NSA New Orleans

Al Walker, CSP CPAE - Thinking Big & Living Large
2022-10-08 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Doubletree by Hilton – New Orleans Airport, 2150 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Kenner, 70062, United States
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Thinking Big & Living Large
Thinking Big & Living Large is Al’s most requested topic for a keynote, luncheon or after dinner talk. In his self-deprecating style he weaves his stories and his humor into a message that challenges speakers to expand their thinking and live a larger life. A larger life is not about ‘having’ but about truly expanding our thinking, planning, and actions that will enable us to more fully imagine and then fulfill our potential.
Key Takeaways:

Learn the 5 things needed to think big and live large
Get real life examples of keynote elements that can elevate your presentation
Receive insider tips about navigating through NSA

About Al Walker
Al Walker is a Motivational Humorist from Chapin, SC where he lives with his wife Margaret. They have two married daughters and the three smartest, best looking, and most talented grandchildren on the planet.
Al’s speaking career began in the training business which he and his organization continue to provide through programs in Leadership, Personal Development, and Personal Productivity. He is a past president of NSA which he joined in 1982. He has received every recognition and award given by NSA. Al began serving on the NSA Board of Directors and the NSA Foundation Board of Trustees in 1985.
He is the author of both, Thinking Big & Living Large and The Sheep Thief, which have sold over 10,000 copies each. Al believes in providing his audiences with a humorous, uplifting message that challenges them to think, lighten up and laugh at the same time, while also providing them with solid, relevant content that encourages them to think bigger, do what needs to be done to increase productivity and thrive in these challenging times. Al’s unique approach is what has led to over 90% of his speaking and training being for repeat and referred clients.

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Doubletree by Hilton – New Orleans Airport
Pontchartrain Room
2150 Veterans Memorial Blvd
Kenner, LA 70062
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Ford Saeks, CSP CPAE - Growing Your Speaking Empire!
2022-09-10 09:00 - 12:00 | Doubletree by Hilton – New Orleans Airport, 2150 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Kenner, 70062, United States
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Get More Bookings, Sell More Products and Services – with Ford Saeks, CSP CPAE
This NSA Chapter program is designed for professional speakers, thought leaders, authors and consultants that want to increase revenues, expand their digital footprint, attract new customers and gain a competitive edge. Ford will share insider secrets to help you make money from YOUR expertise. This event is perfect for the emerging speaker to the advanced 6 or 7 figure earners too!
In this impactful presentation, Ford will help you:

Craft Compelling Value Propositions to Get Noticed and Booked
Identify New Revenue Streams from Your Expertise and the Exact Path to Profits
Three Secrets to Attract Referrals and New Customers Like a Magnet
Five Ways to Dominate Your Market, Increase Leads and Attract New Clients
Strategies to Leverage Traditional Mediums That Give You Top-Of-Mind Awareness and generate more money from your topics and expertise.

Your presenter, Ford Saeks, CSP,CPAE – Hall of Fame Speaker, is a founding member and past chair of NSA’s Million Dollar Speakers Group, he runs his own 7-figure speaking business, and has helped many well-known professional speakers, past presidents, CSP’s, CPAE’s, authors and consultants grow their businesses. He’s one of only 20 people in the Speakers Roundtable and he only speaks to a couple NSA chapters each year, and we’re delighted to have him with us for this special chapter presentation.
Join Ford Saeks as he reveals fresh insider secrets to accelerate your results and grow your business even on a limited budget. If you’re interested in building brand awareness, connecting with your customer base, uncovering new opportunities, capturing prospects, lead generation and increasing sales, this program is for you. Bring your marketing and promotional materials or submit your website for a chance to be selected for one of Ford’s famous “Marketing Makeover-Hot Seats”. Mark your calendars and get registered because this is one event you cannot afford to miss!

