PSA East Midlands July 2024: Speak and Shine this July - Masterclass, Speaker Factor Competition & Expert Panel

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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

Please note this event is for members of the PSA only. Our main event is open to guests and starts at 5.45 PM
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.

Main Event

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 Mills-Porter

FPSA – Immediate Past President (2024/2025) & ND Community Founder and Community Lead

Lynda Shaw

Pam Burrows

Simon Hazeldine

Richard Gerver

Michelle Mills-Porter - FPSA – Immediate Past President (2024/2025) & ND Community Founder and Community Lead

Michelle Mills-Porter FPSA ADHD is a visionary human behaviour specialist and keynote speaker who decodes the complexities of human motivation, collaboration, and communication – translating them into high-performing, people-powered organisational cultures. As the creator of THE PEOPLE READER™, she has built a distinctive and authoritative presence at the intersection of human behaviour, leadership, and commercial performance.

As Founder of the Neurodiversity Community, Michelle is leading a movement to deepen understanding, elevate inclusion, and unlock the full potential of every mind. This is a space where neurotypical and neurodivergent perspectives come together to learn, share, and evolve – powered by the expertise of the Founding Working Team, guest contributors, and a dynamic, collaborative network.

She is the Immediate Past President of the Professional Speaking Association UK & Ireland and a Fellow of the PSA, where her presidential theme of Collaboration Evolution continues to shape conversations and drive meaningful change across the profession.

Lynda Shaw

Lynda is Past President of the Professional Speaking Association UK&I, Hall of Fame PSAE, Fellow of PSA and is the founder of Brain & Behaviour Ltd., the Neuroscience Professional Development Programme and Brain and Behavior Mastery, designed to help professional people use applied neuroscience successfully in their work.
She is an experienced entrepreneur, having owned 3 businesses. She holds a doctorate in cognitive neuroscience, specialising in unconscious processing of emotion and behavioural change.

She is a genius translator and works with senior leaders and their teams in STEM industries to extract and communicate fabulous ideas. This enables better funding and investment opportunities, and spreading their genius to the outside world, something we badly need.

Lynda is always informative, fun and extremely practical.

Pam Burrows

Helping teams stress less & perform better for over 30 years, Pam Burrows won a European Health and Safety award for reducing stress in the workplace.

A qualified Nursery Nurse, Social Worker & Master Practitioner in NLP, she blends a wealth of knowledge with practical techniques. Her interactive & energising talks empower wellbeing and positive behaviour change.

She is a Fellow of the Professional Speaking Association & author of two books; Burnout Buster & The CARE Wellbeing Model

Simon Hazeldine

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 Gerver

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.