Keynote Presenter Award Nomination Form
Educator Award for Excellence Nomination Form
The Nevin Award Nomination Form
Nairn Application Form - Scholarship
The Speakers Hall of Fame is designed to find and put the spotlight on people who demonstrate the exemplary. These people have committed within themselves to the everyday disciplines that lead to mastery. They constantly refine and develop their ways to communicate so others may be enriched. They are raised up so that others might see what excellence looks like in action. And they themselves are encouraged to continue to be great role models sources of inspiration, points of reference and diverse images of excellence for us all. They are leading lights in our profession.
All winners are determined by a selection panel of highly regarded peers against a range of criteria, which they are required to rate highly on every criterion.
This award acknowledges speakers who have the capacity to engage a diverse variety of audiences, captivate them with their style, delivery and humour and deliver a message that conveys their expertise. Being a keynote speaker means you need to be able to sound the ‘key note’. This means to deliver a message that engages an audience at an emotional level, but which is built around the broader theme of the event and the client’s objectives of content and engagement.
Nominees and awardees are people who have been speaking for a sufficient amount of time to have reached a significant number of audiences. Often there is a breadth of experience demonstrated as they present to varied cultures and demographics. Nominees have a broad experience and can work well regardless of the nature of the audience. They can often accommodate a varied audience including those who are highly educated and are high achievers as well as those who are found on the frontline of business and service industries. However they may have a niche specialty and deliver their message in such a way as to make it very memorable. The Keynote Presenter of the Year is most likely to be able to teach, entertain and create a unique message, which is delivered in a unique way. However this award also encompasses those who also educate, challenge people’s thinking or inspire predominantly through humour or music but are booked in the Keynote Speaker position.
Keynote Presenter Award for Excellence Winners
This award acknowledges presenters who have continued to reach diverse groups with deep content through diverse methodology over many years in Keynote Presentations, large & small group Training and one to one work.
Nominees and Awardees are the ‘Ruck Rovers’ of the speaking industry – folk who play a variety of roles with diverse clients. Often there is a breadth of experience of presenting to different cultures and demographics. Nominees have a broad experience and can work equally as well with top-level corporate groups, education groups and community groups.
The Educator of the Year is a learner, teacher, designer and deliverer of educational experiences of consistently high quality and originality.
Educator Award for Excellence Winners
The Nevin Award is our most cherished honour. It is awarded annually to a member whose outstanding contribution to National Speakers and to the speaking industry over the years have earned the utmost respect, honour and admiration in the Association and the profession. They are an National Speakers hero.
Their selfless acts of sharing, guiding, supporting and inspiring other members and growing the industry embody the spirit of John Nevin, the founder of National Speakers. Their commitment to excellence as a professional speaker provides a role model for us all.
A few words from David Penglase, CSP on receiving the Nevin Award in 2008.
Nevin Award Recipients
Key role models and pioneers of the the industry who were recognised at National Speakers’s 20th Birthday celebrations in 2007.
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If you are just starting out as a Professional Speaker or aspire to be one, The Australian Professional Speakers Academy is the perfect vehicle for you. You will learn all about how to become a success in the speaking profession and business from some of NSAA's leading lights.
Download SpeakersAcademy_Brochure_2012.pdf
| Date | Topic | Speaker |
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| 5 Feb | The Speaker’s Craft | Glenn Capelli CSP |
| 5 Mar | Your Business Model | Catherine Palin-Brinkworth CSP |
| 2 Apr | Sales & Marketing | Charles Kovess CSP |
| 5 May | Topic Development | Helen Macdonald CSP |
| 4 Jun | The Speaking Profession | Lindsay Adams CSP |
| 5 Jul | Authorship & Product Development | Tony Ryan CSP |
| 6 Aug | The Speaker’s Craft | Lisa McInnes-Smith CSP CPAE |
A Brief Overview of Academy
Key Objectives:
To provide delegates with the skills and strategies for success as proven by those who have succeeded
To become a pathway of excellence for associates, members, professional members and non-members of NSAA
To provide aspiring speakers with a credible fast track to success in this business
To thoroughly address the six key areas of professional speaking
To inspire participants to grow through strategic relationships formed as a result of attending and graduating from the Speakers Academy
To raise the standards of the professional speaking industry
To further grow the industry that attracts and books our NSAA members
The purpose of the Australian Professional Speakers Academy is to provide a structured learning program centred on the essential knowledge, skills and strategies necessary for long-term success in the speaking profession in Australia. The program will provide participants with a strategic pathway that can advance their professional speaking given individual efforts and commitment over time.
