Event Planners & Speakers

Planner: Join us to discover and evaluate multiple professional presentations in a single day.

Speaker:  Step into the spotlight and present for the people who book stages.

We've brought it all together for one focused, high-impact experience.

Event Planners

If you're seeking:

  • A single opportunity to discover and evaluate multiple professional speakers

  • High-quality presentations you may not have seen before

  • Meaningful connection with other meeting professionals

You're in the right place.  Be our guest at Elevate Live!

 

To RSVP, contact NSAArizona@gmail.com .

Speakers

If you're seeking:

  • Visibility with event planners actively sourcing speakers

  • Professional video footage and photography to support your marketing

  • Meaningful connection with meeting professionals

You're in the right place!  Speak at Elevate Live! 

Join the Waitlist

September 18, 2026

9am - 4pm
MAC-6:  1430 W. Broadway Rd, Tempe
(Also broadcast thru Facebook Live)

NSA Arizona's Elevate Live! is a curated speaker showcase where each speaker delivers a 10-minute presentation showcasing their best material. 

To maximize your investment, please consider:

  • Your presentation should be tied to a course for which you can be hired
  • It will help you to have marketing materials (one sheet or speaker packet) for the planner to reference
  • PowerPoint is not required, however it is strongly encouraged
  • We request that you plan to attend the full day event  to support each other as audience members
  • Speakers/planners will network throughout the day, including lunch
  • Capture video footage of your presentation (included)
  • Receive action shots of your presentation (included)

Meet Your Speakers

Laura Boone

On Change:
One Question to Change Every Outcome

TheLauraBoone.com

Margo Boster

Recovery is a Leadership Strategy:  The Missing Strategy for Sustainable High Performance

MargoBoster.com

Course Info

Nick Calderone

Build it Right So It Carries:  
3 Elements of a Message that Lands

NickCalderone.com

Course Info

Diana Cale Kennedy

Becoming Vital:  How Energy Intelligence Shapes Leadership

DianaCaleKennedy.com

Course Info

Marilyn Getas Byrne

Finding Your Footing

MarilynGetasByrne.com

Course Info

Deva Justhy

Remarkable HX: The 4Ms of a SEGC World

DJusthy.com

Course Info

MaryAnne Karstadt

Find the Pattern. Rewrite the Rule.

www.MaryAnneKarstadt.com

Course Info

Elaine Kessler, MA

Good Friction:  The Courage to Stay in the Room

ElaineKesslerPhotography.com

Course Info

Heidi Ligouri

Permission to Be:  The Missing Condition for Self-Leadership

GROWTHspring.com

Course Info

Dr. Alan Mafara

Insecurity is My Superpower

AlanMafara.com

Course Info

Ana Melikian, Ph. D.

The Human Advantage:  Riding the 100-Foot AI Wave

AnaMelikian.com

Course Info

Christy Murphy

What's Right with You

ChristyMurphy.com

Course Info

David Scott

Fear Is Your Companion

DavidScottAZ.com

Course Info

Kristy Siefkin

Miscast:  When Influence Gets Lost in Communication

KristySiefkin.com

Course Info

Matt Silverman

The Champions Advantage:  Influence that Activates Organizational Culture & Change

MattsBlueprint.com

Course Info

Sasha Simmons

Build Without a Blueprint

Witavation.com

Course Info

Heather Smith

The Cost of Staying Hidden

Instagram

Course Info

Malcolm Smith

The Conversation That Shapes Your Life

IamMalcolm.com

Course Info

Don Thoren, CPAE - Speaker Hall of Fame

To Unleash Innovative Ideas...
Let Ideas Compete - Not People!

DonThorenSpeaker.com

Joe Visintainer

Override Anxiety, Elevate Performance

AnxietyOverride.com

Course Info

Chelsea Walsh

The Conversation We're Not Having: What AI is Teaching Us About Human Potential

ChelseaWalshSpeaker

Course Info

Dr. Harold Wong

Retire Happy without Wall Street Risk

DrHaroldWong.com 

Course Info

Heather Woodman

The Brilliance Gap:  Why High Performers Hold Back

www.HeatherWoodman.com

Course Info

Vanessa Emerson, FDSI

From Setback to Success: A Conscious Approach to Modern Leadership

TheEvolvingExpert.com

Course Info

Elevate Live! Registration

Sep 18, 2026  |  MAC6 Coworking Space  |   9am - 4pm

Speaker registration includes:

  • (Up to) 10 minute showcase speech
  • Event planners in the room and via Facebook Live
  • Video footage capture of your presentation
  • Speaking action photos 
  • Bonus educational sessions to strengthen your positioning and impact as a speaker 

Members $595 

Non-members:  $695

NSA Az Membership not required.  
Registration is limited.  Act now!

Sold Out - Join the Waitlist

Maximize Your Experience with these
*Bonus* Services

The Right Talk, Right Now 
with
Vanessa Emerson

June 5  | 10am-Noon (Az) |  Zoom

A practical strategy session focused on topic selection and marketing alignment so your showcase appearance supports your next right business move.

Discover Your Message 
with Deb Shapiro

June 26  |  10am - Noon (Az)  |  Zoom

A guided session to help you clarify your core message and understand speech structure so your talk is focused, cohesive, and easy for an audience to follow.

On-Camera Confidence
with Kyra Rahn

(Pre-recorded)

Show up for your live and post-production audience with confidence and intention. Learn how to prepare for video so your footage works for you long after the camera stops rolling.

Venue: MAC6 Coworking Space

1430 W. Broadway Road, Tempe, AZ  85282

Your Host:
National Speakers Association
Arizona Chapter

NSAArizona@gmail.com   |   www.NSA-Arizona.org