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NSA-Central Florida Learning Library

Even when not in Plant City at our monthly meetings, you can keep learning as long as you have access to a cassette or CD player. Our chapter's library has four years worth of convention tapes, overseen by chapter librarians Rod Jurado and Elliott Wilcox. With a library card (Free for NSA-CF members and Speakers' Academy members, $50 annually for guests), you can take out three cassettes every month. In this way, you are able to listen to sessions you could not attend at the convention, as well as listen to masterful performances from past conventions. Most of us spend plenty of time in the car. This is time you can recapture to gain invaluable tips and knowledge about our business. Why not get your library card at the next meeting? Our librarians, Rod and Elliott, will be glad to help you.

1. OPENING GENERAL SESSION: WHAT REALLY MATTERS-FINDING YOUR VOICE
Mark Scharenbroich. Twenty-five year platform veteran Mark Scharenbroich will help us re-examine our role in this profession through a joyful and heartfelt presentation. Thirty-five hundred audiences, an Emmy, Silver Screen and Golden Apple Award all affirm Marks ability to help us discover and embrace what really matters.

2. GENERAL SESSION: TORTOISE AND HARE! WHEN RUNNING FASTER DOESN'T CREATE ANY MORE VALUE
Thomas J. Winninger, CSP, CPAE. Enjoy this career parody on a 1,000-year-old-question, 'Did the tortoise really win the race?' Find out why talented people don't always win, just like the hare who had it all - speed, agility and youth - but lost the race!

3. GENERAL SESSION: MOVING FORWARD WITHOUT FORGETTING
Consuelo Castillo Kickbusch. As motivational speakers, we ARE the message. The values that we embrace help move our audiences into action; thus our legacy will always include our words and values.

5. GENERAL SESSION: YOU CAN MAKE IT HAPPEN
Stedman Graham. Based on the precepts of his New York Times Best Seller, You Can Make it Happen, Mr. Graham will discuss the nine step process of how to achieve success and vision in both your personal and business goals.
THE COURAGE TO SUCCEED
Jackie Pflug, MS. If you have ever thought about throwing in the towel on your speaking career, you will think twice after hearing this inspiring message of hope and renewal. Jackie survived the horror of EgyptAir Flight #648 when 59 passengers were executed. She is the author of Miles To Go Before I Sleep.

6. LUNCHEON GENERAL SESSION: DEVELOPING A COMIC VISION
Tim Gard, CSP. Tim Gard, CSP, is someone who can use his Comic Vision to find humor almost anywhere . . . even being stuck in the middle seat on a long flight with a screaming baby behind him. Discover your own Comic Vision at this laughter filled session.

7. GENERAL SESSION: VISIONING YOUR WAY TO SUCCESS: HOW TO CREATE PURPOSEFUL WEALTH FROM YOUR SPEAKING BUSINESS
Robert G. Allen. From mega success to devastating loss, Bob bounced back to create another multi-million dollar empire. He will inspire you to true wealth in your own speaking business by creating a magnificent vision and masterfully shaping it into reality.

8. GENERAL SESSION: THE JOURNEY TO FREEDOM THROUGH HEALING AND FORGIVENESS
Wayne Messmer. As a survivor of a major life challenge, Wayne Messmer shares the discovery of how his act of forgiveness inspired immeasurable power in the present accompanied by an undying hope for the future. Capture his unforgettable, star-spangled moment in time.

9. CLOSING LUNCHEON GENERAL SESSION: TUNE UP YOUR LIFE
LaDonna Gatlin. LaDonna believes we each 'sing our song' through our words, our deeds and our activities. Tune Up Your Life weaves a tapestry of message music that will encourage us to live life on purpose-from the inside out.
FINDING THE WAY
Sam Glenn. One of America's hottest youth speakers will captivate your heart and capture the moment in this special appearance. Listen carefully and you will have a greater sense of the big picture, right before your very eyes.

10. THE GRAND FINALE: A MUSICAL CPAE/CAVETT EXTRAVAGANZA.
Witness the excitement as five members are inducted into the CPAE Speaker Hall of Fame and one member receives the coveted Cavett Award.

11. CHAPTER LEADERSHIP
David Glickman. Enjoy Scott Friedman, CSP; Willie Jolley, CSP; your NSA leaders; an unpredictable game show, the 10 best practices of NSA chapters and other exciting elements that chair David Glickman has planned. Remember, it may be called Chapter Leadership, but it's not just for chapter leaders-it's for everybody!

