Complete 2022 Agenda:
(All Times are Eastern Standard Time)

10:00am CHRIS WEST

Founder, VideoNarrative.com

The Video Story Formula That Will Book Gigs FOR You

You tell stories in your speech, I'm sure. But did you know that your promotional materials are telling stories as well? Just in a different way? (And they may not be the stories you want told.) I thought I was hiring Chris to produce my next demo video. He ended up meaning so much more to my speaking business than I could have imagined. VideoNarrative.com

10:30am ELAINE POWELL

Award-Winning Speaker, TEDx and Public Speaking Coach

How to Get on a TEDx Stage and Become a Thought Leader - WITHOUT it Taking Years

Are you wanting to deliver a TEDx Talk as you know it brings visibility, authority and credibility, but stumped where to start and the process to take? As a TEDx Coach and TEDx Curator, Elaine will share with you an overview of the 5 Pillar Approach to becoming a TEDx thought leader.   If you want to make a bigger impact and share your messages with the world, then Elaine will show you how in the shortest time possible. MindSpeakAcademy.com

10:55am ARI GALPER

The World's #1 Authority on Trust-Based Selling

How to Double Your Bookings with Trust-Based Selling

Finally! No chasing, no pressure, and no closing! Ari gives you the exact techniques and scripts that will completely unlock the speaking business for you - one authentic sales conversation at a time. UnlockTheGame.com

11:25am ODELL BIZZELL

Co-Founder, National Association for Masterminds and Co-Curricular Advancement

How to Make Six Figures Speaking in the College Market 

Before Odell Bizzell was a successful speaker on the college circuit, he and a friend started a small candy company that earned them over $75,000 and an academic scholarship to a top university.

So, it makes sense that he wouldn't just SPEAK at colleges, but that he would also co-found NAMCA - an organization dedicated to helping higher ed professionals hone their craft (in part, by hiring speakers. Genius!) NAMCAweb.com

12:00pm CAROLENE MÉLI

Experience Strategist and Former Guest Experience Lead for Cirque du Soleil

The Four Pillars of Experience Design for Speakers 

As a speaker, part of what you're paid to do (and part of what you're EXPECTED to do) is create an experience around your content and ideas. Carolene will help you achieve this by improving the experiences you offer your clients and your audience. She brings you a unique perspective on experience design inspired by 15 years in the live events and entertainment industry, 10 of which were spent on tour with none other than Cirque du Soleil where she led guest experience teams in 17 different countries.  CaroleneMeli.com

12:30pm HEADLINER: ANDREW DAVIS

Co-Author, The Referable Speaker

How to Become a Referable Speaker

One of the industry's busiest speakers is about to completely change how you think about booking corporate keynotes for high fees. I dare you to try and match his energy! TheReferableSpeaker.com

1:15pm BONUS SESSION: TIM DAVID

Host, Next Stage Summit and Founder of GetSpeakingGigs.com

Get Corporate Speaking Gigs - Part 1

In this bonus series, Tim will peel back the curtain on his own corporate speaking business and lay out the steps he takes his coaching clients through in order to be consistently booked at high five-figure fees in the corporate market - from scratch. GetSpeakingGigs.com

10:00am JESSE COLE

Owner, Savannah Bananas, Author, Find Your Yellow Tux

How to Create True Fans 

Jesse is single-handedly revolutionizing one of the most stubborn and resistant-to-change industries in the world - professional baseball. What can speakers possibly learn from him? Well, you're in for a treat. TheSavannahBananas.com

10:30am DEAN HANKEY

The Marketing Magician

The Easiest High-Fee Speech to Book? 

I'm going to be upfront. This speaking model sounds too good to be true. That is, until you hear Dean explain how - and why - it works. For now, just imagine being able to print your own calendar of high-paying speaking gigs and hand-selecting your topic AND clients. PayItForwardAndProfit.com

11:15am LOVELDA VINCENZI

International MC, Moderator, & Host

Let's Talk Emcee Work (and Speaker FEES!)

