Events

This seminar will be held at the:

Dublin Integrated Education Center (DIEC)

6805 Bobcat Way
Dublin, OH 43016

Agenda:

9:30 - 10:00 - Registration, Coffee & Pastries

10:00-3:00 Seminar

Buffet Lunch

Buyers are always scanning for signals — cues that tell them who’s ready, who’s relevant, and who’s going to deliver. Most speakers focus on what they want buyers to see - and miss the things buyers actually want.

In this session, Christa Haberstock shares what she’s learned from nearly 30 years working with speakers — from booking and managing talent to shaping brands that consistently get chosen. You’ll learn how to recognize the qualities buyers pick up on first, spot what you’ve been overlooking in your own positioning, and turn those insights into momentum.

This is about getting clear on your value, aligning with what buyers need, and becoming the speaker that stands out for all the right reasons.

Three Key Takeaways

1. What buyers, planners, and bureaus are really scanning for — and how to show it without overexplaining.
2. How to recognize the part of your brand or story that’s already working — even if you’ve been overlooking it.
3.  What makes a speaker the obvious choice — and how to align your assets, message, and presence to reflect it.

Christa Haberstock has spent nearly 30 years working across every side of the speaking industry — from booking and managing talent to shaping speaker brands that get chosen and rebooked. A former top-producing bureau agent, she founded See Agency in 2009 to represent elite speakers with long-term value. In 2023, she launched Bookable Speakers, a live event series designed to support speakers at every stage with practical insight and industry access. She’s also the author of the Amazon best-seller Become a Bookable Speaker. Her mission is to help speakers unlock what makes them compelling — and turn it into a business that lasts.

Connect with Christa:

Web:                     https://justgreatspeakers.com/

LinkedIn:              https://www.linkedin.com/in/christahaberstock/

Instagram:           https://www.instagram.com/seeagency/

The picnic location is at the home of Jon Petz, CSP, CPAE in Powell, OH. The address will be provided after registration.

Influence 2026 just wrapped up in Austin. NSA Ohio was highly represented with many members in attendance.  

Join us for a review and discussion of key takeaways from a panel of event attendees.

This seminar will be held at the:

Dublin Integrated Education Center (DIEC)

6805 Bobcat Way
Dublin, OH 43016

Agenda:

9:30 - 10:00 - Registration, Coffee & Pastries

10:00-1:00 Seminar

1:00 Buffet Lunch - First Timers Meeting

1:00 - 3:00 - Members Only Meeting

A clear 5-stage road map used by top speakers to build profitable, sustainable businesses.

Key Takeaways

1. How to fix the most common gaps in your positioning, website, and offers.
2. Simple revenue strategies beyond one-off keynotes, including webinars, books, and packaged IP.
3. The money and operations habits that keep your business healthy—taxes, systems, and even voice care.
4. Where AI, TEDx, YouTube, and digital platforms fit into your growth plan right now.

Jaime Nolan has served as President & CEO of the National Speakers Association since August 2021.  During her tenure, Jaime led the organization through a significant cultural and operational transformation—refocusing strategy, stabilizing finances, and aligning the team around a shared vision. NSA is the premier community for professional speakers, authors, trainers, coaches, and consultants committed to building better businesses and becoming better speakers. 

Website: www.nsaspeaker.org

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaimenolan/

Instagram: jnolan40

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JaimeNolanCAE

LinkedIn replaced its algorithm with an AI that thinks. The old playbook is dead. Drawing from his new book The Reliability Premium, Richard Bliss shows speakers how reliability and consistency have become the most valuable signals on the platform, and how to use AI strategically to build trust and get found.

Three Key Takeaways

1. Expanding your reach on LinkedIn
2. Reaching and connecting with meeting and event planners
3. Turning AI into your own personal Chief of Staff

Richard Bliss, author of his newest book The Reliability Premium, is the founder and CEO of BlissPoint Consulting, a LinkedIn strategy and AI fluency training firm. A LinkedIn Top Voices Influencer with 115,000+ followers and 67,000+ newsletter subscribers, he has trained more than 6,000 sales professionals and executives on digital-first leadership. A former Army officer and 18-year Fortune 500 marketing executive, Richard helps speakers and business leaders build trust and visibility using LinkedIn and AI as strategic tools.