12. NSA ORIENTATION & FIRST TIMERS WELCOME
A great opportunity for new members and first-time attendees to learn how to get the most out of your membership and your experience at an NSA Convention.

13. YOUTH OPENING SESSION WITH ADULTS

14. BE YOUR OWN BRAND-A BREAKTHROUGH FORMULA FOR STANDING OUT FROM THE CROWD
David McNally. You will learn: 1.) The three pillars upon which a strong personal brand is built. 2.) The three characteristics of a strong brand. 3.) The three dimensions that distinguish your unique brand. 4.) The life principle all strong personal brands agree upon.

15. HOW TO MAKE AN EXTRAORDINARY MEETING PLANNER YOUR PERSONAL CHEERLEADER
Joanne Dennison, CMP, MSEd. Ever wonder what it is like in a meeting planner's office? What are they thinking? Was your marketing approach effective? How can you make them your cheerleader for life? Take a walk behind the scenes with this Certified Meeting Professional.

16. THE HARD TRUTH: WHAT IT TAKES TO FILL YOUR SPEAKING CALENDAR AND SELL LOTS OF BOOKS AND TAPES, REGARDLESS OF ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTS
Bill Bachrach, CSP. In just his first few years as a professional speaker, Bill Bachrach managed to have a full speaking calendar and sold hundreds of thousands of dollars of books and tapes annually. Today, Bill does as many (or as few) speeches as he wants and his product sales alone generate seven figures. He has done all this without being a media celebrity.

17. BE MORE FUNNY, MAKE MORE MONEY
David Glickman. 'Put your funny where your mouth is,' as David shows you specific and easy techniques to add humor to virtually any program. Includes powerful and hilarious examples of how to customize and 'punch up' your programs with many more laughs.

18. YOU SIGNED IT-ARE YOU DOING IT? ALIGNING YOUR BEHAVIORS WITH NSA'S CODE OF PROFESSIONAL ETHICS
Jolene Brown, CSP. Learn 'the goods, the bad and the ugly' of the speaking business that lead to formal complaints. You'll gain a clearer understanding of the complaint process and be reminded of personal responsibility associated with the Code of Ethics and Professional Pledge.

19. INCREASING YOUR SPEAKING POWER TO NEW LEVELS OF EXCELLENCE: USING YOUR ENERGY TO CREATE HIGHER LEVEL IMPACTS ON YOUR AUDIENCE
Jerry V. Teplitz, JD, CSP. Have you ever given a speech that didn't work? How about one that was a success? Learn what you can do to make sure the energetics underlying every speech have the positive impact you want to have on your audience.

20. SEMINAR/WORKSHOP LEADERS PEG SESSION: MARKETING, OFFICE PROCEDURES & PRESENTATIONS: MOVING YOUR CAREER TO THE NEXT LEVEL THROUGH THE POWER OF TECHNOLOGY
Terry Brock, CSP. Learn powerful ways to improve your marketing, boost your office productivity and enhance your presentations with the latest in technology. Learn what is new and how to implement these in your business.

21. DIVERSITY PEG SESSION: CROSS-CULTURAL MENTORING: TIPS FOR YOU AND YOUR CLIENTS!
Tracy Brown. Learn about mentoring efforts four organizations have implemented to address diversity-related challenges. Receive two checklists and a list of resources to help you respond to client needs. Also recognize when to avoid mentoring solutions. Receive specific ideas for building your business by integrating mentoring with your other diversity-related services.

22. MOTIVATIONAL PEG SESSION: BEHIND THE MAGIC OF MOTIVATION
Willie Jolley, CSP. Learn the science behind the magic from a master. Discover how he does what he does. Learn how he crafts his speeches to move audiences to action and creates such powerful results. See why Toastmasters International named him 'One of the Outstanding Five Speakers in the World' in 1999.; A true nuts and bolts session with tips you can use immediately!

23. HEALTH & WELLNESS PEG SESSION: (SAFE) SEX ON THE PLATFORM: HOW SEXUALITY PURIFIES OR POLLUTES YOUR PRESENTATIONS
Felice Dunas, PhD. Sexuality can sabotage or enhance the integrity and power of your presentations. With humor, we will examine the serious subject of sex as it influences speakers and audience members. This is a candid, practical and professional class.

