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NSA Philadelphia - EMPOWER | Signature Event

When
Saturday, March 18, 2023
8:15 AM - 4:00 PM
Location
The Stagecrafters Theatre 8130 Germantown Ave Philadelphia, PA 19118

National Speakers Association (NSA)

EMPOWER | Signature Event

Saturday March 18, 2023, 8:15AM - 4:00PM

Quincy Harris

Host, media expert, brand influencer, and public speaker- Quincy Harris is vocal, witty, entertaining and on his way to the top. He has been a trailblazer from coast to coast in the radio sector for 15 years. Quincy’s quick wit and authenticity made him a favorite on the radio waves, but now he’s in front of the camera. After being on WTXF Fox 29’s Good Day Philadelphia for the past two years, Quincy will now host his television show, The Q. That’s right, the oh-so-hilarious Quincy Harris is now hosting his own show at 12 noon, Monday through Friday, bringing the latest in national headlines, lifestyle trends, and community involvement with a dose of spontaneity. From up-close and personal interviews with Kevin Hart, M. Night Shyamalan, and Patti LaBelle to performances by the world famous band, The Roots.

Quincy has also produced and acted in independent films, such as Exit Strategy, released in 2012. He has future goals of producing more movies and television shows under his production company, Germantown Entertainment.

When Quincy is not in the spotlight, he enjoys working out and spending time with his wife and two sons. He is also active in the community, acting as a mentor to the youth and tries to instill a growth mindset of “don’t be good, be great”. A family man and community leader, Quincy is always aspiring to do more and looking for ways to motivate others.

Quincy is a Temple University graduate and member of The National Association of Black Journalist.

Stand Tall Humor

They say, "...if you want to be successful speaking... be funny!" I get it, not everyone is funny, but there is a formula to infuse the funny into your speaking. It will allow you to develop rapport with the audience and make your content connect more impactful. Within this session Steve will share

How to find the funny in your speaking.
How to deliver the funny in your speaking.
How to develop stories that are humous.

Steve Bollar

Steve Bollar, a.k.a. Stand Tall Steve, is an educational thought leader, former Superintendent of Schools, principal, author and a school culture and motivation expert. He is known for his quick wit, creative thought, and humorous personality.

Steve is the author of the leadership book Stand Tall Leadership, school culture book Ideas, Ideas, Ideas! and is a contributing author in the book Because of a Teacher and School Climate 2.0: Preventing Cyberbullying One Classroom at a Time.

Steve openly shares his knowledge, experiences and creativity with others. He currently speaks to students, staff and communities throughout the world about how to think differently about schools, education, and life.

Agenda

8:15 Breakfast & Networking

9:00 Welcome

9:15 Keynote: Quincy Harris

10:15 Break

10:25 Breakout Group #1

11:20 Breakout Group #2

12:05 Lunch

1:00 Stand Tall Humor: Steve Bollar

1:30 Break

1:40 Breakout Group #3

2:35 Breakout Group #4

3:25 Auction & Closing Remarks

Emcee - Dr. James Smith, JR

Dr. James Smith, Jr. (President and CEO, Dr. James Smith, Jr.) passionately works with learners providing high performance solutions. The author, speaker, educator and visionary has provided his JIMPACT nationally and internationally and has worked with leaders, managers and individual contributors both virtually and in-person. He also authored three books with his last book, The No Excuse Guide to Success being nominated for an NAACP Image Award.

Dr. James’ primary model for solutions and speaking include a combination of keynotes (in-person and virtual), workshops (in-person and virtual) and coaching. He is also a guest professor at Temple University, Rutgers University and Rushford Business School (Geneva, Switzerland). His expertise areas include:

Personal Power
Authenticity
Presentation Skills
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

What makes him original or different from other speakers is that he’s a physical story teller. He retells and relives the stories while sharing his tools, solutions, approaches and messages. Organizational leaders consistently contact him to discuss issues of responsibility/accountability, employee engagement and diversity and how their team members have evolved after their experience with him. CEOs and other clients reach out to him to share how excited they were with how their leaders received his “Move from Ally to Advocate” mantra as it relates to creating an inclusive workplace.

In addition, Dr. James over the past 25 years, has presented in over 25 countries (e.g., India, China, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, Australia, Norway and Malaysia) and 43 states. As it relates to keynote speaking, Dr. James embodies the tradition of a true motivational speaker. He presents with his whole body. He is an onstage EXPERIENCE. He gives audiences an emotional, rollercoaster GPS to performance improvement.

Breakout Sessions

Wow your Audience! Interactive and Engaging Storytelling through Staging and Movement - Elaine Pasqua

When giving a speech, many hide behind a lectern. It’s time to step forward to create an unforgettable storytelling experience that’s engaging! Using movement and proper staging, you can bring your audience on a journey that’s memorable and captivating. With 27 years of professional speaking and years of training, Elaine will share:

How to view yourself as an actor
Utilizing the full stage
Finding movement that matches your words

A 6’5″ 250-pound man looked at Elaine Pasqua and said: “You are the biggest little thing I’ve ever seen!” For 27 years, this engaging and energetic live wire has been traversing the country, enthusiastically speaking to hundreds of associations and corporations, 31 teams across the NFL, NBA, and MLB, hundreds of colleges and universities, and our military servicemembers. Elaine works with organizations to create a culture of respect, effective communication, and optimal health to increase performance, innovation, and profits.

