NSA SoCal

Spice Up Your Speaking Business — June 13, 2026

Passion doesn't pay the bills — consistent sales do. Join Certified Speaking Professional Frank Kitchen, "The Chef of Success," for a hands-on program that hands emerging speakers the recipe to fill their calendars with paid opportunities.

Using his proven S.P.I.C.E.U.P. Framework, Frank reveals how to craft a highly paid speaker's mindset, position yourself as an industry authority, and apply the 7 Actions that turn your network into a personal sales force that books you before you even ask. Through interactive activities and real-world examples, you'll learn to stop chasing gigs and start cooking up opportunities on your terms.

Attend your way: join **virtually** from anywhere or **in person** at Manhattan Beach Studios, 9:00 am–12:00 pm. Tickets $45 (member pricing available — log in to access).

Stop being bland. Get chosen consistently. Reserve your seat today.

https://nsasocal.org/events/june-13-2026/

*(In-person attendees must bring valid ID.)

Happening tomorrow morning...
Professional Speakers of Southern California—this one is for you. If you’ve been focused on chasing new leads, it may be time to look closer to home.

On May 15, 2026, join us for a virtual session with Karen Fenaroli, CEO of Fenaroli & Associates and author of The 5% Zone, designed specifically for professional speakers ready to unlock more bookings from the relationships they already have.

In “X-Ray Your Database for Gold: Turn Contacts into Cash & Bookings,” you’ll learn how to identify hidden opportunities within your existing network, segment your contacts strategically, and initiate meaningful outreach that leads to real conversations with decision-makers.

This is a practical, no-fluff session to help you turn dormant connections into consistent speaking opportunities, referrals, and partnerships.

Your next stage may already be in your database.

Register here: https://nsasocal.org/events/may-15-2026/

Karen Fenaroli Interview OUT NOW on YouTube & Buzzsprout

Professional Speakers, when was the last time you opened your contacts list and asked: who in here could book me and I just haven't asked?

I sat down with Karen Fenaroli CEO of Fenaroli & Associates, author of The 5% Zone, advisor to Fortune 1000s, pro sports franchises, and family enterprises for a preview of her upcoming NSA SoCal session.

Her premise: most speakers spend hours chasing strangers while their next booking is already in their database. They just haven't decoded it.

A few things from our conversation that have stayed with me:

→ Elite performers don't just build databases. They prune them.
→ Refer seven gigs. Take six back. The imbalance is the point.
→ Everyone has a "trauma database" the posse who remembers you when. Don't leave them behind.

Karen is running the full session live this Friday, pen and paper, hot seats, five databases mapped across your career.

📅 X-Ray Your Database for Gold Friday, May 15, 2026 | 9–11 AM PT | Virtual Free for NSA SoCal members.

Register here https://lnkd.in/g8BcCkhC

Listen to the interview 🎧 Spotify → https://lnkd.in/gYAtMSin

Watch the interview on YouTube →
https://lnkd.in/g94b6myY

Who in your database have you not called in 12 months?

Karen Fenaroli | Turn Contacts into Cash & Bookings | National Speakers Association SoCal Xray your Database for GoldTurn Contacts into Cash & BookingsMost speakers chase cold leads while sitting on a gold mine — their own database. Sam Osborne ta...