The Charbonneau North Texas Speakers Academy

NSA North Texas Academy November 9, 2019

October 2019 —May 2020 Schedule

Evening welcome orientation
Thursday, October 10, 2019 – 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM

Understanding the business of professional speaking
Saturday, October 12, 2019 – 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM (following chapter meeting)
Key question to be answered: What areas/skill sets will I need to develop to be a successful professional speaker?

How to craft your unique message
Saturday, November 9, 2019 – 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM (following chapter meeting)
Key question to be answered: How do I stand out with a message people want to pay to hear?

Coaching to help you refine your unique message
Monday, November 11, 2019 – Evening Message Coaching Lab – 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Key question to be answered: How can I strengthen my unique message?

Achieving excellence in platform and speaking skills
Saturday, December 7, 2019 – Full Day Deep Dive – 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Key question to be answered: How do I deliver a message people want to pay to hear?

How to get booked
Saturday, January 11, 2020 – 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM (following chapter meeting)
Key question to be answered: How do I market and sell myself to get booked as a professional speaker?

Coaching to help you promote and sell your speaking services
Monday, January 13, 2020 – Evening Sales Coaching Lab – 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Key question to be answered: How do I market, promote and sell myself and my message so I can get booked?

How to sell and promote your speaking business
Saturday, February 1, 2020 – Full Day Deep Dive – 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Key question to be answered: What are the skills I need so I can sell myself and my message?

Coaching to help you improve your social media presence
Monday, February 10, 2020 – Evening Social Media Coaching Lab – 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Key question to be answered: How do I build my visibility on the internet so I can get booked?

How to build your business (and office) to fit your professional speaking business
Saturday, March 14, 2020 – 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM (following chapter meeting)
Key question to be answered: How do I set up and run my speaking business as a profitable business?

Coaching to help you set up and run your profitable speaking business
Monday, March 16, 2020 – Evening Business Coaching Lab – 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Key question to be answered: How do I establish my speaking office and profitable speaking business?

How to run a successful speaking business
Saturday, April 4, 2020 – Full Day Deep Dive – 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Key question to be answered: What are the skills I need to run my speaking business as a business (andmakemoney)?

Final Q&A on how to best build the speaking career you want
Monday, April 13, 2020 – Evening Coaching Lab – 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Key question to be answered: What questions do you still have and want to discuss?

Academy “Ed Talks” / Graduation Showcase
Saturday, May 9, 2020 – 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM (following chapter meeting)

This year’s co-Deans are Niki McCuistion and Jim Pancero. You can contact them at AcademyNSANT@speaker.org.

Watch this video from past Charbonneau graduates!