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<blockquote><strong class="quote">Aisha Ahamad wrote:</strong><p style="line-height: 22px;"><font><strong style=""><font face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15px;"><img src="/resources/Pictures/Screenshot%202025-04-12%20at%205.50.42_AM.png" alt="" title="" border="0"><br></font></strong></font></p>

<p style="line-height: 22px;"><font><strong style=""><font face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15px;">Houston, TX – February 22, 2025</font></strong> <font face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15px;">— NSA Houston hosted its highly anticipated</font> <strong style=""><font face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15px;">Last Story Standing</font></strong> <font face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15px;"><strong>competition</strong> on</font> <font face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15px;"><strong>February 21st</strong></font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15px;"><strong>,</strong> bringing together passionate speakers and an engaged audience for an afternoon dedicated to the art of storytelling. Held at the University of Houston Texas Gulf Coast Small Business Development Center, the event was a celebration of voice, message, and connection.</font></font></p>

<p style="line-height: 22px;"><font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15px;">Four contestants—</font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15px;"><strong>Eric Aroca, David Bell, Mike Andrade, and Carl Loop</strong></font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15px;">—took the stage, each delivering a compelling five-minute story in hopes of advancing to the next level of the national competition. The audience was treated to a wide range of emotions and insights, with every speaker offering a unique perspective and impactful message.</font></font></p>

<p style="line-height: 22px;"><font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15px;">After a tight competition and thoughtful judging,</font> <font face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15px;"><strong>Eric Aroca</strong></font> <font face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15px;">was named the winner of NSA Houston’s Chapter-level event. He will now move on to represent the chapter at the</font> <font face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15px;"><strong>Regional</strong></font> <font face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15px;">and, potentially,</font> <font face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15px;"><strong>National</strong></font> <font face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15px;">level of</font> <strong><font face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15px;">Last Story Standing</font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15px;">.</font></strong></font></p>

<p style="line-height: 22px;"><font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15px;">The event was expertly moderated by</font> <font face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15px;"><strong>Mike Lejeune</strong></font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15px;"><strong>,</strong> and judged by a distinguished panel including</font> <strong><font face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15px;">Megan Billnoske</font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15px;">,</font> <font face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15px;">Karen McCullough, CSP</font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15px;">, and</font> <font face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15px;">Chris Cheetham-West, MBA</font></strong><font face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15px;"><strong>.</strong> A special thank you also goes to</font> <strong><font face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15px;">Asli Remlinger</font></strong> <font face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15px;">and</font> <font face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15px;"><strong>Wialillian Howard</strong></font> <font face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15px;">for their behind-the-scenes leadership and coordination that helped make the event a success.</font></font></p>

<p style="line-height: 22px;"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15px;">More than just a competition, Last Story Standing is about reinforcing the value of story in professional speaking—its power to influence, persuade, and connect. NSA Houston is proud to provide a platform for members to grow, shine, and share their stories with the world.</font></p>

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