Black NSA Chapter Meeting

Pre-Stage Power: Redefining First Impression

Attendees will embark on a transformative journey to redefine the art of first impressions as professional speakers, particularly within diverse and multicultural contexts. This session addresses the crucial seconds before you step on the stage, where preconceived notions and societal biases often overshadow the true essence of your message.

We’ll explore innovative strategies like creating compelling pre-introduction videos and designing speaker introductions highlighting your achievements, challenging stereotypes, and setting a positive tone.

The mission of Black National Association of Speakers (BSNA) is to ensure every Black speaker who wanted to grow their business and share their message could find a place to share it and have support from others.

John Register failed to clear a hurdle as he trained for the Olympic Games—a move that led to a tragic accident and altered his life forever. He shifted his focus and embraced a “new normal mindset.” The decorated Persian Gulf War combat U.S. Army veteran world champion became a two-time Paralympic Games Silver Medalist, professional speaker, and global influencer. Register “amputated his fears” and founded the U.S. Olympic Committee Paralympic Military Sports Program.

He authored 10 Stories to Impact Any Leader: Journal Your Way to Leadership Success and works with business leaders to hurdle adversity, amputate fear, and embrace a new normal mindset to win life’s medals. The artificial leg he used to win the silver medal is displayed in the Olympic and Paralympic Museum in Colorado Springs, Colorado.