October 10, 2017 |A weekly publication of the National Speech & Debate Association
Dear Coach,
Happy Member Appreciation Week! We're thrilled to celebrate the incredible work you do every day. Cue the confetti and read on below for all the details on giveaways, final round video releases, special discounts, and more!
Member Appreciation Week: October 9-16
On Monday, we kicked things off by giving away a Words Matter Laptop Stickerand releasing Olivia Shoemaker's International Extemp final round performance.
Want to see more from Olivia? Resource Package subscribers can log in to check out the webinar she co-presented on Women in Extemp as one of our new resource contributors!
Here's a peek at what you can expect the rest of the week:
Score 10% off in the NSDA Store using code Membrz4evr. Offer expires November 1, 2017!
Enjoy a new 2017 final round performance Monday-Friday on our YouTube page.
Enter to win giveaways on our social media pages using the links below.
Afraid you'll miss something? We'll hit your inbox with a recap email on Friday!
Reminders
Share Your Voice at the 2018 National Conference » Apply to present at the National Conference by October 31! Sessions should support our theme of Radiant Voices: Empowerment through Speech and Debate.
State Educator of the Year Award Nominations Due October 30 »Nominate an educator who embraces collaboration, creativity, communication, and critical thinking in their speech and debate classrooms for the State Educator of the Year awards. Recipients will become finalists for the 2018 National Educator of the Year award!
Your Guide to Fundraising
Not sure where to begin when it comes to fundraising for your team? Check out our Edco Fundraising Guide for helpful tips, spotlight stories, guides to budgeting, and much more. Learn to build your network, set an achieveable goal, and determine your ask.
Following the devastating destruction of Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma, we have created a way for teams or individuals to identify ways they can provide material needs and resources in response to the recent hurricanes and other future hardships.
If you are a program in need of assistance, please fill out this form. If you are interested in helping a program in need, view the sortable spreadsheet here. If you find a program to support, please fill out this form and we will put you in contact with the appropriate individual at the school. Please note, the NSDA will help make the initial connections to programs in need, but does not serve as a pass through for funds or items.
Upcoming Webinar
Mark your calendars! The November Public Forum Topic webinar, presented by the Bill of Rights Institute, is scheduled for Monday, October 23. Visit the Webinars page to join, or to view the rest of the schedule.
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