24. BUREAU SESSION: WIN/WINS, TRENDS AND BUSINESS MODELS
Mark Sanborn, CSP, CPAE. Three treats for the price of one. First, the latest and greatest from the NSA/IASB Task Force on how to partner better to best serve the client. Second, the latest trends affecting the meetings industry and how they are impacting your career. Third, innovative business models speakers and bureaus are using to create revenue in challenging times. You're guaranteed to gain new and useful ideas on how to reinvent your career.

25. PROFESSIONAL SPEAKER'S SCHEDULE C FROM A TO Z
Vernon B. Hoven, MT, CPA, CSP. Take home the most important recent tax developments affecting the speaking professional. Topics include substantiating business deductions, deducting your home office, paying family members and numerous other tantalizing tax tips.

26. SEDUCING WISDOM: THE SPEAKER AS A CATALYST FOR LEARNING
Max Dixon. What do the powerful principles whole-brain learning look and sound like in action? How can you apply them immediately? See how a speaker can put these concepts to work and set the stage for 'best thoughts' in the audience and coaching.

27. HOW TO PUBLISH YOUR ARTICLES FOR PROFITS, POSITIONING AND PUBLICITY
Bob J. Losyk, CSP, MEd, MBA. Would you rather sell fifty articles one time, or sell one article more than fifty times. In this practical, how-to session, learn how to create a menu of articles, where and how to sell them and how to negotiate fees, rights and contracts.

28. I HEARD YOU TWICE THE FIRST TIME: HOW TO CONTROL A MEDIA INTERVIEW
Marilynn T. Mobley. Discover the secrets to getting quoted often and accurately. Learn how to become a sought-after media source. Find out what you should always say-and never say-to a reporter. Benefit from Marilynn's 25 years as a PR expert.

29. BUILD A BUSINESS, NOT YOUR CAREER
Rita Risser, JD, CSP. Do you want to retire from the road? Learn a process to leverage your expertise by hiring contract trainers and licensing your materials. Rita's training company generates over $1 million annually through contracting and licensing.

30. THE 4PROFIT SPEAKING SYSTEM: MARKETING FOR PROFIT BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER YOUR SPEECH
Edward J. Peters. Get 100% of the business from 100% of you customers using Ed's famous marketing techniques to get more speeches, consulting contracts and product sales.

31. DOUBLE YOUR MARKET-DOUBLE YOUR MONEY
Frank Furness; Brendan Power. Learn the 'hows' of global speaking: how to break into the market, how to prepare for different countries, how to adapt your current material to appeal to different cultures and how to fill your calendar year after year.

32. EVERYDAY SECRETS TO KEEP YOURSELF BOOKED EVERY DAY
Alan R. Zimmerman, PhD, CSP. For 17 years, this speaker has delivered 120 to 190 full-fee programs each year. You will get 20 simple strategies that he and his staff use to keep the phones ringing and the calendars full.

33. HUMOR PEG SESSION: HUMOR-FROM THE OPENING LINE TO THE HILARIOUS CONCLUSION
Bob Murphey, CPAE. See an autopsy on humor. Learn the where, when and how's of the use of humor, wit and wisdom as well as do's and don'ts for the complete performance.

34. TECHNOLOGY PEG SESSION: SPEAKER TOOLS USING PC'S
Upgrade your knowledge-accelerate your learning curve with technology tips for speakers. Several Tech PEG members will demonstrate how they use PC's to support their speaking business, including presentation and information management tips.

35. FACILITATORS PEG SESSION: MARKETING FACILITATION
Chris Clarke-Epstein, CSP; George Morrisey, CSP, CPAE; Marilynn Semonick, CSP; Jean Houston Shore, CSP. Join our panel of top NSA facilitators as they share their secrets to marketing 'facilitation.' Understand the subtle differences between marketing facilitation and speaking. Learn how to enable your clients to value facilitation as a separate skill set that can leverage your overall business.

36. BUREAU SESSION: PANEL OF SPEAKERS AND BUREAUS
Mark French; Nancy Lauterbach; Joe Calloway, CSP, CPAE; Dan Burrus, CSP, CPAE; Mark Sanborn, CSP, CPAE. Come and discuss the hottest issues facing speakers and bureaus today! Learn how to move from selling speeches to creating long term revenue, get innovative partnering ideas and discover technology shaping the meetings industry. This session guarantees a fresh perspective on the relationship between bureaus and speakers. Come prepared to participate in this lively interchange of ideas with representatives from the International Association of Speakers Bureaus (IASB) and 'Pro' Speakers from NSA.

