As I begin my term as President of NSA Virginia, I can't help but reflect upon how much NSA has changed my life. While living in Belgium, I read about an NSA "Winter Workshop" through Toastmasters. It was in Norfolk, my hometown, so I decided to attend. At the end of the three days, I called my husband and told him I needed to move back to the States because there was so much to learn, to do. I could get my business on the fast track with NSA! "Find a house," he said. I did, and we returned nine months later.

That was more than six years ago, and NSA did, indeed, enable me to put my business on the fast track. At this writing, I'm No. Two on Google (thanks, Tom Antion)! Some of the speakers who will present to our chapter have attributed to my success (alphabetically): Tom Antion, Ron Culbertson, Annette Dubrouillet, Sam Horn, Mark LeBlanc, Dan Poynter, Jeanne Robertson and Glenna Salsbury.

I guarantee that if you attend all the meetings this year, your career can move forward dramatically, too! Pro Track, our 10-month program for new speakers can guarantee even faster success.

See you at the August meeting with our new president, Mark LeBlanc.

Sandy

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August 10, 2007 - meet Mark LeBlanc,
President of National Speakers Association
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To register for this program go to www.nsavirginia.org

Find out what you need to know and what you need to do, when it's up to YOU to make it all work. Join us for this special program with Mark LeBlanc, the President of the National Speakers Association.

Mark joined NSA in 1983, at the ripe old age of 22, and is now considered a seasoned veteran by many, and one of the few people that NSA professionals and legends turn to, for business advice and counsel.

He runs Small Business Success, and is the Author of the little book, Growing Your Business! and the soon-to-be, released book, Growing Your Business When YOU Are The Business, later this year.

LeBlanc will share keen insights, observations, and sound strategies that will make or break your speaking career. If you thought you had it all together, and yet your calendar isn't where you want it to be, then this is your don't miss meeting.

You will discover:

1. how to put more money in your pocket,

2. how to position yourself for higher fees,

3. how to create a marketing plan that gets your booked, and

4. how to set up a system for staying focused on a daily basis.

Mark will share several of his turning points, as well as, some of his painful mistakes. He is one speaker you can listen to over and over again, and keep learning new things all the time.

He speaks to small business groups, and professional associations of all types, and is attracting the attention of corporate sales groups who want their people to think more like a business owner, than a salesperson. He is the creator of the Achievers' Circle weekend program, that is highly-regarded as the anti-bootcamp experience.

For more information on Mark, go to: www.MarkLeBlanc.com

MEMBER NEWS

LAURA CARDONE - NSAVA chapter member, Laura Cardone, was named President of the Southeastern Virginia Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners on June 20, 2007. Also serving on the NAWBO SEVA board of directors, is our own President, Sandy Dumont and NSAVA member Susan Cunningham. Laura would like to invite you to attend the September 19^th meeting in Norfolk to learn how you can leverage the power of other women business owners to grow your business. For more information, please go to www.nawboseva.org to register or sign up for their newsletter.

HOPE MILHALAP --

Just wanted to let you know that my only news is that I'm leaving in October to speak once again on Crystal Cruise lines. It's a lovely way to combine business with pleasure-- you may not make money but you get a free cruise for yourself and another. I don't know that Crystal is looking for too many more speakers at this time (they want mostly entertainment or destination lecturers) but it's well worth doing research on other cruise lines, if you want a lovely vacation at no expense!! The audiences are often mostly well-traveled older couples

SUE CUNNINGHAM -

Susan Cunningham, CSA, and President of Senior Resources Group, Inc. based in Virginia Beach, VA will be speaking in Kentucky for the October Toyota sponsored event titled, "In the Interest of Women." Sue's topic is "The Sandwich Generation." Sue is the author of the book, "Unwrapping the Sandwich Generation." Sue will be joining actress Geena Davis.