Website: www.therichardbliss.com

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/bliss

This seminar will be held at the:

Dublin Integrated Education Center (DIEC)

6805 Bobcat Way
Dublin, OH 43016

Agenda:

9:30 - 10:00 - Registration, Coffee & Pastries

10:00-1:00 Seminar

1:00 Buffet Lunch - First Timers Meeting

1:00 - 3:00 - Members Only Meeting

Speakers are losing tens of thousands of dollars by underpricing themselves.

Worse, they make mistakes that kill the deal.

In this program, you will discover a process that produced a full-fee keynote booking in days! The process is not easy; in fact, most people resist using it. However, once you master and maintain it, you will secure bookings and high fees for years to come.

Here’s the good news: No further study is required. You don’t have to wait days or months to use this process. You can apply it immediately! In fact, if you play full-out and participate, you can test this process during the program!

Key Takeaways

1. Learn how to win 75%+ of the deals!
2. Earn what you are worth, and more!
3. Discover a tool that flushes out the real objections to your proposal and what to do about them.
4. Uncover the phrase that pays! What to say to learn the actual budget when they won’t tell you!
5. Ask the “time-saver” questions that will help you rapidly qualify an opportunity and avoid chasing prospects that are not real.
6. Know what to say when they ask, “How much?” “We’re a nonprofit.” They ask you to cut your fee. What to do when you get ghosted. 
7. Learn a deliberate outreach process to convert conversations into cash.

Ed Tate is an award-winning, internationally recognized, top-ranked keynote speaker. To date, he has spoken in 50 states and 25 countries across 5 continents.

Using the principles he teaches, Ed Tate won the “American Idol of Public Speaking” and became the 2000 World Champion of Public Speaking—Toastmasters International’s most prestigious speaking award among its 200,000+ members.

In 2008, Ed received the Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designation from the National Speakers Association.
Ed’s business success has spanned more than twenty years. For 14 years, he was a top national account executive, selling more than $500 million in products and services to companies and entrepreneurs across the United States. He also co-created two business units that generated over $1.25 billion in revenue.

Since 1998, Ed has been the principal of Ed Tate & Associates, LLC, a professional development firm that provides keynote speeches and workshops, as well as online and do-it-yourself tools and expertise on Winning High-Stakes Presentations.

“What got you here won’t get you there!” is the title of a book by Marshall Goldsmith. This is also the theme of business today in an AI-driven world. 

In this program, you will discover a process that produced a full-fee keynote booking on Thursday! The process is not easy; in fact, most people resist using it. However, once you master and maintain it, you will secure bookings and high fees for years to come.

Website: https://edtate.com/

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/edtatecsp

As the calendar turns to a new Year let's gather to share individual plans for the upcoming year. This facilitated discussion with NSA Ohio member colleagues can be just the right thing to kick-off a productive 2027.

This seminar will be held at the:

Dublin Integrated Education Center (DIEC)

6805 Bobcat Way
Dublin, OH 43016

Agenda:

9:30 - 10:00 - Registration, Coffee & Pastries

10:00-1:00 Seminar

1:00 Buffet Lunch - First Timers Meeting

1:00 - 3:00 - Members Only Meeting

Authenticity is right under your nose! Do You! is for solo-preneurs, speakers (emerging and seasoned), and those seeking clarity on their purpose and direction.

Do you know what differentiates you from other speakers or trainers in your topic area? Do you really? Be prepared for a highly interactive, high energy, humorous afternoon where NO question is off limits as she leads an exercise to help you know how to lean on what makes you YOU and not THEM.

Three Key Takeaways

Participants will:

* Clearly identify their points of distinction

* Brow their realm of influence in their niche market 

* Develop executable tangible projects to collaborate on and contribute to their area of expertise.

