NSA Carolinas Quarterly Retreat: A Weekend Dedicated to Ethics in Professional Speaking

NSA Carolinas Quarterly Retreat: A Weekend Dedicated to Ethics in Professional Speaking

RESCHEDULED to Oct. 25 & 26 | Charlotte Hilton

NSA Ethics Retreat: Integrity in Every Word

Get ready for a game-changing experience at our upcoming retreat, where we dive deep into one of the pillars of professional speaking: Ethics.

This two-day immersive retreat promises to transform the way you approach ethical challenges in your speaking career. With a lineup of inspiring thought leaders and industry experts, you'll gain invaluable strategies to enhance audience trust and grow your business. Through engaging sessions and powerful keynote presentations, we’ll explore topics such as authenticity, transparency, conflicts of interest, and responsible content creation— all aimed at helping you elevate your career.

What to Expect:

• Dynamic interactive workshops designed to tackle real-world ethical dilemmas in today’s ever-evolving speaking environment.
• Keynote presentations from renowned speakers, offering fresh perspectives on leveraging ethics as a competitive edge.
• Networking opportunities with fellow speakers passionate about integrity.

Retreat Highlights:

• Learn how to embody the highest standards of ethics in your work.
• Develop practical strategies for navigating ethical challenges.
• Discover how ethics impacts your credibility and audience trust.
• Strengthen the ethical culture within the NSA community.

Meet Our Keynote Speakers:

• Jess Pettitt, Diversity Expert and author of “Good Enough Now,” will lead her talk, Do YOU!—a step-by-step guide to harnessing your unique strengths while staying true to your values.
• Dr. LaQuoia Johnson, Leadership Consultant and Coach, presents The Graceful Speaker: Navigating Ethics with Integrity, offering a practical framework to face ethical issues with G.R.A.C.E.
• Chuck Gallagher, NSA Carolinas President (2014), Ethics Speaker & Leading Expert
• Larry Long Jr, Current NSA Carolinas President, presenting a State of the NSA Carolinas Union, Ethical Sales for Speakers (Relationships) and Global Speakers Summit (GSS) Recap.

Facilitators:

Speaker & Confidence Coach Michelle McKown-Campbell and Mindset Coach Jennifer Meyer will guide participants through this unique journey.

Event Details:

• Location: Hilton Charlotte Airport, 2800 Coliseum Centre Dr, Charlotte, NC 28217
• Dates: RESCHEDULED to Oct. 25 & 26

DAY ONE AGENDA

• 2:00 pm Welcome

• 2:30 pm KEYNOTE #1: Dr. LaQuoia Johnson

• 3:15 pm Break

• 3:30 pm Workshop #1

• 4:30pm KEYNOTE #2: Larry Long Jr

• 5:30 pm Evening Reception

• 6:30 pm Dinner (included w/ registration)

DAY TWO AGENDA

• 8:30 am Breakfast (included)

• 9:45 am Welcome 

• 10:00 am KEYNOTE #3: Jessica Pettitt (Remote)

• 11:00 am Workshop #2

• 12:00 pm Lunch

• 1:00 pm KEYNOTE #4: Chuck Gallagher

• 2:00 pm Break

• 2:15 pm Panel Discussion: Global Speakers Summit (Bali)

• 2:45 pm Workshop #3

• 3:00 pm Q&A w/ Lenora Billings-Harris

• 3:30 pm Closing

Registration & Cost

Registration includes access to all sessions over two days, dinner on day one, breakfast on day two, and lunch on day two.

Current Members: $197.00

If you're a member of another NSA Chapter, or a member of NSA National, we're happy to extend our chapter rate to you. Check out the NSA Member (Any Chapter) Rate (also $197).

Guests: Member Bundle, $350.00 (Includes registration AND a one-year Annual Membership to NSA Carolinas)

Seats are limited, so secure your spot today and be part of this impactful retreat that will shape the future of professional speaking!