Obviously, if you're interested in working as an event host or an emcee, then this is the session for you. But even if you don't, her discussion on setting (and getting) your fees is worth the price of admission. Lovelda.com

11:45am DEBBIE FORTH

Member Spotlight

A Whole New You - Starting With Your Next Best Six Months 

A terminal diagnosis prompted Debbie to pursue her best speaking life. With only 6 months to live, what would YOU do? Her story will light a fire under you and her message will empower you. Set against a backdrop of an ocean view in Cabo, this session is not to be missed. DebbieForth.com

12:15pm HEADLINER: LOIS CREAMER

Author of Book More Business: Make Money Speaking

The 7-Second Speech that Every Speaker Needs 

Lois works with speakers who want to book more business, make more money and fully monetize their intellectual property. She knows it all. She's done it all. She literally wrote THE BOOK on the speaking business and all the big names trust her. The first order of business - with even her highest-fee clients - is to develop this 7-second speech. What is it? How do you write one? How do you DELIVER it? WHERE do you deliver it? You'll leave this session with answers to all these questions and more. BookMoreBusiness.com

1:00pm BONUS SESSION: TIM DAVID

Host, Next Stage Summit and Founder of GetSpeakingGigs.com

Get Corporate Speaking Gigs - Part 2

In this bonus series, Tim will peel back the curtain on his own corporate speaking business and lay out the steps he takes his coaching clients through in order to be consistently booked at high five-figure fees in the corporate market - from scratch. GetSpeakingGigs.com

10:00am HEADLINER: MARIA FRANZONI

Founder and Chief Mentor at Speaking Business Academy

How to REALLY Work With Speaker Bureaus

Franzoni has held senior positions with 2 leading bureaus; CSA Celebrity Speakers and London Speaker Bureau (named by the New York Times as “the only international speaker bureau”). From 2007 to 2021 she ran her own multi-million pound Speaker bureau whilst maintaining her role at London Speaker Bureau. She now works with professional speakers helping them to build profitable speaking businesses applying what she learned from her time in the industry. https://linktr.ee/MariaFranzoni

10:45am ORLY AMOR

Author, Public Speakers, You're Not All That: 12 Reasons Why Event Planners Won't Hire You

Top Reasons Why Event Professionals Won't Hire You 

Orly has interviewed over a thousand event professionals. Do you want to hear what they're saying about you behind your back? Do you want to know their biggest pet peeves? More importantly, do you want to know how to get - and KEEP - their attention, putting you at the top of the booking pile? Join me as I interview the interviewer! OrlyAmor.com

11:15am PHYLECIA JONES

Founder, iFindYouClose.com

Intelligent Outreach for the Hybrid Speaker 

Speaker coordinator, TEDxer, Naval scientist (as in Navy...not belly buttons,) and "hybrid speaker," Phylecia's session sheds light on how to prospect for speaking gigs in a radically new way. iFindYouClose.com

11:55am ERIN LOMAN JECK

Founder, Transformational Speakers Academy

How to Monetize EVERY Speaking Opportunity in New and Fun Ways 

How would your business change if you were able to turn any free speaking opportunity into five figures of income. "Earnin' Erin" has 29 streams of income built around her speaking business and she shares many of them along with her process for developing additional income streams. 10KFromAnyStage.com

12:30pm TSUFIT

Author, Step Into the Spotlight

The Five(ish) Mistakes Speakers Make When Trying to Get the Gig 

Former lawyer turned actress, singer, comedian, media personality, recording artist, and subject of a national television documentary - Tsufit certainly knows how to Step into the Spotlight! She now spends much of her time coaching professionals in a variety of fields to get seen, get heard, and get noticed. In this session, Tsufit will make sure you're being noticed for the RIGHT reasons! StepIntoTheSpotlight.com

1:00pm SANDRA LONG

Author, LinkedIn for Personal Branding: The Ultimate Guide

5 LinkedIn Power Plays for Speakers 

Now is the time to master LinkedIn to grow your speaking business. Your prospects and clients are searching LinkedIn for experts and speakers. Attendees will learn Sandra Long's top power plays and be ready to use them immediately. Leverage the #1 social platform for professionals and never look back! https://linktr.ee/SandraLong

1:30pm CO-HEADLINER: BOBBIE CARLTON

Founder, Innovation Women

The Complete Speaking Business

Nothing is off limits as Bobbie discusses fees, leads, hiring employees, and her mission for creating gender equity in the speaking industry. InnovationWomen.com

10:00am CO-HEADLINER: SHEP HYKEN

Hall of Fame Speaker

Thought Leadership Means More Speeches: How to Leverage Your Expertise and Book More Business 

Shep has a lifetime worth of experience in this industry and has achieved the highest levels of success. Not only that, he's maintained it. In this session, he'll candidly reveal what has worked the BEST for him. Including - a pretty slick social media marketing system. Hyken.com

10:45am ROBERT QUICK BOSTICK

CEO, HumorPoint

Want More Money? Be More Funny! 