Jess Pettitt, M.Ed., MBA, CSP, has always had a foot in two different approaches to her life. Perhaps it is her Texas roots, but she believes to thrive in this world you have to ride two horses at once – one of humility and one of ego.

This is why while hosting and performing stand-up in NYC she also worked as a diversity and inclusion specialist as a day job.  She quit her day job after a decade and almost 20 years later still uses humor to deliver actionable content related to everything you ever wanted to know about where leadership and diversity collide but are afraid to ask.  Though often referred to as a thought leader, Jess responds that she just makes leaders think.

For Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion work to stick, the first step is a conversation that matters about what you don’t know you don’t know then you can do the best you can with what you have some of the time without getting sued, losing talent, or failing customers.

Website: www.GoodEnoughNow.com

LinkedIn: @jesspettitt

Instagram: @goodenoughnow

Facebook: @jesspettitt

Most speakers know how to tell a story but only some know how to tell one with depth that moves an audience to act. In this workshop you’ll discover the secrets of award-winning Broadway storytelling to craft a compelling narrative in five minutes or less that turns attention into momentum. You’ll walk away with a clear, and repeatable structure you can use immediately to create stories that connect, emotionally resonate, and actually inspire action.

Three Key Takeaways

1. A clear distinction between storytelling and story that actually converts
2. A five-minute story structure that can be repeated and trusted under pressure
3. The ability to build depth without oversharing or over explaining
4. Immediate application across multiple platforms

Nick Demos is a Tony and Olivier Award winning Broadway producer, award-winning documentary filmmaker, and internationally recognized story coach. With a career spanning the worlds of theatre, film, and transformational leadership, Nick has helped thousands of creatives, experts, and executives craft and share the stories that move audiences and change lives.

Nick has produced Broadway hit musicals including Come From Away and Memphis, as well as directed documentary films such as Body Electric and Invisible. His work has been celebrated for blending artistic excellence with deep human connection.

A sought-after global speaker Nick draws from his background as a yoga, breath work, and meditation teacher, weaving Vedantic philosophy into his coaching and trainings.

Nick’s clients learn to tell their “soul stories", the narratives that do more than inform. They transform as a powerful tool for influence, visibility, and meaningful change. Whether he’s producing on Broadway, speaking to a room of executives, or coaching speakers on their keynotes, Nick’s mission remains the same: to help people own their story, live their purpose, and connect with the world in a way that is both artful and deeply human.

Website: www.thenickdemos.com

LinkedIn: @thenickdemos

Instagram: @thenickdemos

Facebook: @thenickdemos

This seminar will be held at the:

Dublin Integrated Education Center (DIEC)

6805 Bobcat Way
Dublin, OH 43016

Agenda:

9:30 - 10:00 - Registration, Coffee & Pastries

10:00-1:00 Seminar

1:00 Buffet Lunch & First Timers Meeting

1:00 - 3:00 - Members Only Meeting

You are invited to an action-packed, content-rich, highly interactive learning experience with Patricia Fripp. Come and learn little-known and frequently overlooked techniques that will help you be remembered, repeated, and rebooked.

As a bonus, you will learn how to stay booked for decades.

Willing volunteers will experience the Fripp razor-focused min-coaching.

This program is designed for novices and long-time superstars alike. Patricia is ready, willing, and able to help you no matter where you are in your career.

Three Key Takeaways

1. Open your presentation with impact
2. Captivate every audience and get buy-in for your ideas
3. Make your good stories memorable

Patricia Fripp, CSP, CPAE, is a Hall of Fame keynote speaker, three-time Cicero Award-winning speechwriter, executive speech coach, and sales presentation skills trainer. She has delivered over 3,500 live presentations and hundreds of virtual. She was elected the first woman President of the National Speakers Association. Her coaching clients included executives, engineers, speakers and sales teams.

Her online learning platform, FrippVT Powerful Persuasive Presentations, is an easy, convenient, cost-effective way to become a speaking superstar. It is embraced as a “must-have” by speakers and companies world-wide.

