Event Agenda

March 7th

DAY 01

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

MDSG Meeting (invitation only)

9:00 AM - 6:30 PM

Registration Open

12:00 - 6:30 PM

Exhibitor Hall Open

1:00 - 3:00 PM

Land & Expand: Turn Every Speaking Engagement into High-Profit Opportunities Beyond the Stage - A Pre-Con Workshop Presented by BoldHaus

2:30 - 3:30 PM

First-Timer & New Member Meet & Greet

3:30 PM

General Session Doors Open

4:00 - 6:15 PM

General Session

• Dr. Lisa Jenkins Brown: "The C.U.L.T.U.R.E. Connection"
• Christine Cashen, CSP, CPAE: "Hook, Hold, and Hustle: Mastering Intros, Titles, and Takeaways that Drive Business" 
• Chad Littlefield: "Talk Your Way into Tomorrow" 

6:15 - 8:00 PM

Welcome Reception

March 8th

DAY 02

6:30 - 7:30 AM

Self-Defense & Safety Tips with Nguyen (Tom) Griggs

7:30 - 8:30 AM

Breakfast & Networking

7:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Exhibitor Hall Open

7:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Registration Open

7:45 - 8:30 AM

Sponsored Breakfast Sessions

• Leadr: "Land a TEDx talk (that is guaranteed to go viral!)" 
• Selfpublishing.com: "From Stage to Page—Amplify Your Impact and Income with a Book" 

8:30 AM

General Session Doors Open

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

General Session

• Patricia Fripp, CSP, CPAE, Cavett Award Recipient: "Captivate Your Audience in the FIRST 30 Seconds!" 
• Nate Woodbury: "YouTube Domination in 4 Months" 
• Traci Brown, CSP: "Maximize Value So You Maximize Sales: The Blueprint for Profit" 

12:00 - 1:30 PM

Lunch & Networking

12:30 - 1:15 PM

Sponsored Lunch Sessions

• Leadr: "Land a TEDx talk (that is guaranteed to go viral!)" 
• eSpeakers: "Speaking Industry Insider: What You Need to Know to Win In 2025"
• Mozaic Collective: "A First Impression that Pays Off: Congruent Branding from the Stage to the Webpage for More Gigs and Higher Fees"  

2:00 - 4:30 PM

Breakouts & Deep Dives

• Traci Brown, CSP: "A Deep Dive into Traci's Blueprint for Profit"
• Brian Walter, CSP, CPAE: "Memory Hacks: How To Make Your Speech Content Massively Memorable"
• Lois Creamer: "Book More Business: Get More Gigs and Monetize Your Message"
• Nate Woodbury: "YouTube Domination in 4 Months: A Deep Dive"

6:00 - 8:00 PM

NSA Mixer

March 9th

DAY 03

6:30 - 7:30 AM

Self-Defense & Safety Tips with Nguyen (Tom) Griggs

7:30 - 8:30 AM

Breakfast & Networking

7:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Exhibitor Hall Open

7:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Registration Open

7:45 - 8:30 AM

Maximize Your NSA Membership with Theresa Rose, CSP

Sponsored Breakfast Sessions

• Outspeak Media: "The Secrets to a Powerful Demo Reel That Gets You Booked" 

9:00 - 9:25 AM

The Expert Exchange: Sales, Marketing & AI+ for Speakers - Round 1

• Sales Mastery: Unlock Your True Value with Stu Schlackman, CSP & Amy Lemire, CSP
• Marketing Magic: Find Your Big Sexy Idea® with Mark Levy
• AI+ for Speakers: Your Essential Toolkit with Terry Brock, CSP, CPAE, Cavett Award Recipient & Gina Carr

9:30 - 9:55 AM

The Expert Exchange: Sales, Marketing & AI+ for Speakers - Round 2

• Sales Mastery: Unlock Your True Value with Stu Schlackman, CSP & Amy Lemire, CSP
• Marketing Magic: Find Your Big Sexy Idea® with Mark Levy
• AI+ for Speakers: Your Essential Toolkit with Terry Brock, CSP, CPAE, Cavett Award Recipient & Gina Carr

10:00 AM

General Session Doors Open

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

General Session

• Larry Long Jr.: "JOLT! Your Speaker Sales: Secrets & Strategies to Energize Your Business" 
• John Edwards, CSP: "The Science of Captivation: A Neuro-Presentation Masterclass" 

12:00 PM

End of Conference