About this event
Join us for an unforgettable event this July. Whether you’re an aspiring speaker or a seasoned pro, this event has something for everyone. We have an exclusive masterclass for members, the thrilling Speaker Factor competition, and a high-value panel discussion with some of the industry’s leading speakers. Including PSA past national president Dr Lynda Shaw and national president-elect Michelle Mills-Porter and special guest global speaker, best-selling author and thought leader Richard Gerver.
Members Only Masterclass: The Superpower of Reading People with Michelle Mills-Porter
Time: 3:45 PM – 5:15 PMLearn how to:
- Connect with your audience before stepping on stage.
- Build deeper rapport and understand your clients’ needs.
- Enhance your proposal success rates.
Time: 5:45 PM – 9:15 PM
Speaker Factor Regional Heats: Witness the region’s top talent as they compete in a dynamic and entertaining competition. See new and emerging speakers in action and gain insights into performance strategies.
Panel Discussion: Engage with a distinguished panel of PSA Fellows discussing “How can speakers grow their business and refine their skills to stand out authentically in a highly competitive marketplace?” This is a rare opportunity to learn directly from:
- Dr. Lynda Shaw: Past National President and expert in applied neuroscience.
- Michelle Mills-Porter: PSA Board Member, current Membership Director, and National President-Elect.
- Pam Burrows: PSA Fellow, stress reduction and performance improvement specialist.
- Simon Hazeldine: PSA Fellow, acclaimed speaker and consultant on sales, negotiation, and business performance.
- Special Guest Richard Gerver: Global speaker, best-selling author, and thought leader in change management and human leadership.
Keynote speakers
Michelle is known as The People Reader – a behaviour expert specialising in unleashing potential. As the creator of a suite of profiling tools, she speaks, consults and trains in values, motivation, communication, performance and collaboration. She works with organisations to help increase engagement, performance and results through empowering their people, alongside her family of Certified Practitioners.
As Membership Director, Michelle sees herself as being in service to, and representing the voice of the members. She celebrates being able bring an alternative perspective to the board. Fairness is of paramount importance to her, which isn’t far in front of having fun, as anyone who has been to one of her New Members Days will attest to.
The skills Dr Lynda Shaw shares come from her wide experience. She holds a doctorate in cognitive neuroscience, specialising in unconscious processing of emotion and behavioural change. She has owned 3 businesses. She works with senior leader to help them understand the science of human behaviour and development. All of this experience and more, is delivered to you in an informative, fun and extremely relatable and practical style.
Simon Hazeldine works internationally as a keynote and conference speaker, sales transformation consultant and as a sales and negotiation trainer.
He has spoken in over thirty countries and his client list includes some of the world’s largest and most successful companies.
Simon has a master’s degree in psychology, is the bestselling author of eight books that have been endorsed by a host of business leaders including multi-billionaire business legend Michael Dell and is co-founder of the UK’s leading sales podcast “The Sales Chat Show”.
Richard is one of the world’s most influential experts on change and human leadership, helping client’s worldwide struggling with uncertainty and change caused by rapid and dramatic shifts in technological, economic, political, health and environmental developments. He has worked with iconic brands, organisations and individuals including Google, Microsoft, Deloitte, Visa, and GSK, President Obama, The Dalai Lama, Steve Wozniak and Eric Schmidt. Named the UK Business Speaker of the Year twice and a TED and RSA speaker.
Event agenda
The venue
The Village Hotel – Nottingham
The Village HotelBrailsford Way
Beeston
Nottingham
NG9 6DL The Village Hotel
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