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SUMMARY:Booked\, Bankable & Visible: The Business Systems and LinkedIn Strategies Modern Speakers Need
DESCRIPTION:Skip to Registration \nIn today’s speaking industry\, talent alone isn’t enough. Successful speakers need both strong business systems and a credible online presence that helps them get found\, trusted\, and booked. \nIn this practical\, high-value workshop\, CPA Richard Melancon and personal brand and LinkedIn® visibility expert Michelle B. Griffin will walk attendees through the two sides of building a sustainable speaking business: \n\nThe financial and operational systems speakers need to stay profitable and professional\nThe LinkedIn positioning and visibility strategies that help speakers stand out to event planners\, associations\, podcasts\, media\, and referral partners\n\nAttendees Will Learn:\n\nThe business foundations every speaker should have in place\nCommon financial mistakes that cost speakers money and opportunities\nWhat today’s event planners and decision-makers look for online\nWhy LinkedIn has become a powerful speaker credibility and visibility platform\nThe key elements of a strong “above-the-fold” LinkedIn speaker profile\nHow to position expertise online to become more visible\, credible\, and bookable\n\nWhether you’re building your speaking business or leveling up your professional presence\, this interactive workshop will give you practical tools and strategies you can immediately apply. \nJoin us for an informative\, actionable session designed to help you become more booked\, more bankable\, and more visible as a speaker. \n  \nAbout Michelle\nMichelle B. Griffin is a TEDx and keynote speaker\, PR-powered personal brand strategist and LinkedIn visibility expert who helps high-achieving professionals elevate their presence and influence for business growth. \nAs the founder of Brand Leaders and the She’s Visible movement\, her keynotes\, workshops\, and hands-on training equip experts and leaders with the clarity\, confidence\, and competitive advantage to stand out and stay top of mind. \nWith 20+ years in communications and a master’s in public relations\, Michelle brings a rare blend of agency\, corporate\, and association leadership experience. From Fortune 500s to startups\, she has built high-impact brands\, driven record-breaking engagement\, and led strategic initiatives in branding\, audience growth\, and executive visibility. \nHer insights have been featured in Forbes\, Entrepreneur\, Success\, Inc.\, and Authority magazines and she is a frequent guest on industry podcasts. Michelle is the author of Position Yourself and The LinkedIn® Branding Book\, a Certified AI Facilitator and AI Builder with Empressa.ai\, and host of the Own Your Lane™ and The LinkedIn Branding® Show podcasts. \nWhen she’s not helping others grow their visibility and influence\, Michelle enjoys walking and working out to ’80s tunes\, connecting with new people\, and searching for gluten-free treats on her travels. \nLearn more at MichelleBGriffin.com | She’sVisible.com \n  \nAbout Richard\nRichard Mélançon has over 30 years of experience as a Certified Public Accountant\, Business Consultant\, and Professional Speaker.  He has worked with companies from coast–to–coast to improve operations\, enhance security\, identify workflow improvements\, build an ethical culture\, and improve staff productivity. \nHis speaking presentations are based on professional experience working with companies to address core problems within the business.  For example\, one company could not stop employees from arriving late because the owner was focused on the clock\, not worker productivity. The symptom was tardiness because start time was 7:00 am.  The problem was that the employee (a young parent) drove children to daycare which opened at 7:30 AM.  The solution:  Flex-time.  The result:  staff attitude improved\, productivity increased\, and customer service soared. \nMr. Melancon has published three books since 2009.  His first book\, “You Can Afford the Good Life\,” is a personal money management guide for people who are in financial crisis.  His second book “18 Secrets to Unlock Profits and Inspire Employees\,” helps companies to implement “Best Practices” to operate an effective business.  His third book\, “Integrity-Based Leadership\,” helps business owners align their personal values with the corporate mission to reduce stress\, build the employee team spirit\, and expand profits significantly.  \n  \n  \nLOCATION:The Foundation Room at OnPath FCU 3131 North I-10 Service RoadMetairie\, LA\, 70002 \nPlease RSVP and let us know if you plan to attend! \nRegister
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LOCATION:The Foundation Room at OnPath FCU\, 3131 North I-10 Service Road\, Metairie\, LA\, 70002
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SUMMARY:6 Ways to More Engaging Hybrid Keynotes - The energy of in-person with the reach of virtual with John Chen\, CSP