About Ford Saeks
DISCOVER HOW A BUSINESS GROWTH TITAN CAN RADICALLY GROW YOUR BUSINESS
Ford Saeks has redefined the formula for business success. His efforts have helped companies generate a total of over a billion dollars in sales worldwide. From start-ups to Fortune 500’s, Saeks is widely recognized as a Business Growth Innovator. With over 20 years’ experience (ranging from retail to wholesale), he has founded over ten companies, authored four books, awarded three U.S. patents, and received numerous industry awards. Tenacity and innovation are what fuels this revenue-generating powerhouse. From grassroots to Google, Ford provides his clients with fresh perspectives and doable tactics to resolve marketing, operations, and growth challenges. As President and CEO of Prime Concepts Group, Inc., an integrated marketing services firm, Ford specializes in helping businesses attract loyal and repeat customers, monetize social media, and ignite creativity.

This will be a hybrid event. Join us virtually via Zoom or attend in-person!
Our in-person meeting will be held at:
Doubletree by Hilton – New Orleans Airport
Pontchartrain Room
2150 Veterans Memorial Blvd
Kenner, LA 70062
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It is $45 to attend, whether you come in person or attend virtually.
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RECONNECT 2022
2022-08-13 09:00 - 12:00 | Loyola University – Monroe Hall – Room 610, 6363 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, 70118, United States
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It’s Time to Reconnect…IN PERSON!
After 2 years of COVID havoc, it’s time to reconnect with your NSANO tribe, and our kickoff meeting on Saturday, August 13, is designed to do just that! We’ll start the morning with coffee and beignets from Cafe Du Monde and some live New Orleans jazz as we visit with old (and hopefully some new) friends. Following some good-old fashioned networking, you will have three opportunities to expand your speaker toolbox.
Protecting Your Mental Health in a Post-COVID World
Covid had a tremendous impact on those of us in the speaking industry, so we want to make sure our members are taking care of themselves. Ron Mumbower, PhD, LMFT, will lead the opening session focusing on “Protecting Your Mental Health in a Post-Covid World.” This interactive session will remind us of the importance of maintaining work/life balance, while giving practical insights into protecting the professional speaker’s mental health.
New Feature: NSANO Speaker Showcase
At NSANO we believe your impact is limitless, so we want to provide practical tools that enhance your success. We also believe one of the best ways to do this is though honest and transparent feedback on how we can improve our speaking skills. As part of our August 13 meeting, three of our chapter members will present 15-minute “showcase” speeches, followed by audience feedback on what worked and what can be enhanced. This will be a time we can learn from each speaker, while also improving our individual platform skills.
Post-COVID Best Practices Panel
Covid presented speakers with opportunities to embrace major shifts in the industry, while using innovation and creativity to find new ways of growing their businesses. Dr. Samuel Jones, CSP, will facilitate a panel discussion Post-COVID Best Practices focusing on changes many of us made in business models, product offerings and delivery approaches. More importantly, this time will be jam-packed with practical tools to help us weather future storms or unexpected shifts in the speaking industry.
Why Should I Attend? By attending, you will learn to:

Protect your mental health in a crazy industry – and thrive while doing it.
Be part of a NSANO Speaker Showcase providing feedback and encouragement to members of our local chapter.
Understand how members of NSANO were able to embrace industry changes brought on by COVID, as well as specific products and services they added to weather the storm.

This will be a hybrid event. Join us virtually via Zoom or attend in-person!
Our in-person meeting will be held at Loyola University
6363 St Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70118.
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It is $45 to attend, whether you come in person or attend virtually.
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Fearlessly Relatable: How to Build Confident Client Relationships, Referrals, and Revenue - Rachel DeAlto JD, MA, CPC
2022-06-11 09:00 - 12:30 | Loyola University – Monroe Hall – Room 610, 6363 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, 70118, United States
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If you’ve ever worried about saying the wrong thing, not saying the right thing, or missing opportunities because you overthink them, you’re not alone. As speakers, it is essential that we build connections with our audiences, our clients, and one another. Healthy relationships aren’t only great for referrals, negotiations, and great client experiences, they are the key to success, productivity, and happiness. What if we could discover our social superpowers and utilize them to become more relatable, a better colleague, and a more successful speaker?
By attending, you will learn to:

Understand innate social wiring—and find your social superpower with complimentary access to Rachel’s psychological assessment
Discover how to connect with anyone, anywhere—even (and especially) when it scares you
Unlock emotional intelligence for confident introductions, easier collaborations, and stronger negotiations

Rachel DeAlto is a relationship expert, media personality, and speaker. She is the author of “relatable: How to Connect with Anyone Anywhere (Even if It Scares You)” (Simon & Schuster’s Tiller Press, Fall 2021).
Rachel has appeared as a relationship expert on Lifetime’s Married at First Sight and TLC’s Kate+Date. Rachel DeAlto maintains a law degree, a Master’s in psychology, and an influential social media presence, engaging and inspiring over150,000 active followers over her platforms.
In addition to her regular appearances, Rachel has also been featured on a multitude of media outlets including The TODAY Show, Access Hollywood Live, and Fox News. She has also given three TEDx talks including Being Authentic in a Filtered World which is featured on TED.com.

This will be a hybrid event. Join us virtually via Zoom or attend in-person!
Our in-person meeting will be held at Loyola University
6363 St Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70118.
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It is $45 to attend, whether you come in person or attend virtually.
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Mike Ganino - Certified Originals: Take the Stage, Tell your Story, Change the World
2022-05-14 09:00 - 12:30 | Loyola University – Monroe Hall – Room 610, 6363 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, 70118, United States
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These days it’s pretty easy to take a headshot, make a website, and call yourself a professional speaker — which is why the competition for the stages you dream about has never been tougher. The only way to stand out is to show up as a Certified Original. Speakers like Simon Sinek, Erin King, Brene Brown did it. Personalities like Trevor Noah, Mel Robbins, and Kelly Clarkson mastered it. And you can, too. When you clarify your ideas, master you message and story, and know how to perform as the most honest version of yourself – the marketplace can’t help but notice.
In this interactive storytelling and performance-based workshop, you will:

Punch your stories so they connect, engage, and enchant your audience
Season your performance with the vocal and movement training from the world of stage and screen
Weave your talk structure around the way your audience experiences new ideas and stories using The Storyteller’s Path
Bring new energy and truth to your speech
Have fun

3 Drivers to Why Clients Hire Me
Executive Coach Julie Couret has identified the source of her new clients, why they see her as the subject matter expert, and how she replicates her business model for continued growth.
Julie Couret is one of New Orleans’ most valued experts in her industry. Julie works with CEOs and Business Leaders primarily in the GNO area, both one-on-one and in the CEO Peer Advisory group she leads. She taught Adjunct at Tulane for five years, is Past President of the Greater New Orleans Executive Association and past Board Member of the Jefferson Chamber. Julie was the Jefferson Chamber 2019 Entrepreneur of the Year and held a weekly segment on WWLtv in 2019.

This will be a hybrid event. Join us virtually via Zoom or attend in-person!
Our in-person meeting will be held at:
Loyola University – Monroe Hall – Room 610
6363 St Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70118.
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It is $45 to attend, whether you come in person or attend virtually.
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A SPEAKER'S BRAIN: What Neuroscience Has To Say About That In 2022 with John Molidor
2022-04-09 09:00 - 12:30 | Loyola University – Monroe Hall – Room 610, 6363 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, 70118, United States
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Recent research findings from the behavioral sciences, the brain, and neuroscience provide key insights into how your audience’s brains work, learn, and process information. In fact, many things that presenters often do are not brain-friendly and may violate many key principles of learning. This presentation will explore the basics of how your audience’s brain work, how you can design a presentation that is brain-friendly, and how you can take better care of your own brain.
As result of this presentation, you will:

Understand the basic functions of your brain as well as your audiences.
Be able to apply advanced brain basics to your presentations.
Know fact from fiction when it comes to the brain.
Receive brain tips that help you take care of this vital mechanism.
Receive speaking tips that can be used immediately.
Have some fun as we explore the brain.

