CPAE Spotlight Series
Have you ever wondered what it takes to last in this speaking business? Have you seen renowned speakers on stages and thought- “I wonder who they really are?”
Our national associations’ highest awarded honor is the CPAE, Council of Peers Award for Excellence, what is industry known as the “Hall of Fame”- these Hall of Fame speakers are revered in our industry and bring a depth of skill and knowledge we can all learn from.
With many live (virtually streamed through ZOOM) interviews to watch and participate in, and a few pre-recorded interviews releases mixed in, be inspired in this NEW INTERVIEW SERIES
About Mike Frank, CPAE
Mike’s NSA Highlights:
- Charter Member – 1974 (One of first 75 NSA members)
- Convention Chairman – 1979 (Created “Meet the Pros” program)
- President – 1980 (Chapters and CSP created during Presidency)
- President’s Award for Distinguished Service – 1983
- General Session Speaker – 1985
- Split General Session Speaker - 1994
- Chairman of Speakers Bureaus Owners PEG – 1986/1987
- Chairman with wife..…NSA Youth Program - 1986
- General Session - Interviewed / Q/A with Og Mandino
- General Session - Interviewed / Q&A with Zig Ziglar
- General Session - Interviewed / Q&A with Art Linkletter
- General Session - Interviewed / Q&A with Norman Vincent Peale
- Emcee of Zig Ziglar / Hal Krause / A.S. General session
- Spoken at several NSA breakout sessions
- Has attended 44 of 47 NSA conventions
- CPAE / Cavett Award – 1990 (Only person to receive both at the same convention….CPAE presented by Norman Vincent Peale)
- Spoke at Foundation Scholarship Program twice
- Emceed “Legends” Program – 2008 NY (Nido Qubein, Jeanne Robertson, Don Hutson, Jim Cathcart, Al Walker, Patricia Fripp)
- Coordinator of “Spouse of deceased CPAE project” at CPAE banquet – 1998 to present
- Has spoken to over a dozen NSA chapters
- Has spoken to over 3,000 groups on sales, customer service, leadership
- Owns the 5th oldest speakers bureau in North America….oldest bureau that is a member of NSA……have booked over 15,000 engagements for 600+ different speakers, including about 300 NSA or CAPS members….more than half of all CPAEs
- Author of FOR PROFESSIONAL SPEAKERS ONLY and SPEAKING FOR MONEY…over 9,000 speakers own one or both of these books, yet neither book has ever been in a book store
NSA OHIO CHAPTER:
- Member of NSA Ohio since inception in 1980…NSA Carolinas since 2015
- NSA Ohio annually has a “Mike Frank” Award given to a member with long term service to the chapter
Mike Frank, CSP, CPAE / [email protected] / 919-466-7676
ABOUT YOUR HOST:
NIKI MCCUISTION, CSP
Niki produces the award winning McCuistion Program, now in its 29th year on KERA PBS TV, often working in challenging situations and crisis zones. Her responsibility includes the bottom line- raising the funds to produce the program and working with board members to achieve the mission.
From a business background that includes hands on service, sales, and management experience; and specialized education, including a B.S. in Psychology from Southern Methodist University, an M.L.A. in Philanthropy and Development from St. Mary’s University, an MBA in Leadership and Governance from the University of Dallas, and advanced course work and certifications in coaching, governance and strategy, Niki understands the unique issues facing nonprofits, businesses, and speakers today.