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🌟 Come level-up your storytelling skills, see local speakers display their skills and compete, and network with speaking industry professionals and colleagues. This is your chance to watch and learn from our talented NSA Michigan storytellers.

🌐 This event isn't just a competition; it's the place to be to connect with industry professionals, refine your storytelling craft, and take your career to new heights. Storytelling is a top way to communicate with your clients in a most authentic way. Here's your opportunity to learn from the best!

🤩 Meeting and event planners, here's your chance to see and meet talented professional speakers from all over the state!

Competitors
Do you have a story to tell? Join us a competitor!

• COMPETITION SLOTS ARE SOLD OUT! Email amy@nsamichigan.org to be added to the waitlist. 
• Competitors receive professional quality video footage and photos of their performance on a polished stage to use for branding and marketing. 
  
• 12 NSA Michigan members will compete for the chance to represent our chapter at the regional and national levels of NSA's Last Story Standing Competition.
• The chapter level entry fee is $250 and includes video footage of your performance. Competitors are responsible for any entry fees and travel costs associated with the regional and national events. 
• Competitors will receive a coupon code for one discounted audience admission.
• Please visit https://nsaspeaker.org/last-story-standing/ for more information on competition rules. 
  

Audience Members

• General admission tickets cost $35 for members, $45 for non-members and include lunch. Lunch is not guaranteed for registrations received after 2/4.
• Early bird registration deadline is Friday, January 31, 2025. After January 31, prices go up by $10. 

Headshot Sessions Available!
All attendees are invited to schedule a headshot session with Russ Climie of Tiberius Images. The following packages are available to audience members:

• Express Headshot Session - $125: Includes 1 fully edited image of your choice.
• Refresh Headshot Session - $250: Includes 3 fully edited images of your choice.
• Branding Headshot Session - $400: Includes 8 fully edited images of your choice. 
  

Click here for more information and to connect with Russ. Please note that video packages are only available to Last Story Standing Competitors. 

Parking
Free parking is available outside the Fairlane North Entrance. Click here for more information.