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PSA Scotland East June 2026: Get More Bookings & Build a Stronger Speaking Business

18 June|17:30 - 21:00|Apex Waterloo - Edinburgh - See full address

About this event

Join us in Edinburgh on 18th June for an evening of networking, learning, and practical ideas to help you get more bookings and build a stronger speaking business.

The night includes two keynotes, a dinner break, and a short “About PSA” segment so guests can
understand what the community is and how to get involved.

Keynote 1: Peter Milligan –  A Handy Map for the Transformational Journey
Originally a software developer, Peter retrained in psychology and joined the management team of a leading Australian HR consulting firm. After moving to the UK in 2000, he became a director of Europe largest executive coaching firm before establishing his own business, New Generation Leaders, in 2005.

Peter has worked with leaders across a wide range of industries including Australia Post, AXA, BP, Credit Suisse, Rolls-Royce, Vodafone, University of Oxford, and many more.

Key Takeaways:

  • Maintain a balanced perspective on the inevitable ups and downs of life
  • Recognise how to handle doubt and confusion with more confidence, and get/give support along the way
  • Take away a valuable map to signpost the stages every person and organisation must go through to reach more of their potential
  • Understand how to design your presentations more consciously around the change journey
  • Use well-constructed stories to signpost transformational stages for your audiences


Keynote 2: Larry Long Jr CSp – JOLT!⚡ Your Speaker Sales – Secret Strategies to Energise Your Business

Key Takeaways:

  • Tips and strategies for accelerating sales through the rapidly changing professional speaking business environment
  • Action items to implement on LinkedIn to strengthen relationships and accelerate speaker sales
  • Reframe your perspective around sales – shift from dread to confidence
  • Build a repeatable sales system instead of relying on referrals and hope
  • Motivation, inspiration and transformation to proactively go out and sell (help others)
    Homework Assignment: Before the event, write down and document how you define “Sales”

Keynote speakers

Peter Milligan
Larry Long Jr CSP
Peter Milligan

Peter Milligan is a speaker and business psychologist with over three decades of experience in developing business leaders and teams, helping them to have less stress, more joy and greater effectiveness at work.

Originally a software developer, Peter retrained in psychology and joined the management team of a leading Australian HR consulting firm.

After moving to the UK in 2000, he became a director of Europe’s largest executive coaching firm before establishing his own business, New Generation Leaders, in 2005.

Peter has worked with leaders at all levels across a wide range of industries. His clients have ranged from professional services firms, SMEs and family businesses to larger corporates including Australia Post, AXA, BP, Credit Suisse, Howard Tenens, Kerry Foods, National Express, Novartis, University of Oxford, Origin Energy, Rolls-Royce, Rydges Hotels, and Vodafone.

Larry Long Jr CSP

CEO, LLJR Enterprises | Sales & Revenue Acceleration Expert

Larry Long Jr, CSP is the Founder and CEO (Chief Energy Officer) of LLJR Enterprises, focusing on motivation, inspiration, and transformation through speaking, coaching and training. He is the host of the weekly Live Show “Midweek Midday Motivational Minute” and author of “JOLT! Get Zapped Into Intentionality.”

A 4x Salesforce Top Sales Influencer, LinkedIn Influencer, and former college athlete, Larry is also Immediate Past President of NSA Carolinas, where he led unprecedented growth of 77 new members during his presidency.

Event agenda

17:30
Networking in Lobby
18:00
Welcome & Introductions
18:15
Keynote 1: Peter Milligan
19:00
Dinner Break
19:30
About PSA
19:45
Keynote 2: Larry Long Jr CSP
20:30
Closing & Networking

The venue

Apex Waterloo Place – Edinburgh

APEX Waterloo Place Hotel
Edinburgh
EH1 3BG

Get in touch with the organiser

Vincent Hovorka

Regional President - Scotland East

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PSA Scotland East June 2026: Get More Bookings & Build a Stronger Speaking Business

Ticket types

Members Early Bird
£35
+ VAT and fees
Members Standard
£42
+ VAT and fees
First Time Visitor
£18
+ VAT and fees
Non Members
£60
+ VAT and fees
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