Meetings and Conventions magazine named her "One of the 10 most electrifying speakers in North America." Kiplinger’s Personal Finance wrote, “One of the best investments in your career is to learn presentation skills from Patricia Fripp."

Her latest book is co-authored with Deliver Unforgettable Presentations.

Website: www.fripp.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/executivespeechcoach/

Instagram: frippvt

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/patricia.fripp.3

Jennifer Lier, Past President of the International Association of Speakers Bureaus (soon to become the Global Speaking Industry Association), takes audiences behind the curtain of today’s speaking industry to reveal what’s actually getting speakers booked in a rapidly evolving marketplace.

In this candid and strategic session, Jennifer shares real-world insights from the bureau and management side of the business, including how buyer expectations are changing, what differentiates highly bookable speakers from the crowded middle market, how AI and market saturation are impacting positioning, and the subtle shifts that influence fees, demand, and long-term relevance.

Attendees will walk away with practical strategies to strengthen their positioning, increase perceived value, and better align their message with what clients and decision-makers are actively searching for now and in the future.

Key Takeaways

* Understand the biggest shifts happening in the speaking industry and what they mean for your business

* Learn what speakers, topics, and positioning strategies are gaining traction with bureaus and buyers

* Discover how to stand out in an increasingly crowded and AI-influenced marketplace

* Gain insider perspective on how bureaus and managers evaluate marketability and booking potential

* Identify practical ways to increase perceived value, demand, and speaking fees

* Learn common mistakes that quietly reduce bookings, even for highly talented speakers

* Walk away with actionable strategies to future-proof your brand and remain relevant in a changing industry

Jennifer Lier is the Founder and Chief Vision Officer of National Keynote Speakers and serves as the Past President of the International Association of Speakers Bureaus, soon to become the Global Speaking Industry Association (GSIA). With more than three decades in the speaking and entertainment industries, Jennifer is widely respected for her keen insights and quick ability to recognize marketplace trends.

Before founding her successful speaker management company, Jennifer became was a highly regarded bureau agent trusted by clients, peers, and industry leaders for her strategic thinking, deep understanding of buyer psychology, and exceptional ability to spot why speakers weren’t booking. Today, she advises and represents thought leaders, celebrities, and transformational speakers whose messages create meaningful impact long after the applause ends.

As a former powerhouse vocalist and headline entertainer turned speaking industry strategist, Jennifer Lier brings a distinctive perspective on stage communication, audience psychology, presence, transformation, and the future of the speaking business.

This seminar will be held at the:

Dublin Integrated Education Center (DIEC)

6805 Bobcat Way
Dublin, OH 43016

Agenda:

9:30 - 10:00 - Registration, Coffee & Pastries

10:00-1:00 Seminar

1:00 Buffet Lunch - First Timers Meeting

1:00 - 3:00 - Members Only Meeting

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Ross Bernstein consistently speaks at over 120 events per year and has keynoted conferences on all seven continents. He’s a solopreneur who has built a lifestyle business with no employees or assistants, which allows him to travel nonstop with his wife and daughter. He purely keynotes and doesn’t have other profit centers, so he’s laser focused on booking gigs. In this session, Ross will peel back the curtain and share the inside secrets on how he’s built his business by building relationships, negotiating win-win deals, and ultimately just doing things very differently.

Key Takeaways

In this session you will discover:

• Innovative ways to give and receive referrals, not just to your fellow speakers, but to your clients.
• How to leverage video testimonials, philanthropy, and social media in order to grow your business.
• Ideas on creative negotiations in order to find “Value” when clients don’t have your “full fee.”
• Methods to be more creative in your sales pitches, your customization, and how to create “slump-busters” in order to keep your calendar full.
• Ideas on pre and post gig networking that could hopefully lead to more international travel and lifestyle destinations.

The best-selling author of nearly 50 Sports Books, Ross Bernstein is an award-winning, Hall of Fame, peak-performance, business speaker who’s keynoted conferences on all seven continents. He and his book have been featured on CNN, CBS Mornings, ESPN, and Fox News, as well as in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times and USA Today.  Ross is a proud member of NSA’s Million Dollar Group; and is just one of only three members of NSA to have earned the CSP, CPAE, and Global Speaker Federation’s “Global Speaker Fellow” designations.

