January 2011 Meeting with Fellow and Past PSA President, Roger Harrop
The first London meeting of the year looks set to be a post-Christmas cracker...!
Roger enjoys an international reputation among speakers as a leading authority on organising and building a successful and profitable international speaking business.
The date: Saturday January 8th, 2011
The time: 9.30am – 4.00pm.
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January 2011 Meeting with Fellow and Past PSA President, Roger Harrop
The first London meeting of the year looks set to be a post-Christmas cracker...!
Roger enjoys an international reputation among speakers as a leading authority on organising and building a successful and profitable international speaking business.
The date: Saturday January 8th, 2011
The time: 9.30am – 4.00pm.
The place: RIBA Building, 66 Portland Place, London W1B 1AD
The cost: Just £30 for Candidates, Members and Fellows and £40 for guests
9.30 Registration and informal networking over coffee
10.00 President's welcome and get-to-know-you
10.30 – 11.30 MASTERCLASS WORKSHOP:
"How to get more bookings!" with Roger Harrop
Roger Harrop, The CEO Expert, is a Fellow, Recipient of the Professional Speaking Award of Excellence, Guardian Director and Past President of the PSA.
Six years ago he had never been paid to speak.
Now he is in demand to speak across four continents and charges silly fees to do so.
In the last year he has spoken in Iran, USA, Kuwait, Mauritius, France, UAE, Gibraltar, India, Indonesia and Pakistan as well as in the UK.
Whilst he does keynote regularly at conferences his most popular format is his one day Masterclasses.
Now, in this information packed session Roger is going to share with you his answers to that most pressing of questions by PSA members: “How do I get bookings?” and he is going to reveal to us the secrets of his speaker bag and share with us
“Everything you will ever need to run a one man show”
Don't miss this talk - it is bound to help you generate more business in 2011.
Join us on January 8th, don’t get left behind!
11.30- 11.45 Break
11.45 – 12.15 Speakers Corner
This informal forum is always packed with valuable nuggets, surprises and laughter. Tell us what's worked for you recently and what hasn't. Share great books or useful websites. Recommend marketing tips or business opportunities. The floor is yours.
12.15 – 14.00 Lunch, surgeries and networking
For those who like to continue networking over lunch, the area around Portland Place is crammed with nice eateries of every kind and every price range.
Between 13.15 and 13.45 there will be one-to-one surgeries with, Roger Harrop, Rod Sloane and One Surprise Member, a great resource of experience and knowledge on tap just for you. Book your 10-minute slot on arrival on the day, and its first come first served!
For guests who'd like to know more about the many benefits of joining the PSA there'll be a special newbies session at 1.30 pm led by one of our most experienced chapter members.
14.00 - 15.30 Speaker Virtual Tables
Now it’s time to focus on you and your business
Are you facing challenges or opportunities in your speaking business? Wouldn’t you like to explore those in more detail, in a supportive atmosphere with other professional speakers? People who face the same challenges that you do.
Maybe you need helpful feedback and support or… maybe you respond a gentle/friendly kick up the backside? The Speaker Virtual Tables are your chance to share and learn at warp speed.
All will be explained on the day.
“Some of the best business tips that I have ever received came from the London PSA Virtual Tables” Rod Sloane
15.30 – 16.00 Wrap Up
16.00 The end of another great day.
Register now on the PSA website by going to Events and clicking on the London chapter meeting. The investment for Fellows, Members and Candidates is just £30, Guests £40, pay on the door by cash or cheque.
PLEASE NOTE: If you are attending it's important you send an email in advance to info@bryanbarrow.com with the words PSA YES in the subject field so we know the numbers to cater for.
Travel facts: Nearest Tube stations to 66 Portland Place are Oxford Circus (7 mins), Regent's Park (5 mins) and Great Portland Street (4mins). There are off-street car parks within 10 mins at Queen Anne Mews, W1G 9HF; Cavendish Square, W1G 0PR; Holiday Inn NCP, Carburton Street, W1W 5AJ. Mainline rail stations at Paddington, Marylebone, Euston, St Pancras and Kings Cross are all within 10 minutes by taxi. Waterloo and Victoria are about 15 mins by Tube.
Contact: Rod Sloane, Chapter President, 07957 422203, rod@rodsloane.co.uk