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The complete scheudle of IFFPS events at the NSA New York Convention is included below.
Direct questions about your registration to Beverly Babb: beverly@nsaspeaker.org

August 5 , 2008 New York City Global Speakers Network (GSN) Symposium

(Due to UN security restrictions, no on-site registrations will be accepted. All attendees must be registered prior to August 1, 2008)

• Event Registration for GSN Members for the New York City August 5 GSN Symposium - GSN Member Rate $139US
• Guest Registration for spouses, partners and guests of GSN members - Guest Rate $139US
• Event and One Year Membership Registration - Rate $199US (this includes UN event and one year of GSN membership)
• Event and Two Years Membership Registration - Rate $229US (this includes UN event and two years of GSN membership) - Best Buy!

GSN Members and their guests will meet at the UN Building at 1:30pm for entrance into the complex. Once inside, we will be provided with a tour of the building and history of the UN. Following the tour, we will meet with UN staff for a private briefing. After the briefing we will gather for a hosted cocktail reception and dinner.

IFFPS New York Schedule of Events:

August 1, 5:00pm, Visa options for working legally in the US:

Join us for a special complimentary session about speaking in the US and the various Visas options available to work in the US legally. Angelo Paparelli from Paparelli & Partners LLP. Angelo is a speaker and member of NSA. He has twice been named World’s Top Corporate Immigration Lawyer. Numbers are limited and you will need to register by emailing cim@entertheusa.com – full details available at this link.

August 2, 8:00am - 4:30pm - Executive Council Annual Strategy and Business Meeting, all international representatives to attend.

August 2, 4:30pm - 5:30pm - International Welcome Reception, all those who have crossed an international border to attend the NSA-USA Convention are invited.

August 3, 4:00pm - 5:00pm - Global Business Models that Work - an IFFPS Production:

If you're looking for the right global business model to expand your speaking practice anywhere in the world, this session is for you. Join 4 global “rock star” speakers with four totally different business models that will work anywhere in the world. Although they are based in Singapore, England, South Africa and America, their models can be replicated anywhere.

You’ll gain insights on what it takes to create global speaking success. You'll have a chance to ask questions as you determine what's the best business model for you in penetrating the global speaking market.

Rock Stars – Stef du Plessis – South Africa, Tony Alessandra – US, Ron Kaufman – Singapore. Session Presenters' Bios

Emcee/Moderator – W Mitchell – 2008/09 President IFFPS

August 4, 7:00am, IFFPS Leadership Breakfast, an exclusive gathering for Federation Presidents and Vice Presidents to share leadership resources and strategies.

August 5, 8:00am, IFFPS Year in Review and Awards, during the closing general session of the NSA-USA Convention, IFFPS leadership will celebrate some of the amazing moments of the year and present annual awards.

August 5, 1:30pm - 9:00pm, Global Speakers Network Symposium at the United Nations Building in New York.