Learn the business of speaking
Identify your speaking platform
Develop a marketing plan with supporting tools
Learn from some of the most successful speakers in the world
Learn realities of the speaking profession
Identify where you currently are and where you want to go
Select and develop your topic
How to market yourself as a professional speaker
Presentation skills that will engage your audience
Understand technology and how you use it as a speaker
Develop profitable products and resources for your audience
Gain the nuts and bolts of a business plan
Creating a demo reel, including both video and still head shots
Insights from guest speakers who are wowing their audiences

2024 Speakers Academy is finally here!

When

(Beginning each day at 9 a.m.)

Where

Associated Builders and Contractors

1020 N Redwood Rd Suite #1000A, North Salt Lake, UT 84054

Price

Guests:

$1500

National and Local NSA Members:

$1300

Alumni:

$900

Reach out to us for information on the Custom Fit program which can reimburse up to 50% of your tuition!
Note: We only hold this event every other year & there is a 20 person limit. Don’t wait!

What's Included:

  • 6 high intensity, full day events led by the amazing Dan Taylor & Spencer Horn
  • 3 professional headshots – includes one full body shot
  • NSA Speakers Academy manual plus additional handouts 
  • Mini Speaker Showcase w/ video footage by the one & only Tyler McCulloch
  • Speaker Reel for each participant complete with an interview
  • A Mentor partner 
  • Lunch/snacks each of the 6 live event days

MORE DETAILED INFORMATION:

March 16 – Kickoff and Introduction to the Speaking Industry

  • Look Sharp and Feel Sharp with Tavia Sharp

  • Tavia will give a personal wardrobe review to each attendee!

 

April 20 – Developing your Topic & Sales and Marketing

  • Speaking Magic with Brad Barton

  • Marketing Like a Maverick with Ernie Harker

 

May 18 – Presenting & Performing!

  • Headshot Day with Purple Moss Photography

 

June 15 – Stage Presence/Cultivating Your Craft/Expertise and The Ethics of Speaking

 

July 20 – Managing Your Business

  • CPAE/CSP/Superstars Day
  • My Journey: How I Got Where I Am Today

 

August 17 – Showtime! And GRADUATION!! (Mini Speaker Showcase) – Location TBD

 

Speaker Showcase footage to be recorded by Cardinal Red Productions

NOTE: Alumni will be invited to attend the March and August events at no charge.

This exciting program WILL fill up, so don’t delay! Registrants will receive all curriculum materials at the first session. The order of topics in the curriculum are subject to change, depending on the progress of the group.  Registrants are permitted to finish the curriculum at their own pace. If you have ANY questions, please email me! dan.taylor.broker@gmail.com Let’s do this!!!!!