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Tools, education, and strategy for every business owner in the Northlake area. Everything in one place — free for NABA members.

22
Meetings in 2027
6
AI Sessions
10
Presentations
2nd & 4th
Thursdays
Flagship Resource

The 2027 Meeting Calendar

22 meetings on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays, with one meeting in November and December. Cash flow, taxes, hiring, local SEO, cybersecurity, and AI woven through the year. Sign up to speak, grab a ready-to-share post for every meeting, or download the full schedule.

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22
Meetings
6
AI Sessions
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Speak
Presentation Library

Past Meeting Presentations

Every deck we've presented at NABA meetings — ready to review, re-present, or share. Click any presentation to open the full slides.

🍎 Presentation

Back-to-School Season: Marketing Opportunities for Every Business

A creative, back-to-school-themed talk on seasonal marketing — sharpen your message, ace your timing, and build your community. Three easy lessons any business can launch this week, plus extra-credit ideas.

🌐 Presentation

What Every Local Business Website Must Have in 2026

The three non-negotiables for a local business website that wins customers: mobile-first speed, trust signals & reviews, and frictionless action — plus a quick self-audit checklist.

🧲 Presentation

Keeping Your Best People: Culture Starts With You

A tight 10-minute talk on culture-led retention, built on three ideas: culture starts with you, rest & who's in control, and hire fast / fire fast — plus a short list of more ideas to consider.

🎯 Presentation

Execution: A Simpler Way to Hit Your Targets

The Architecture of Accomplishment — a 5-phase goal-setting system: clear the path, build the mind, set the direction, accelerate action, and review the journey. Distilled from five bestselling books.

📧 Presentation

Email Marketing Masterclass

Subject line formulas, send frequency, list building tactics, and free tools like Mailchimp.

🏢 Presentation

About NABA

A tight overview of the Northlake Area Business Association — our mission, why to join, and how to connect. Perfect for sharing with prospective members.

⏰ Presentation

Productivity Systems for Owners

Time blocking, the two-minute rule, batching similar tasks, and the weekly review. Business owners wear too many hats — learn to wear them more efficiently.

⭐ Presentation

Getting & Managing Online Reviews

How to ask for reviews without feeling awkward, the best timing, platforms that matter (Google, Facebook, Yelp), and how to respond to both positive and negative reviews.

☀️ Member Presentation

Summer Marketing: Promotions That Drive Revenue

Seasonal promotions, partner marketing, community events, and the 3-week planning rule. Presented by The Tribe Maker for Week 5 of the NABA Content Calendar.

🌱 Member Presentation

Rethinking Pest Control for a Sustainable Planet

An EarthX 2026 conference talk on Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and eco-conscious approaches — the ecological cost of conventional pesticides, protecting pollinators, and the future of sustainable pest control.

More Tools

Tools & Resources

Additional resources to help you grow — content, strategy, and admin access.

📊 Strategy Guide

NABA Marketing Playbook

Actionable marketing ideas for the association — local SEO, social media, events, email campaigns, partnerships, and more. Tiered by effort and impact.

📣 Content Tool

Social Posts for Every 2027 Meeting

A ready-to-share post for each of the 22 meetings in 2027, with Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn versions. Plain conversational text, no emojis, no em dashes. Copy, paste, and post.

🔒 Admin Only

Speaker Admin Panel

View all speaker submissions, see who is booked for each 2027 meeting, and remove entries if needed. Login required.

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