Committees and Task Forces

Board Nominating Committee

Purpose: To submit to the membership a slate of candidates for the Board of Directors.
2007-08 Chair: Lenora Billings-Harris, CSP
Staff Liaison: Stacy Tetschner, CAE -- Executive Vice President

Chapter Leadership Council

Purpose: Educate, Support and encourage current and future NSA chapter leaders. Represent chapter leadership issues and concerns to the Board and provide chapter leadership support through encouraging use of chapter leadership resources.
2007-08 Chair: Ric Giardina
2007-08 Vice Chair: Michael Lee, MBA, CSP
Staff Liaison: Heilee O'Quinn, Manager of Member Services

Convention Programming Committee

Purpose: To establish state-of-the-art master level program content for the Convention and Workshops targeted to professional speakers who make at least 35 fee-paid presentations per year and professional speaking has been their full-time career for at least five years.
2008 Convention Chair: Eric Chester, CSP, CPAE
2008 Workshop Chair: Ron Culberson, CSP
2008 Lab Programs Chair: Marilyn Sherman
2008 Youth Program Chair: Rory Vaden
2009 Convention Chair: Sarah Michel, CSP
Staff Liaison: Cara Tracy, CMP, CMM -- Director of Professional Development

CPAE Leadership Council

Purpose: Represent CPAE member issues and concerns to the Board. (Council members and leaders elected by constituents)
2007-08 Chair: Mark Sanborn, CSP, CPAE
Staff Liaison: Stacy Tetschner, CAE -- Executive Vice President

CSP Council

Purpose: Represent CSP member issues and concerns to the Board. Assist Staff in clarifying unique issues related to the CSP criteria. (Council members and leaders appointed by Vice President)
2007-08 Chair: Karyn Buxman-Godek, RN, MS, CSP, CPAE
2007-08 Vice Chair: Patrick Donadio, MBA, CSP, MCC
Staff Liaison: Cara Tracy, CMP, CMM -- Director of Professional Development

Ethics Committee

Purpose: Within the established ethics guidelines and procedures, evaluate alleged violations of NSA's Code of Professional Ethics and take action based on finding of fact.
2007-08 Chair: Patti Fralix
Staff Liaison: Stacy Tetschner, CAE -- Executive Vice President

Executive Committee

Purpose: To serve as the interim governing body between meetings of the Board of Directors. Operates with authority vested by the Board.
2007-08 Chair: Mark LeBlanc
Staff Liaison: Stacy Tetschner, CAE -- Executive Vice President

Finance Committee

Purpose: To review the annual budget prepared by the NSA staff and make recommendations to the Board of Directors. To review Association investments and make recommendations in accordance with policies established by the Board of Directors. To monitor and approve monthly financial statements to ensure that a sound fiscal posture is maintained.
2007-08 Chair: Laura Stack, MBA, CSP
Staff Liaison: Stacy Tetschner, CAE -- Executive Vice President

Member Acquisition and Retention Committee (MARC)

Purpose: Improve member retention by peer-to-peer interaction with dropped members. Identify and recruit potential members of CSP quality.
2007-08 Chair: Michael Lee, MBA, CSP
Staff Liaison: Marsha Mardock, CAE, APR -- Director of Communications

Professional Development Council

Purpose

• Support the NSA Vision and Mission
• Advocate for and guiding the development of NSA's educational offerings based on the strategic direction of the Board and the needs of the membership;
• Facilitate the development of expertise, eloquence and enterprise competencies across the NSA membership;
• Promote excellence and focus in NSA's educational offerings;
• Establish state-of-the-art master-level program content targeted to professional speakers who make at least 35 fee-paid presentations per year and professional speaking has been their full-time career for at least five years; and 
• Support the professional development of the membership by planning events, fostering relationships and providing resources which contribute to knowledge transfer. 

2007-08 Chair: Chris Clarke-Epstein, CSP
Staff Liaison: Cara Tracy, CMP, CMM -- Director of Professional Development

Editorial Advisory Committee: Speaker Magazine

Purpose: To develop the editorial agenda for Speaker Magazine in accordance with Board-approved editorial guidelines.
2007-08 Chair: Terri Langhans
2007-08 Vice Chair: Dawn Josephson
Staff Liaison: Sally Classen, Managing Editor

Editorial Advisory Committee: Voices of Experience

Purpose: To develop the editorial agenda for Voices of Experience Recordings in accordance with Board-approved editorial guidelines. Produce the Voices of Experience (VOE) audiocassette program in accordance with the VOE Editorial Guidelines.
2007-08 Chair: Bill Stainton
2007-08 Vice Chair: Camille Valvo
Staff Liaison: Brian Gilbert, Professional Development Specialist

Special Programming Committee

Purpose: To establish state-of-the-art master level program content targeted to professional speakers who make at least 35 fee-paid presentations per year and professional speaking has been their full-time career for at least five years.
Lab Chair through 2009: Marilyn Sherman
Workshop Chair 2008: Ron Culberson, CSP
Staff Liaison: Cara Tracy, CMP, CMM -- Director of Professional Development

Professional Experts Groups Committee

Purpose: Represent PEG member issues and concerns to the Board with the purpose of facilitating effective networking opportunities for PEG members. (Council members selected by PEG members; leaders appointed by Vice President)
2007-08 Chair: Steve Lishansky
2007-08 Vice Chair: Dale Collie, MA
Staff Liaison: Cara Tracy, CMP, CMM -- Director of Professional Development

Strategic Partnership Council

Purpose: To leverage knowledge and resources between NSA and targeted partners in order to provide strategic benefits to all parties.
2007-08 Chair: Neil Dempster, CSP
2007-08 Vice Chair: Bonnie Dean
Staff Liaison: Stacy Tetschner, CAE -- Executive Vice President