It is divided into six modules:
Topic Development – What will you speak about? In what areas are you or will you seek to become an expert?
Authorship & Product Development – How will you package your expertise and/or intellectual property and make it available to your market?
Sales & Marketing – How will you market and sell your product(s)?
Your Business Model –What is the best business model for you to achieve your goals?
The Speaking Profession – What do you need to know about the speaking industry and what it takes to operate as a professional in this industry.
The Speaking Craft – What you need to master to command the attention of today’s audiences.
Program Design & Structure
This program is being continually modified and refined to reflect changing industry trends and to offer greater flexibility to participants. The reviews of Academy from participants continue to be glowing. For example: “Without Academy, I probably would have got to where I am now but I reckon it would have taken me three times as long and I would have made twice the number of mistakes with ten times the heartaches.” “Applying the lessons I learned in Academy, I get paid well and sleep at nights. I don’t have to worry where my next business is coming from. That’s the bottom line of what it’s done for me!” The main benefits of Academy for the participants are:
Industry-specific knowledge not available anywhere else.
Access to professional speakers willing to share their expertise and experience.
The opportunity to network with other speakers on similar learning paths.
The Academy model works this way:
On paying their registration, participants will receive the pre-reading.
They will be able to attend and participate in Academy Webinars. These will be conducted by experienced speakers on specific modules. There will be a minimum of one webinar per module per year; but there will be more if required. Previous webinars which have been recorded can be accessed by registrants.
Once they have attended at least one webinar on each module participants are eligible to attend a Graduation Day. Graduation Days will be offered to meet demand in each capital city. They will be held at a central venue with catering provided conducted by one (or two) experienced speakers. At this day, each graduate will introduce themselves to the group with a short description of how they are addressing each area of their development as a speaker. They will receive their Academy Certificate at this event. The Graduation Days may also include Forum Training.
Strategy:
The Australian Professional Speakers Academy is one of several deliberate and planned national strategies of the NSAA Board to help build NSAA as an organisation of stature.
The success of academy graduates will be a positive impact across much of our industry. It will take NSAA a step closer to becoming the centre of excellence we desire that will cater for all level of experience.
The Australian Professional Speakers Academy is a registered business name in all states in which NSAA operates and has a trademark pending.
Here are just two of the many testimonials we have received from participants
“I have gained so much knowledge in the past few months that I do openly admit to feeling quite spoilt!
I have had a fantastic foundation laid through attending the National Speakers Association of Australia "Speakers Academy" in Brisbane last June 09. The generosity and ongoing availability of key NSAA leaders as mentors, industry advisors and encouragers has been a true blessing as I embarked on this fresh 'start up' enterprise. The growth in my business, and confidence, can be attributed largely to my initial and ongoing participation with the NSAA. The Speakers Academy I believe is unique in its content and affordability and the very nature of the integrity and generosity of the facilitators.
A special thanks to all involved with the Queensland Chapter for creating such a meaningful, comprehensive forum for emerging speakers. I consider it a privilege to endorse Speakers Academy.”
Tarran Deane, Gold Coast, Qld
“There is no better way to fast track your speaking success. Speakers Academy was a critical step in my growth as a speaker. I give it my highest recommendation – it will save you incredible amounts of time, money and energy as you learn from some of Australia’s best speakers. In a word, it is awesome!”
Blake Beattie, Sydney, NSW
I’d like to become a speaker, but I haven’t been paid to speak yet Is it too early for me to attend?
If you are serious about becoming a professional speaker, the sooner you know what’s required the better. That way, you’ll know where you currently stand and what you need to do to reach the necessary level of expertise. Some speakers do Academy very early in their journey to being a speaker, then do it again after some time speaking (and are encouraged to do this with a discounted graduate rate).
I have done speaking courses before, how is this different?
