Event Agenda

*Pre-Conference Agenda

(*all pre-conference events are optional)

8:30AM - 3:30PM

Leadership Books Pre-Con Author's Summit

(must purchase separate ticket)

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Registration Open

7:00 - 9:30PM

NSA Night of Comedy

Day 1 Agenda

7:30 - 8:30AM

Friends of Bill W

8:00AM - 12:00PM

Chapter Leader Meeting

8:00AM - 2:30PM

MDSG Meeting

(by invitation only)

8:00AM - 5:00PM

Registration Open

8:00AM - 9:00PM

Exhibit Hall Open

11:00AM - 2:30PM

Connections Lounge

12:00 - 1:00PM

Maximize Your NSA Membership with Theresa Rose, CSP

1:30 - 2:30PM

First-Timer & New Member Meet & Greet

2:30PM

General Session Doors Open

3:00 - 5:30PM

General Session

• Les Brown, CPAE
• Lenora Billings-Harris, CSP, CPAE
• CSP Award Ceremony

5:30 - 8:00PM

Welcome Party

7:30 - 8:30PM

Jewish Service

Day 2 Agenda

6:00 - 6:45AM

Self-Defense & Safety Tips for Speakers

6:30 - 7:30AM

Friends of Bill W

6:30 - 8:00AM

Interdenominational Church Service

7:00 - 8:00AM

Breakfast

CSP Breakfast

7:15 - 8:00AM

Sponsored Breakfast Session with Thought-Leader

7:15 - 8:00AM

Sponsored Breakfast Session with The Speaker Lab

8:00AM

General Session Doors Open

8:00AM - 5:00PM

Registration Open

8:00AM - 5:00PM

Exhibit Hall Open

8:30AM - 12:00PM

General Session

• Welcome & NSA Headquarters Update with NSA Chair, Meridith Elliott Powell, CSP, CPAE
• Brian Biro
• IASB Panel featuring Michelle Joyce, Gail Davis, Tim Mathy & Martin Perelmuter
• Diana Kander
• The Nido Qubein Philanthropist of the Year Award & Interview

12:30 - 1:30PM

Lunch

CPAE Luncheon (CPAEs only)

12:45 - 1:30PM

Sponsored Lunch Session with WOWUNOW

12:45 - 1:30PM

Sponsored Lunch Session with The Speaker Lab

12:45 - 1:30PM

Sponsored Lunch Session with Cigar PEG

2:00 - 3:00PM

Breakouts & Deep Dives

• Breakout with the CSP Committee
• Deep Dive with Diana Kander
• Deep Dive with Les Brown, CPAE
• Breakout with Mitch Mitchem - Part One

3:30 - 4:30PM

Breakouts & Deep Dives

• Breakout with Mark Hunter, CSP
• Deep Dive with Brian Biro
• Breakout with Michael Goldberg, CSP, & Bill Cates, CSP, CPAE
• Breakout with IASB Panel featuring Michelle Joyce, Gail Davis, Tim Mathy & Martin Perelmuter
• Breakout with Mitch Mitchem - Part Two

4:30 - 6:00PM

Ice Cream Social Hosted by NSA Rainbow Speakers & Accessible NSA

4:45 - 6:00PM

Power Women Meeting

6:30 - 9:30PM

NSA Foundation Program & Dinner

(separate ticket required)

Day 3 Agenda

6:00 - 6:45AM

Self-Defense & Safety Tips for Speakers

6:30 - 7:30AM

Friends of Bill W

7:00 - 8:00AM

Breakfast

7:15 - 8:00AM

Sponsored Breakfast Session with Thought-Leader

7:15 - 8:00AM

Sponsored Breakfast Session with Self-Publishing

7:15 - 8:00AM

Sponsored Breakfast Session with Reinvention Academy, Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva

8:00AM

General Session Doors Open

8:00AM - 5:00PM

Registration Open

8:00AM - 5:00PM

Exhibit Hall Open

8:30AM - 12:30PM

General Session

• René Rodriguez
• Sonia Dumas
• David Avrin, CSP, GSF
• GSF Presentation
• Master of Influence Award & Interview

12:30- 1:30PM

Lunch

12:45- 1:30PM

Sponsored Lunch Session with eSpeakers

12:45- 1:30PM

Sponsored Lunch Session with SpeakerFlow & Talkadot

2:00 - 3:00PM

Breakouts & Deep Dives

• Deep Dive with David Avrin, CSP, GSF
• Breakout with Joe Mull, CSP, & Jamie DeRosa
• Deep Dive with Sonia Dumas
• Breakout with Bill Cates, CSP, CPAE
• Breakout with Karen McCullough, CSP, & Linda Larsen, CSP, CPAE

3:30 - 4:30PM

Breakouts & Deep Dives

• Deep Dive with René Rodriguez
• Breakout with Sylvie di Giusto, CSP, GSF
• Breakout with Nancy Giere
• Breakout with Jim Harris
• Breakout with Kristin Arnold, CSP, CPAE, & Sarah Michel, CSP

6:30PM - 12:00AM

BlackNSA Dinner & Program

(separate ticket required — Purchase Here)

Day 4 Agenda

6:00 - 6:45AM

Self-Defense & Safety Tips for Speakers

6:30 - 7:30AM

Friends of Bill W

7:00 - 8:00AM

Breakfast

7:15 - 8:00AM

Sponsored Breakfast Session with Elite Speakers Network

7:15 - 8:00AM

Sponsored Breakfast Session with Talkadot

8:00AM - 1:00PM

Exhibit Hall Open

8:00AM - 2:00PM

Registration Open

8:30AM

General Session Doors Open

9:00AM - 12:00PM

General Session

• Dr. Kevin J. Fleming
• John Sanei
• Last Story Standing Storytelling Competition

12:00 - 1:30PM

Lunch

2:00 - 3:00PM

Influence Power Plays: Facilitated Masterminds

• Power Play facilitated by Sarah Michel, CSP
• Power Play facilitated by Kate O'Neill
• Power Play facilitated by Lois Creamer

6:00 - 6:30PM

Banquet Reception 

CPAE & Cavett Recipient Reception

6:30PM

Banquet Doors Open

7:00 - 10:00PM

CPAE & Cavett Awards Banquet

(separate ticket required)

10:00PM - 12:00AM

Afterparty 

Jam Session