NSANZ Auckland Chapter Newsletter - November 09
A word from our President
Greetings to All Members
and Visitors,
What an inspiring, uplifting,
and entertaining night we had at our last meeting on the 27th
of October with David Nottage as our guest speaker and Linda
McDermott as our MC.
We were all laughing as we relived David's hilarious, first and
only sky-diving experience as he told us and acted out the
story. He also gave us some great practical tips on how to
be quicker on our feet with improvisational speaking. Thanks
also to Sohana Nanoo, Craig Robertson, and Jean Caldwell for
their organisational efforts to make the meeting a great success.
Judith Paterson, Bruce Hopkins, and Craig
Sharman have been working together to organise our Annual Awards and Christmas
Dinner coming up on the 11th of December. With Greg Ward as our MC/ Entertainer
and with the fabulous food and atmosphere, we'll have a great environment
to enjoy socialising and celebrating. This year they've also organised a
silent auction, so if you have any products or services you'd like to contribute,
please contact Craig Sharman on 09 418 1969 or cafelogos@ihug.co.nz Also,
remember to buy your ticket by the 30 November.
In response to members' requests for more
'air time' and feedback, we have organised three showcases next year preceding
our regular meetings in February, April and June.Speakers at all levels of
experience are encouraged to take advantage of the opportunity to try out
their material and receive valuable feedback. Five participants will speak
for up to eight minutes
each and receive written feedback from the audience as well as a couple of
minutes of verbal feedback from two evaluators. Bruce Hopkins will MC our first
showcase in February and is collecting names of those interested in participating,
so if you'd like to sign up to speak, email him to register rb_hopkins@xtra.co.nz -
just two places left FYI for the February showcase.
We are in for a special treat at our upcoming
meeting on the 24th November. All five of our Certified Speaking Professionals
will engage in a lively panel discussion filled with their wisdom, experience
and practical tips. Also, John Shackleton will speak to us about how to take
better advantage of the newest technology to make our presentations be more
engaging and entertaining.
Two pre-meeting events will also take place:
We have special guests from Singapore, Margaret Loh, the Founding President
of the Asia Professional Speakers Singapore (APSS) and Tim Wade, the President
Elect for 2010-2011. They will come early to meet with interested members
who might want to know what the speaking industry is like in Singapore. They’ll
be in our meeting room at 6pm, followed by our National President, Hannah
Samuel, who will at 6:45pm enlighten us on the the new accreditation changes
which will be taking place in July 2010. These changes will raise up our
standards and align our terminology with the international speakers’ community.
Hope to see you there!
Thank you to all
of you talented speakers who applied for Awards this year. The awards applications
are being organised now to be sent to judges this week. Let's look forward
to celebrating all our successes over the past year as well as the special
success of our .award winners' on the 11th of December.
Here's to an abundant summer season on its way...and to a brilliant year of
inspiration ahead in 2010.
Here's to all of us playing our part in igniting the world!
Warm Regards,
Sally Mabelle
Sally Mabelle
President NSANZ Auckland Chapter
November Chapter Meeting - Tuesday
24th November
This month’s meeting is a rare opportunity
to be exposed to FIVE AWESOME CSPs!
In our first session, we have John
Shackleton who will be delivering a keynote entitled: “Make
your keynote entertaining by using modern media to WOW your audience!”
 As
well as being a CSP (Certified Speaking Professional) and a successful
speaker and author, John also holds boot camps for speakers. We’re
privileged that he will be sharing his knowledge with us. John’s
passionate about speakers taking their craft to a new level by
having a more entertaining presentation and will provide some very
useful tips to avoid sending our audiences to sleep with stale
material and boring visuals!
Over the last 20 years John has spoken to most of
the world’s major Pharmaceutical and Insurance companies,
many of Europe's top Banks and Finance Houses and the majority
of the top Real Estate companies throughout Australasia. His recent
clients include: Air New Zealand, Coca-Cola, Hyundai, Honda, Renault,
Westpac Bank, ANZ Bank, National Bank, Tower Insurance, AMP, AXA,
Canon, Sharp, Sony, Kodak, Avon, Burger King, Subway etc. He speaks
in Australia, New Zealand and throughout Asia to a wide variety
of audiences of mainly Salespeople, Managers and Business owners
but in the last two years he also spoke to Vets, Tax Specialists,
Bankers, Farmers, Recruitment Consultants, Doctors, Entrepreneurs,
Engineers, Nurses, Mortgage Advisors, Dieticians, Accountants,
Lawyers, Builders, Secretaries, Teachers and Schoolchildren. As
a keynote speaker and workshop leader John won the 2004 Inspirational
Speaker of the Year, the 2005 Business Person of the Year and the
prestigious 2007 Speaker of the Year award as voted for by NSANZ (the
National Speakers Association of New Zealand) Auckland Chapter.