This is not a speaking course; it is a program about creating a speaking business. One module looks at speaking skills and stagecraft, but even it assumes a certain level of competence at speaking to a group.
I did Academy two years ago and it was three days then; now it’s two days. Does this mean there’s less content?
The amount of content is the same, it is just delivered differently. Now, a lot of the information is provided weeks before the Academy Seminar Days in the Pre-Seminar Workbooks. These also contain exercises that require participants to consider the information in light of their specific circumstances. This means that when they attend the seminars, there is less time spent transferring information and more time discussing the implications and applications of it. This way, participants have a richer learning experience and can gain more from their contact time with the facilitator.
Who are people conducting the seminars?
The facilitators are experienced professional speakers with a broad range of delivery and business models. These are members of NSAA who model the spirit of the association with their generous sharing of their hard-earned knowledge. The fact that they can speak from their own recent personal experience keeps the seminars real.
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Full Price - Members: $880.00 |
Book Now to secure your Early Bird rate.
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Power Networking
The June National Speakers meeting will take a slightly different format to a normal meeting. Instead of sitting back and hearing from a speaking expert this evening will be completely interactive. Members have often asked us to provide more opportunities to get to know their fellow speakers and tonight we provide a range of opportunities for you to brush up on your networking skills whilst meeting and getting to know the diverse membership we have here in Perth. |
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What to Expect
There will be many opportunities on the night to do whatever is most important to you:
The night will be a mix of formal networking activities followed by a more informal time to explore more substantial connections as needed. |
Book Now to secure your Early Bird rate.
Michelle Bowden, CSP, is a Master of Influence and highly-acclaimed expert in Presentation Skills. Michelle will include the four key areas that address the intrinsic questions your audience members are asking every time you present. Ensure you design your presentations in a minimum amount of time, with all the information in the right places.
Book Now to secure your Early Bird rate.
Book Now to secure your Early Bird rate.
Book Now to secure your Early Bird rate.
Book Now to secure your Early Bird rate.
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A Passionate Man We are very forunate to be able to bring you one of Australia's most sought after public speakers, winner of the NSAA's Nevin Award and voted NSAA Speaker of the Year 2012 - Keith Abraham CSP at our July meeting. Over the past 16 years Keith has built a reputation as one of Australia’s most in-demand conference speakers, business growth catalysts and innovation facilitators, working directly with some of the world’s leading brands like Toyota, Lexus, Asteron Insurance, HICAPS, Toshiba and NAB, to name a few. Please note that this meeting is a week earlier than normal |
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Keith Abraham CSP
Keith is about delivering substance that is relevant to the real world of business. He specifically shows business people how to work smarter, engage their people, rekindle their passion and capitalise on their current market opportunities. Most importantly, his strategies are proven and have achieved some phenomenal results. He is the founder of Passionate Tribe and believes his purpose is to leave an everlasting legacy that will make a profound difference to individual’s lives. 12 months ago Keith started “Keith Blog”. 4,000 people now receive his free posts 3 times a week. He has also authored the best selling books 'Creating Loyal Profitable Customers' and 'Living Your Passion.’ Keith regularly contributes to magazines and industry journals across the country, recently doing a segment on ‘Grow Your Business’ Fox TV. |
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Insights from the Master
Keith will run a workshop that will provide practical tips and insights into how to make your speaking business the best it can be. Amongst other things Keith will share with you:
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Details Date: Monday 1 July 2013 Venue: Crown Botanicals Four Time: 6pm for dinner, speaker starting at 6.30pm sharp Investment: Members: $65 until Midnight Friday 28 June 2013, or $85 until Monday 1 July 2013 Guests: $75 until Midnight Friday 28 June 2013, or $95 until Monday 1 July 2013 BOOK NOW |
Book Now to secure your Early Bird rate.
If you are just starting out as a Professional Speaker or aspire to be one, The Australian Professional Speakers Academy is the perfect vehicle for you. You will learn all about how to become a success in the speaking profession and business from some of NSAA's leading lights.
