NSANZ Auckland Chapter Newsletter JULY 2010

A word from our President

Dear Members and Friends,

It’s encouraging to see so many speakers stepping forward to become accredited with NSANZ. As we lift our standards as a Chapter, the whole organisation and speaking industry as a whole takes a step forward.   As we demand more excellence from ourselves and each other, we have more to offer our clients and we can  become THE organisation of choice for all professional speakers.

In the last couple of months, we’ve had over a dozen speakers apply for accreditation. That’s more accreditation in a couple months than we’ve had in many years, so well done to all who applied. Let’s envision the trend continuing in this positive direction.

Last month, we experienced another inspiring meeting beginning with a showcase of new as well as experienced speakers. Thanks to Jennie Vickers for coordinating and MCing the evening as well as to the speakers and evaluators who participated. This year, the Auckland NSANZ committee has organised three of these popular showcases so far, with a fourth organised for the 28th September from 6-7pm prior to the regular meeting.

After the showcase on the 29th of June, we listened to a moving talk by Allie Mooney, CSP, who encouraged us to follow our passion and to find a purpose larger than ourselves. Her advice was that the ‘more you speak, the more you speak’, and she demonstrated how our ‘educations’ do not always have to take a traditional path. She reminded us that our challenges often become our greatest gifts.

After Allie’s talk, we enjoyed ‘Ask the Expert’ small group discussions with Ngahihi o te ra Bidois, Hannah Samuel, Bill James, John Shackleton, CSP, Ann Andrews, CSP, and Allie Mooney, CSP. Thank you to David Whyte for MCing the evening. Thank you also to Roberta Budvietas who organised a successful Professional Development Series launch last month with Hannah Samuel and Hugo Meares as our workshop presenters as well as a second workshop day with Linda Hutchings and John Shackleton, CSP, as presenters. It’s not too late to join in on the series, as there are two more workshop days scheduled this year. See below for details.

Please join us on the 27th July for our ‘Social Media’ evening with a talk by Linda Coles followed by hands-on small group discussions.

Until then, keep building your sustainable business foundation to strongly support you while you focus on giving your gift and shining your light.

Best Regards

Sally Mabelle

Sally Mabelle
President NSANZ Auckland Chapter
Sally Mabelle,  M.Ed., B.A.(hons), ASM

July Chapter Meeting -  Tuesday 27th

How to Showcase Your Profile, Increase Your Referrals, and Be More Connected with Clients.

You’ve heard all about social media, you may using it to some extent – now is the opportunity to learn how you, as a speaker, can use social media to your advantage! At our July meeting, Linda Coles, Social Media Expert will share:

Successful Social Media Strategies for Speakers.

You’ve heard all about social media, you may using it to some extent – now is the opportunity to learn how you, as a speaker, can use social media to your advantage! At our July meeting, Linda Coles, Social Media Expert will share:

Successful Social Media Strategies for Speakers
"We don’t have a choice on whether we do social media, the question is how well we do it.” - Eric Qualman

A recent Nielsen study showed that 78% of people trusted peer recommendations or word of mouth marketing and only 14% trusted advertisements. What does that do to your conventional marketing strategy?

In this session, we will look in detail how to use the following sites to promote and build  your speaking career:

  • LinkedIn: Find out how to showcase your own brand on a professional and business oriented  networking platform.
  • Facebook: Learn how to make the most from your business Facebook page with the right look, content, engagement and Facebook ads.
  • Twitter: Where does it fit in, not only as a platform to publish what you have to say, but for listening and liaising with people you want to connect with.

By using the social media tools correctly, you can put  yourself on the radar of those you want to do business with in the best possible light, people you may not ordinarily come into contact with. I will share with you  real life stories to back this up.

There is so much to squeeze in to this session, so be prepared to take plenty of notes to action the tips ASAP!

Also, in our second session, we will be exploring the social media topic further, with our popular interactive passion-cafe style tables. We will have experts facilitating on blogging, writing on the web, protecting your online reputation and more!

Originally from the United Kingdom, Linda has helped many companies and businesspeople there and in New Zealand to gain a competitive advantage in their industries through inventive use of social media. Linda has worked with professionals at major New Zealand companies including Air New Zealand, Telecom, ICONZ, Bayleys Real Estate, University of Auckland Business School and New Zealand Post. She has spoken at events for the Her Business Network, MIT, Results.com, HRINZ,   William Buck and staff of the University of Auckland. Linda has also been published on the subject by the NZ Herald, NZBusiness Magazine, Her Business Magazine, Human Resources Magazine, and is the resident social media expert for www.businesswomen.co.nz.

