NSACT Board 2018 - 19
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NSA President-Elects class of 2017-18
Chapter Leadership Training at NSA headquarters in Phoenix. Incoming NSA-CT President, Randye Kaye is peeking out in back row 4th from left!
Recent members-only ‘Fireside Chat’ luncheon
Hosted by Lisa Lelas at her home in Guilford, CT.
NSA-CT chapter December meeting
NSA guest presenter, Sean McCloskey discussing ‘Selling on and off stage…without sounding like a salesman!’
President’s Message
Welcome to NSA Connecticut!
I’m delighted to serve as your NSA-CT Chapter President for 2018-19. Our goal for this year is reflected in our theme: Growing Together for Continued Success. Come join us, get involved, and find all three! Last year, our members (both Professional and Speakers’ Academy) and guests heard exciting ideas, shared creative tips, and had spirited conversations that lifted each and every one of us. Let’s do it again!
You can join us as:
Professional Member (if you are a member of NSA National) in two categories: Basic (see the benefits here) and All-Access Pass (which includes all our speaker meetings and one free Fireside Chat – a savings of $80!)
Speakers Academy Member – our Academy takes you step-by-step into the world of Professional Speakers, with 10 modules delivered over 4 Saturdays (one each in February, March, April and May at a lovely retreat center in Madison. Tuition includes NSA-CT membership!
Guest – Attend NSA-CT meetings whenever you like, at the Guest rate ($40 per meeting, includes dinner). Guests range from the “just curious” to those serious about taking the step to professional speaking. We’ll help you get there.
This year, we’re all about Community (speaking can be a solitary business until the audience shows up! – come meet your peeps and share questions, answers, successes, and laughter), Inspiration (nothing like seeing how others get to where they are to help you get there too), and Growth – personal as well as professional. As soon as our program is cemented, you’ll see the info on our event page. Some topics under consideration are:
• So you wanna do a TED/TEDX talk?
• How to bring your PowerPoint to the millennial age
• Setting up online courses for more reach and income
• Building Your Personal Brand
• Speaking internationally
• Face-to-Face: Leverage the Power of In-Person
Come join us and get your share! You can contact us at nsaconnecticut@gmail.com. Right now, you can: You can join our Facebook group, follow us on Twitter @NSAConnecticut, and join our mailing list. Can’t wait to see you!
The Abby Marks Beale Award (named after NSA-CT founder) was selected & presented by past president, Randye Kaye, to to Patti Urban, for always stepping up to help at meetings, even while handling personal challenges. Congratulations Patti! 
CONGRATULATIONS to our NSA-CT Chapter Member of the Year 2018-19. Aside from being appointed the chapter’s 16th President, Susan was also bestowed the highest honor as this year’s recipient of the NSA MEMBER OF THE YEAR award! Stepping up, first as president-elect, and going well above and beyond her duties, Susan will be recognized at the National NSA convention in Dallas. She helped revise the process for our meetings, making everything go much more smoothly, booked some of our most popular speakers for this (and next) year, hosted “Good News” at our chapter meetings, and her list of service goes on and on! Susan’s programs include the acclaimed “Leadership Lessons from the Emergency Room” and “How to Turn Set-Backs into Success” from her book “Tough Cookies Don’t Crumble”.