37. STORY THEATER: MAKING CONTENT COME ALIVE
Doug Stevenson. Learn advanced acting and strategic storytelling techniques to craft and perform memorable stories. Discover your authentic style of drama, improvisation and comedy. Learn how to brand yourself and your stories to get more bookings. Doug will coach two speakers during this informative session.

38. MAKING IT AS A PROFESSIONAL SPEAKER
Mike McKinley, CSP, CPAE; Lou Heckler, CSP. CPAE. Two of NSA's proven platform professionals will share seven driving forces for success in the speaking business.

39. E-MARKETING: A THREE PRONGED ATTACK TO A SIX-FIGURE INCOME
Tom Antion. Discover how your Web site can make money instead of eat money. You will learn the secrets of making low-cost Internet tools sell your products, services and reputation world-wide. This is not a book report-Tom sells a ton on the Internet and he'll tell you how you can too in understandable terms.

40. ROLLERCOASTER PROOF YOUR BUSINESS! HOW TO STAY RED HOT IN AN ICE COLD MARKET
Eric Chester, CSP. If your business is only as strong as the Dow, you're probably experiencing a white-knuckle ride. Discover a new business model and learn strategies that will help you stay on top when the track you're on takes a sudden downturn.

41. REAL PROFITS FROM REAL PR: LESSONS LEARNED FROM BETTY CROCKER, WALT DISNEY, OPRAH WINFREY, AND RUDY GIULIANI
Betsy Buckley, APR. If you've realized that your speaker 'Media Kit' isn't one, and you've learned that PR does not equal press release, you're ready to use PR to create real profits. Learn from an expert whose services you can't buy.

42. DO YOU HAVE A BEST SELLER IN YOU?
Sam Horn. Have you always wanted to write and just didn't know how or where to begin? Learn how to crystalize your unique message; create clever titles and proprietary techniques; and clarify why your book is worth buying. Turn your writing dreams into reality today.

43. BOOK MORE BUSINESS! MARKETING FOR EXPERIENCED SPEAKERS
Lois Creamer. Work Smart! This session is packed with strategies designed to leverage repeat and referral business, uncover local opportunities and find new markets. We'll discuss who to call, what to say, what to send, how to close-how to book more business!

44. THE ART AND SCIENCE OF MILLION DOLLAR SPEAKING
Juanell Teague; Zig Ziglar, CPAE. Using Zig Ziglar, CPAE, as a role model to expose the gap between seasoned speakers and the industry giant, we will share the art and science of his masterful approach, uncovering three foundation points that catapulted his speaking career.

45. LOOK, LISTEN AND LEARN
Ron Arden. The whole principle behind education is that you can learn from other people's mistakes. Only a fool insists on learning from his or her own mistakes. Ron Arden is presenting another of his highly successful video lectures, using video playback to analyze the pros and cons of the styles and techniques of various speakers. Learn what to do and what not to do.

46. DID YOU HEAR THE ONE ABOUT THE TELEPHONE AND THE FILING CABINET: ADVICE FROM A SPEAKER'S OFFICE
Chris Clarke-Epstein, CSP. What if your office could talk? 'We'll never get upgraded without more business,' the computer muttered to the copier. Come ready to learn how your office would prospect, book, prepare and follow-up to turn more leads into speeches. (Chris Clarke-Epstein, CSP and her co-interpreters will translate equipment-speak.)

47. THE DIFFERENCE IS YOU!
Michael Lee, MBA, CSP. Use your unique experiences and fits to get more bookings, command higher fees and rise about the competition. Discover what message you have been put on earth to deliver from a CSP who took years to reluctantly accept his calling.

48. INTERNET POWER (TM): HOW TO GENERATE TONS OF TRAFFIC AND PILES OF PROFIT FROM YOUR WEB SITE
Don Crowther, MBA. Most Web sites fail because people don't know how to generate Web traffic and turn it into profits. This presentation teaches techniques Internet marketing masters use-search engines, newsletters, buying traffic, building multiple sites, joint ventures, e-commerce and more.

49. FROM ZERO TO 20 BOOKINGS IN 90 DAYS
Michelle Neujahr. Michelle's story will help ignite your speaking business. Attendees will be motivated to step up their efforts in getting bookings as Michelle shares the real-life tools she used to go from zero to 20 bookings in less than 90 days!