Website: www.rossbernstein.com

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ross-bernstein-speaker

Selling yourself as a Professional Speaker can sometimes feel intimidating…

With the right strategies and perspectives, we can turn dread into confidence!

If you want more speaking engagements (OF COURSE!), you MUST sell. If you don’t exactly love selling (or even if you do) and would like to sell more, join this program to shift your mindset, level up how you leverage LinkedIn, and energize your sales approach.

Let’s JOLT! Your speaker business and truly THRIVE in 2026 and beyond!

*Advance Homework Assignment: How do you define ‘Sales’

Three Key Takeaways

• Tips & strategies for accelerating Speaker Engagement Sales in any business environment
• Action items to implement on LinkedIn to strengthen relationships and accelerate Speaker Sales

• Motivation, inspiration and transformation to proactively go out and Sell (i.e. help others)

Larry Long Jr is the Founder and CEO (Chief Energy Officer) of LLJR Enterprises, which focuses on motivation, inspiration, and most importantly, transformation through speaking, coaching & training programs. He is the host of the weekly Live Show, ‘Midweek Midday Motivational Minute’, and Author of ‘JOLT! Get Zapped Into Intentionality: Rediscover and Believe in Your Inner Greatness’.

Larry has been recognized as a 4x Salesforce Top Sales Influencer, and serves as a LinkedIn Influencer and Sales Thought Leader. As a former college athlete (He played baseball for University of Maryland… Go Terps!), Larry is extremely passionate about coaching, and helping business professionals and leaders take their game to the 'next level'. As an experienced sales and business leader with a demonstrated history of success in SaaS sales, Larry brings a unique perspective to the table and understands many of the challenges faced by professionals today.

His areas of experience include Sales Training, Team Development, Leadership, & Motivation within organizations of all stages (start-up to publicly traded). Practicing what he preaches, Larry continuously seeks opportunities to learn & grow. Larry looks forward to assisting you and your organization.

Connect with Larry:

LinkedIn:              https://www.linkedin.com/in/longjr7

Instagram:           https://www.instagram.com/longjr7

Facebook:           https://www.facebook.com/longjr/

Website:              www.larrylongjr.com  

This seminar will be held at the:

Dublin Integrated Education Center (DIEC)

6805 Bobcat Way
Dublin, OH 43016

Agenda:

9:30 - 10:00 - Registration, Coffee & Pastries

10:00-1:00 Seminar

1:00 Buffet Lunch - First Timers Meeting

1:00 - 3:00 - Members Only Meeting

When there’s so much competition for time, attention, and resources, getting the right people to see you as right for them—quickly—is critical. But what do you do when all your reasons for being “right” aren’t right for those you’re talking to? In this practical and energizing keynote, 25-year message strategist and nonprofit veteran Tamsen Webster will show you how to get people invested (literally and figuratively!) in all you have to offer, starting with the easiest elements for your audience to identify with: the principles that provide common ground for even the most uncommon ideas. The result? You’ll be able to summarize your strategies in a sentence and your manifesto in a minute.

After this presentation, you'll be able to:

• Understand why challenging people's beliefs is the enemy of intrinsic motivation, and what to do instead
• Clearly and quickly identify who is, and isn’t, an ideal fit for your ideas and keynotes—and why—so you can focus your efforts where they’ll have the greatest effect
• Follow a framework for simplifying them to their most important, and irresistible, elements and building in buy-in from the beginning

Part message designer, part English-to-English translator, and now part doctoral student, Tamsen Webster helps leaders quickly craft their case for long-lasting changes in thinking and behavior. In addition to her work in and for major organizations such as Harvard Medical School, Fidelity Investments, and Klaviyo, she’s a judge and mentor for the Harvard Innovation Labs, a professional advisor at the Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship, and has spent over 10 years as the Idea Strategist for one of only nine legacy-level TEDx events in the world. She was named to the Thinkers50 Radar in 2022 and is the author of two books, Find Your Red Thread: Make Your Big Ideas Irresistible and Say What They Can't Unhear: The 9 Principles of Lasting Change. She lives in Boston with her husband, two sons, and two brindle Greyhounds, Hazel and Walnut.

