2008 Cavett Institute

Overview

The Cavett Institute is a seminar for the emerging speaker held in conjunction with the NSA annual Convention and brought to you by the Academy for Professional Speaking.

*This program requires pre-registration.

This special program is for the emerging speaker. The Cavett Institute is the primary in-person event of the year for people who have enrolled in the Academy for Professional Speaking. The Academy is a year-long program of face-to-face and distance learning facilitated by NSA and a core group of professional members.You'll learn something you can use the minute you get back into your office and have a good time too!

The Cavett Institute ROCKS New York City!
If you are a beginning speaker, an experienced speaker who wants to get back on track, or any speaker hungry for more information - The Cavett Institute of the Academy for Professional Speaking is for you!

Here's the lineup for the 2008 Cavett Institute Program:

Thom Winninger, CSP, CPAE, Cavett Winner - "Purposing the Platform"
~ We will open with Thom Winninger, a legend in our industry, and one of the founders of the Cavett Institute. He'll give us inside secrets on "Purposing the Platform" www.winninger.com . How do you find your core message and reach the audiences in profound ways that change them and you? How do you continue to create for the stage?

Thom Winninger is a Cavett Award Winner, CPAE, and a Marketing guru. It's a privilege to have him start our NYC program.

Pat Gangi, EdD - "Ethics of Speaking Simplified"
~ "I can show that Doonesbury cartoon in my PowerPoint presentation. After all, I'm not getting paid for this talk." Are you sure? To help you build your career on a firm ethical foundation, we'll take a light and practical look at the NSA Code of Professional Ethics and explore the top five ethical complaints lodged against NSA members. We'll also discuss how to move from compliance to congruence in your commitment to business ethics.

Patricia Gangi, Ed.D is an advocate for ethical champions in the workplace. Owner of Cornerstone International Training and Consulting, Dr. Pat helps employees to develop a mature ethical commitment through a focus on "reflective ethics" and social/emotional intelligence. A 10+ year member of NSA, Dr. Pat's clients include Pinnacle Entertainment, Loews Hotels & Resorts and Honeywell, as well as numerous government and not-for-profit agencies.

"Nametag Scott" Ginsberg - "The Power of Approachability"
Those who get noticed get remembered, and those who get remembered GET business. Learn how to "stick yourself out there" in person AND online to attract more customers, more media outlets and more opportunities to your speaking business.

Scott "The Nametag Guy" Ginsberg is the author of seven books, an award winning blogger and the creator of NametagTV.com. You'll want to come just to hear him talk about his 24/7 nametag. He's a wonderful storyteller and has cutting edge ideas that will help you catapult your business to the next level.

Tim Richardson and Bruce Turkel - "Rock Your Brand"
When you cut away all the fluff, most good speakers - like most products - are the same. Yet some speakers get lots of bookings, lots of opportunities and lots of money and other don't.
Why? Because the successful speakers have developed powerful brands that sell 24/7, making their services more desirable and more valuable.

"Rock Your Brand" will give you market-proven, real world tips and techniques to identify your brand essence, develop your brand story and market your brand to the very people that can hire you.
Bruce Turkel and Tim Richardson will share techniques they've used to build their businesses and grow their revenue.

NYC is the Place to be!

*This program requires pre-registration.