Professional Speaker Video Day, Spring 2010

FACT: “I won’t even call you to discuss hiring you as a speaker unless you have video I can see on the web. No video – and I’m gone!”

— Corporate decision-maker at Philadelphia Fortune 100 company

FACT: As a professional speaker, people need to hear and SEE you in action before they’ll put you in front of their audience…

FACT: YouTube gets more searches each day than Google…

Take these three facts together and it’s clear: You need video!

Sign up now for NSA MidAtlantic’s Professional Speaker Video Day. This is your opportunity to get your best material on both DVD and in digital format ready for your website, uploading to YouTube, and to get more bookings from meeting planners and speaker’s bureaus!

Date: Saturday, April 24, 2010, 2PM to 4:45PM, only 3 slots left!

Venue: Renaissance Philadelphia

Price: Members: $325; Non-members: $425

Register now!

You get all this...

• A 15 minute phone consultation before Video Day to prepare you for your shoot and answer your specific questions
• 2 camera video shoot
• DVD of all footage which is one hour total with 2 camera shoots (with/or without a time code burn in)
• Original master tape of your footage so you can do your own post-production editing
• Professional lighting and sound
• Participation is limited
• There are only 10 slots available for this event so SIGN UP NOW.

All speakers will benefit from the NSA-MAC Professional Speaker Video Day. Experienced professionals can get that “special” piece of video they are missing for their demo DVD. Beginning speakers can get professional video footage and begin marketing themselves on a more advanced level.

Rob Kates of Kates Media will be producing this year's Video Day. Rob is a highly experienced videographer, producer, and director and has already worked with several NSA speakers privately – and at a much higher fee!

As an added option for the shoot, we have enlisted the services of professional stylist and makeup artist Sherry Vitale. For over 20 years she has helped top celebrities, executives, athletes and lots of regular folks look their best for TV, film and print shoots. For just a small additional fee Sherry will work with you before the day to help you plan and select what to wear and then she will be there with you during the shoot to make sure you look perfect for your video. When Rob contacts you via phone to prepare you for the video shoot, he will provide Sherry’s information so you can coordinate logistics.

Please note: You will be videotaped with professional lighting and sound recording in a simulated speaking environment or against a plain white backdrop. There will be no video footage of any audience members. The goal of Video Day is to videotape YOU. You only need a 2-3 minute segment of video to make a good demo. Your session will be scheduled for 30 minutes of taping so you’ll get the chance to record several short pieces.

Additionally Rob is offering prepaid editing packages with a special NSA-MAC discount off his regular rate of $100 an hour.

Specially Discounted Editing Packages:

• Basic Speaker Demo Video*: 3 hour edit: we take the video shot during your session and edit it down into a short segment for your website or demo. $225
• Enhanced Speaker Demo Video*: 6 hour edit: (we take the video shot during your session and add to it your previously shot video and still pictures for a more comprehensive and wider range demo. $450
• Customer Speaker Demo Video: Tell us exactly what you want for your demo and we will estimate a package. $75 per hour

*Final product is an estimate and will depend on the complexity of your needs for your video. Excessive revisions may require additional editing time.

If you are interested ONLY in editing (and will not be taking part in the video shoot) please contact Rob Kates directly at or 215-509-7833. Make sure to mention NSA-MAC to get your specially discounted editing rate and to make sure that a portion of your fee comes back to the Chapter to support our programs and events.

Each package includes at no extra charge a final master tape, a DVD of your demo and a copy optimized for your website, YouTube or similar video sharing sites (a $100+ value)

More Ways You Could Use Video Day to Grow Your Speaking Business:

• Create a short “Welcome” video for the home page of your website
• Invite a client or two to do a short video testimonial (after the shoot, take them to lunch or dinner and pitch them for your next booking)
• Tape a key segment of a new program you’re developing and send it out to prospects

Use your professional speaker video to grow your business, speak directly to your best prospects, and clearly elevate yourself above the crowd!

Check Out Rob's work

An example of Rob Kates' work with fellow NSA-MAC member David Newman.