About John:
Dr. John B. Molidor, CSP, works with individuals, organizations, leaders, and speakers to help them use their brains more effectively. He does this by examining peer-reviewed research from the behavioral sciences, the brain, and neuroscience and then translating key findings and principles into actionable, practical, and usable ideas. Dr. John is the CEO | President of the Brain Based Leadership Institute and is a Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry at Michigan State University’s College of Human Medicine. He has served as the President of the National Speakers Association (NSA) as well as the Global Speakers Federation (GSF) and was responsible for introducing the NSA Professional Competencies (i.e., Expertise, Eloquence, Enterprise, Ethics). He is also the 2021 NSA Cavett Award recipient. He is excited to be presenting to members and guests of NSA New Orleans, sharing the latest research in neuroscience, and demonstrating how brain principles can used immediately in one’s presentation and speaking business. Come join us for a mind-expanding presentation that will change how you approach your speaking!

This will be a hybrid event. Join us virtually via Zoom or attend in-person!
Our in-person meeting will be held at Loyola University
6363 St Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70118.
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It is $45 to attend, whether you come in person or attend virtually.
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Doug Stevenson - Storytelling Mastery That Grows Your Business
2022-03-22 18:00 - 19:30 | LA
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Your unique stories set you apart in the speaking business, as a coach, or in any business context. However, your stories have to be masterful! Learn to transform your stories from good to AMAZING using Doug’s Story Theater Method. In this program, Doug will help you craft and deliver your stories with emotion, acting skills and branding to make a lasting impact, get rave reviews and repeat business, and most importantly, to change people’s lives!
When you speak, it’s not only about content; it’s about connection. You have to connect deeply and be amazing. A great story is more like a movie than a report. It captures the listener’s imagination and draws them inside the action.
Doug Stevenson’s Story Theater Method combines acting, comedy and storytelling techniques within the context of keynote speeches, training, and business presentations. Learn to use stories in a way that markets and sells you as a speaker, while simultaneously making a powerful and lasting point.
In this presentation, learn to:

Identify your most powerful and effective stories
Discover the Nine Steps of Story Structure to make your story better
Harness the power of dramatic silence
Discover the magic of 3-dimensional storytelling
Brand your message to be memorable and marketable

If time permits, Doug will coach one or two volunteers on their stories, so you can see how subtle acting techniques immediately increase the humor and dramatic power of a story.
For more information, go to: http://www.storytelling-in-business.com/keynotes-training/story-theater-method/
You’ll want to be at this meeting with Doug Stevenson to transform your stories, and your speaking career forever! Learn Storytelling Mastery That Grows Your Business

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The A to Zs of Growing a Successful Speaking Business with Annie Meehan
2022-03-12 09:00 - 11:30 | Loyola University – Monroe Hall – Room 610, 6363 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, 70118, United States
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About:
Annie’s engaging and interactive session which will take you from A-to-Z on all the different things you need to think about for growing a successful speaking business.
You will leave with great Ideas on how to review, restart or re-ignite your passion for providing the best service and messaging to your audiences. There will be time for you to create your own ABC’s for what is and what might not be working best for your clients. You will be inspired to identify where you might need to make changes and where you would like to focus to create even more success.
Biography:
With an enthusiastic delivery guaranteed to inspire, enlighten and energize, Annie Meehan, CSP mesmerizes audiences with a clear message that spurs listeners to break counterproductive patterns. As a widely embraced international speaker, she has helped legions transform themselves from a life of ‘muddling along’ to one of sustained focus that showcases success after success. As an expert on living an Exceptional life, Meehan will be the catalyst to motivate your audience members to obliterate any and all roadblocks that stand in their way.
She is the author of five motivational books, including her award-winning “Be The Exception.” Her latest book, “Pineapple Principle,” offers hospitality a sweet journey to exceptional Customer Experience. Today her passion is to help companies create a Healthy, Hopeful and Happy (H3) workplace that retains an engaged workforce!
Meehan has three adult children, and she lives in a Fort Myers Beach, FL with her husband and two dogs. She loves volunteering in the community, traveling with family, and walking (or being walked) with Peanut and Leo.
Learn more about Annie at https://anniemeehan.com and on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/c/AnnieMeehan