Connect with Tamsen:

LinkedIn:              https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamsenwebster/

Instagram:           https://www.instagram.com/tamsenwebster/

Threads:           https://www.threads.com/@tamsenwebster

AI is rapidly changing the landscape of business and communication, presenting both opportunities and challenges. Professional speakers need to embrace AI to stay relevant and provide leadership to their clients.

This seminar highlights numerous AI tools that you can use to enhance your productivity, streamline marketing efforts, and improve your speaking skills, while maintaining human connection, authenticity, and personalized service.

Three Key Takeaways

• Build an AI-powered content machine to generate keynotes, one-sheets, and social media in minutes.
• Automate client outreach, proposals, contracts, and follow-ups—saving hours and reducing overhead.
• Use AI to research, repurpose, and market your expertise to stay top-of-mind with decision-makers.

With Susan’s hands-on approach, you’ll apply what you learn in real time—no fluff, no filler, just practical strategies that work.

Susan Frew, CSP, is a keynote speaker who helps professional speakers turn their Keynote into Ka-Ching by leveraging AI to save money, create content faster, and run their speaking business like a business. With a background as an International GM for a Fortune 20 tech company, she scaled her own company by 535%, landed on the Inc. 5000 list, and earned 43 industry awards.

Dubbed “America’s Usable AI for Business Expert” and a “Thought Leader in AI” by LinkedIn Asia, Susan brings serious strategy and no-fluff AI tools to the stage. A TEDx speaker, former SBA Emerging Leaders instructor, and trusted emcee, she’s known for making AI practical, accessible, and profitable.

Her signature “Laptops Open” sessions give speakers real-time tools to level up their brand, operations, and income. Known as “The Thriftinista” for her scrappy, results-driven approach, Susan proves you don’t need a tech background—just the right tools and the courage to use them. Her book Compete on Awesome with AI is a go-to guide for speakers ready to scale smarter.

Connect with Susan:

LinkedIn:              https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanfrewspeaks/

Instagram:           https://www.instagram.com/susanfrewspeaks/

Facebook:           https://www.facebook.com/susanfrewspeaks

Memorable stories separate pros from amateurs. Meeting planners book speakers who can make a room feel, and land a clear point people can repeat on the drive home.

But, too many stories still fall flat. The speaker has a memorable moment, a solid message, even an effective delivery, but the story wanders. The audience loses the thread. The ending lands soft. Structure decides whether your story hits or drifts.

That’s why we’re hosting a special Last Story Standing prep workshop on January 29. You’ll hear from Jeff Rogers, our 2024 Last Story Standing Champion, plus the two coaches who helped him shape his winning story, Ray Engan and Michael Davis.

You’ll leave with practical insights you can use to sharpen your story, stand out in the marketplace, and give meeting planners a reason to hire you for their next event.

This seminar will be held at the:

Dublin Integrated Education Center (DIEC)

6805 Bobcat Way
Dublin, OH 43016

Agenda:

9:30 - 10:00 - Registration, Coffee & Pastries

10:00-1:00 Seminar

1:00 Buffet Lunch - First Timers Meeting

1:00 - 3:00 - Members Only Meeting

Grow your speaking business with purpose, professionalism, and profit. In this fast-paced session for speakers, you’ll learn how to position yourself memorably, reach the right markets, negotiate with confidence, and expand your revenue streams. Plus, discover how AI tools and strategic “Aftercare” can streamline your content and turn clients into repeat bookings.