50. METAPHORICALLY SPEAKING-MAKING YOUR MESSAGE MORE MEMORABLE WITH METAPHORS!
Kevin L. Eikenberry. Working on a new talk or wanting to add zest to an existing one? Learn how metaphors can take your talks to new heights. More importantly, learn how to create those masterful metaphors-whatever your topic!

51. THEY LAUGHED. . . UNTIL I STOOD UP TO GIVE MY HUMOROUS SPEECH! STEPPING STONES AND STUMBLING BLOCKS TO USING OBSERVATIONAL HUMOR
John E. Kinde, MBA. Learn observational and spontaneous humor the easy way-from someone who spent 25 years learning them the hard way. You'll get tips on how to focus your humor radar and deliver your wit with punch.

52. SLEEPING IN YOUR OWN BED: HOW TO BOOK MORE LOCAL BUSINESS
Laura M. Stack, MBA, CSP. Tired of airplanes and hotels? After 9-11, the resulting travel difficulties and the new focus on regional meetings, you may be interested in speaking closer to home. This session presents principles, strategies and tactics for penetrating your local geographic area.

53. KNOWLEDGE IS POWER: SURVIVAL READING SKILLS FOR THE BUSY PROFESSIONAL SPEAKER
Abby Marks-Beale. Are you tired of being overwhelmed with reading material? Then this session is for you! Learn how to read faster, manage your reading workload better, save time AND keep current. This skill-building program is highly interactive with 'eyes-on' practice.

54. THE THRILL OF VICTORY AND AGONY OF DEFEAT!
Ray Pelletier, CSP, CPAE. If you're coachable and want real world help in dealing with the changes and challenges we face as speakers you'll enjoy this session. It's real world session on how to get back to the basics and WIN!

55. VOCALLY SPEAKING: HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR SOUND AND STYLE
Candice Coleman, PhD. HOW you say something is five times more important than WHAT you say! This interactive session is loaded with practical tips and techniques to help your voice be more effective, expressive and there when you need it.

56. INTERNATIONAL PEG SESSION: THE INS AND OUTS OF THE EXCITING WORLD OF INTERNATIONAL SPEAKING
Bob Pike, CSP, CPAE; Janelle Barlow, PhD, CSP; Warren Evans, CSP. A panel of seasoned international speakers will give their key insights followed by a Q&A session.

57. SALES TRAINER PEG SESSION: ROCK'EM SOCK'EM CYBER SALES
Tom Antion. Tom Antion will show you how the psychology of the sale on the Internet is in some ways the same as traditional selling, but in many ways different. You'll learn to use your website and e-mail as a one-two punch to bring clients to you from around the world. If you saw Tom speak at the Mega Monday session, don't worry. He will not repeat anything in this nuts and bolts how-to-do-it session.

58. FROM PLATFORM TO PRINT: HOW TO WRITE AND PUBLISH YOUR SIGNATURE STORY
LeAnn Thieman. Share your message with millions by getting your story published. After reading more than 4,000 stories, this 'Chicken Soup for the Soul' co-author can teach you how to write your story and how and where to get it published.

59. QUICK AND EASY PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT TACTICS TO INCREASE YOUR REVENUES, NOW!
Jeff Slutsky, CSP. Discover how you can dramatically increase your revenues, profits and exposure with proven tips and tricks for developing products that audiences buy. You'll get the inside scoop on quick inexpensive tactics to get your products produced, packaged, reproduced and sold.

60. PRESENTING IN THE ZONE: MANAGE STAGE ANXIETY AND DISRUPTIONS WITH PROFICIENCY AND PANACHE
Marcia Reynolds, MA, MEd. This session teaches the speaker how to step into their zone of excellence in spite of equipment failures, heckling audience members and last minute changes to the speech. The four-step process comes from sports psychology, acting techniques, and martial arts for exercise.

61. ROCK YOUR WAY TO ORIGINALITY
Donna Long, CSP; Al Lucia. You will learn four keys to differentiating yourself as a speaker. We'll not only tell you the four keys, but we will demonstrate what they look like when implemented. Rock 'n' Roll is Here to Stay!

