
October 17, 2026 – NSACF Chapter Meeting – Together We Grow: A Meeting for Speakers Ready to Rise
Whether you’ve been a member for years or this will be your first meeting, there’s never been a better time to join us! Bring Your Voice – Show up with confidence and authenticity. Amplify Your Impact – Invest in learning, collaboration, mastermind conversations, and meaningful opportunities to grow your speaking business. Make a Bigger Difference – Because when we grow together, the audiences, organizations, and communities we serve benefit too. Why Attend? Because it’s not just another meeting; it’s where speakers practice, connect & grow! – Discover new ways to elevate your voice, grow your business, and increase your visibility. – Exchange ideas, solve challenges, and learn from fellow speakers through interactive discussions. – Build meaningful connections, referrals, and collaborations with your NSA community. – Enjoy hands-on activities and conversations designed to help you grow both personally and professionally. Fast Five & Fast One: Our meeting will include two exciting opportunities to practice your speaking skills! Fast Five: Three members will be selected (advance sign-up required) to share a 5-minute story, topic, or keynote segment and receive valuable feedback. Fast One: Ten members will be randomly chosen from those who sign up at check-in to deliver a 60-second introduction and practice their elevator pitch. Every time you step on stage is another opportunity to grow. While a virtual option will still be available, this is one you’ll want to attend in person. The networking, collaboration, and energy simply can’t be replicated on a screen.If you’ve been looking for the perfect time to reconnect, get involved, or take your speaking business to the next level, this is it.
Upcoming Events

October 17, 2026 – NSACF Chapter Meeting – Together We Grow: A Meeting for Speakers Ready to Rise
Whether you’ve been a member for years or this will be your first meeting, there’s never been a better time to join us! Bring Your Voice – Show up with confidence and authenticity. Amplify Your Impact – Invest in learning, collaboration, mastermind conversations, and meaningful opportunities to grow your speaking business. Make a Bigger Difference – Because when we grow together, the audiences, organizations, and communities we serve benefit too. Why Attend? Because it’s not just another meeting; it’s where speakers practice, connect & grow! – Discover new ways to elevate your voice, grow your business, and increase your visibility. – Exchange ideas, solve challenges, and learn from fellow speakers through interactive discussions. – Build meaningful connections, referrals, and collaborations with your NSA community. – Enjoy hands-on activities and conversations designed to help you grow both personally and professionally. Fast Five & Fast One: Our meeting will include two exciting opportunities to practice your speaking skills! Fast Five: Three members will be selected (advance sign-up required) to share a 5-minute story, topic, or keynote segment and receive valuable feedback. Fast One: Ten members will be randomly chosen from those who sign up at check-in to deliver a 60-second introduction and practice their elevator pitch. Every time you step on stage is another opportunity to grow. While a virtual option will still be available, this is one you’ll want to attend in person. The networking, collaboration, and energy simply can’t be replicated on a screen.If you’ve been looking for the perfect time to reconnect, get involved, or take your speaking business to the next level, this is it.
Past Events

Chapter Meeting – Sep 19

Hall of Fame Speakers: Barbara Glanz, Terry Brock, Stephen Shapiro

The Champion's Code: How to Generate Momentum and Grow Your Speaking Business Through Good Times and Bad!

Spice Up Your Speaking Business: The Recipe for Filling Your Calendar with Paid Speaking Opportunities!

From Crickets to Cash: Build a Systemic Lead Generation Process for Your Speaking Business!

Help Your Audience Find YOU!

Behind the Curtain: A Planner's Playbook for Booking Speakers!

Academy's Got Talent

Turning Stage Time into Staying Power: The Speaking Long Game!

Book More Events Without Breaking a Sweat... and Get the Fees You Deserve!

From Associations to Corporations: Unlocking High-Value Clients through Trade & Professional Stages!

Original Amplified: Leveraging Your Uniqueness to Create Thought Leadership, Flow and Distinction!

Sales Redefined: Dominate, Differentiate, Deliver! and 40th Anniversary Gala

Level Up: Speech & Story Structure!

Be More Funny, Make More Money!

Speaking is Not a Business. Getting the Gig is the Business!

I Respectfully Disagree: How to Have Difficult Conversations in a Divided World!

How to Turn a Speech Into a Six-Figure Relationship Using the Velocity Mindset! & Academy Graduation

Academy's Got Talent

The Lazy (Smart) Speakers Guide to Success!

Growing Your Speaking Empire! Get More Bookings, Monetize Your Expertise, and Create a Steady Stream of Leads!

Book More Business!

Visualizing and Crafting Your Audience's Emotional Journey Through Storyboarding Impactful Presentations and Products!

Annual Awards Gala

Mental Health Mindset!

