The National Speakers Association Experience

NSA offers many different ways to connect with your colleagues around the world. Explore multiple ways to connect in the Related Topics box to your left.

Chapters
Join other speakers in your area for networking, education and comradeship at NSA chapter meetings throughout the country. Each of NSA’s 40 chapters has its own personality and offers a variety of programming such as speaker's schools, mentor programs, showcase presentations and educational meetings.

PEGs
Each of NSA's eleven Professional Experts Groups focuses on a unique skill, topic area or market, attracting like-minded individuals with varying levels of experience.

Networking Groups
NSA members have formed a variety of networking groups for colleagues with similar interests. They often blog and get together at NSA meetings.

Our CSP section contains tools, resources and information exclusively for those who have earned the Certified Speaking Professional designation.

The International Federation for Professional Speaking
NSA shares resources and networks with speaking organizations in nine major international speaking markets.  For people interested in expanding their message globally, the Federation has provided an opportunity for them to connect with colleagues in global markets and enter those markets with greater ease.

Professional Staff Membership

NSA has long recognized the critical functions professional staff provide to speakers and the profession. The Professional Staff program is designed to provide valuable education and resources to support the efficiency of a speaker’s office functions, with emphasis on the administrative and marketing areas. NSA members or their staff pay a simple, low-cost subscription that provides staff membership in the program and access to benefits. 

If you are already a member of the Professional Staff Program, login here.