62. MEETINGS INDUSTRY COUNCIL (MIC) SESSION: INSIDE A MEETING PROFESSIONAL'S MIND: SECRETS, TIPS AND ADVICE STRAIGHT FROM MEETING PROFESSIONALS TO SPEAKERS
Barbara Stellard, LPD; Linda Byars Swindling, BA, JD. Back by popular demand! Last year's session with meeting professionals was standing room only. This year, NSA's 2002 Meeting Partner of the Year, Betty Garrett, CMP, and other esteemed meeting professionals will be on hand to discuss what meeting planners are looking for, what speakers need to know and how to be the best partner possible with the meetings industry.

63. EDUCATORS PEG SESSION: NO MORE EXCUSES-A FUN PROGRAM TO GET YOU UNSTUCK
Ray Pelletier, CSP, CPAE. 'To know and not do is not to know.' A fun and informative session on how to gain more speaking and consulting in education.

64. CONSULTANTS PEG SESSION: EXPANDING YOUR PRACTICE THROUGH VOICING YOUR VISION AND VALUES
Bette Price, CMC; Lisa Aldisert; J. Mark Holmes. Learn from this panel of consultants at this interactive session on how they voiced their vision and values to grow their business. J. Mark Holmes, Lisa Aldisert, and Bette Price share tips of how trends, media and publishing expanded their business.

65. WRITERS/PUBLISHERS PEG SESSION: BOOK SMARTS
Sam Horn; Tim Gard, CSP; Allen Klein, MA, CSP. Cut your learning curve in half by hearing 'best practice' tips of three authors who have all hit it big with their books. What were their best investments of time, money and effort? What were their worst? What do they wish they had done differently? What was wildly successful? Save yourself trial-and-terror learning from people who have been there, published that.

66. STAFF SESSION: BEYOND THE SEARCH ENGINES
Philippa Gamse. Use your speaker's articles and content to draw targeted traffic to your Web site and grow your mailing list. Then, leverage these contacts to generate bookings, consulting assignments and further exposure. Learn from Philippa's latest insights and practical, take-home techniques.

67. STAFF SESSION: OUT OF THE BOX MARKETING
Rebecca Ryan. What can you do to GET OUT OF THE PILE and snaz up your marketing efforts? If you're ready to get naked-er, get CRAZY-with your marketing efforts, this session is for you. Rebecca Ryan's marketing tactics have been known to get chuckles, guffaws and yes-bookings from meeting planners. Buckle up!

68. STAFF SESSION: GUERILLA PUBLICITY-IT'S NOT WHO YOU KNOW, IT'S WHO KNOWS YOU
Jill Lublin. Public relations strategist Jill Lublin will help speaking professionals to get their word out! Let's face it, everyone needs effective public relations techniques in order to be a success.

69. STAFF SESSION: WHAT MEETING PLANNERS REALLY WANT: EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW BUT WERE AFRAID TO ASK
Daniel J. Maddux; Betty Garrett, CMP; Vickie Brewer. Would you like to make every meeting planner your meeting partner? Don't miss our panel as they answer your questions and share the ten things they wish all staff people knew about working with meeting planners.

70. STAFF SESSION: AND ALL I GOT WAS THIS LOUSY T-SHIRT!
'The Mystery Humorist' and Tim Bays. Staffers-you've got info overload, sleep deprivation and it ain't over yet! So don't miss this chance to lighten up, be lifted up and leave with everything in its proper perspective through laughter and song with two of NSA's best.

71. CINDERELLA AND PRINCE CHARMING-THE LATEST STORY: THE BIG MAN AND THE LITTLE LADY WILL LEAD YOU TO YOUR OWN MAGIC KINGDOM
Margaret & Al Walker, CSP, CPAE. Was it your wicked stepmother (victim), fairy godmother (just luck) or something else that got you where you are today? Whether you are sitting in ashes or hosting the ball, your attitude and perspective make the difference.

72. PARTNER SESSION: COMMITMENT TO LOVE-GIVING WHAT IT TAKES
Deanna and Clebe McClary, CSP. Love is not merely an emotion. Love is doing. Love is a commitment. As we live out commitment, love grows, not automatically, but with good hard work, humor and lots of forgiveness.

73. PARTNER SESSION: TO HAVE AND TO HOLD-OR STRANGLE
'The Mystery Humorist.' Speaker Spouses-Gotta love 'em, but sometimes don't you just want to grab them around the neck and shake them?! Improve their odds (and yours) for a lengthier life span through the gift of humor and laughter.

