NSA Carolinas is the premier association for professional speakers throughout the Carolinas!
Registration is now LIVE for our upcoming June 14 & 15 annual banquet and chapter program! Registration rates will increase on May 16, so take advantage of these early-bird registration rates.
See our event agenda below to get a Southern taste of what to expect from the Rooftop reception, our two(2) keynote speakers, Chapter Awards, new NSA Carolinas Board installation, meals and much more!
We have a few limited sponsor opportunities left as well — if you, or a brand you know, is interested in supporting this event and sharing products/services with members of NSA Carolinas, see more information below.
The Durham Hotel is hosting us and is conveniently located in the heart of downtown Durham, NC. A hotel room block will be made available to registrants.
** Hurry to register because seats are limited and we do expect our registrations to sell out quickly. Our special early-bird registration discount through May 16 is designed to help you save $$$.
** Come Friday, Saturday, or both! You can register for just Friday’s banquet, only Saturday’s program or BOTH! But register quick — Friday’s banquet tickets will sell out.
What happens during the Friday evening banquet?
We start off with a Welcome Reception on the Rooftop of The Durham Hotel overlooking downtown Durham. Following the reception we enjoy a fabulous dinner, hear a fabulous keynote from Valda Ford (past NSA Carolinas President and current NSA Board member), recognize our CSP and CPAE members, honor members with chapter awards, celebrate our outgoing Board of Directors, install our NEW Board of Directors and experience an After Party back on the Rooftop. Friday evening is a special celebration you do not want to miss!
Who is our Saturday program keynote speaker?
We are thrilled to host Hall of Fame Speaker, Jim Cathcart, CSP, CPAE who is one of the top 5 most award-winning speakers in the world. His Top 1% TEDx video has over 2.6 million views and his 25 books are translated into multiple languages including 3 International bestsellers. He is past National President of the National Speakers Association, received. NSA's most cherished award (The Cavett Award), and received Toastmasters International's most prestigious award, The Golden Gavel Award.
Who is this event for? The NSA Carolinas banquet and program is for anyone serious about the business and craft of professional speaking. Even if you are just exploring the speaking profession, have recently launched into speaking or have seasoned full-time experience like many of us, everyone will find incredible value in both content and community. What all attendees will have in common is that we want to become better speakers and continually learn and share how to build our speaking businesses!
Are guests welcome? Yes! You are welcome to bring a +1 to Friday’s event (just get tickets before they sell out!), and you can bring guests to Saturday’s event as well, but note that our members receive a discount.
Below is an overview of our program agenda:
Friday, June 14
- 5:30 pm Reception on the Rooftop!
- 6:30 pm Welcome & Opening Remarks
- 6:45 pm Dinner
- 7:15 pm Keynote Address by Valda Ford, NSA Board Member / Past President
- 7:45 pm NSA Carolinas Year in Review
- 8:10 pmSpecial ‘Storytelling’ Presentation
- 8:15 pm Chapter Awards
- 8:30 pmNew NSA Carolinas Board Installation
- 8:45 pm Rooftop After Party
Saturday, June 15
- 8:00 am Volunteer Interest Session with NSA Carolinas (Breakfast session)
- 8:30 am General Breakfast & Morning Networking
- 9:00 am Remarks from new NSA Carolinas President, Larry Long Jr.
- 9:20 am Keynote address from Jim Cathcart, CSP/CPAE "How to Become a Leading Authority in the Speaking Profession!”
- 10:15 am Break
- 10:30 pm Jim Cathcart Part II
- 11:45 am Break / Lunch
- 12:30 pm Special ‘Legends’ Panel with CSP and CPAE members
- 1:15 pm NSA Carolinas TEDx speaker panel
- 1:45 pm Announcements & Close
- 2:30 pm Social @ The Oak winery and brewery
Sponsorship Opportunities
Do you have a service or product that would be beneficial for speakers, coaches and consultants to know about? If so, consider sponsorship for our annual banquet event and program! For information on conference sponsorships, please reach out to Mike Mooney at Mike@MikeMooney.com.
Are Meals Provided? Absolutely, all meals will be covered in your registration. This includes Friday dinner, Saturday breakfast and Saturday lunch. You’ll experience a wide selection of cuisine representing Durham and the Carolinas! Upon registration you’ll be able to select meal options for Friday. Saturday breakfast will provide a wide buffet assortment and Saturday lunch will be a gourmet salad bar option!
Early-Bird Registration Options through May 15 for 2024 Banquet/Program
- Friday & Saturday FULL event (Member) - $165
- Friday & Saturday FULL event (Non-Member) - $205
- Friday Only (Member) - $65
- Friday Only (Non-Member) $95
- Friday Only (Guest+1) - $65
- Saturday Only (Member) - $105
- Saturday Only (Non-Member) $145
