NSA Networking Groups

Whenever NSA members get together, ideas are sparked and things happen! Here are a few of the community groups that have formed at NSA. Take a look at one of the newest ways to participate in your Association and add value to your NSA membership:

Are you part of a group that would like to be added to this list? Please contact Dulce de Leon at (480) 968-2552 or dulce@nsaspeaker.org.

The Cigar PEG

Cigar PEG, Inc. is a California corporation and a non-profit 501 (c)(3) public charity that serves the speaking industry and NSA members. The Cigar PEG holds their annual fundraising party during the free night at the NSA convention--while there is a fee for participation, all interested persons are welcome.
Contact:
Ed Rigsbee, Corporate President: 805-499-0766, ed@cigarpeg.com

Kirstin Carey, Coporate Secretary: 623-414-3300, KCarey@cigareg.com
Robert Bradford, Corporate Director: 734-665-2971, robert@cigarpeg.com

For all of the up to date information about the Cigar PEG fundraiser and other events please visit, www.cigarpeg.com

To join the Cigar PEG prior to the convention visit, www.cigarpeg.com/join.htm

The Cigar PEG is meeting at the 2008 NSA Convention in on: Sunday night, August 3 from 6:30 PM to 12:30 AM at the Times Square Arts Center (formerly the Laugh Factory), 669 8th Avenue, NYC 10036--about an 8 minute walk from the Marriott Marquis. Open bar from 6:30 to 7:30 and buffet dinner served at 7:30 to 9:30. Auction and entertainment around 9 PM.

The Speaking Eagles
Aviators who speak and speakers who address aviation groups are eligible.
Contact: Howard Putnam, CSP, CPAE
howardDP@aol.com.

The Speaking Eagles are meeing at the 2008 NSA Convention on:

Saturday, August 2 from 2:00 - 4:00 pm

In the Carnegie Room on the 5th floor

NSA Bloggers "Birds of a Feather"
An open forum for anyone currently blogging or considering a blog
Contact: Ian Griffin
ian.griffin@exec-comms.com

NSA XY
Calling all speakers 45 or under! If you're interested in chatting, connecting and sharing experiences as a "younger" member of NSA. Visit www.nsaxy.com to join NSA XY.
Contact: Michele Payn-Knoper
mpk@mpk.info

NSA XY is meeting at the 2008 NSA Convention in on:

Saturday, August 2 from 3:30-5:00

Room: Edison rm 5th floor

NSA Small Town
Contact: Scott "Q" Marcus, RP

scottq@thinspiration.com

www.scottqmarcus.com/nsasmalltown.htm

NSA Small Town will be meeting at the NSA Convention

Saturday, August 2 From 11:00 am - 12:00 pm in the Wilder Rm 4th Floor

Black NSA
Open to those who are seeking to explore topics of interest concerning speakers of color with specific focus on Black speakers.
Contact: Tracy Brown
Tracy@TracyBrown.com

www.bnsaspeakers.com

Black NSA is meeting in New York City for the 2008 NSA Convention on:

Sunday, August 3 from 6:00 - 10:00pm

In the Columbia Room on the 7th Floor

NSA Prayer Team

The NSA Prayer Team is meeting at the 2008 NSA Convention in on:

Saturday, August 2 from 3:30-5:00

Adventure PEG
The Unofficial Adventure PEG (Remember this is not sponsored nor insured by NSA, so it is just a bunch of friends getting together for adventures.)
Contact: Kathy Loveless
kathy@LovelessEnterprises.com