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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

    • December 13, 2023
    • 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
    • via Zoom
    Register

    Writing a book can elevate any speaker's business, but ensuring you write the right book -- one that is set up to sell and position you for success -- can be a real challenge.

    This session with Amazon overall #1 bestselling author and founder of Book Launchers, Julie Broad will reveal:

    • The mistake most self-publishing authors make, and how to avoid it
    • The most important things you need to know before you start writing
    • What you should (and should not) title your book
    • Cover tips, and other critical advice to set you up for book writing and marketing success

    Bring all your book questions for the interactive Q&A time at the end!

    Join Julie and NSA-Wisconsin for this highly engaging and informative event!

    Julie Broad, founder of self-publishing services firm, Book Launchers and an Amazon Overall #1 Best Selling Author, knows what it takes to successfully self-publish a book.
    Julie’s titles include More Than Cashflow, which topped Amazon, The New Brand You, 13-time award winner, Self-Publish & Succeed, and her newest book Self-Promote and Succeed

    An expert on writing a book with marketing in mind, Julie teaches authors how to write a #noboringbook on her popular YouTube channel BookLaunchers.TV.  Her advice for authors and investors has also been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur.com, Yahoo! Business, the Toronto Sun, and Medium.com.

    • January 15, 2024
    • 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    • Bridgewood Resort, Hotel & Conference Center, 1000 Cameron Way, Neenah, WI, 54956
    Register

    Join us for a full day with Lois Creamer, an industry expert working with speakers who want to book more business, make more money, and fully monetize their message.

    In our highly interactive morning session, Lois will show you how to:

    • Develop your positioning statement. You’ll explore what it is and why you need one! You’ll have an opportunity to create your positioning statement along with other participants as Lois shares her insights and valuable feedback to make it magnetic!
    • Create your core offering sheet / one sheet. Learn what it is, why you need it, and exactly how to use it. Lois will share a template and will show you how to create yours.

    Our afternoon session will be Ah-mazing. With Lois’ expertise you’ll discover how to:

    • Develop a memorable positioning statement that is key to your business
    • Identify target markets – the quickest way to grow your business
    • Negotiate effectively
    • Increase your bottom line by developing other revenue streams
    • Use “Aftercare” to leverage your relationships and profits

    You won’t want to miss this opportunity! Lois has worked in the speaking industry for over 20 years and wrote the book on speaking, called Book More Business: MAKE MONEY SPEAKING which has been adopted by several NSA chapters as a curriculum for their speaker academies.

    Lois Creamer has appeared in Forbes, Bloomberg Business, Speaker Magazine and The Wall Street Journal.

    Her expertise is highly valued across the National Speakers Association and around the globe. She has presented at every NSA chapter as well as to members of the Global Speakers Federation in the United Kingdom, Scotland, Australia and India.

    Clients include Chicken Soup’s Jack Canfield; author of The Sales Bible Jeffrey Gitomer; Patricia Fripp and more. Her clients also include many whose names may not be familiar but who do very well in the speaking industry.

    Her expertise and no-nonsense style have led her to present at NSA national meetings and chapters, CAPS, as well as to members of the Global Federation. In 2021, she was named “Honorary Fellow” by the Professional Speakers Association United Kingdom and Ireland.

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

    Be sure to join us for our in-person Speakers Lab the next day!

    One of the most valuable services offered by NSA-WI is the “Speakers Development Lab.”  All members from Past National Presidents and CPAE’s 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. Register now for the January 16th Speakers Development Lab.

    Hotel: We have a room block under NSA Wisconsin for the nights of January 14th and 15th at the Bridgewood Resort, Hotel & Conference Center, 1000 Cameron Way, Neenah, WI, 54956 for $129/night.  Members can reserve one or both nights.  Call 920-720-8000 or toll free at 800-514-5206 to book.


    • January 16, 2024
    • 9:30 AM - 11:45 AM
    • Neenah Public Library, Yaz Community Room, 240 E Wisconsin Ave, Neenah, WI 54956
    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.


    • January 19, 2024
    • 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    • The home of Mike Domitrz, W792 Potters Circle, East Troy, WI
    • 14
    Register

    Get ready for a highly interactive, challenging, and jam-packed workshop for taking your speaking business to the next level with our very own Hall-of-Fame speaker, Mike Domitrz, CSP, CPAE.

