Business Building with Speaker Lorri Allen, CSP

Title: “Let’s Get It Done!” Implementation Work Session

Description:

Are you tired of leaving our monthly meetings excited to try new strategies and ideas, but life gets in the way? And by the next month’s meeting, you haven’t done a whole lot? Lorri Allen, CSP, knows that pain, so she’s hosting a monthly, two-hour implementation accountability lab.

How it works: We’ll get on a Zoom call, and instead of talking or listening, we’ll work on projects with the sound muted. You can even turn your camera off. The idea is we’ll have two hours of concentrated time to focus and get stuff done!

Benefits:

• A Zoom meeting that allows you to tell your loved ones you’re unavailable for two hours.
• Two uninterrupted hours to focus, dream, strategize, market, write, plan, answer emails, post… whatever it is you’ve been wanting to cross off your list of things to do to make progress in your business.
• Time spent together knowing you’re with colleagues who share your struggles, challenges, and successes!

Mark your calendar and save the dates. Every third Thursday of the month from 6-8 p.m. on zoom.

About Lorri Allen, CSP:

Lorri Allen is a long-time member of the NSA North Texas chapter. She’s been on the board at least twice, run the Charbonneau Academy, and mentored a few newbie speakers. In 2021, she earned her CSP (Certified Speaking Professional) from National. Lorri has spent years in front of a camera and managing newsrooms, informing her speaking expertise of image repair.

Join Us!

Thursday, March 19. 2026  / 6:00pm-8:00pm

Virtual. Held VIRTUALLY on ZOOM. Will not be recorded.

You’ll receive the Zoom link 24 hours before the event. You’ll also receive a reminder email with the Zoom link about two hours before we go live.

Members: You are automatically registered for all virtual education and receive access to the recordings for 1 year while membership is maintained.

You’ll receive the ZOOM LINKS @24 hours before the event and a reminder email with the zoom links @6 hours before the event.

Please watch your email and save our email address as a contact.

Use the buttons above to register as a guest or join NSA-NT now.

• $39 for Guests (Virtual)
  Guests receive access to the recording for 7 days after the recording posts
• $0 for NSA-NT Members (Virtual)

Members: You are automatically registered for all virtual education and receive access to the recordings for 1 year while membership is maintained.

You’ll receive the ZOOM LINKS @24 hours before the event and a reminder email with the zoom links @2 hours before the event.
Please watch your email and save our email address as a contact.

Media Release

By registering for this event, I hereby consent to and authorize the use and reproduction by NSA North Texas Chapter of any and all photography and/or videography that will be taken of me (“Images”) at this event for any purpose, in whole or in part, in all media now known or hereafter developed, including without limitation all print media, Internet and other platforms, throughout the world in perpetuity and without compensation to me.

I hereby release and waive any claims whatsoever in connection with the Images, including without limitation any claim of rights of privacy, publicity, so-called “moral rights” or credit in connection with such Images. I also release and waive any right I may have to inspect or approve the Images or any use thereof.

I acknowledge and agree the Images and related files (including chat text conversations) are wholly owned by NSA North Texas Chapter, who reserves the right to use these Images in part for promotion or in totality for resale on the NSA North Texas websites. Furthermore, NSA North Texas Chapter may license these rights to the featured speaker of the event for their personal or professional use in part for promotion or in totality for resale on the speaker’s website.

By registering for this event, I hereby acknowledge that I am 18 years of age or older and have read, understood and agree to the terms of this release.

Disability Access / Accommodations

Have a condition/disability that requires a reasonable accommodation to fully participate in an NSA/North Texas chapter event?

Contact our Director of Membership at: MembershipNSANT@Speaker.org, (at least 3 business days prior to the event, if possible) for arrangements to be made.

Learn the Secrets of all things TEDTalk

Description:

In this session, USA Today featured bestselling author of, Great Speech!, Cesar Cervantes is going to teach you everything you need to know to find, land and deliver a viral TEDx talk in 2026.