This will be a hybrid event. Join us virtually via Zoom or attend in-person!
Our in-person meeting will be held at Loyola University
6363 St Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70118.
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It is $45 to attend, whether you come in person or attend virtually.
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Book Panel: Authors Tell All
2022-02-15 18:00 - 19:15 | LA
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FREE VIRTUAL EVENT!
Learn about publishing deals, self-publishing, launching on digital platforms, incorporating books into your speaking career, working with a book coach, and much more!
Meet The Panelists:

Cathy Fyock, CSP, aka The Business Book Strategist, author of ten books, including-On Your Mark: From First Word to First Draft in Six Weeks (self-published), Blog2Book: Repurposing Content to Discover the Book You’ve Already Written (Silver Tree Communications), and with coauthor Lois Creamer, The Speaker Author: Sell More Books and Book More Speeches (self-published). Her most recent Authority: Strategic Concepts from 15 International Thought Leaders to Create Influence, Credibility and a Competitive Edge for You and Your Business (Ignite Press), is an anthology about the power of authority and was a Wall Street Journal bestseller.
Samuel L. Jones CSP, author of Live Life on Purpose: From Discovery to Practice (self-published); The Man I Never Knew: How Leadership Can Be Developed by Faith, Family and Friends (Keen Vision Publishing, LLC) and Winning Before & Beyond the Finish Line: 7 Strategies that Transform SURVIVAL into SUCCESS into SIGNIFICANCE in Work and Life (self-published)
Marvin LeBlanc: Come Hell or High Water (Life Lessons from Hurricane Katrina) Facing Life’s Greatest Challenges No Matter What (original publisher: Blooming Twig Books; relaunching in 2022 in self-published)
Melanie Weller; Author of Chapter 2, Vagus Nerve Cosmology: The Spiritual Underpinnings of Physical Dysfunction in Sacred Medicine by Jen Piceno. Melanie is working with book coach Sara Connell in her Thought Leader Academy to release her book, The Body of Life, later in 2022.
Tammy Lewis Wilborn, Ph.D.; author of the upcoming book Playing A New Game: A Black Women’s Guide to Being Well and Thriving in the Workplace (GCP Balance) due out Fall/Winter 2022
Moderator: Valerie M. Grubb; author of Planes, Canes and Automobiles: Connecting with Your Aging Parents through Travel (Greenleaf) and Clash of the Generations: Managing the New Workplace Reality (Wiley)

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How to Build a High Performance Business
2022-02-01 18:00 - 19:30 | LA
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FREE VIRTUAL EVENT!
It’s one thing to be talented at what you do. It’s another thing to be talented at building a business.
It’s one thing to make money, it’s another thing to sustain success.
Effort is admirable! Achievement is essential. This session will inform and direct. It will trigger commitment and accountability. It will separate your intentions from your execution.
You will learn:

The 6 keys to building a successful business
The 3 pitfalls most make
The indicators of success