Download SpeakersAcademy_Brochure_2012.pdf
| Date | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Feb | The Speaker’s Craft | Glenn Capelli CSP |
| 5 Mar | Your Business Model | Catherine Palin-Brinkworth CSP |
| 2 Apr | Sales & Marketing | Charles Kovess CSP |
| 5 May | Topic Development | Helen Macdonald CSP |
| 4 Jun | The Speaking Profession | Lindsay Adams CSP |
| 5 Jul | Authorship & Product Development | Tony Ryan CSP |
| 6 Aug | The Speaker’s Craft | Lisa McInnes-Smith CSP CPAE |
A Brief Overview of Academy
Key Objectives:
To provide delegates with the skills and strategies for success as proven by those who have succeeded
To become a pathway of excellence for associates, members, professional members and non-members of NSAA
To provide aspiring speakers with a credible fast track to success in this business
To thoroughly address the six key areas of professional speaking
To inspire participants to grow through strategic relationships formed as a result of attending and graduating from the Speakers Academy
To raise the standards of the professional speaking industry
To further grow the industry that attracts and books our NSAA members
The purpose of the Australian Professional Speakers Academy is to provide a structured learning program centred on the essential knowledge, skills and strategies necessary for long-term success in the speaking profession in Australia. The program will provide participants with a strategic pathway that can advance their professional speaking given individual efforts and commitment over time.
It is divided into six modules:
Topic Development – What will you speak about? In what areas are you or will you seek to become an expert?
Authorship & Product Development – How will you package your expertise and/or intellectual property and make it available to your market?
Sales & Marketing – How will you market and sell your product(s)?
Your Business Model –What is the best business model for you to achieve your goals?
The Speaking Profession – What do you need to know about the speaking industry and what it takes to operate as a professional in this industry.
The Speaking Craft – What you need to master to command the attention of today’s audiences.
Program Design & Structure
This program is being continually modified and refined to reflect changing industry trends and to offer greater flexibility to participants. The reviews of Academy from participants continue to be glowing. For example: “Without Academy, I probably would have got to where I am now but I reckon it would have taken me three times as long and I would have made twice the number of mistakes with ten times the heartaches.” “Applying the lessons I learned in Academy, I get paid well and sleep at nights. I don’t have to worry where my next business is coming from. That’s the bottom line of what it’s done for me!” The main benefits of Academy for the participants are:
Industry-specific knowledge not available anywhere else.
Access to professional speakers willing to share their expertise and experience.
The opportunity to network with other speakers on similar learning paths.
The Academy model works this way:
On paying their registration, participants will receive the pre-reading.
They will be able to attend and participate in Academy Webinars. These will be conducted by experienced speakers on specific modules. There will be a minimum of one webinar per module per year; but there will be more if required. Previous webinars which have been recorded can be accessed by registrants.
Once they have attended at least one webinar on each module participants are eligible to attend a Graduation Day. Graduation Days will be offered to meet demand in each capital city. They will be held at a central venue with catering provided conducted by one (or two) experienced speakers. At this day, each graduate will introduce themselves to the group with a short description of how they are addressing each area of their development as a speaker. They will receive their Academy Certificate at this event. The Graduation Days may also include Forum Training.
Strategy:
The Australian Professional Speakers Academy is one of several deliberate and planned national strategies of the NSAA Board to help build NSAA as an organisation of stature.
The success of academy graduates will be a positive impact across much of our industry. It will take NSAA a step closer to becoming the centre of excellence we desire that will cater for all level of experience.
The Australian Professional Speakers Academy is a registered business name in all states in which NSAA operates and has a trademark pending.
Here are just two of the many testimonials we have received from participants
“I have gained so much knowledge in the past few months that I do openly admit to feeling quite spoilt!
I have had a fantastic foundation laid through attending the National Speakers Association of Australia "Speakers Academy" in Brisbane last June 09. The generosity and ongoing availability of key NSAA leaders as mentors, industry advisors and encouragers has been a true blessing as I embarked on this fresh 'start up' enterprise. The growth in my business, and confidence, can be attributed largely to my initial and ongoing participation with the NSAA. The Speakers Academy I believe is unique in its content and affordability and the very nature of the integrity and generosity of the facilitators.
A special thanks to all involved with the Queensland Chapter for creating such a meaningful, comprehensive forum for emerging speakers. I consider it a privilege to endorse Speakers Academy.”
