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Gather with other professional speakers at chapter events

Learn new skills. Get valuable feedback. Grow your business.

NSA Wisconsin events are focused on meeting the unique needs of starting, running and scaling a business as a professional speaker. Pick and choose educational sessions to attend. Or take advantage of the full support of the community as a Professional Member and get access to exclusive events designed to fit the needs of members. Either way, we hope you’ll join us as we gather in person and virtually to learn, share and create better businesses together.


When I came to my first meeting in Wisconsin, I met wonderful people who were really interested in my career, my journey, my path in terms of becoming a professional speaker. 

Eliz Greene, Professional Member since 2005

Educational Sessions

Those who have built successful speaking businesses share what they’ve learned to help you excel in the art and business of speaking. Open to Professional Members, Academy participants and non-members.

Community Sessions

Work together with other professional speakers through facilitated mastermind sessions to build better businesses for all. Exclusively for Established Members of NSA Wisconsin.

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Speakers Lab

Try out new material or revisions to current material. Practice delivery techniques. And get valuable feedback from peers. Exclusively for Professional Members and Speakers Academy participants..

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Upcoming events

    • May 08, 2024
    • 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    • Barnwood Events, 3230 Larsen Rd, Madison, WI 53711
    • 90
    Register

    Meeting schedule: 

    9am-Noon AM Session
    Noon- 1:30 Optional Lunch
    1:30-4:30 PM Session

    Afternoon Session: How Smart Speakers Create a Content Model to Supercharge Success (and Sales!)

    What makes you unique from other speakers? How are you using that differentiator to catapult your speaking business?  It's time to harness your unique strengths by transforming your intellectual property into a content model that sets you apart – and lands you the deals no one else can.

    Join Darcy Luoma, CSP as she shares how she combined her 25 years as a triathlete with thousands of hours of executive coaching to develop the Thoughtfully Fit leadership model.

    Thoughtfully Fit uses the same principles of peak physical performance to achieve peak performance in business and life by building your mental muscle to handle any challenge thoughtfully.

    In a twist of fate, five days after completing her model, Darcy had to put it to the test when her own life fell apart making headline news. Not only did her model help her navigate that nightmare, but it continues to positively impact her life and her clients’ lives to this day. As a matter of fact, transforming all of her content – workshops, keynotes, blogs, and book – around her model boosted her client engagements by 256% and profits by an astounding 1,127%.

    Darcy will share a simple strategy to mine your IP for its most valuable content to turn it into a model customers will covet.   She’ll reveal her lessons learned, fabulous failures, triumphs and tips on how to use your new framework to better market and sell.

    Get ready to unleash your true potential as a speaker. Join us for a session that's anything but ordinary!

    Darcy Luoma, CSP and author of Thoughtfully Fit®, is a highly sought-after coach and consultant who has worked with more than five hundred organizations in forty-eight industries to create high-performing people and teams. She balances running her thriving business with raising her two energetic teenage daughters.

    We are excited to share Darcy’s expertise with you.

    Register today!

    Inside The Speakers Studio:  Matt Booth, CSP is our guest for this segment! Matt has built a remarkable career teaching people to Adjust Your Attitude, Figure It Out & Fricken Do Something! In this fireside chat, we’ll pull back the curtain and find out how he did it.  This segment takes place in the afternoon session.

    Morning Session: Platform Palooza! 

    Come learn and grow your platform skills in 3 ways:

    Witness our Academy Graduation Speeches:

    • Academy members deliver a 20 minute speech that highlights their eloquence, platform skills, and topic
    • A panel of Established Members will provide feeback about the speech elements and advice on the business side of speaking.

    Platform Panel Discussion and Q&A:

    • Established members provide best-practice insights to improve platform skills and answer your questions.

    Last Story Standing Recording:

    • Come support our Chapter Storytelling Champion, Paula Houlihan, as she records her Last Story Standing Regional Story submission. Let’s give her a full house!
    • We will record this 5-minute story in the last half hour of the morning session. People registered for the afternoon session only are welcome to join us at 11:30!

