Dates for 2009 Meetings

Mark your calendars now. More details soon.

Friday, February 6 8:00 -12:00

Location TBD

Saturday, April 4, 2009 (Joint Meeting with Central and South Florida)

Tech 21 To You: How To Use 21st Century Technology to Dramatically Grow Your Bottom Line

Location TBD (Central Florida region)

Friday, June 5, 2009

8:30 – 12:00

Location TBD

Friday, September 18, 2009

8:30 – 12:00

Location TBD

Friday, December 4, 2009

1:00 - 5:00 Meeting; 5:00 Holiday Party

Location TBD

Photos from our December 2008 Meeting

Valerie Norvel and her team presented for three hours on:

How to Become a Multi-Millionaire Through Licensed Training Programs

President Jarik Conrad addresses NSA North Florida

Join us for a meeting in 2009. All speakers are welcome.

December Meeting

*****  3 events in one day  Friday Dec 12 ******

 

* Valerie Norvel and her team present for three hours on:  How to Become a Multi-Millionaire Through Licensed Training Programs

* NSA NF Holiday Party

* Business Party for North Florida businesses and executives

 

 

Okay.. I know we have all heard about the wonders of this expert or  that expert.   I have run my business in good times and bad times.  This is a great  time.

 

Yesterday I submitted three proposals for over $575,000 each to a  major client who was bowled over by my what I had to offer and who  said that they HAD to spend the money on this.  It is because of the work that I did with Valerie Norvel who is coming to present to the North Florida Chapter on Friday, December 12.

 

I paid $5,000 plus travel this October to have Valerie work with me one on one for one day.  She is that good!!!

 

Now you can hear her at the NSA NF meeting AND have the opportunity to work with her team 1 on 1 for 1/2 hour.  She gave NSA NF eight slots.  I have four left - first come.. first serve.

 

 Meeting cost $40.00  make checks to NSA NF  Consultation $100.00 make checks to Vantedge Inc.

 

 Pegine

 

 Email Team Pegine at info@pegine.com to RSVP  You can bring your checks to the event

 

 Friday December 12 

 

 **** 1pm - 5pm ****

 

 Valerie Norvel and her team present for three hours on:

 

 How to Become a Multi-Millionaire Through Licensed Training Programs

 

 3-hour workshop that includes:

•     How large corporations buy licensed training programs

 •     Who Chief Learning Officers are: their budgets, organizations,

 systems, and hot buttons (or what you need to know to sell to them)

 •     What it takes to turn your intellectual property, expertise, and

 experience into a marketable, licensed program that can compete and  win in the world of global training

 •     How the money works: sample scenarios

 

 There is time to network and connect with everyone attending. SPACE IS LIMITED!!!  RSVP a must.  info@pegine.com

 

 

LOCATION

Sawmill Lakes Community Center

225 N. Mill View Way

 Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082

 

 **** 5:30 pm - 6:30pm ****  Prosperity NSA North Florida Holiday Party

 

 Holiday Celebration at Pegine's Home. Relax with your NSA friends and  join in Holiday Cheer.

437 S. Mill View Way

 Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082

 

***********  6:30pm - Team Pegine's Open House Holiday Celebration *************

 

 Stay and meet members the Jacksonville/ Ponte Vedra Beach Business and Philanthropic community as Team Pegine Inc opens the doors to celebrate the Holidays

 

 437 S. Mill View Way

 Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082

 

****** Saturday ****

 

 Set up an appointment with Valerie Norvel and her team. They will consult with you for 1/2 hour regarding your programs, books or  material and see how it can be scaled for large corporate, government  or association licensed sales.

 

 Please make $100.00 check for consulting to:  Vantedge Inc.

 

 

If you need to stay over the Local Hotels are:

Hilton Garden Inn  Ponte Vedra Beach

Sawgrass Marriott Ponte Vedra Beach

Hampton Inn Marsh Landing   Jacksonville Beach

 

NSA North Florida Presents Brandon Toropov & Mindy Gillis

NSA North Florida Presents
Brandon Toropov
You Shout: “Show Me the Money” - They Shout: “Show Me Your Book!!!”

And

Mindy Gillis
The Mayo Clinic Hires Over 50 Speakers A Year, Are You One of Them?



On
September 26, 2008
8:30 AM – 12:30 PM

At
Deerwood Country Club
10239 Golf Club Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32256
904.641.6100

Please RSVP with Marlene
Marlene@Pegine.com

Meeting Cost $40.00
Please make checks payable to
NSA North Florida






You Shout: “Show Me the Money”
They Shout: “Show Me Your Book!!!”

Do you love to present? Do people love hearing your story? Does your technique work? Do you have a book yearning to come out? Are you looking to create a presence? Do you want to have a series of booklets that can be purchased in bulk? Do you want gain credibility? Has anyone asked if you have a book?
Take this Self Assessment:
· Do you have the time to write?
· Do you like to write?
· Was English your favorite subject?
· Have you written and published at least two books?
· Do you have a literary agent?