He will cover:

• The TED mission and how to apply it
• How to easily find TEDx sites seeking speakers
• How to write a powerful TEDx talk & through line using his
• How to submit a winning TEDx application – “The Pitch”

Don’t miss any of this action packed meeting with expertise shared for you to take your keynote and business to the next level!

And if that isn’t enough, Cesar will conduct live Q&A and hot seat coaching for attendees, too.

Meet Cesar Cervantes

Cesar Cervantes is a speaker coach and speechwriter based in Houston, TX and is the USA Today–featured bestselling author of Great Speech! He started his journey as a stand-up comedian, was featured on Comedy Central and even appeared in a few Hollywood movies. After that, he taught comedy classes in the theatre department at Colorado College and then became a professional speaker by accident because of one keynote speech he wrote, teaching people how to develop deeper connections using humor. He is a 5x TEDx speaker coach on three continents and now writes speeches full-time while leading Top Talks and his speaker mentorship program. He has written or coached 300+ TEDx talks and keynotes, 24 million+ views generated from client talks. He is an avid tennis player, loves being a dad (even more than he loves tacos) and plans to tell dad jokes until his very last breath.

Join Us!

Saturday, April 11,  2026 / 9:00am-12:30pm

Virtual Agenda:

8:45 am Virtual doors open via ZOOM
9:00 – 10:35am Program
10:35 – 10:50am Networking Break
10:50 am – 12:30 pm Programming

Face2Face Agenda (subject to change):

8:00 Doors Open
8:15 – 8:45am Chapter Meeting Overview for anyone new to NSA-NT
8:15 – 9:00am Check-in, Breakfast & Networking
9:00 – 10:35am Program
10:35 – 10:50am Networking Break
10:50 – 12:30pm Program Continues

Face2Face Meeting Location:

Las Colinas Country Club
4400 N O’Connor Rd.
Irving, TX 75062

Use the Registration Options button above to register now.

As a returning Guest to NSA-NT

Face 2 Face Guest Registration $79
Virtual Guest Registration $39

Member of NSA-North Texas?

Virtual Registration – Included with your membership, watch your email for the zoom links 24-48 hours before

Face 2 Face Registration

• Face 2 Face All Access members – included, and registration is required to confirm your attendance
• Members – upgrade to attend Face 2 Face for $25 

Texas Alliance Member: Members of NSA-Austin or NSA-Houston

or

1st time guest ever attending an NSA-North Texas meeting

Submit this form to receive your registration link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScm-MdO-zKqC9-MOkQDOjDBALpIjo52iA6czgmz6b9vZJsHog/viewform

Dress

Business Casual

Media Release

By registering for this event, I hereby consent to and authorize the use and reproduction by NSA North Texas Chapter of any and all photography and/or videography that will be taken of me (“Images”) at this event for any purpose, in whole or in part, in all media now known or hereafter developed, including without limitation all print media, Internet and other platforms, throughout the world in perpetuity and without compensation to me.

I hereby release and waive any claims whatsoever in connection with the Images, including without limitation any claim of rights of privacy, publicity, so-called “moral rights” or credit in connection with such Images. I also release and waive any right I may have to inspect or approve the Images or any use thereof.

I acknowledge and agree the Images and related files (including chat text conversations) are wholly owned by NSA North Texas Chapter, who reserves the right to use these Images in part for promotion or in totality for resale on the NSA North Texas websites. Furthermore, NSA North Texas Chapter may license these rights to the featured speaker of the event for their personal or professional use in part for promotion or in totality for resale on the speaker’s website.

By registering for this event, I hereby acknowledge that I am 18 years of age or older and have read, understood and agree to the terms of this release.

Disability Access / Accommodations

Have a condition/disability that requires a reasonable accommodation to fully participate in an NSA/North Texas chapter event?

Contact our Director of Membership at: MembershipNSANT@Speaker.org, (at least 3 business days prior to the event, if possible) for arrangements to be made.