The old joke among speakers is, "Do speakers HAVE to be funny?" "Only if they want to get paid." Think you're not funny? Think you can't incorporate humor into your presentations? Need to find JUUUST the right joke/bit for your next big talk? Robert has a quick and easy solution to share. HumorPoint.com

11:15am JACKIE LAPIN

SpeakerTunity

Get on More Stages, Faster, and with Greater Ease 

Jackie lays out the process for finding speaking opportunities and the tools needed for getting them booked. SpeakerTunity.com

11:40am DAVID STOLLMAN

Co-Founder, CAMPUSPEAK

The Lifecycle of a Booking: Clients, Communication, and Contracts - OH MY!

Walk through the entire booking process - starting the moment they say "Yes" with the co-founder of CAMPUSPEAK. I'm willing to bet that you'll pick up answers to questions you never even thought to ask. CollegeSpeakersAcademy.com

12:30pm CO-HEADLINER: DAWNNA ST. LOUIS

Homeless at 19. Built a Company and Sold it for $250 Million...'Nuff Said.

Six Steps to Turn Your Expertise Into a High-Profit Business

Get ready for a methodical approach to building your expert-based speaking business delivered in a no-nonsense style. Just being AROUND Dawnna will flat-out up your game. FyreBrand.net

1:15pm BONUS SESSION: TIM DAVID

Host, Next Stage Summit and Founder of GetSpeakingGigs.com

Get Corporate Speaking Gigs - Part 3

In this bonus series, Tim will peel back the curtain on his own corporate speaking business and lay out the steps he takes his coaching clients through in order to be consistently booked at high five-figure fees in the corporate market - from scratch. GetSpeakingGigs.com

10:00am THOM SINGER

Host of the Official NSA Podcast, SpeakerNomics

Do NOT Start a Podcast! Unless... 

Thom knows everyone - and everyone knows Thom. It makes sense that his speaking topic centers around human connection. It also makes sense that he'd be the host of the NSA's official podcast, SpeakerNomics. Not only is he well-connected, but he is also skilled in the art of the podcast. He'll be sharing his extensive experience with us. ThomSinger.com

10:30am MARQUESA PETTWAY

The Queen of the Zoom Platform

How Experts are Using Zoom to Generate INCOME 

Zoom is the industry standard. If you can't impress them with your Zoom skills, then you're missing a huge opportunity to differentiate yourself. Client meetings, coaching calls, keynotes, workshops, and more - Marquesa walks us through the pro tips you need in order to Zoom like a Boss! ZoomToIncome.com

11:00am DAWN J. FRASER

Lead Instructor at The Moth, Featured TED Speaker

Mining for Stories and Maximizing Their Impact 

The Moth and TED? No big deal. Dawn is ALSO a nationally acclaimed communications coach based out of San Jose, California. She is the Creator/ Host of ‘Barbershop Stories’, which features storytellers performing true tales in barbershops and salons around NYC, and the Founder/ CEO of Fraser’s Edge, LLC with clients like Spotify, Vox Media, and Google. DawnJFraser.com

11:30am HEADLINER: ROB "WALDO" WALDMAN

Hall of Fame Speaker (CPAE)

Liftoff! Taking Flight With Your Distinct Speaker Brand 

Waldo Waldman has built one of the most recognizable speaker brands in the entire industry. But it wasn't always sunshine, rainbows, and mint chocolate chip ice cream for Rob. In this interview, he'll be your wingman, helping you make the important decisions and distinctions that lead to a speaking brand that gets you booked and paid. TopGunSpeaker.com

12:15pm BONUS SESSION: TIM DAVID

Host, Next Stage Summit and Founder of GetSpeakingGigs.com

Get Corporate Speaking Gigs - Part 4

In this bonus series, Tim will peel back the curtain on his own corporate speaking business and lay out the steps he takes his coaching clients through in order to be consistently booked at high five-figure fees in the corporate market - from scratch. GetSpeakingGigs.com