If you answered ‘no’ to at least two of these questions... you deserve to come to this meeting to hear tips, techniques and ideas about working with editors, ghost writers and wordsmiths from one of the county’s leading wordsmith for speakers...Brandon Toropov.
BRANDON TOROPOV is the founder and CEO of iWordSmith.com and the author of over a dozen published books under his own byline. Since 1984, as an editor and wordsmith he has helped dozens of authors to realize their objectives of getting published, creating new revenue streams, and distinguishing themselves in the marketplace -- by turning their ideas into intellectual property. Brandon’s clients include a few speakers who earn millions of dollars from the products he created for them and even few North Florida speakers who earn thousands from the products he helped create for them.

The Mayo Clinic Hires Over 50 Speakers A Year, Are You One of Them?

Would you like to be hired as a speaker by one of the country’s leading medical research centers?
The Mayo Clinic hires over 50 speakers a year, are you one of them? Learn what they look for and how you can pitch them.

MINDY GILLIS graduated from Jacksonville University with a degree in Biology. She started her journey as an educator in Jacksonville at Heritage Institute teaching Massage Therapy. While at Heritage, she had the pleasure of speaking on the benefits of Massage Therapy for a Jacksonville television program called “Prescription for Health”. She also had the honor of being named “Teacher of the Year” during her tenure.

She began employment with Mayo Clinic Jacksonville in August of 2006 as an Education Specialist in the Department of Workforce Education & Development. Her areas of responsibility include: Coordinator for Communication in Healthcare and New Employee Orientation as well as Teacher/Facilitator for various Allied Health classes. Mindy has also had the opportunity to view and retain speakers for Mayo Clinic.

June 6, 2008 Meeting

NSA North Florida Presents:

I See Your Name Everywhere
By Pam Lontos
And
A Surprise Meeting Planner who hires Speakers....


On
June 6, 2008
8:30 AM – 12:30 PM

At
Deerwood Country Club
10239 Golf Club Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32256
904.641.6100

Please RSVP with Marlene
Marlene@Pegine.com

Meeting Cost $40.00
Please make checks payable to
NSA North Florida

Our Featured Speaker is:

Pam Lontos
I See Your Name Everywhere

Ever wonder why some speakers command thousands of dollars for only one appearance? Their schedules are booked solid, and they're considered experts in their fields. You may have even heard some of them speak. Have you ever wondered why they're making so much more than you – especially since you're just as dynamic and your message is equally unique? Their secret weapon: They know how to use the power of print and other forms of media to advance their careers.

Pam Lontos is founder and president of PR/PR, a public relations firm in Orlando that specializes in speakers, authors, and experts. She is the author of “I See Your Name Everywhere,” published by Morgan James, a former professional speaker, and past Vice-President of Sales for Disney's Shamrock Broadcasting in charge of 8 radio and 2 television stations, and a production company. She knows what it takes to successfully promote your speaking career or publicize your book. During her presentation, you'll learn how publicity can help you reach your goals, raise your speaking fee and sell more books and products.

Pam will also share her secrets on:

• How to get your articles published
• How to generate business from your publicity
• How to find your "hook"
• How to get an editor or writer on the telephone
• How to get the media to want your story
• How to get your book mentioned on radio or television or in print
• How to get journalists to quote you as an expert
• How to use your publicity in a press kit you send to meeting planners
  

This is a highly interactive presentation. During the session the audience will have an opportunity to develop their own personal “hooks,” access their target media, create article ideas, and write a press release. You will even walk out with an outline for an article for you to get published.

Pam has recently placed clients in The Wall Street Journal, Entrepreneur, Selling Power, US News & World Report, Cosmopolitan, Los Angeles Times, BusinessWeek, Forbes, and USA Today.

Her clients include Brian Tracy, Emmy nominated actress Diane Ladd, LeAnn Thieman (author of Chicken Soup for the Nurse’s Soul), Jason Jennings (author of Less is More), and Sy Sperling (founder of Hair Club for Men). PR/PR works with beginning speakers and as well as those who are already established.

Our Meeting Planner Presenter is:

Kathleen Zwart
CMP Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida

Kathleen Zwart, CMP is a certified meeting planner and senior planner for Blue Cross Blue Shild of Florida. IN HER SEVEN YEARS of planning meetings and events for Blue Cross Blue Shield, Kathleen Zwart has been known for developing fun and thought-provoking programs that have ranged from directors forums for small groups of executives to lavish end-of-the-year parties for 6,000 employees. She plans 30 to 40 internal and external events per year. Most of the events she plans take place at the insurance company’s Jacksonville campus instead of an off-site venue or destination. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida is completing a multi million dollar theater and convention center on site.

Chapter Off to a Great Start

I am so pleased with the responses I have received regarding our first member meeting. We could not have gotten off to a better start. Even better, we have a great slate of speakers lined up for the rest of the year. I look forward to getting to know all of you better, and us growing our businesses together.

I hope to see many of you in New York in August at NSA's National Conference where we will accept our certificate of membership into the NSA fold.

