The National Speakers Association hosts a range of events for members throughout the year. Each Chapter has nine Chapter Meetings (5 in SA) which are basically professional development seminars, one 3-day National Convention, two 1-day Speaker Summits (for PM/CSP Accredited members), a number of special workshops in each state (dependent upon speaker availability), at least one Australian Professional Speakers Academy in each state per year, Speaker Idol (a Chapter based event – not held every year), NSAA Online Webinar Program, and NSAA members are able to participate in the NSAA Online Community. Dates and events are subject to change due to speaker availability. To find out what other events are happening around the country see our National Calender of Events.
We meet every 3rd Thursday of the month,
Arrive 6:00pm for
6:30pm to 8:30pm
The Grace Hotel, 77 York St, Sydney
Upcoming events
FEBRUARY 18
Glenn Capelli CSP: Presentation Skills
MARCH 18
Andrew Horabin CSP: Thumbite Debate
APRIL 19 No meeting CONVENTION
April 15 - 19 NSAA Convention GOLD COAST
MAY 20 - May is sales month!
Three amazing speakers on sales, prospecting and marketing plus our bi-monthly 5 pm Business Building session, facilitated by Iven Frengi, CSP:
5 pm Business Building session with Sheryl Moon - Telstra Australian Business Woman of the Year, Business Women’s Hall of Fame.
Ciaran McGuigan, CSP and Australia's leading speaker on new business development.
Steve Herzenberg - top speaker on sales with over 30 years of experience.
JUNE 17 - Exciting 3 Part Evening! Part One: CEO of Business Events Sydney, Mr. Jon Hutchison: "What every Speaker Absolutely needs to Know."
Part Two: CSP Round Table Experts Session: Featuring 9 of Australia's top CSP's. The last time this session was held over 110 members and guest's attended. DON'T MISS IT!
Part Three: CSP Super Session: Top Speaking and Business Tips Every Speaker needs to know from the Experts Panel.
JULY 15 - Take care of your skills to take care of your speaking business
Andrew Mackell-Wong on forensic questioning. A special questioning tool to help you ask the right questions to get the right answers.
DR. Adam Fraser on how to create the right mindset to perform at your best in a variety of situations.
JULY 9-10
Speakers Academy
AUGUST 19 - Coaching/Consulting vs. Keynoting/Training
Speakers (TBC): How to Think Big in the Training Business, Coaching for BIG Business Clients, Keynote presenting the way it really is.
Plus Speakers Development Lab - This ‘Lab’ will operate much like a Hollywood ‘Actors Studio’ where people go to try out new material, revise current material, and practice delivery techniques. You can observe presentations, listen to the positive feedback and constructive suggestions, and enjoy a vicarious learning experience.
SEPTEMBER 16 - Success for Professional Speakers Today: Technology and trends you need to know
Deanne Hutton - one of Australia’s best known science communicators and futurists.
Mike Mckenzie - on using technology to get more bookings. Mike has over 25 years experience in broadcast media and delivering media on the web.
OCTOBER 21 - Write and Publish Your Book or Develop Products in the 21st Century
Keynote speaker one (TBC): How to write and publish books
Keynote speaker two (TBC): Producing High Leverage Product for Profit
Plus Extreme Speaker Makeover Panel - this segment is designed to help speakers with humour in their own programs. Bring a story, a joke, or a line you are working on, and our panel of experts will help make it better.
NOVEMBER 18 - Using Innovation to Help People Experience Learning
Funky thinking with Anders Sorman-Nilsson - the generations expert helping speakers develop funky thinking. Anders was published in Australian Anthill Magazine for Fast Growth Companies.
Keynote speakers: TBC
Plus Special Feature ‘Look into a Crystal Ball’ - bureau representatives discuss trends in topic areas for 2011 and how they impact your speaking success.
DECEMBER 16 - no official Chapter meeting. Christmas party - all invited!
