by  Motivation Expert, Jim Cathcart, CSP, CPAE

NSA/GLAC Presents: Distinguished Speakers Symposium Hosted by The University of Southern California January 14, 2012  During this dynamic, content rich event, you will learn how to:  Become a successful, more engaging presenter  Build instant rapport with every audience member  Capture and hold every audience’s attention  Discover proven techniques for handling distractions  Observe the styles and techniques of some of the best in the business Secure more paid speaking engagements   Reserve your seat NOW!    THE ART OF CONNECTION Making a Difference from the Platform Presented by Glenna Salsbury, CSP, CPAE  Are you sharing The Authentic You™ in all your richness with your audiences? Your ability to discover and communicate your unique message is the essence of powerful platform presence. Glenna will identify specific ways for you to enhance your effectiveness (and your joy!) in your calling as a speaker. This may well be the pivotal message of your entire career. Don’t miss it! We will together consider several “avenues of access” which will help you identify your own authenticity. These will include: Finding your own voice Unearthing your own stories Creating an atmosphere of intimacy Learning the art of rhythm Daring to let the real you shine through Glenna Salsbury provides keynotes and seminars nationally and internationally. Glenna graduated from Northwestern University and holds a Masters Degree from UCLA and a Masters from Fuller Seminary. An active member of the National Speakers Association, Glenna has received the highest awards given in the realm of professional speaking.  In her personal life Glenna was married to the late Jim Salsbury, a former Detroit Lion and Green Bay Packer. She resides in Scottsdale, Arizona. (866) 416-7252info@nsaglac.org www.nsaglac.org January 14, 2012 USC Campus Popovich Hall, room 112  Parking $8.00  Click here for Parking Map Meeting at a Glance 8:00 AM – Registration 9:00 AM – Welcome 9:10 AM – Member Spotlight 9:30 AM – Glenna Salsbury Presents 12:30 PM – Lunch 1:15 PM  – Meet the Pro 1:30 PM – Jim Cathcart Presents 3:00 PM – Conclusion   Registration Includes BREAKFAST and LUNCH  Member/Apprentice: $49 Platinum Member: $39 USC Professor: $49 Non-Member: $69 USC Student: $49 At the door: Member/Apprentice: $69 Platinum Member: $69 USC Professor: $69 Non-Member: $89 USC Student: $69 GET REGISTERED TODAY! PROFESSIONAL STORYTELLING TECHNIQUES Presented by Jim Cathcart, CSP, CPAEEven business speakers and educators can increase their impact through the intelligent use of stories. Learn how the top professional speakers use storytelling to imprint their messages on their audiences. Discover how to find your own stories See how to bring stories alive Recognize what amateur speakers do that kills their chances of success Hear examples of stories that have stood the test of time Understand the concept of a “Signature Story” to craft your own Jim Cathcart is an active motivational speaker, radio host and prolific author plus anexecutive coach to numerous high-achievers. In his personal time he plays Rock n Roll guitar in night clubs, rides his motorcycle on the twistiest roads he can find and runs the trails of the mountains near his home at least twice each week. He’s a proud parent and grandparent and an active civic leader. He serves as an advisor to the Schools of Business at both Pepperdine University and California Lutheran University.   SAVE THE DATE:February 3-5, 2012 – NSA Winter Conference, Dallas TX

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by Jim Cathcart, CSP, CPAE

This video will show you what the Speaker Hall of Fame Award, the “Council of Peers Award for Excellence” or CPAE is all about. In 1985 I was one of five people so honored. The photo below was taken only a few years ago as I was introducing one of the latest inductees.

Click on the photo to access the YouTube video that shows and describes this special award and the many people who have received it over the years. Of the 4,000+ who have been members of NSA at its peak enrollment only around 200 people have received this designation. There are currently 130 living CPAEs listed on NSA’s website.

Yesterday I was interviewed by Phil Taylor for the Goal Achievers Network. Here’s the link,

I hope you enjoy it and get many good ideas as to how to keep yourself and others motivated.

PRESS RELEASE

by Motivation Expert, Jim Cathcart, CSP, CPAE

The National Speakers Association, the professional voice for those who do this for a living, has just completed a new book that will be announced publicly in June of 2011. I had the honor of writing the Introduction for this book.

If you’ve ever been interested in learning how to become a paid professional speaker, this is THE book for you. It is built around all 8 professional competencies needed to thrive in speaking professionally.

Covering every aspect of launching, building, and maintaining a successful speaking career, Paid to Speak is a must-read for professional speakers–whether keynote speaker, motivator, coach, trainer, facilitator, or consultant–as well as those aspiring to a speaking career.

Divided into four sections, the content corresponds with the four core competencies that the National Speakers Association (NSA) has identified for success as a professional speaker:

• Eloquence: platform mechanics, presenting, and preparing
• Enterprise: business management, sales, and marketing
• Expertise: topic development, authorship, and product development
• Ethics: professional awareness and professional development

Thirty-four working NSA members who have built thriving speaking businesses weigh in with valuable insights and proven strategies on a gamut of topics, making Paid to Speak essential to any speaker’s list of reference materials.

Here is the link to the full Table of Contents of Paid To Speak.

LEARN HOW TO

• Create compelling presentations using stories of humor
• Hone your presentation and facilitation skills
• Convey a professional image through dress and body language
• Market and sell yourself effectively
• Develop an authentic and innovative brand
• Partner with speakers bureaus
• Spice up your writing and sell book proposals
• Establish yourself as an expert in your niche
• Leverage the virtual world
• Adhere to an ethical code of behavior
• And much, much more!

Read Paid to Speak from cover to cover, or open it to any chapter, for tried-and-true, hands-on information on taking your speaking career–and your bank account–to the next level.

Call me once you’ve read this book and let’s explore your opportunities in speaking.