Welcome to NSA Michigan,
I am excited to serve as the chapter president and continue building and supporting our community. The National Speakers Association – Michigan Chapter exists to support the business, skills, and development of professional communicators. Our membership includes keynote speakers, workshop presenters, trainers, coaches, consultants, emcees and other professionals and aspiring professionals who use communication as the primary part of their business. If that is you, we are glad to have you. If that is not you, and you know someone, send them our way!
The business of speaking is a lot of work with many moving parts. My personal experience has been that NSA Michigan significantly shortened my learning curve through the wealth of knowledge generously shared by successful speakers and other leaders in the industry who want you do to well. Our chapter lives the values of our
national organization for abundant generosity, elevating excellence, intentional language, honorable innovation, and uplifting humanity. There’s no competition here – we want everyone to succeed. There is room for us all.
This year we are particularly focused on building community and increasing engagement. These two pillars have historically been the foundation of our chapter and are integral to our longevity and over 40 years of providing support to speakers. We are here to support one another and use our skills and expertise to advance everyone.
We are grateful for all our members' commitment to our chapter and shared profession. We are thankful for our chapter's history and the longevity of long-term members. We are excited about the energy and eagerness of new members and the freshness you add. Wherever you are in your membership journey, we thank you for your contributions.
If you’re considering joining us, feel free to explore our website, participate in a live virtual WelcomeLink session to get to know us better, attend one or our seminars, or reach out to someone on
our team.
We look forward to engaging with each of you at one of our chapter seminars or other events (storytelling competition, speaker showcase). We know you will have an amazing time.
Dr. Leatrice R. Brooks, Ph.D., LP (LEE-uh-tris)
NSA Michigan Chapter President 2024-2025