    **This event is for our Established Members only and limited to 15 people who are willing to be vulnerable and go deep.

    During this full-day workshop, we will dive into every aspect of your business, including:

    • Marketing (What are you known for, What do you want to be known for, or Should be known for)
    • Lead Generation (What is your sales funnel? Mike gets most of his sales from his audiences. You'll learn how in this session.)
    • Story Telling & Avoiding the Traps (get ready to tell a 1-2 minute story live and get instant advice from Mike). Is your story truly about the audience? Let's find out.
    • Call & Response with Audiences (the golden speaking tool few use effectively with their audiences)
    • Crowdsourcing Your Speech? Is it possible? Hold on when you learn this cool strategy for taking your keynotes to a new level.
    • Cool Tips & Tricks, including with your Social Media (Mike is known for using technology and systems to save tons of time in his business)
    • Making Us Whole. Let's talk life as a speaker: nothing will be held back. Mike is one of the true road warriors in this industry and at the same time has built strict boundaries while living that lifestyle. Mike will share his mistakes and what has helped him gain back direction at times, including in his personal life.

    If you've worked with Mike, you know he holds NOTHING BACK and does so with an unrelenting passion for helping each person. Veteran and Hall-of-Fame speakers have attended Mike's previous workshops and webinars on speaking. Why? Mike loves challenging everyone in the room, including himself. Just this past week, a General in the Army introduced Mike to his troops by saying, "I brought Mike here because he makes everyone in the room uncomfortable and that is where the growth occurs."

    Attendees for this workshop should bring their computer along with how they like to take notes. In addition, they should come prepared to get up in front of the group and present based on what we are working on. EVERYONE should expect to be in a “Seat of Opportunity” (instead of calling it a hot seat) throughout. They should expect to be challenged.

    Get ready to HAVE FUN getting uncomfortable as you take your speaking business to new heights!

    ABOUT MIKE:
    You may have seen him quoted in The Wall Street Journal or Forbes. You may have seen him on Dateline NBC as their featured subject matter expert. Maybe you've seen him present one of the thousands of presentations he has given across 5 continents over the past 3 decades. Maybe you've read his award-winning book.

    In 2022 when he was inducted into the National Speakers Association's Hall of Fame, he was the first college speaker to ever be inducted, he was the first education-based speaker in 16 years, and he was the first speaker from Wisconsin in 20 years.

    Maybe you've reached out to him to ask a question. If you have, you know he says exactly what he is thinking. He loves helping other speakers.

    What you might not know is that Mike faces some of the most difficult audiences in the world talking about one of the most sensitive, triggering topics. And he is continually brought back by his clients because of his ability to adapt to whatever is happening in the room. He helps turn hecklers into advocates. Imagine having clients who bring you to speak EVERY YEAR FOR 19 CONSECUTIVE YEARS!!

    Mike can go from speaking to 6th graders in Missouri on a Tuesday to speaking with Generals at Fort Cavasos in Texas the next day. His audiences range from corporate to middle schools to high schools to universities to parents to all ranks of the US Military. And now you get him for a full day workshop.

    Be sure to grab your spot today! There are only 15 spots for this workshop.

    • February 12, 2024
    • 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    • TBD

    Save the Date. More details to come soon.

    • February 13, 2024
    • 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    • Tributary Hub, 2102 E Springs Dr., Madison, WI 53704

    Save the Date. More details to come soon.

    5 pm - 6 pm Speaker call and mic check
    6:30 pm- 9 pm Contest 

    • February 14, 2024
    • 9:00 AM - 12:15 PM
    • Tributary Hub, 2102 E Springs Dr., Madison, WI 53704

    Save the Date. More details to come soon.

    9:00 am-10 am  Video Shoots with Dan Lipman

    10:15am - 11 am      Fireside Chat with John DeMato

    11:15 am - 12:15 pm   Video Shoots with Dan

    • February 28, 2024
    • 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    • Via Zoom
    Register

    Having a successful and sustainable speaking business requires more than simply rocking the stage. Developing systems and policies are key! Let Crystal Washington, CSP, CPAE, share some of the most powerful and underutilized tools for extraordinary business growth.

