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Membership Benefits
Access to Tools & Resources
NSA has the most comprehensive and cutting-edge collection of tools and resources for speaking professionals anywhere.
Community Access
Get access to the wisdom of a 3,400+ member collective of the brightest, most accomplished speakers in the business.
CSP™ (Certified Speaking Professional)
Show meeting planners and others that you are committed to your craft by earning the CSP™ designation of NSA, which makes you a Certified Speaking Professional.
Learning Events
Attend events guaranteed to sharpen your skills and expand your understanding of the speaking profession.
Local Chapters
Establish valuable professional connections and lifelong friendships through your involvement in regional and state NSA chapters.
Member Directory
Use the NSA member directory to connect with your fellow professional speakers for advice, to request professional introductions, etc.
Members-Only Content
Get valuable content – from training resources to industry intel – accessible to NSA members only with your NSA membership.
Mobile Apps
Mobile apps for Speaker magazine and Voices of Experience® audio magazine let you take those valuable resources with you anywhere.
Speaker Magazine
Speaker magazine brings you helpful articles and insightful commentary from the thought leaders and trendsetters in our profession.
Virtual Learning
Get the information you need to grow your business from virtual learning courses accessible anywhere you have Internet access.
How Can NSA Membership Help You?
Strategies & Best Practices
Referrals from your Peers
Community, Content, Caring
Grow your Business
Build your Speaking Community
Learn About Different
Business Models
Boost Your
IMPACT
INFLUENCE
INCOME
Talented and Successful Speakers Will Help you Grow your Business
NSA will help you grow the speaking part of your business in the direction you desire by providing you with the professional relationships, strategies, techniques and tools to master the business side of speaking, and become great on the platform. Watch this short video above by Bill Cates, CSP, CPAE, to learn how you can make this happen.
Grow with NSA
Meet a few NSA members and see how membership has impacted them.
Linda Keith, CSP
One of the best business decisions I made was joining NSA. I found it after ten years as an independent trainer and, within the first three years, I doubled my income. (And I already was supporting my family!)
Jason Dorsey
NSA has changed my life. Meeting NSA members at Influence opened doors I could not have imagined: getting on The Today Show, insight into my first major book deal, and winning Entrepreneur of the Year.
Diana Booher CSP, CPAE
Although I’ve been in the speaking and training industry for 35 years, I’ve continued to maintain my NSA membership and attend events for several reasons, one of which is to stay abreast of best practices and the latest technology.Apply for Membership
What membership type is best for you and your business?
The Established Speaker
Professional membership is a $540 initial investment; $465 annual renewal.
The Aspiring Speaker
Academy Membership is a $605 initial investment; $530 annual renewal. nsaspeaker
The Service Supplier
Professional Affiliate membership is a $540 initial investment; $465 annual renewal.
