Moving from Passion to Profession
NSA offers a nurturing environment for emerging speakers who want to learn how to get started in the speaking profession. Although you may not yet qualify for membership, there are a myriad of ways to participate in the NSA experience as you develop your speaking and business skills.

The Academy for Professional Speaking
The Academy is a program designed to help you make the jump from being a great speaker to being a paid speaker. Learn to navigate the world of professional speaking from the people who have made it!

Attend NSA Meetings
Everyone is welcome to attend NSA’s Labs, Workshops, Conventions and Educational Retreats.

Get Involved with NSA Chapters
Chapters are local gatherings of NSA members. Many NSA chapters offer special guest rates and programs for people who are getting started in the business.

Order Educational Programs

Essentials of the Speaking Profession Workbook and Audio Program
Learn how to enter and advance in the world of professional speaking with this workbook and four-CD audio program. To order, please contact us at 480.968.2552 or email information@nsaspeaker.org.

Recordings from NSA Meetings
Content Management Corporation, NSA's official recording company, has a new centralized location where all NSA meetings content is at your finger tips.  The 2007 Convention recordings are available, as is all meeting content from the past five years.  You will find information related to every aspect of running a speaking business.

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