    Boxed Lunch Options – Catering with Panera Bread:

    Chipotle Chicken Avocado Melt Smoked, pulled chicken, smoked Gouda, fresh avocado and cilantro, zesty sweet peppers and chipotle sauce on Black Pepper Focaccia. Served with chips and a cookie.

    Mediterranean Veggie Zesty sweet peppers, feta, cucumbers, emerald greens, vine-ripened tomatoes, red onions, hummus, salt, and pepper on Tomato Basil Bread. Served with chips, a cookie and a pickle.

    Toasted Steak & White Cheddar Grass fed beef, aged white cheddar, pickled red onions and horseradish sauce on Artisan Ciabatta. Served with chips and a cookie.

    Napa Almond Chicken Salad Sandwich Chicken with diced celery, sliced red grapes, toasted almonds and special dressing, served with emerald greens, vine-ripened tomatoes, salt and pepper on Country Rustic Sourdough. Served with chips, a cookie and a pickle.

    Greek Salad Romaine, grape tomatoes, feta, red onions and kalamata olives with salt and pepper tossed with Greek dressing. Served with baguette and a cookie.

    Green Goddess Cobb Salad with Chicken Chicken, arugula, romaine, baby kale & red leaf blend, grape tomatoes & pickled red onions tossed Green Goddess dressing & topped with avocado, Applewood-smoked bacon & hard-boiled egg. Served with baguette & a cookie.

    • May 18, 2024
    • 9:30 AM - 11:45 AM
    • Zoom
    Register


    One of the most valuable services offered by NSA-WI is the Speakers Development Lab. All members -- from Past National Presidents and CPAEs to new candidate members -- are welcome to attend. The Lab operates much like a Hollywood “Actors Studio” where speakers, facilitators, seminar leaders, those who sell products or services through public presentations, etc. can go to try out new material, revise current material, practice delivery techniques, etc. 

    Our goal for the Speakers Lab is to take speakers, facilitators, teacher/leaders at their current level of skill, impact, fee level, etc., and help them move up to the next level. Both those speaking, and observers benefit from the Lab, and the net effect is to increase the skills and impact of each participant.

    Click here or more information.


    • June 17, 2024
    • 6:00 PM
    • Barnwood Events, 3230 Larsen Rd, Madison, WI 53711
    • 98
    Register

    What's in Store: Get ready for a cookout picnic-style dinner that's not just about awards and graduation but promises an evening filled with laughter, great food and celebration. It’s not your average formal affair – we're turning up the excitement and adding a dash of laid-back charm! Dress Code: Casual (Picnic Chic encouraged!)

    Awards Galore: Witness the shining stars of our NSA-Wisconsin community as they receive well-deserved recognition for their outstanding achievements. Applause, cheers, and maybe a few surprises await!

    Academy Graduation Celebration: Celebrate the accomplishments of our talented graduates as they embark on a new chapter. Join us in applauding their hard work, dedication, and the exciting journey that lies ahead.

    Raise a Glass: Whether you're toasting to achievements, celebrating friendships, or simply enjoying the evening, your favorite beverages are available at our cash bar.

    RSVP by June 7th to secure your spot at this unforgettable event. Don't miss out on the chance to celebrate achievements, create lasting memories, and revel in the summer vibes with your NSA-Wisconsin family.

    We can't wait to share this special night with you!


    • July 17, 2024
    • 2:00 PM - 4:15 PM
    • Appleton Location TBD
    Register


    One of the most valuable services offered by NSA-WI is the Speakers Development Lab. All members -- from Past National Presidents and CPAEs to new candidate members -- are welcome to attend. The Lab operates much like a Hollywood “Actors Studio” where speakers, facilitators, seminar leaders, those who sell products or services through public presentations, etc. can go to try out new material, revise current material, practice delivery techniques, etc. 

    Our goal for the Speakers Lab is to take speakers, facilitators, teacher/leaders at their current level of skill, impact, fee level, etc., and help them move up to the next level. Both those speaking, and observers benefit from the Lab, and the net effect is to increase the skills and impact of each participant.

    Click here or more information.


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