You can find recommendations for Linda’s work at her LinkedIn Profile or on her website BlueBanana.co.nz . You can also follow her on Twitter.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Tuesday 27th July
Your MC will be Ann Andrews, CSP
7pm for a 7.30pm start - to 9.30pm          
Members $30 - Guests $45 **
Venue: Waipuna Conference Centre

Prior registration for this event is essential as seating will be limited.
Please click here to book your seat and to confirm your payment method.
(We appreciate your prompt direct credit which will be receipted by return email)
Bookings will close at 5pm Monday 26th July.

New meeting payment policies
The Auckland Chapter Committee wish to advise that as of the February 09 Chapter meeting:

  • no payments will be taken on the night.
    Payment by direct credit, credit card or cheque prior to are welcome and will be promptly receipted via email.

  • the guest rate of $45 will apply for 2 chapter meetings, then $75 thereafter. The member rate of $30 remains unchanged.

2010 Professional Development Series

Continued professional development and continuous skill improvement are aims of the National Speakers Association New Zealand Auckland Chapter 2010 series.
  • Do you want a Professional Speaking Career?
  • Would you like to improve your presentation skills?
  • Would you like to improve your business?

Full details including registration form download here however if you have any questions or queries contact Committee Member and PDS Co-ordinator, Roberta Budvietas, here.

What's new with Wellington Branch

Greetings from the Absolutely Fabulously Windy City!

Despite our fantastic usual weather, our last monthly meeting showed our members' true dedication to the speaking industry and their personal education - as quite a few members and invited guests filled the room to hear fellow speaker Janice Davies sharing her personal journey as a speaker and the establishment of Self Day. Her message and mission to improve Kiwis' self esteem was a highly inspiring and eye opening one that left us all to reflect on our own lives and how we contribute to our cause through the art of speaking.

Towards the end of the night, John Faisandier WOWed us with some psychodrama to help us overcome life obstacles (mostly lolly wrappers and wallets on the floor...oh you had to be there!).

And finishing off the night, was Siobhan Hanley - Wellington's first member to sign up this year, who shared her insights of being an NSANZ member as well as being involved with the Action Team. She invited everyone, with a brief to join and come along to the exciting upcoming Professional Development Series, which Wellington Branch is proud to be kicking off later this month, with a strong team and some great speakers backing it!

Keep warm, New Zealand! Oh, and please follow us on Facebook! :)

Eva-Maria Salikhova
Branch President
027 322 7085

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What's new with Northland Branch

First showcase successfully completed! Well done to Rhett Brown and Paul Henderson. It was great to hear some of our speakers speak on totally different topics and well don on taking up the challenge!  And the excellence didn’t stop there! If any of you have heard Janice Davies speak you’ll know what a treat we were in for last month having her as our visiting guest speaker.  Janice shared with us some of her insights into what has worked for her in promoting and developing her career as a speaker, and I know we all walked away with some great tips and new ideas to help us further our careers as speakers - and at the end of the day, that’s what NSANZ is about! Janice’s energy and enthusiasm too were also much appreciated and we hope to get other speakers of her calibre up from our ‘big bro/sister’ chapter Auckland in coming months too!

We were also pleased to formally welcome several new members to our branch and especially grateful to welcome to the Northland NSANZ committee Rhett Brown and thank Jason Barrell for stepping up to help out too.

Rhett, Jason and I were pleased and privileged to attend Auckland’s last meeting as well and were blown away by Allison Mooney’s presentation (talk about putting the SP in CSP) and the range of showcase speakers was excellent. NSANZ really is an amazing organisation to be part of. Thanks for your positive energy and support to the many who have offered it everyone!

If any of you would like to come up and visit our beautiful ‘neck of the woods’ please contact Jaki on 09 430 7959, we’d like to see you at one of our meetings. Next month we are having Tom O’Neil – Thanks Tom! Details to follow, watch this space!

