NOVEMBER 2026 MONTHLY MEETING
National Speaker
Dr. Delatorro McNeal II MS, CSP, CPAE
From Ordinary Speaker to Household Name
Friday, November 13, 2026- 9:00AM to 1:00PM
(Networking Lunch at 12pm)
In person location:
The Village Event Center
7173 S Havana St #600, Centennial, CO 80112
(Directions)
*IN PERSON EVENT *
Dr. Delatorro McNeal II MS, CSP, CPAE
From Ordinary Speaker to Household Name
The Roadmap to Greater Visibility, Influence, Impact & Income
In today’s crowded speaking marketplace, being talented, experienced, and even successful does not automatically make you known, trusted, sought after, or highly paid. In From Ordinary Speaker to Household Name, Hall of Fame Keynote Speaker Dr. Delatorro McNeal reveals the seven critical pillars that helped him transform his expertise into a highly respected speaking brand—and that every speaker must strengthen to reach their next level.
Whether you’re just beginning, rebuilding momentum, or already running a thriving & successful speaking business, you’ll discover how to identify the gaps between where your career is today and the level of visibility, influence, demand, and authority you ultimately desire. Through powerful stories, practical strategies, candid industry insights, and lessons from more than two decades as a professional speaker, Dr. Delatorro will challenge you to think differently about what it really takes to rise above an increasingly crowded marketplace. You’ll leave with a clear roadmap for becoming more distinctive, masterful, visible, bookable, referable, and valuable—while positioning yourself to become a household name within your chosen marketplace.
Learning Objectives
After attending this program, NSA Chapter Members will be able to:
- ASSESS the critical gaps between their current speaking career and the level of recognition, influence, demand, and authority they desire.
- DISTINGUISH between simply being a successful professional speaker and building the marketplace trust, reputation, and visibility associated with household-name status.
- IDENTIFY the seven critical areas that must be intentionally strengthened to elevate their speaking, brand, business, and professional opportunities.
- CLARIFY how greater differentiation and original thought leadership can help them rise above a crowded marketplace and become known for their own ideas.
- EVALUATE whether they are investing enough in mastering the actual craft of speaking—not merely marketing, packaging, and promoting their speaking business.
- APPLY practical strategies for becoming more memorable, referable, bookable, trusted, and valuable to the audiences and clients they serve.
- CREATE a personalized next-level roadmap for moving from an ordinary speaking career toward becoming a recognized and respected household name in their chosen niche.
About Dr. Delatorro McNeal II MS, CSP, CPAE
Hall of Fame Keynote Speaker, WSJ & USA Today Bestselling Author,
Peak Performance Expert, Speaking Mentor & Television Personality
Dr. Delatorro McNeal II, MS, CSP, CPAE is a Hall of Fame Keynote Speaker and 20-year NSA member who has delivered more than 4,500 documented paid presentations worldwide. He has been a member of NSA’s Million Dollar Speakers Group, presented on the main platform at NSA Influence 2023, spoken for more than 15 NSA chapters, and is a four-time MDRT main-platform Keynote Speaker. Dr. Delatorro is also a 7-time repeat Guest Expert on NBC’s The Today Show, including The Today Show Australia, has appeared on more than 30 major television networks, and has been interviewed more than 250 times.
He has authored 8 books, including the Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestseller entitled Shift Into a Higher Gear. He earned his CSP at just 33 and was inducted into the Speaker Hall of Fame at 46, becoming one of only ten living African American speakers to hold the CPAE distinction. His Master's degree is in Instructional Systems & Curriculum Design and his Honorary Doctorate is for his 20-year Body of Work in the Personal Development industry. Known for accelerating speaker success,
Dr. Delatorro has professionally mentored nine speakers who went on to earn their CSP, including one who achieved the designation just one year after joining NSA. A proud father of two college-aged daughters, he enjoys riding his motorcycle, playing racquetball, aging backwards, and living life full throttle.
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Cancellation, Weather & Accessibility Policies
Cancellation & Refund Policy:
Cancellations made at least 7 days prior to the event may receive a refund, minus a $5 processing fee. No refunds will be issued within 7 days of the event or after the event date.
Inclement Weather Policy:
The safety of our attendees, speakers, instructors, and volunteers is our priority. If severe weather is expected to affect an NSA-Colorado in-person event, a decision will generally be made at least 24 hours in advance. When feasible, the event may be moved to a virtual format rather than canceled or rescheduled. Registered attendees will be notified by email of any change to the event format, schedule, or location.
For NSA-Colorado Members: If you are unable to attend an event due to weather conditions, recordings of eligible Chapter Meetings are typically made available in your Digital Member Vault following the event.
Disability Access & Accommodations:
NSA-Colorado is committed to making our events accessible. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to fully participate in an NSA-Colorado event, please contact us at info@nsacolorado.org, preferably at least five (5) business days before the event, so we have adequate time to make arrangements. We will make reasonable efforts to accommodate requests received with less notice.