Three Key Takeaways

1. Develop a memorable positioning statement that is key to your business
2. Learn how to negotiate effectively
3. Use “Aftercare” to leverage your relationships and profits

Lois Creamer is an industry expert working with speakers who want to book more business, make more money and fully monetize their message. She is the author of the updated “Book More Business: Make MORE Money Speaking”, and “The Speaker Author: Sell More Books and Book More Speeches”.. Both books are available on Amazon.

Clients include Hall of Fame Speakers - 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, and to members of the Global Federation. In 2021, the Professional Speakers Association United Kingdom and Ireland named her an “Honorary Fellow.”

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

Connect with Lois:

Web:                     http://www.BookMoreBusiness.com

FB:                          http://www.Facebook.com/LoisCreamer

LinkedIn:              http://www.Linkedin.com/in/LoisCreamer

Instagram:           http://www.Instagram.com/loisbmb

As the calendar turns to a new Year let's gather to share individual plans for the upcoming year. This facilitated discussion with NSA Ohio member colleagues can be just the right thing to kick-off a productive 2026.

This seminar will be held at the:

Dublin Integrated Education Center (DIEC)

6805 Bobcat Way
Dublin, OH 43016

Agenda:

9:30 - 10:00 - Registration, Coffee & Pastries

10:00-1:00 Seminar

1:00 Buffet Lunch - First Timers Meeting

1:00 - 3:00 - Members Only Meeting

If only we could go back in time, right? In this high-energy, inspiring session, Hall of Fame speaker Brad Montgomery does the next best thing—he opens his “time machine” and shares the advice he wishes he’d known at the start of his speaking career. Whether you’re new to the stage or looking to level up, Brad’s insights will help you shortcut years of trial and error.

You’ll learn:

• The #1 marketing secret Brad missed for way too long 

• Humor techniques so easy, you’ll want to use them before lunch
• The essential ingredients your speaker website must have (and most don’t)

For business speaker Brad Montgomery, a funny thing happened on the way to law school. After graduating from Brown, his college “side hustle” of professional drumming, street magic and comedy clubs led him to performing on cruise ships and even the prestigious Hollywood Magic Castle. Brad turned his love for the stage into his life work of becoming a successful keynote speaker who helps people feel valued, appreciated, respected and recognized. He never made it to Law School!

Brad is an entrepreneur, author, and podcaster. As a business keynote speaker, his expertise is increasing performance by focusing on the people side of the business. He speaks about harnessing the science of social and emotional support to encourage, support and retain their people.

Brad is a Certified Speaking Professional — the highest earned designation from the National Speakers Association. He is also a member of the Speakers Hall of Fame, an elite group of 150 inductees worldwide.

His diverse client list ranges from Fortune 500 companies to smaller leadership groups in rural health care and groups of educators across the USA. He even spoke to the IRS where he withheld 30% of his best ideas.

His background in entertainment is still very present in all his business presentations. Whether he’s telling funny stories, sharing his innate and impromptu wit, or blowing audiences minds as a mentalist - he’s definitely not your standard “talking head” speaker. He’s fresh. He’s funny. He’s unique.

He has three awesome kids and an amazing wife of over 30 years. Brad loves playing jazz and funk and then heading out for roller hockey. And in an emergency, Brad can ride a unicycle while juggling.

Connect with Brad:

Web:                     https://www.bradmontgomery.com/

FB:                          http://www.facebook.com/bradlaughs

Instagram:           https://www.instagram.com/bradmontgomerylive/

You don’t need a publisher to publish a professional, profitable, and credibility-boosting book. In this hands-on session, Dr. Yoram Solomon—NSA speaker and author of 21 self-published books—walks you through the real self-publishing process: from your first idea to having your book live on Amazon. You’ll learn how to write, format, design, price, and publish your book the right way—without falling for the “Amazon bestseller” scams or overpaying for services you don’t need. You’ll also see a live walkthrough of the KDP upload process, so you leave knowing exactly how to do it yourself. Finally, Yoram shares how he used AI ethically and unconventionally—not to write his books for him, but to make the process more focused, creative, and efficient. Whether this is your first book or your fifth, you’ll walk away with tools, insights, and the confidence to own your publishing journey—from idea to Amazon.