    Whether you are a new speaker or a seasoned veteran, you'll learn new ways to leverage old tools and the coolest new tech for business growth.

    • Discover how to create a system for prospecting
    • Learn the best tools for event management
    • Uncover how to market yourself to grow your business

    We are excited to welcome Crystal to NSA-Wisconsin! And you’ll be glad you came.

    Crystal Washington, CSP, CPAE, works with organizations that want to leverage technology to increase profits and productivity!

    As a technology strategist and certified futurist, Crystal takes complex social media, app, and web topics, and makes them easy to understand and accessible for everyday people.

    Crystal’s clients comprise Fortune 500 companies including Google, Microsoft, and GE and as a sought-after keynote speaker, she has entertained and educated audiences around the globe.

    She has appeared in numerous publications including Entrepreneur, Bloomberg Businessweek, and Forbes and is regularly called on by major television networks as a tech expert.

    Crystal is the author of the books One Tech Action: An Efficiency Guide for Busy Non-techie Professionals to get More Done, Build Better Relationships, and Enjoy More Free time and The Social Media Why: A Busy Professional’s Practical Guide to Using Social Media Including LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest, Google+ and Blogs for Business.

    • March 14, 2024
    • 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • location TBA
    • 100
    Save the date and join presenter Jennifer Lier of the Executives Speaker Bureau.
    • March 20, 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.


    • April 03, 2024
    • 2:00 PM - 4:15 PM
    • Milwaukee 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.


    • April 04, 2024
    • 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    • The Ingleside Hotel, 2810 Golf Road Pewaukee, WI 53072
    Register

    We have a FULL day with Christine Cashen, CSP, CPAE!

    Join us for a highly interactive morning session designed for our emerging speakers where Christine will share her valuable tips and insights you can implement today on how you can add humor, fun and pizazz to your presentations, website and more.

    Network with NSA-Wisconsin members and guests over lunch then join us for our afternoon session:  The Lazy (Smart) Speakers Guide to Success!

    You are missing out on EASY ways to get more business without spending a dime. Don’t miss this interactive session to discover things that you can be doing right now to rock your business.

    Christine is going to lay it on the line and share all her speaking secrets with you. Whether you are new or seasoned, you will walk away with usable tips for business that you can implement immediately.

    Highlights:

    • Intro/Outro 2.0: Yes, it is a brand-new formula!
    • The Fantastic 15: Creating your speech in blocks
    • Tantalizing Titles: Creating topic titles that entice meeting professionals
    • Name it and Claim it: Turning your ideas into “memorable moments”
    • Humor Helpers: The secret to observational humor
    • The Bonus Business: How to engage your audience before, during, and after the event

    Christine Cashen, CSP, CPAE delivers a fast-paced, uproarious program brimming with memorable quips and relevant content that helps speakers take their businesses to the next level. She has spoken worldwide for over 20 years, is a CSP (Certified Speaking Professional), a CPAE Speaker Hall of Fame recipient, and a Certified Virtual Presenter.

    Author of the award-winning books, “THE GOOD STUFF” and “It’s YOUR Business”, Christine holds a bachelor’s degree in communication and a master’s degree in Adult Education. In 2016, she was the recipient of an honorary doctorate from Central Michigan University.

    Before embarking on her journey as a speaker, she worked as a university admissions officer, corporate trainer, and broadcaster. She is a mother of teenagers, wife of a “hottie engineer,” and an average golfer.

    Register today! 

    And when you do, don’t forget to join us for our in-person Speaker Lab on April 3rd from 2:00 - 4:15 pm in the Lapham 1 room at the Ingleside Hotel. Register as a speaker or as an attendee and come for the fun, gain some insights and tips as you watch others get coached by our Established Professional Members. 

    Hotel: We have a room block under “NSA Wisconsin” with a room rate of $109. Book by calling 262-547-0201. If the block is sold out, contact NSA-WI Director of Programs Paula Houlihan.



    • May 08, 2024
    • 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    • Barnwood Events, 3230 Larsen Rd, Madison, WI 53711
    • 100
    Register

    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!

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

    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.


    • 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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