New Chapter Announced - Press Release

For more information: Steve Waterhouse, vice president of membership 904-269-2299 Ext.102 steve@predictiveresults.com

For Immediate Release

Local Chapter of National Speakers Association Forms
Organization offers Support to North Florida Speakers

(Jacksonville, Fla.) April 14, 2008: NSA of North Florida has filed to become an official chapter of the National Speakers Association. The group met to elect its board of directors and officers for 2008 – 2009. They are:
§ President – Dr. Jarik E. Conrad, Conrad Consulting Group, LLC
§ President Elect - Mary McCormack, On-Purpose Partners, LLC
§ Treasurer- Josette Mandela, H&R Block
§ V.P. Programs- Pegine Echevarria, Team Pegine
§ V.P. Membership- Steve Waterhouse, Predictive Results
§ Secretary, Zelda Fraden, Zelda, LLC
§ At large board member: Shiro Iwae, Health To Me
§ At large board member: Candace Moody, WorkSource

The local chapter is a revival for the group, which met until 2004. Membership in the organization, which will meet four times during the year, is open to people who receive compensation for speaking or speak frequently to audiences of 15 or more as a part of a salaried position. Suppliers to public speakers, speaker bureau owners and support staff to speakers also qualify for membership. The organization welcomes members from anywhere in North Florida and South Georgia. The other Florida NSA chapter is based in West Palm Beach.

“We have a great deal of talent – and variety - among professional speakers in this area,” said Dr. Jarik Conrad, NSA North Florida president. “Many of us have been informally sharing information and ideas for quite a while, but we wanted a forum to do it on a regular basis.” NSA North Florida represents an opportunity for full-time and part-time speakers to learn from each other and from experts from across the country that the organization will bring in as guest speakers. According to Conrad, “Members will also have the opportunity to network with people who understand and appreciate the joys and challenges in making a living as a speaker.”

The next meeting of the group will take place in June. For information on membership and meeting dates, contact Steve Waterhouse at steve@predictiveresults.com. You may also visit the groups blog at: http://groups.google.com/group/north-florida-nsa.
The National Speakers Association (NSA) is the leading organization for professional speakers. Since 1973, NSA has provided resources and education designed to advance the skills, integrity and value of its members and the speaking profession. NSA offers industry-specific information and training in the areas of business management, marketing and presentations skills. ###

Minutes of Meeting - March 28, 2008

MINUTES OF FIRST MEETING OF NSA N.FL.
March 28, 2008
8:30-12:30 Deerwood Country Club Jacksonville, Florida
TOTAL ATTENDANCE: 19

Jarik – Officially called the first meeting of NSA North Florida to order at 9:00 AM. There are 9 founding members to date. Each founding member contributed $100.00. The Board will accept additional founding members through March 28, 2008.
Jarik discussed the history of the NSA North Florida Chapter formation. Initially formed 5 years ago but lack of attendance forced the chapter to dissolve. Now with renewed interest and founders contributing the new NSA N. FL Chapter has formed.

There will be a total of 4 meetings this year with one being a holiday event.

To become a member of NSA N.FL you must meet NSA qualifications.
Officers for 2008-2009:
President: Jarik Conrad, Conrad Consulting, Inc.
President Elect: Mary McCormack,
Secretary: Zelda Fraden, Zelda, LLC
Treasurer:
Programs: Pegine Echevarria, Team Pegine
Membership: Steve Waterhouse,
There are 2 At-Large Positions:

Steve: Explained the fee/dues structure of the chapter.
Founding Members contribution: $100.00
Chapter Membership: $40.00 annual
Meetings: $40.00 per meeting
The idea was mentioned that we should create NSA N. FL business cards that can be distributed to prospective members.
All prospective members’ information should be passed along to Steve for inclusion in future communications.
Steve clarified the use of NSA logo is only permitted if you are a member of NSA.

Mary: Spoke about the NSA annual conference this summer August 2-5 in New York. Encouraged members to book their hotel room early as the hotel gets sold out quickly.
Discussed the possibility of moving the meeting to a Saturday to attract more speakers.

Those in attendance introduced themselves. The two speakers for today’s meeting were:
Phil Van Hooser, Kentucky. He spoke on how to get started in the industry and building a business models.
Ann Urban, Jacksonville, FL. Spoke to the group about how to work with a Destination Management Company (DMC).

Zelda: In the absence of Pegine it was announced that Pegine was working to secure the following as future speakers:
Pam Lontos- PRPR, Orlando, FL
Michael Aun- Central Florida
Lou Heckler- Gainesville, FL
Brandon Toropov-Boston, MA
John Reyes-CEO Jacksonville CVB
Linda Rhodes-Mayo Meeting Planners
Kathern Zwart-Blue Cross Blue Shield, Sr. V.P. of Meeting Planners.

Dates to be determined.

Meeting Adjourned 12:30

Join our Google Group

To join the NSA North Florida Google Group go to:

http://groups.google.com/group/north-florida-nsa

This is a great way to stay up to date with the chapter and share ideas with the members.

Welcome to NSA North Florida

Welcome to NSA North Florida!

Pending approval of our charter, this will be the North Florida Chapter of the National Speaker's Association.

We are thrilled to have you visiting our blog. This is our only website at this time.

For additional information contact:

Steve Waterhouse
904-269-2299 x102
steve@watertalk.com