3 Key Takeaways:

• A step-by-step roadmap to self-publishing your book—from initial idea to publishing it professionally on Amazon.
• How to avoid common traps, including vanity press upsells and the misleading “Amazon bestseller” gimmick.
• How to use AI ethically and effectively to enhance your writing process—without compromising your voice or credibility.

Dr. Yoram Solomon is the author of 21 self-published books—including The Book of Trust, a 550-page reference described as the most comprehensive book ever written on the subject. He’s also published more than 400 articles, hosts The Trust Show podcast, and is a frequent contributor to Inc. Magazine. A Professional Member of the National Speakers Association and a 3-time TEDx speaker, Yoram brings a rare mix of deep expertise, real-world publishing experience, and no-BS honesty. His books aren’t vanity projects or glorified brochures—they’re research-backed, business-driving assets used by organizations, professionals, and even nationally respected universities as textbooks. In this session, Yoram shares the exact process he uses to write, publish, and distribute high-impact books, and how he integrates AI ethically—not to replace the author’s voice, but to sharpen it. Whether you’re writing your first book or refining your next one, you’ll learn how to own the self-publishing process with confidence and integrity.

LinkedIn:              https://www.linkedin.com/in/yoramsolomon/

Podcast:               https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-trust-show/id1569249060

Website:              https://www.trusthabits.com/

Influence 2025 just wrapped up in Scottsdale. NSA Ohio was highly represented with many members in attendance.  

Join us for a review and discussion of key takeaways from a panel of event attendees. 

This seminar will be held at the:

Dublin Integrated Education Center (DIEC)

6805 Bobcat Way
Dublin, OH 43016

Agenda:

9:30 - 10:00 - Registration, Coffee & Pastries

10:00-1:00 Seminar

1:00 Buffet Lunch - First Timers Meeting

1:00 - 3:00 - Members Only Meeting

Being a professional speaker is about more than just taking the stage, coaching clients, or consulting organizations. It's time to stop doing it all on your own and start leading your speaking-driven business with the confidence and strategy of a CEO. In this session, Stand Tall Steve will share:

1. Clarifying Your Vision, Mission & Values – Gain the clarity needed to lead your business with purpose, instead of just working in it.
2. Delegating with Confidence – Learn how to let go of the small tasks and trust others to get things done, so you can focus on what truly matters.
3. Building and Leading Your Team – Whether in person or virtually, discover how to develop a powerful team that supports your growth and success.

Steve Bollar, CSP, also known as Stand Tall Steve, is a former superintendent,

principal, and nationally recognized expert in school culture, leadership, and

motivation. With his quick wit and engaging personality, Steve empowers educators

and leaders to think differently and elevate their impact.

A 20+ year member of the National Speakers Association, Steve began in the NSA

Philadelphia Speaker Academy, later serving as a two-term chapter president. He

now chairs the NSA Chapter Leadership Committee, supporting chapter leaders

nationwide, and presents the popular Speaker CEO program to help speakers grow

their businesses.

Named one of Global Gurus World’s Top 30 Education Professionals, Steve is the

author of Stand Tall Leadership, Ideas, Ideas, Ideas!, and a contributing author to

Because of a Teacher. His upcoming book, Just Do This… (May 2025), offers practical

strategies for improving school culture and climate.

Through keynotes, trainings, and workshops, Stand Tall Steve shares innovative ideas

and real-world experience with audiences across the country—driving change and

making a lasting impact in education and beyond.

Connect with Steve:

LinkedIn:              https://www.linkedin.com/in/standtallsteve/

Instagram:          https://www.instagram.com/standtallsteve

Facebook:           https://www.facebook.com/standtallsteve

Be Clear. Be Curious. Be Captivating.

3 Proven Strategies to Communicate with Confidence and Impact

A panel of three Communication Mastery 2025 speakers - Patrick Donadio, CSP, Molly Ketcham, and Michael Davis will share some gems regarding the Business of Communication. Michael Pope will facilitate this high-energy session. You don't want to miss it.