NSA Carolinas Quarterly Retreat: December 2024 (Theme: Enterprise)

NSA Carolinas Quarterly Retreat: A Weekend Dedicated to the Business of Professional Speaking

Dec. 6th and 7th | Embassy Suites RDU (Cary, NC)

We are coming to Cary, NC -

Are you ready to take your Professional Speaking Business to the next Level?

Are you ready to make the necessary commitments to do what it takes?

Are you ready to learn from experts, colleagues and build your support community?

Register Now and "Be In the Room" for this two-day immersive retreat.

Here are just a few of the leaders who are "showing up" to share with you their expertise and knowledge.

Wendy Gates Corbett
"But I'm Not a Researcher" and Five Other Myths about the Power of Research (from a Reluctant Researcher)

In this fun and lively interactive session, Wendy Gates Corbett will share how she fell into the rabbit hole of research for her topic and emerged a Belonging Expert, Belonging Researcher, Bestselling Author, and Profitable Speaker. We will demystify the world of research together as we discover we are probably already doing it!

Wendy promises we'll have fun brainstorming the types of research we can do and strategies for infusing the (even 'initial') results of our research into our presentations. 

Are you confident that the right people KNOW what you do and speak about? If you're not sure, join us to fix your pitch + invite opportunities into your speaking business!

Annie Franceschi
Instant Elevator Pitch! Clarify Your Message in 30 Minutes (or Less!)

In this fun, interactive session led by former Disney storyteller, bestselling author, and branding expert of 11 years, Annie Franceschi, you'll:
1) Discover the 5 things you need to define to be able to clearly say what you do as a professional speaker (...and coach, consultant, or trainer!)
2) Get a $12,000 post-networking email template for super fast follow up that drives referrals and inspires others to send you more dream clients/opportunities
3) Complete your fresh, on-strategy elevator pitch live DURING this session, so you can confidently communicate your value ASAP! If you want an inbox full of perfect-fit clients and slam-dunk opportunities, don't miss this special event.

Mark LeBlanc, CSP, CPAE (NSA Hall of Fame) has been on his own virtually his entire adult life. He once had a job for six months and was inspired by the two words, “You’re fired!” At the ripe, young age of 21, he vowed he would do whatever it would take to make it on his own. And he has. He recently celebrated his 40th anniversary in business! He has experienced the good, bad, ugly, and great of being his own boss.

Ryan Vet, Million Dollar Speakers Group Member was raised in the suburbs of Chicago. As a young boy, he dabbled with various entrepreneurial ventures ranging from the typical lemonade stand to a line of trading cards and a neighborhood newspaper. At age 14, Vet launched a multi-national marketing firm that specialized in working with non-profit organizations. He scaled the organization to work with over 200 clients in 25 different countries.

Since then, Vet has risen to executive leadership roles at multiple companies as well as hold advisory board roles in several companies and non-profits. At the core, Vet is a passionate entrepreneur. As such, his experiences have led him to launch several startups and act as angel investor in others.

Vet shares his experiences with others as an international speaker and an author.

Stan Phelps

Stan is a Forbes Contributor, TEDx Speaker, IBM Futurist, Certified Speaking Professional®, and best-selling author of the Goldfish Series. He is also an Instructor for the ANA School of Marketing and Rutgers Business School.

A show and tell speaker, Stan empowers audiences to take action that delivers bottom-line impact. He strives to change the paradigm of marketing by encouraging audiences to focus on experiences as the ultimate competitive differentiator. He believes purposeful DX wins the hearts of employees and customers, and differentiation ultimately boosts loyalty, retention, referrals, and results.

Additional Speaker announcements will be shared soon —

Register today to reserve your spot! Seats are limited.

Note: There is a DISCOUNTED room rate at Embassy Suites RDU available until November 7th; after that, rooms will be offered at the regular rate.

Event Details:

• Theme: Enterprise — Operating a profitable speaking business
• Location: Embassy Suites RDU (Click here for room block link); 201 Harrison Oaks Blvd, Cary, NC 27513
• Dates: December 6th & 7th

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.

Attendees are not required to stay at the event hotel, but for those who wish to stay, there is a DISCOUNTED room rate at Embassy Suites RDU available until November 7th; after that, rooms will be offered at the regular rate.

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