Tarran Deane, Gold Coast, Qld
“There is no better way to fast track your speaking success. Speakers Academy was a critical step in my growth as a speaker. I give it my highest recommendation – it will save you incredible amounts of time, money and energy as you learn from some of Australia’s best speakers. In a word, it is awesome!”
Blake Beattie, Sydney, NSW
I’d like to become a speaker, but I haven’t been paid to speak yet Is it too early for me to attend?
If you are serious about becoming a professional speaker, the sooner you know what’s required the better. That way, you’ll know where you currently stand and what you need to do to reach the necessary level of expertise. Some speakers do Academy very early in their journey to being a speaker, then do it again after some time speaking (and are encouraged to do this with a discounted graduate rate).
I have done speaking courses before, how is this different?
This is not a speaking course; it is a program about creating a speaking business. One module looks at speaking skills and stagecraft, but even it assumes a certain level of competence at speaking to a group.
I did Academy two years ago and it was three days then; now it’s two days. Does this mean there’s less content?
The amount of content is the same, it is just delivered differently. Now, a lot of the information is provided weeks before the Academy Seminar Days in the Pre-Seminar Workbooks. These also contain exercises that require participants to consider the information in light of their specific circumstances. This means that when they attend the seminars, there is less time spent transferring information and more time discussing the implications and applications of it. This way, participants have a richer learning experience and can gain more from their contact time with the facilitator.
Who are people conducting the seminars?
The facilitators are experienced professional speakers with a broad range of delivery and business models. These are members of NSAA who model the spirit of the association with their generous sharing of their hard-earned knowledge. The fact that they can speak from their own recent personal experience keeps the seminars real.
Cost |
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Full Price - Members: $880.00 |
Book Now to secure your Early Bird rate.
Book Now to secure your Early Bird rate.
Book Now to secure your Early Bird rate.
Book Now to secure your Early Bird rate.
If you are just starting out as a Professional Speaker or aspire to be one, The Australian Professional Speakers Academy is the perfect vehicle for you. You will learn all about how to become a success in the speaking profession and business from some of NSAA's leading lights.
Download SpeakersAcademy_Brochure_2012.pdf
| Date | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Feb | The Speaker’s Craft | Glenn Capelli CSP |
| 5 Mar | Your Business Model | Catherine Palin-Brinkworth CSP |
| 2 Apr | Sales & Marketing | Charles Kovess CSP |
| 5 May | Topic Development | Helen Macdonald CSP |
| 4 Jun | The Speaking Profession | Lindsay Adams CSP |
| 5 Jul | Authorship & Product Development | Tony Ryan CSP |
| 6 Aug | The Speaker’s Craft | Lisa McInnes-Smith CSP CPAE |
A Brief Overview of Academy
Key Objectives:
To provide delegates with the skills and strategies for success as proven by those who have succeeded
To become a pathway of excellence for associates, members, professional members and non-members of NSAA
To provide aspiring speakers with a credible fast track to success in this business
To thoroughly address the six key areas of professional speaking
To inspire participants to grow through strategic relationships formed as a result of attending and graduating from the Speakers Academy
To raise the standards of the professional speaking industry
To further grow the industry that attracts and books our NSAA members
The purpose of the Australian Professional Speakers Academy is to provide a structured learning program centred on the essential knowledge, skills and strategies necessary for long-term success in the speaking profession in Australia. The program will provide participants with a strategic pathway that can advance their professional speaking given individual efforts and commitment over time.
It is divided into six modules:
Topic Development – What will you speak about? In what areas are you or will you seek to become an expert?
Authorship & Product Development – How will you package your expertise and/or intellectual property and make it available to your market?
Sales & Marketing – How will you market and sell your product(s)?
Your Business Model –What is the best business model for you to achieve your goals?
The Speaking Profession – What do you need to know about the speaking industry and what it takes to operate as a professional in this industry.
The Speaking Craft – What you need to master to command the attention of today’s audiences.
Program Design & Structure
This program is being continually modified and refined to reflect changing industry trends and to offer greater flexibility to participants. The reviews of Academy from participants continue to be glowing. For example: “Without Academy, I probably would have got to where I am now but I reckon it would have taken me three times as long and I would have made twice the number of mistakes with ten times the heartaches.” “Applying the lessons I learned in Academy, I get paid well and sleep at nights. I don’t have to worry where my next business is coming from. That’s the bottom line of what it’s done for me!” The main benefits of Academy for the participants are:
Industry-specific knowledge not available anywhere else.
Access to professional speakers willing to share their expertise and experience.
The opportunity to network with other speakers on similar learning paths.
The Academy model works this way:
On paying their registration, participants will receive the pre-reading.
They will be able to attend and participate in Academy Webinars. These will be conducted by experienced speakers on specific modules. There will be a minimum of one webinar per module per year; but there will be more if required. Previous webinars which have been recorded can be accessed by registrants.
Once they have attended at least one webinar on each module participants are eligible to attend a Graduation Day. Graduation Days will be offered to meet demand in each capital city. They will be held at a central venue with catering provided conducted by one (or two) experienced speakers. At this day, each graduate will introduce themselves to the group with a short description of how they are addressing each area of their development as a speaker. They will receive their Academy Certificate at this event. The Graduation Days may also include Forum Training.
Strategy:
The Australian Professional Speakers Academy is one of several deliberate and planned national strategies of the NSAA Board to help build NSAA as an organisation of stature.
The success of academy graduates will be a positive impact across much of our industry. It will take NSAA a step closer to becoming the centre of excellence we desire that will cater for all level of experience.
The Australian Professional Speakers Academy is a registered business name in all states in which NSAA operates and has a trademark pending.
Here are just two of the many testimonials we have received from participants
“I have gained so much knowledge in the past few months that I do openly admit to feeling quite spoilt!
I have had a fantastic foundation laid through attending the National Speakers Association of Australia "Speakers Academy" in Brisbane last June 09. The generosity and ongoing availability of key NSAA leaders as mentors, industry advisors and encouragers has been a true blessing as I embarked on this fresh 'start up' enterprise. The growth in my business, and confidence, can be attributed largely to my initial and ongoing participation with the NSAA. The Speakers Academy I believe is unique in its content and affordability and the very nature of the integrity and generosity of the facilitators.
A special thanks to all involved with the Queensland Chapter for creating such a meaningful, comprehensive forum for emerging speakers. I consider it a privilege to endorse Speakers Academy.”
Tarran Deane, Gold Coast, Qld
“There is no better way to fast track your speaking success. Speakers Academy was a critical step in my growth as a speaker. I give it my highest recommendation – it will save you incredible amounts of time, money and energy as you learn from some of Australia’s best speakers. In a word, it is awesome!”
Blake Beattie, Sydney, NSW
I’d like to become a speaker, but I haven’t been paid to speak yet Is it too early for me to attend?
If you are serious about becoming a professional speaker, the sooner you know what’s required the better. That way, you’ll know where you currently stand and what you need to do to reach the necessary level of expertise. Some speakers do Academy very early in their journey to being a speaker, then do it again after some time speaking (and are encouraged to do this with a discounted graduate rate).
I have done speaking courses before, how is this different?
This is not a speaking course; it is a program about creating a speaking business. One module looks at speaking skills and stagecraft, but even it assumes a certain level of competence at speaking to a group.
I did Academy two years ago and it was three days then; now it’s two days. Does this mean there’s less content?
The amount of content is the same, it is just delivered differently. Now, a lot of the information is provided weeks before the Academy Seminar Days in the Pre-Seminar Workbooks. These also contain exercises that require participants to consider the information in light of their specific circumstances. This means that when they attend the seminars, there is less time spent transferring information and more time discussing the implications and applications of it. This way, participants have a richer learning experience and can gain more from their contact time with the facilitator.
Who are people conducting the seminars?
The facilitators are experienced professional speakers with a broad range of delivery and business models. These are members of NSAA who model the spirit of the association with their generous sharing of their hard-earned knowledge. The fact that they can speak from their own recent personal experience keeps the seminars real.
Cost |
|
Full Price - Members: $880.00 |
Book Now to secure your Early Bird rate.
Book Now to secure your Early Bird rate.
Book Now to secure your Early Bird rate.
Book Now to secure your Early Bird rate.
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