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NSA National Convention Annoucement

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National Convention Bound NSA’rs

Let others know you are attending.

Click on the “attending” box.

http://nsanorthwestmembers.ning.com/events/nsa-national-conference-in

Consider leaving your cell number if you might want to connect with other NSA Northwest members. If you know who is attending, you might want to carpool or share taxis.

Twitter

Follow http://twitter.com/NSASpeaker to see the new updates

Follow http://twitter.com/NSANorthwest for quick updates

Tuesday, July 21st is the Banquet Night, 7-10pm

If you would like to sit with our chapter, then email Gemini at NSA National HQ Gemini@nsaspeaker.org or call 480.968.2552 and request to be at the NSA Northwest Table. Contact her as soon as possible.

Take a look at the convention page

http://nsaconvention.org/Home.aspx

Videos about the convention are listed including our very own NSA Speakers.

Check out and post on the NSA Blog

http://nsameetings.wordpress.com/ (good job Linda Keith)

This is the What’s New Page

http://nsaconvention.org/Schedule/WhatsNew.aspx

First Time Convention Attendees Ning Group

Is the Convention going to be your first time at an NSA meeting? Join the Class of 2009 NSA First Timers Ning page to get to know fellow first timers by clicking here then clicking “sign up” in the box on the right.

Convention Facebook Group

There’s a Facebook group for NSA Convention attendees. Join here and get to know each other before you even step foot in the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort and Spa.

In terms of what’s new:

    • Brian Walter is chairing Lighting Rounds – Be sure to watch it.
    • Jolene Jang is chairing Speaker’s Corner – It is not too late to be one of the speakers. Here is the information.
  • Speakers Corner

    To see the video

    [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdsfQyLhU-I&hl=en&fs=1&]

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdsfQyLhU-I

    See you there, Jolene Jang, President

    NSA Northwest

    www.NSANorthwest.org

    info@NSANorthwest.org

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