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National Speakers Assn 2008 Convention Aug 2-5
By Press Release
Jun 28, 2008 - 8:06:31 AM

TEMPE, Ariz. The National Speakers Association (NSA), the leading organization for professional speakers, is hosting its 2008 Annual Convention in New York, N.Y., August 2-5. Two thousand speakers are expected to convene at the New York Marriott Marquis to learn how to have more impact on the audiences they serve.

Professional speakers become the audience at this meeting, where they get ideas, insight and strategies to develop every aspect of their speaking business. “Since there are so many ways to be successful in this business, the chance to get together with other professional speakers to share our best practices is priceless," says NSA President Mark LeBlanc.

In addition to providing networking and more than 80 educational sessions with seasoned professionals from the United States, Canada and other countries, the 2008 NSA Convention will feature keynote presentations by:

President and CEO of Forbes, Steve Forbes
Producer and founder of Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp, David Fishof
President of Hearst Magazines, Cathie Black
Management guru Marshall Goldsmith, PhD
KTLA anchor/reporter and former narcotics prosecutor, Manny Medrano, JD
Philanthropist and President of Bidwell Training Center, William E. Strickland, Jr.
Humorist and Beatles expert Bill Stainton
New York Mets EVP Omar Minaya; Blue’s Clues creator Angela C. Santomero and advertising guru Linda Kaplan Thaler in a panel session facilitated by leadership expert Mark Sanborn, CSP CPAE
Although Convention programming is designed specifically for professional speakers, aspiring speakers, speakers bureaus, meetings industry professionals and the public also may attend this event. Visit MyNSA.org/NewYork for more information about NSA's 2008 Convention, or call (480) 968-2552.

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