 with Jim Pancero, CSP, CPAE
Advanced LinkedIn skills workshop exclusively for NSA-NT members!
Saturday, March 2: Ready to Use LinkedIn to Make More Money! Learn the 8 steps you can take to grow your speaking business through LinkedIn with Jim Pancero, CSP, CPAE
This is a FREE workshop but seating is limited. Register today!
It’s Time to Submit Your Application to the Spring 2019 session of The Academy at North Texas!
Jump start your speaking career or give it the push it needs to be even more successful in 2019! Session starts February 23rd.
The Academy at North Texas Speaker Showcase
Come support the fall session students!
Saturday, February 16, 2019
Come out and support our Academy members in their speaker showcase! Each will have 10 minutes to share a brief version of their keynote.
Location: University of Texas at Dallas Davidson Auditorium in the Jindal School of Management Map
Parking: All attendees need a parking pass and will receive a link a few days prior to the event.
Investment: FREE (but registration is required)
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