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How to Win the Trophy—and Then Win the Business

You’ve mastered the stage. Now learn how to make it your business.

This special joint event between Toastmasters and the National Speakers Association reveals how award-winning communicators turn their craft into a career. You’ll see exactly how championship storytelling skills translate into influence, opportunities, and income.

Champions aren’t mysterious—they’re meticulous.

• Michael Davis (Speaking CPR) unveils his Storytelling Trio: structure that locks attention, cinematic detail that paints pictures, and a one-breath takeaway audiences remember—and clients repeat.
• Angeli Raven Fitch and Steven Chen, World Championship finalists, demonstrate what winning delivery looks and feels like in real time.
• Stephano Iaboni, fresh off 2nd place in NSA’s Last Story Standing, shows how to fuse humor, precision, and audience connection to land moments that move people—and open doors.
• Ray Engan bridges the gap between mastery and money with his Story ? Offer handoff—showing you how to move a room from applause to action without the “hard sell.”
  

What You’ll Experience (live in the room):
See championship storytelling in action—then decode how it drives curiosity, relevance, and memorability. 

• Clarify your message so people instantly understand the value you bring.
• Simplify your story into a repeatable signature talk that builds your brand.
• Amplify your impact with a natural invitation that turns inspiration into opportunity.
  

Clarify. Simplify. Amplify. Then Convert—by Design.
Because the same skills that win trophies can also win clients, keynotes, and a thriving business.

Who Should Attend
Toastmasters who want to:

• Take their speaking beyond the club and into the marketplace
• Learn how professional speakers attract, serve, and sustain clients
• Connect with mentors and peers who are earning with their message

NSA members who want to:

• Replace applause with purchase orders—build a post-talk pipeline (Story ? Offer ? next steps) that converts without the hard sell
• Package and price like a pro—turn a signature talk into workshops, advisory, and licensing that scale beyond the keynote
• Sharpen proof that books business—capture championship moments for reels, case studies, and proposals that command higher fees
  

Join us to discover how NSA can help you transform your passion for speaking into a professional path.

NSA West Coast Alliance members should use the WCA coupon code, available from your chapter leaders, to register at a reduced rate.

Continental Breakfast and lunch will be provided.