Business Building with Speaker Lorri Allen, CSP

Title: “Let’s Get It Done!” Implementation Work Session

Description:

Are you tired of leaving our monthly meetings excited to try new strategies and ideas, but life gets in the way? And by the next month’s meeting, you haven’t done a whole lot? Lorri Allen, CSP, knows that pain, so she’s hosting a monthly, two-hour implementation accountability lab.

How it works: We’ll get on a Zoom call, and instead of talking or listening, we’ll work on projects with the sound muted. You can even turn your camera off. The idea is we’ll have two hours of concentrated time to focus and get stuff done!

Benefits:

• A Zoom meeting that allows you to tell your loved ones you’re unavailable for two hours.
• Two uninterrupted hours to focus, dream, strategize, market, write, plan, answer emails, post… whatever it is you’ve been wanting to cross off your list of things to do to make progress in your business.
• Time spent together knowing you’re with colleagues who share your struggles, challenges, and successes!

Mark your calendar and save the dates. Every third Thursday of the month from 6-8 p.m. on zoom.

About Lorri Allen, CSP:

Lorri Allen is a long-time member of the NSA North Texas chapter. She’s been on the board at least twice, run the Charbonneau Academy, and mentored a few newbie speakers. In 2021, she earned her CSP (Certified Speaking Professional) from National. Lorri has spent years in front of a camera and managing newsrooms, informing her speaking expertise of image repair.

Join Us!

Thursday, April 16, 2026  / 6:00pm-8:00pm

Virtual. Held VIRTUALLY on ZOOM. Will not be recorded.

You’ll receive the Zoom link 24 hours before the event. You’ll also receive a reminder email with the Zoom link about two hours before we go live.

Members: You are automatically registered for all virtual education and receive access to the recordings for 1 year while membership is maintained.

You’ll receive the ZOOM LINKS @24 hours before the event and a reminder email with the zoom links @6 hours before the event.

Please watch your email and save our email address as a contact.

Use the buttons above to register as a guest or join NSA-NT now.

• $39 for Guests (Virtual)
  Guests receive access to the recording for 7 days after the recording posts
• $0 for NSA-NT Members (Virtual)

Members: You are automatically registered for all virtual education and receive access to the recordings for 1 year while membership is maintained.

You’ll receive the ZOOM LINKS @24 hours before the event and a reminder email with the zoom links @2 hours before the event.
Please watch your email and save our email address as a contact.

Media Release

By registering for this event, I hereby consent to and authorize the use and reproduction by NSA North Texas Chapter of any and all photography and/or videography that will be taken of me (“Images”) at this event for any purpose, in whole or in part, in all media now known or hereafter developed, including without limitation all print media, Internet and other platforms, throughout the world in perpetuity and without compensation to me.

I hereby release and waive any claims whatsoever in connection with the Images, including without limitation any claim of rights of privacy, publicity, so-called “moral rights” or credit in connection with such Images. I also release and waive any right I may have to inspect or approve the Images or any use thereof.

I acknowledge and agree the Images and related files (including chat text conversations) are wholly owned by NSA North Texas Chapter, who reserves the right to use these Images in part for promotion or in totality for resale on the NSA North Texas websites. Furthermore, NSA North Texas Chapter may license these rights to the featured speaker of the event for their personal or professional use in part for promotion or in totality for resale on the speaker’s website.

By registering for this event, I hereby acknowledge that I am 18 years of age or older and have read, understood and agree to the terms of this release.

Disability Access / Accommodations

Have a condition/disability that requires a reasonable accommodation to fully participate in an NSA/North Texas chapter event?

Contact our Director of Membership at: MembershipNSANT@Speaker.org, (at least 3 business days prior to the event, if possible) for arrangements to be made.

From Anonymous to Authority: Building a Speaking Business through Outbound Discipline

In 2018, Jake Thompson had zero name recognition, no books, and no speaking business. By 2021, he hit six figures speaking – and hasn’t dipped below since.

The difference? While most speakers were posting on social media hoping for discovery, Jake was in decision-makers’ inboxes building relationships. This session reveals the systematic outbound approach, positioning strategy, and long-term touchpoint discipline that turned an unknown speaker into a CSP earning consistent revenue across pharmaceutical, real estate, financial services, and corporate audiences.