Cheers!
Jaki George-Tunnicliffe
Branch President
09 430 7959

Other events and items of interest

  • How To Sell Your Knowledge And Expertise OnlineAnn Andrews,CSP, and MD of The Corporate Toolbox is once again joining forces with Craig Dewe, the Web Marketing Outlaw, to show you how to shake up your business by taking it to a global audience on the internet. 17th July (1st session  9 – 12.30. 2nd session 1.30 – 5 p.m.) The Ellerslie International Motor Inn - $297 + GST per session or $499 + GST to attend both sessions email Ann right now to register. But be quick! Seats really are limited so we can make this a truly interactive workshop.

  • Are you confident in front of an audience or when you are training but nervous in front of a computer?  If you struggle when you have to create a PowerPoint presentation or organise your cash flow then you need to take action now so you can work smarter not harder. Pam Martin is offering an online IC3 computer training course to fill in the gaps in your knowledge.  Come to an orientation and then work in your own time at your own pace with tutor support.  Pam is running a special Speakers and Trainers orientation session that includes a bonus session on PowerPoint presentations. Bring your questions and projects and get some expert advice. Thursday 29th July 7 - 9pm at UNITEC in Takapuna. For more information contact Pam Martin here.

  • Want to be a more confident, dynamic, and engaging speaker? Sally Mabelle,'The Voice of Leadership' Specialist, will assist you in developing more powerful presentations with more dynamic expression. Her experience as an actress and voice coach adds a unique flavour of fun to the process as an extra bonus.  Wednesday, 4th August  8:30am - 4:30pm Ellerslie International Motor Inn. Investment: $495+GST * Money Back guarantee - limited to 10 participants - see details and register early here.

  • 2010 NSANZ National AGM – Tuesday 24th August (venue to be confirmed) commencing at 7.30pm at The Rendezvous Hotel - Tui Room II. If you haven’t already, please submit your RSVP (or apologies) to Jean Caldwell, National Secretary here.

  • August Chapter Meeting - Tuesday 31st - The Chapter AGM will commence at 7.30pm. Please submit your Committee Nominations, which close on Sat 24th July, RSVP (or apologies) to Clare Feeney, Auckland Secretary here . Our August meeting features two internationally successful  New Zealand speakers - Dr Tom Mulholland & Ngahihi Bidois – more details to follow in the August newsletter.

Members are invited to submit information on their events, new book launches, etc to be included in this section. A short paragraph, with a website link and/or PDF file, is required. Click here to submit your piece for the next newsletter. And don't forget to bring your resources for display on the members table at each meeting.

New Members

We would like to take this opportunity to welcome aboard the following new members to the Auckland Chapter of NSANZ.
  • Jan Aumihi Vincent  - Maori wahine and matakite... .meaning Maori woman, and a Seer of different dimensions. Anglican Minister, Educator of Wairua, businesses, relationships, environment, geopathic stress, the health and wealth of who you would choose to be. Inspiring people to use what they were born with.

  • Bernadette Griffiths is a qualified Life Coach – helping women (and enlightened men) live inspired, joyful and fulfilling lives! Bernadette’s natural gift to “listen beyond words” helps her to guide individuals to find their “inner self” and in so doing allows them to let their spirits sing.

  • Athena Williams-Atwood is Director of Amplify Leadership Ltd., and brings passion and commitment to leadership development with over 18 years experience working with leaders, managers, employees, educators and entrepreneurs across diverse fields including financial services, high-tech, government, law and non-profit.

Members Benefits

If you want to develop your speaking business, whether you are a seasoned pro or just starting out, NSANZ is the association to belong to. Your Chapter membership buys you:
  • NSANZ Chapter Membership
  • Regular news updates by Email
  • From the USA:
    • The Professional Speaker Magazine
    • The Voices of Experience CDs
  • Listing in the NSA Annual Speakers Directory
  • Discount Rates to:
    • Monthly meetings
    • International conferences
    • International Workshops & Training Days
  • Members can access a range of CDs and information from the NSANZ library for a nominal fee.
  • Networking opportunities at Chapter meetings

For full details and a membership application form click here.

NSANZ Auckland acknowledges the continued support of Waipuna Hotel & Conference Centre.

NSANZ Values

We contribute to each other and our clients

We have an open mind to new truths

We have courage to speak our truths

We are open and honest with each other

We are willing to trust each other

We are willing to share with each other

NSANZ Auckland Chapter