In the second session, all five CSPs - Ann
Andrews, Allie
Mooney, Robyn
Pearce, Debbie
Mayo-Smith and John
Shackleton – will participate in a panel discussion.
It will be a fantastic learning opportunity and also your personal
opportunity to ask them everything you want to know about speaking.
So the next meeting is definitely not one to be missed!
Tuesday 24th November
Your MC will be Judith
Paterson
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 23rd November.
New meeting payment policies for 2009
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.
Pre Meeting
Events
We have special guests from Singapore, Margaret
Loh, the Founding President of the Asia Professional Speakers
Singapore (APSS) and Tim Wade, the President Elect for 2010-2011.
They will come early to meet with interested members who might
want to know what the speaking industry is like in Singapore.
They’ll be in our meeting room at 6pm, followed by our
National President, Hannah Samuel, who will at 6:45pm enlighten
us on the the new accreditation changes which will be taking
place in July 2010. These changes will raise up our standards
and align our terminology with the international speakers’ community
Auckland Chapter Awards Night & Christmas
Event
The day you must remember!! ……..The
Auckland Chapter annual Awards Evening, which also doubles as our end of year
Christmas party, because you have been invited!!!!!!!!
- A fantastic venue - The magical Duder’s
Restaurant on King Edward Parade in Devonport, on the evening
of Friday
11 December.
- Stimulating - stirring - satisfying
and social and all overlooking our magnificent harbour!
- The most fun you can have networking this year and we can absolutely
guarantee fabulous food and scintillating company!!
- A silent auction, which gives YOU the opportunity to promote
your book, product or service. There will be a variety of auction
items - some will be grouped together as a package, and some will
stand alone.
To donate an item for the auction please contact Craig on 09
418 1969 or cafelogos@ihug.co.nz.
We already have several fantastic items donated. Here’s your chance to
get yourself ‘out there’!
THANK YOU for being our guest already this year – but
don’t stop now! Make it a habit! For those of you who have been receiving
reciprocal members’ rate to Chapter Meetings - please enjoy the
NSANZ sponsored MEMBERS’ PRICE for tickets to this
event, too! The more people that attend, the better the occasion so let’s
make this one a hum-dinger! (Don’t know what that is? You will have to
come along to find out!)
The grand waterfront building overlooking Duder’s Beach was built
by the Duder family back in 1880. We encourage you to get into the swing
of things by accessorizing with something that hints to the seaside theme…a
smart seafaring neck-scarf or hat? Or perhaps a summer parasol?
We will send a couple of reminders, leading to the final date for confirmation
on 30 November. Please put the date in your diary NOW!! and
click here to
RSVP & confirm your payment method.
Please come and join us…..We really look forward to
seeing you there!
Regards,
The NSANZ ‘Party Team’
(Judith, Bruce & Craig - supported by the entire Committee!)
Other events and items of interest
- 24th November: NZIM (New Zealand Institute of Management)
presents 'The Art of Speaking Powerfully' lunch event
12 - 1:30pm with guest speaker, Sally Mabelle - click here for more
information and to register.
- Calling all ASM, ASP's and CSP's. - Be part of a Top Specialist
Tips Ebook for your database as a free gift for Xmas or New Year.
It's an idea from Gihan. First come gets front of book. Email Janice Davis for
details at janice@attitudespecialist.co.nz
- YOUR LIFE'S WORTH WRITING ABOUT
If you want to write a book, e-book or any promotional material that
includes your own story, this is a great way to get started and to learn about
doing it with style and power. Author and long-time editor Lindsey Dawson is
running workshops in Auckland and Orewa in October and November. All you need
for an intriguing and uplifting day is a pen and your personal storehouse of
experience. See www.storyofmylife.co.nz
- 9th December: Delivering Dynamic Presentations -
a one-day workshop with Sally Mabelle - Read more here
- Paradise Courses presents: 'The Voice of
Leadership' - a week-long leadership communication plus holiday
retreat in Fiji - with Sally Mabelle - 10-17 July 2010 - Read more here
- 20th NSAA Convention 2010
"Dare to play a bigger game" Mark
your diary now! 16-19 April 2010 Surfers Paradise Marriot Resort, Gold Coast.
9 keynote presentations: including Edward de Bono, Dr Janet Lapp CSP CPAE,
Jim Cathcart CSP CPAE, Tim Gard CSP CPAE, and Mike Rayburn CSP. Click here for
full details and registration.
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 -
the Wellington Branch of NSANZ Auckland Chapter welcomes Dave
Stonyer - keynote speaker and Internet Marketing specialist
who is based in Lower Hutt
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
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