74. YOUTH OPENING GENERAL SESSION: SAME GAME, SAME RULES
Eric Chester, CSP. What does it take to be successful as a kid? What does it take to be successful as a parent? How about a speaker? After 15 years of experience, Eric has uncovered the secrets . . . and they will blow you away.

75. GENERAL SESSION: THE COURAGE TO SOAR-EMPOWERING YOUTH TO REACH THEIR DREAMS
Ed Gerety. This high energy, high-impact presentation focuses on the importance of appreciating your abilities and the people in your life and having respect for yourself and one another. Learn how to reach out and make a difference and believe in yourself and one another.

76. YOU ARE THE HERO IN YOUR LIFE
Char Wenc, MEd. You can see what needs to be done, you know that you probably can do it, but will you have the courage? This entertaining and interactive presentation will help you see and act on opportunities to become an everyday hero-someone who makes a difference in other's lives. (Older Kids)

77. ROCK YOUR REALITY. . . WITH 'SWEET' STRATEGIES FOR YOUR SUCCESS
Susan Young. This is your life! You have awesome power to create your own experience. Learn how to take a stand, make a plan and determine your destiny. This fun-filled session will supercharge your goals, your relationships and your self-image.

79. GENERAL SESSION: TRANSFORMING YOUTH'S DREAMS INTO REALITY
Sean Stephenson. Attendees will learn how to live a life they love. Living a life you love is accomplished when you are filled with endless possibilities, not afraid to take positive risks and enjoy taking full responsibility for your attitude and actions.

80. YOU ARE THE HERO IN YOUR LIFE
Char Wenc, MEd. You can see what needs to be done, you know that you probably can do it, but will you have the courage? This entertaining and interactive presentation will help you see and act on opportunities to become an everyday hero-someone who makes a difference in other's lives. (Younger Kids)

81. TAKING RISKS: HOW TO PUSH YOURSELF TO THE EDGE WITHOUT FALLING OFF
Scott C. Greenberg. To maximize your success, you first need to step outside your comfort zone. During this fun workshop you'll learn to overcome your image, gain confidence and start accomplishing goals you never thought possible.

82. THERE'S NO SUCH WORD AS CAN'T
Alvin Law. Alvin Law was born without arms. He was written off by experts who said he would never achieve anything. Today he's married, a father and one of Canada's most successful speakers. He will tell his story!

83. GENERAL SESSION: OUR FUTURE'S SO BRIGHT . . . WE GOTTA WEAR SHADES
Kathleen Hassan. Our NSA Youth are the leaders of tomorrow. To create a brighter future, you need to have vision. Learn how to connect to your personal power and inner vision and shine your light to the world.

84. GENERAL SESSION: IT'S OKAY TO BE THE ONLY ONE STANDING
Sunjay Nath. This session will be highly entertaining and motivating. It will discuss how, through personal leadership, we can positively influence those around us. It will feature humor, magic and stories that will motivate you to live life to the fullest.

85. CLOSING GENERAL SESSION: DARE 2 DREAM/DARE 2 WIN!
Willie Jolley, CSP. In this session, attendees will learn about the power of choice and how to develop leadership skills that will help them have life long success! This program is presently being seen on PBS and the Dream Network.

86 HOW TO BE A MEDIA STAR
Judy Jernudd. Go behind the scenes with a professional newscaster/talk show host to learn what makes news, has value and what it takes to be a great media guest. You will discover how to prepare, be confident, professional and get invited back.

88. DEVELOPING AND DELIVERING MULTIPLE TOPICS FOR MULTIPLE MARKETS
Bruce Wilkinson, CSP. Bruce will demonstrate how to develop presentations that can be utilized as a keynote, concurrent session, lunch/dinner program, management training or employee educational program. These same topics can be utilized to get repeat and referral work in multiple markets.

89. VOICING VISION AND VALUES THROUGH BOOK PUBLISHING-UNDERSTANDING THE BASICS
Barbara Glanz. Learn what REALLY goes on in getting a book published from the Publisher of Dearborn Trade Publishing and an NSA author of five published books: what a publisher looks for, statistics of the trade, how books are selected, how to write a great proposal and get it noticed, and ideas about using an agent.

90. MAX YOUR MEMORY FOR SENSATIONAL SPEAKING
David Thomas, BMM. David Thomas is a Guiness Record holder and has the most powerful memory in the Western Hemisphere. Hear how to memorize your speech quickly so that you can deliver it perfectly without notes every time.

91. UNDERSTANDING THE EIGHT PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES