NSA New Orleans--A Chapter of the National Speakers Association

Way down yonder in New Orleans a group of speakers are ready to make your next meeting a success. Offering a diverse list of topics and services, NSA New Orleans members, on a daily basis, speak to audiences throughout the United States. They are regarded as experts who speak professionally. The New Orleans Chapter hosts monthly meetings open to guests as well as chapter members. Please look through our Monthly Schedule page for meeting details.

If you are planning an upcoming meeting, why not contact a member of the NSA New Orleans. We're happy to speak to you and be of service.

NSA New Orleans Chapter Upcoming Meetings

Ten months of the year, the local NSA New Orleans Chapter of the National Speakers Association holds a training session for members and guest. Presenters are typically some of the top speakers in the country. If you have an interest in professional speaking and you'd like to learn the "nuts and bolts" of the speaking profession, NSA New Orleans meetings are the place to be.

The current schedule of events and speakers are listed below. Why not mark your calendar now so you won’t miss a meeting date. All meetings are held at the Airport Hilton Hotel located at 901 Airline Dr., Kenner, LA directly across from New Orleans International Airport. For information and/or reservations, call 1-866-257-5990. Networking starts at 8:30 AM. On occasion, there are special afternoon sessions that begin at 1:00. Information about such events will be provided on the program description page. Reservations for meetings can be made by contacting Marvin LeBlanc at MarvinLeBlanc@aol.com or by calling 225-938-4177.

Upcoming NSA Chapter and National Meetings
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Are you ready to increase your business in 2012 or do you struggle to determine how you can reach that goal?  In the December meeting, Billy Arcement MEd—The Leadership Strategist will share techniques to help you make 2012 a banner year. In his program entitled, The Business of Speaking, he will cover the following topics:

1. Understanding your competence and how to capitalize on it
2. How to create the proper focus to develop greater business opportunities
3. 50 ways to improve your positioning in the marketplace
4. How to “fill the funnel” with future business
5. How to develop effective presentations
   

   a. Questions to ask before your start b. Steps in developing your topic c. Controlling the environment

6. Delivery techniques for successful presentations
7. Developing your 2012 Business Plan

Besides these topics, Billy will provide a bit of “Lagniappe” by sharing his six page tracking system and his business building program evaluation form.

Bio

Billy Arcement MEd—The Leadership Strategist has been a member of NSA since 1980. He is a charter member of NSA New Orleans chapter and has served the chapter in many capacities—Board of Directors, Treasurer, President, and Mentor to many. His contributions to the chapter were recognized by the 2003-04 Board of Directors when they named the chapter leadership award in his honor.

Billy began his professional career as a secondary science teacher and coach. After six years, he left the teaching profession to pursue a career in the immerging chemical industry. For the next 32 years he worked in this industry, 27 of those years in several senior corporate management positions with oversight of safety, environmental, quality and technical/customer service. While serving in these various management positions he returned to his first love—teaching— by joining NSA and building his business on a part-time basis for 20 years. During these same years, he was elected to and served 12 years on his local school board achieving the highest leadership position as State President of the Louisiana School Boards Association.

In 2000, he began a full-time professional speaking and consulting business. As an author, Billy has written over 300 articles and newsletters, two books, Searching for Success and Journeying on Holy Ground. He currently has two new books in the works that will initially be released in E-book format, the fastest growing segment of the publishing industry.

Billy has shared messages in Beijing China, Hong Kong and for business and education leaders throughout the United States.

No matter the role-informative keynote speaker, seminar leader, meeting facilitator, executive coach, or leadership consultant, clients and their attendees are given techniques to turn knowledge into results.