Date: Friday, August 15, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
In-Person Location:
Enterprise Bank – Creve Coeur
11401 Olive Blvd
St. Louis, MO 63141
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or via Zoom
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
NSA St. Louis 2025 – 2026 Kickoff Meeting and Celebration
Join us on Friday, August 15, 2025, as we celebrate the highlights and successes of the previous year and set the stage for an even more incredible year to come!
Agenda
- 9:00 – 9:20 AM: Power Networking
Start the morning connecting with fellow speakers, guests, and chapter leaders. - 9:20 – 9:30 AM: Kickoff Announcements
Welcome, logistics, and what sets this community apart. - 9:30 – 9:50 AM: Special Guest: Marisa Balise with Talkadot
Discover how this tool is helping speakers capture leads, feedback, and bookings, as well as help meeting planners find you. - 9:50 – 10:15 AM: Your Mic, Your Minute: Introductions
Get to know your fellow speakers. One minute per person. Make it count! - 10:15 – 10:30 AM: Chapter Awards Presentation
Recognition of Last Story Standing finalists and Member of the Year. - 10:30 – 10:45 AM: Break
- 10:45 – 11:15 AM: Bold Moves, Bright Future: NSA St. Louis 2025–26
Hear each board member’s goals and how you can contribute to this year’s chapter vision. - 11:15 – 11:30 AM: Influence Insights: Takeaways from the NSA Conference
Fresh ideas and speaker trends shared by members who attended Influence. - 11:30 – 11:50 AM: Speaker Strategy Exchange: What’s Working Right Now
Share tools, tactics, or messages that are helping you book, engage, and grow. - 11:50 – 12:00 PM: Wrap Up and Rally: Key Reflections & What’s Next
What stood out, what’s your next step, and how will you stay connected?