About Mike Staver, CSPMike is the current Chair of the National Speakers Association and author of Leadership Isn’t for Cowards. He is an internationally respected speaker and leadership coach.
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Speaking Performance Skills: A Primer
2022-01-22 09:00 - 12:30 | Loyola University – Monroe Hall – Room 610, 6363 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, 70118, United States
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What’s the one critical question you must answer before you utter your first word? And once you do utter that first word, how can you capture the audience’s attention? What is the value of “the hook” and how does it work? How do you handle stage fright? And how do you warm up your voice? How do you manage the content of your speech and decide how much or how little core content to include? How do you tell a story that lands with emotion and sincerity?
At our January meeting, we will explore the answers to these questions and demonstrate how the speech’s content and the speaker’s performance techniques are collaborating partners in every great speech.
This interactive session invites all participants to perform the first three minutes of any speech and receive feedback from team members as well as chapter members. Material does not need to be memorized, but it must be rehearsed.
Teaching Team
Bill Ganon: Keynote Speaker; Corporate Coach for Communication, Presentations, Sales Performance; and Award-Winning Storyteller
Dr. Frances Lucas: Professional Speaker, Executive Coach, Organization Developer, Former College President
Dr. Jaye Stanley: Actor, Director, Speaker Coach, Former Theatre Professor
Melanie Weller: Nervous System. Voice Specialist and Consciousness Coach
This will be a hybrid event. Join us virtually via Zoom or attend in-person!
Our in-person meeting will be held at Loyola University
6363 St Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70118.
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It is $45 to attend, whether you come in person or attend virtually.
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Embrace the Change: 15+ Sticky Strategies that Engage Today's Diverse Audience - Lenora Billings-Harris, CSP, CPAE
2021-12-04 09:00 - 12:30 | Loyola University – Monroe Hall – Room 610, 6363 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, 70118, United States
Join us on Saturday, December 4, 2021!
Do your presentations, blogs, articles, books and videos reflect your understanding that your audience is diverse? Do you conduct a diversity and inclusion check much like you would use spell-check? If you want your message to relate to the broad diversity of people in your audience, join Lenora’s fun yet straight forward session to discover tips and techniques to help you connect in a way that builds on the concept of belonging and inclusion. Her illustrations and suggestions can be applied to any learning environment in-person or virtual no matter what the topic. It is surprisingly easy!
During this engaging, content-rich session you will experience creative ways to apply the principles and techniques of inclusion that grab your audience’s attention and keeps it. Join past NSA president and past Global Speakers Federation president Lenora Billings-Harris, CSP, CPAE to enhance your ability to deliver powerful messages that stick long after the session has ended.
Bonus: Do you have diversity-related questions for which you need answers? Come prepared to ask Lenora. You will leave this session with:

At least 15+ easy methods to make sure your message is relevant to diverse groups
Illustrations that relate to YOU and your audience
Great ideas from colleagues
A handout filled with tips and suggestions

About Lenora Billings-Harris, CSP, CPAE:
Lenora Billings-Harris, CSP, CPAE is a recognized authority in the areas of inclusion, diversity and unconscious bias. She has been included as one of the 100 Global Thought Leaders on Diversity and Inclusion by The Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) and was named by Diversity Woman Magazine as one of the twenty top influential diversity leaders in the US. Her award-winning diversity is recognized in academic journals internationally. Additionally, she serves on the Advisory Council of the Nido Qubein School of Communication, High Point University.
She has presented to audiences in over 37 countries and six continents. Lenora recently keynoted at the Inclusion Conferences in Cape Town, South Africa and in Tel Aviv, Israel to share best practices with leaders within business, government, education and NGO communities.
Billings-Harris co-authored How Top Business Leaders are Accelerating Results through Inclusion and Diversity, and is the author of : A Guide to Making Diversity Work, 3rd Ed. She serves on the adjunct faculty of the business schools of Averett University and the University of North Carolina-Greensboro.
In addition to management positions held with two Fortune 100 companies plus the Business School at The University of Michigan, Billings-Harris has held leadership positions with several non-profit organizations. She is a past president of Win-Win Resolutions with a mission to reduce bullying, violence and prejudice in schools and communities, and was a founding charter member of the Maricopa County Black Chamber of Commerce.
She is a past president of the National Speakers Association, and past president of the Global Speakers Federation. In 2016 she was the Cavett Award recipient, in 2018 was inducted into the NSA Speaker Hall of Fame.
Before launching her business in 1986, she held management positions at two Fortune 100 companies, and managed executive development seminars for the Graduate School of Business, University of Michigan.
It is $35 to attend, whether you come in person or attend virtually.
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