She is an author, columnist, and producer/director of public service videos. Elaine has been featured in USA Today, NY1 News, Time Warner TV, NPR, NBC Sports Radio, CBS Radio, Knight Ridder News Service, and proudly served as the president of NSA Philadelphia.

When she is not traveling on planes, trains, and automobiles, you can find Elaine enjoying strenuous hikes for the reward at the top, traveling for pleasure, singing rich harmonies with friends, or in her beautiful gardens with lots of dirt under her fingernails!

Crafting Stories That Inspire - Scott Prendergast

Inspiration is a beautiful thing; it has the power to ignite change in others, and shines a light on the possibilities existent within our dreams. Inspirational speaking isn’t just reserved for motivational speakers and guru’s, it can be infused into every speaking engagement from corporate to the education environment. When the audience is inspired, they’re engaged, and when they’re engaged your impact is greater. Within this session Scotty P will share...

How to develop authentic inspirational stories for any audience
How to use “universal truths” as an opportunity to inspire
How to properly deliver inspirational and engaging presentations

Scott J Prendergast is a full-time inspirational speaker and mental health advocate based out of Philadelphia, PA. A graduate of Temple University, Scott speaks about the importance of acknowledging mental health in society, and encourages techniques to overcome the everyday mental obstacles that hold us back in life. As the owner of Scotty P Inspiration LLC, Scott travels across the country speaking to audiences ranging from high school students, to adults, while sharing his own story of hope and resilience in learning to overcome depression. Scott uses a practical approach of mindful strategies combined with a compassionate touch to help others validate their own feelings, and work towards moving past them. Scott has been featured on Fox 29 Good Day Philadelphia on two separate occasions, and has also appeared as a keynote speaker for the Philadelphia Phillies “Minding Your Mind, Strike Out The Stigma Event.”

Just Telling a Story is So Yesterday. Play the Movie! - Gerry Lantz

Don’t put your audience to sleep with a mundane Situation-Action-Result story formula. Jolt them awake and move them to action with ABCD—Action-Backstory-Conflict/Climax-Destination. In this session, you will tell a success story using ABCD for an immersive and persuasive experience that seduces prospects into working with you. Along the way, Gerry will help you steal other Hollywood secrets to great storytelling: the “Telling Detail” in a character, the “Frodo Factor”, the “All is Lost Moment”—and as an extra bonus, you’ll learn “The 3X3 Plot” device that summarizes a complete story in 9 words! You will be called on to tell a story and you’ll have fun.

Gerry Lantz calls himself a “creative guy in a business suit.” He created STORIES THAT WORK®, which discovers, creates and delivers compelling strategies, branding, taglines, and marketing content—a trifecta that help his clients stand out in crowded marketplaces. His story tools can increase the emotion, persuasiveness, and differentiation that lay hidden in their product, service, or process. Gerry was a “Mad Man”, spending 24 years in New York at three global advertising agencies and as a Corporate Marketing Director. Gerry has received multiple industry awards for creativity and market effectiveness. Though Gerry spent most of his working life in New York City, he was born and raised in the Midwest where he raced a stock car on dirt tracks as a teenager. He still goes fast and clients think he has good ideas a mile-a-minute.

Turn Your Mess Into Your Keynote Success - Lu Ann Cahn

Learn how to use your messy life mistakes, losses and problems or survivorship to inspire and motivate your audience
Build credibility through your own authentic story and those of others
The audience 3Rs: Research, Relevance, Referrals

Lu Ann Cahn is the author of the inspirational memoir I Dare Me, an entertaining look back on a year that changed everything for her. The book grew out of a blog, “Year of Firsts,” which chronicled this veteran journalist, mother and survivor’s daily adventures as she pushed herself to try something new every single day to get her life “unstuck.” She was inspired by her daughter, Alexa, to go on this year-long adventure while working her full-time “day job” as an eight-time Emmy award-winning journalist with NBC10 News in Philadelphia.

Cahn’s journey eventually led to a major career change. In December 2014, she left her 40-year career in broadcast news to dare audiences across the country and help launch the next generation of communicators at Temple University. Cahn is currently the Director of Career Services for Temple University’s Klein College of Media and Communication.

Having worked for WCAU-TV for 27 years, Cahn is well known in the Greater Philadelphia Area. During that time, she filled many roles such as breaking news reporter, anchor and entertainment show host; however, arguably her most well-known role is that of a hard-charging investigative reporter with a talent for uncovering scandals and scams. In 2005, Lu Ann won a National Emmy for her undercover investigative story, “Dirty Little Secret,” an investigation about an illegal bar run by elected officials in their dry town.