DESCRIPTION:Skip to Registration \n\n\n\nDo you think hybrid keynoting is too complicated?Do you think hybrid keynoting is too expensive?                        Do you want to increase the number of your attendees at your next event?Do you want your hybrid attendees to feel like 1st class citizens instead of 2nd class?Then you want to register now for 6 Ways to More Engaging Hybrid Keynotes. \n\n\n\nEven Hall Of Famers are avoiding hybrid keynotes because they are too complicated and too expensive.  For the meeting professionals who are booking hybrid keynotes\, they say the #1 problem is engagement and the #2 problem is getting the technology to work.  Most of all\, with bad or no hybrid\, you are missing out on valuable attendees especially the virtual attendees. \n\n\n\nWhen you attend this program\, you will learn of the 6 most important ways to create hybrid keynotes that are engaging for both the in-person audience and the virtual audience.  You will learn: \n\n\n\n\n6 key design points to understand hybrid dynamics\n\n\n\nKnow what affordable and easy to use technology to ask from your meeting professional\n\n\n\nHear success case studies of the best hybrid keynotes in the industry\n\n\n\nExperience the best in engagement and interaction techniques with a live setup\n\n\n\nTangible takeaways to apply to your next hybrid keynote to earn raving reviews\n\n\n\n\nJohn Chen\, CSP will delve into the latest trends and techniques\, illuminating how integrating in-person and virtual experiences can significantly boost attendee numbers and satisfaction. Whether you’re new to hybrid events or looking to refine your approach\, this session will provide you with practical insights and creative ideas to take your events to the next level and have one of your attendees say\, “This is the best hybrid I have attended…E.V.E.R!” \n\n\n\n\n\nAbout John\n\n\n\nMeet the author of Engaging Virtual Meetings – he’s been virtually meeting for over 38 years.  He can juggle 24 screens of information at a time.  He has planned the only 100% LIVE virtual conference in the training industry for 1\,200 people.  He’s produced a eight-language virtual webinar.  He’s invented “Hybrid in a Box”\, reducing the hybrid setup time from 8 hours to 1 hour.  He is a recognized thought leader on engaging meetings.  He is the Wiley and Sons author of “Engaging Virtual Meetings” and “50 Digital Team Building Games”\, top selling business books.  His work has earned him multiple awards and his more than 400\,000 clients across the United States and in countries including Spain\, France and Taiwan have experienced breakthrough results. When you meet him\, you will encounter a dynamic\, energetic and effective facilitator who makes friends with everyone. He will help you and your team become the top 1% at what you do.  He’s the 29-year CEO of Engaging Meetings.  Please meet John Chen. \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“Your hybrid meetings can be as good as\, or even better\, than face to face meetings” – John Chen \n\n\n\nVisit: EngagingVirtualMeetings.com  | john@engagingvirtualmeeting.com \n\n\n\nHere’s what others say:\n\n\n\n\n“The hybrid production is really\, really good.  I will say this\, this is the first hybrid event that I didn’t have to manage\, that I didn’t have to worry about.  I slept well last night not worrying about this event because John was in charge of this.  I didn’t have any worries whatsoever. Thank you John!” – Edward Sargent\, CEO\, The Gottman Institute \n\n\n\n\n\n“When I needed a 5-city hybrid for Suicide Prevention\, I knew I had to call John Chen.  This is the first hybrid where EVERY keynoter looked and sounded fantastic.  If you keynote hybrid\, you need John Chen\, CSP.” – David Otey\, NSA CO President \n\n\n\n\n\n“I have more energy after virtually meeting you for 60 minutes than any other virtual meeting in my life!” -Donna Cunningham\, Cancer Research Nurse\, Seattle Genetics \n\n\n\n\n\n“This is great.  Very\, very good ideas! Encouragement to have better team meetings with our teams!” -Mitch Simon\, CEO\, The Simon Alliance \n\n\n\n\n\n“Massive thanks.  We’re going to be seeing a lot of this.  It’s great to make new digital connections. “-Sam McNeill\, General Manager\, Song Division \n\n\n\n\n\n“You got over 200 people around the world in every timezone engaged! That’s incredible for our first major conference that moved from face-to-face to virtual.  THANK YOU!” -Charva Brown\, Fortune 100 Company \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nLOCATION:The Foundation Room at OnPath FCU 3131 North I-10 Service RoadMetairie\, LA\, 70002 \n\n\n\nPlease RSVP and let us know if you plan to attend! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n                \n                        \n							"*" indicates required fields \n                        \n                        CommentsThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name*\n                            \n                            \n                                                    \n                                                    First\n                                                \n                            \n                            \n                                                    \n                                                    Last\n                                                \n                            \n                        Email*\n                            \n                        Can you attend?*\n			\n					\n					Yes\, I’ll be there in person\n			\n			\n					\n					Please send me the Virtual Meeting Information\n			How would you like to pay for the 08/08/2026 NSANO workshop?*\n			\n					\n					Non-Member – $47 (PayPal)\n			\n			\n					\n					Member – Free\n			\n			\n					\n					I have a discount code\n			Discount Code*How did you hear about this event?\n			\n					\n					NSANO Website\n			\n			\n					\n					NSANO Email Newsletter\n			\n			\n					\n					Social Media\n			\n			\n					\n					Friend\n			\n			\n					\n					Other\n			Social media (please specify):*Comments and/or questionsDiscount\n					\n					\n						Price:\n						\n					\n					\n				Total\n							\n						\n         Submit
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LOCATION:The Foundation Room at OnPath FCU\, 3131 North I-10 Service Road\, Metairie\, LA\, 70002
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