NSA Illinois Spring Speaker Academy Equips Aspiring Professional Speakers for Success

Presented by professional members of the National Speakers Association Illinois Chapter, Speakers Academy provides valuable information aspiring professional speakers need to launch a successful career in the public speaking business. Designed by professional trainers, the 24-hour program offers the “inside track” on how to launch and grow a successful speaking business.
 
Classes begin on March 3, 2018 at College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. Amy Simatos, Barbara Rozgonyi and Beth Mund are the spring co-deans. For more information and to apply, visit https://budurl.me/NSAILSpeakerAcademy



At every session, students will learn the inside out from the best speakers in the business.
 

Speaker Academy Goals: From Student to Stage to Entrepreneur
 
NSA Illinois’ Speakers Academy focuses on how to develop and market to people at corporations, associations, and organizations who hire—and invest in—keynotes, workshops, consulting and training. 
 
Students will learn how to:
• Refine business plans
• Increase visibility
• Create a fee schedule
• Craft marketing strategies
• Develop profitable products
• Improve platform skills



NSA Illinois Spring Speakers Academy 2018 Curriculum
 
Location: Technology Center College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd, Glen Ellyn, Illinois
Dates: Saturday March 3 & 17 | April 7 & 21 | May 5 & 19
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Tuition: $795.00
 
Each session covers essential information, ranging from improving platform skills to marketing and running your business. Participants will be equipped with the tools they need to succeed as professional speakers in today’s ever-changing market.


Session 1 – Introduction, Professional Awareness and Topic Development
Students will identify their core area of expertise and discover how to define and refine topics for target audiences.


Session 2 – Sales and Marketing
Success in the speaking business depends upon one’s ability to market services. This session covers positioning, the importance of the sales cycle, and marketing techniques to get booked.


Session 3 – Professional Development, Presenting and Performing, and Platform Mechanics
Developing speaker skills includes commitment to the profession, the art of presentation skills, and the logistics of speaking from the stage. Learn about everything from “owning the room” to managing the microphone.


Session 4 – Managing Your Business
While someone can be great on stage, what happens behind the scenes drives success. Understand how to set up and maintain the business side to take speaking from a hobby or sideline into a profit center.


Session 5 – Authorship and Product Development
Giving a speech is only one way professional speakers build their businesses. Books, workbooks, CDs, webinars, and workshops are among the array of ways to generate profits by expanding your platform.


Session 6 – Putting it All Together / Graduation
Time to take a bow! You’ve gone through the 10-module workbook, heard from top-notch speakers in 24 hours of classes! Now, it’s time to take the stage and make a speech. Class concludes with a graduation celebration with NSA Illinois board members, Certified Speaking Professionals, faculty, and guests.


To apply to attend Speakers Academy, visit https://budurl.me/NSAILSpeakerAcademy.


Spring Speaker Academy Deans
Amy Simatos helps entrepreneurs and businesses improve profits with the latest sales and presentation skills strategy from her decades of Fortune 50 experience. She is also international speaker specializing in inspirational keynote delivery. Visit http://AimWithAmy.com for more information.
 
Barbara Rozgonyi is a speaker, consultant and founder of CoryWest Media, LLC, a strategic marketing consultancy that attracts attention, builds brands, and connects communities in three dimensions: digital, direct, and dynamic via the WIRED PR works system. Whether they’re entrepreneurs, startups, small businesses, associations or corporations, Barbara consults with her clients on ways to quickly achieve their marketing goals to increase visibility, attract leads, grow business, and click with crowds using social media, content marketing, and PR. Visit http://BarbaraRozgonyi.com for more information. 
 
Beth Mund is a keynote speaker with a powerful personal narrative, and over 20 years experience in speaking & executive speech writing. At NASA, Motorola, and United Airlines, Beth worked to convey complex technical information to a wide variety of stakeholders, including the public and media. She is the founder of Stellar Communications, LLC, providing a global perspective for people, companies and associations wanting to manage risk, remain mission-focused, and invest in our future. ​
 
About NSA Illinois. . .
A local chapter of the National Speakers Association [NSA], NSA Illinois is dedicated to advancing the art and value of those who speak professionally. NSA Illinois seeks to create a professional and supportive environment where speakers can develop their speaking business, improve their skills, and network with peers who are interested in everyone’s mutual success. Board members: Jill Morgenthaler - President, Lynne Franklin - President Elect, Vickie Austin - Past President, Bill Guertin, Amy Segami, Sima Dahl, Wayne Messmer, Barbara Rozgonyi, Carl Seidman, Haydn Shaw, and Amy Simatos. For more information, visit http://nsa-il.org.

Contact Information

Christy Moore

Executive Director

National Speakers Association Illinois

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