You’ll learn how Jake sequences 70 days of outreach to move prospects from cold to conversations, how he differentiated himself in the oversaturated “motivation” space by solving a specific problem for specific audiences, and how he uses content and products to stay top-of-mind with prospects who may not be ready to book for 12+ months. If you want to control your calendar instead of hoping it fills, this is the framework.

Learning Objectives:

• Why your story isn’t enough to sell you long-term as a speaker
• Why you don’t need a bureau to build a strong speaking business
• Simple things you can do to stay top of mind all the time.
• How being on every social media channel doesn’t work for 99% of speakers – and what to do instead.
• Ways to get ‘unstuck’ from the comparison trap in an industry where it is so easy to fall into.

Meet Jake Thompson

Jake Thompson is a keynote speaker and the Chief Encouragement Officer at Compete Every Day, a brand he started in 2011 by first selling t-shirts out of the trunk of his car and is now worn by leaders in over 62 countries.

Jake has spent more than a decade working with leaders and organizations worldwide on how to get better results for themselves and their teams. Through his entrepreneurial sales experience, client work, and research, Jake has built a proven C.O.M.P.E.T.E. framework that helps leaders improve their grit, productive habits, and leadership skills to create more positive influence within their organizations.

He has been featured in Forbes, Inc. Magazine, hosts a podcast with over two million downloads, and has directly impacted over 135,000 ambitious leaders. Jake holds an MBA, Mental Performance Master (MPM) Certification, and is one of only 17% of speakers globally to have earned his CSP® (Certified Speaking Professional) through the National Speakers Association.

Jake lives in Dallas/Fort Worth with his wife, Elena, and their five “kids,” aka rescue dogs, Sugar, Donut, Snacks, Pop-Tart, & Cookie.

Join Us!

Saturday, May 9,  2026 / 9:00am-12:30pm

Virtual Agenda:

8:45 am Virtual doors open via ZOOM
9:00 – 10:35am Program
10:35 – 10:50am Networking Break
10:50 am – 12:30 pm Programming

Face2Face Agenda (subject to change):

8:00 Doors Open
8:15 – 8:45am Chapter Meeting Overview for anyone new to NSA-NT
8:15 – 9:00am Check-in, Breakfast & Networking
9:00 – 10:35am Program
10:35 – 10:50am Networking Break
10:50 – 12:30pm Program Continues

Face2Face Meeting Location:

Las Colinas Country Club
4400 N O’Connor Rd.
Irving, TX 75062

Use the Registration Options button above to register now.

As a returning Guest to NSA-NT

Face 2 Face Guest Registration $79
Virtual Guest Registration $39

Member of NSA-North Texas?

Virtual Registration – Included with your membership, watch your email for the zoom links 24-48 hours before

Face 2 Face Registration

• Face 2 Face All Access members – included, and registration is required to confirm your attendance
• Members – upgrade to attend Face 2 Face for $25 

Texas Alliance Member: Members of NSA-Austin or NSA-Houston

or

1st time guest ever attending an NSA-North Texas meeting

Submit this form to receive your registration link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScm-MdO-zKqC9-MOkQDOjDBALpIjo52iA6czgmz6b9vZJsHog/viewform

Dress

Business Casual

Media Release

By registering for this event, I hereby consent to and authorize the use and reproduction by NSA North Texas Chapter of any and all photography and/or videography that will be taken of me (“Images”) at this event for any purpose, in whole or in part, in all media now known or hereafter developed, including without limitation all print media, Internet and other platforms, throughout the world in perpetuity and without compensation to me.

I hereby release and waive any claims whatsoever in connection with the Images, including without limitation any claim of rights of privacy, publicity, so-called “moral rights” or credit in connection with such Images. I also release and waive any right I may have to inspect or approve the Images or any use thereof.

I acknowledge and agree the Images and related files (including chat text conversations) are wholly owned by NSA North Texas Chapter, who reserves the right to use these Images in part for promotion or in totality for resale on the NSA North Texas websites. Furthermore, NSA North Texas Chapter may license these rights to the featured speaker of the event for their personal or professional use in part for promotion or in totality for resale on the speaker’s website.

By registering for this event, I hereby acknowledge that I am 18 years of age or older and have read, understood and agree to the terms of this release.

Disability Access / Accommodations

Have a condition/disability that requires a reasonable accommodation to fully participate in an NSA/North Texas chapter event?

Contact our Director of Membership at: MembershipNSANT@Speaker.org, (at least 3 business days prior to the event, if possible) for arrangements to be made.

About Mark Hunter, CSP

Mark Hunter CSP, known worldwide as The Sales Hunter, is an award-winning keynote speaker, sales strategist, and author who helps organizations drive results through trust, value, and integrity. With decades of experience working alongside sales teams in 30 countries, Mark is known for delivering practical insights that challenges conventional sales thinking and inspires immediate action. He is the author of the new book Integrity First Selling, a powerful guide to building better sales with better customers. Mark’s widely read blog was awarded the Gold Medal from Top Sales World, recognizing his impact on the profession. Additionally, he’s been on the Global Sales Guru Top 30, list for the past 6 years and has been inducted into the Sales Hall of Fame. Mark also cohosts the popular “Sales Logic Podcast” and hosts a second one, “The Sales Hunter Podcast.”

You can learn more by visiting his website: TheSalesHunter.com

About Your Host, Niki McCuistion, CSP

As a speaker Niki focuses on leadership and strategy. She has spoken on almost every continent. Niki is a past president of NSA-NT, the 1st Charbonneau Award recipient and the 1st woman to chair NSA National’s Voices of Experience interview series.

As the producer/ executive producer of the PBS tv program on KERA PBS, now on the air for 32 years, she has chosen guests for the program and has coached 100’s of heads of states, celebrities and just plain every day folks on how to wow audiences.

Join Us!

Thursday, February 26, 2026  / 6:00pm-7:00pm

Virtual. Spotlight Interviews are held VIRTUALLY on ZOOM.

Members: You are automatically registered for all virtual education and receive access to the recordings for 1 year while membership is maintained.

You’ll receive the ZOOM LINKS @24 hours before the event and a reminder email with the zoom links @6 hours before the event.

Please watch your email and save our email address as a contact.

Use the blue Registration button above to register now.

• $39 for Guests (Virtual)
  Guests receive access to the recording for 7 days after the recording posts
• $0 for NSA-NT Members (Virtual)

Members: You are automatically registered for all virtual education and receive access to the recordings for 1 year while membership is maintained.

You’ll receive the ZOOM LINKS @24 hours before the event and a reminder email with the zoom links @2 hours before the event.

Please watch your email and save our email address as a contact.

Media Release

By registering for this event, I hereby consent to and authorize the use and reproduction by NSA North Texas Chapter of any and all photography and/or videography that will be taken of me (“Images”) at this event for any purpose, in whole or in part, in all media now known or hereafter developed, including without limitation all print media, Internet and other platforms, throughout the world in perpetuity and without compensation to me.

I hereby release and waive any claims whatsoever in connection with the Images, including without limitation any claim of rights of privacy, publicity, so-called “moral rights” or credit in connection with such Images. I also release and waive any right I may have to inspect or approve the Images or any use thereof.

I acknowledge and agree the Images and related files (including chat text conversations) are wholly owned by NSA North Texas Chapter, who reserves the right to use these Images in part for promotion or in totality for resale on the NSA North Texas websites. Furthermore, NSA North Texas Chapter may license these rights to the featured speaker of the event for their personal or professional use in part for promotion or in totality for resale on the speaker’s website.

By registering for this event, I hereby acknowledge that I am 18 years of age or older and have read, understood and agree to the terms of this release.

Disability Access / Accommodations

Have a condition/disability that requires a reasonable accommodation to fully participate in an NSA/North Texas chapter event?

Contact our Director of Membership at: MembershipNSANT@Speaker.org, (at least 3 business days prior to the event, if possible) for arrangements to be made.