Boost your IMPACT, INFLUENCE, INCOME
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.
Membership Benefits
Events
Attend events to sharpen your skills and expand your understanding of the profession.
Community Access
Get access to the wisdom of a 3,400+ member collective of the brightest, most accomplished speakers.
Local Chapters
Establish valuable connections and lifelong friendships through your involvement in regional and state NSA chapters.
Zoom Special Pricing
Receive access to an Enterprise-level Zoom Video Conferening Sofrward subscription for only$360/year.
Monthly Webinars
Join us monthly for our Virtual Interactive Presentations with some of the best speakers in the industry.
CSP Designation
Show everyone you are committed to your craft by earning the Certified Speaking Professional® designation.
Member Directory
Use the NSA member directory to connect with your peers for advice, professional introductions, etc.
Speaker Magazine
Speaker magazine brings you helpful articles and insightful commentary from thought leaders and trendsetters.
Are you ready to join?
Which membership type is best for you and your business?
Established Speaker
Professional Members enjoy these additional benefits:
- Member discounts to all NSA national events
- Access to social media networks, including a members-only group.
- Subscription to Speaker magazine and Voices of Experience® audio magazine (VOE) – Six issues/year (hard copy); also access to Speaker magazine blog
- Leadership and service opportunities through local chapter membership.
Note: Chapter membership is not included with your NSA Headquarters membership. To join your local chapter, you must be an active member of NSA. Visit the chapter directory to find your local chapter.
To be eligible for professional membership, you need to meet at least one of the following criteria and provide supporting documentation:
Annual Income
You have earned $25,000 or more giving presentations to live audiences of 15 or more within the 12 months prior to application (regardless of the number of engagements).*
Paid Presentations
You have received compensation for 20 or more presentations to live audiences of 15 or more within the 12 months prior to application.*
Salaried Position
You have given 20 or more presentations to live audiences of 15 or more as part of a salaried position within the 12 months prior to application.**
*Supporting documentation can include any of the following: contracts, paid invoices, check copies, speaker agreements, tax returns, a letter or documents showing revenue has been generated as a result of your speaking engagements
**Supporting documentation: a letter from your employer (click here for template)
Not sure if you qualify for professional membership?
Contact NSA Member Services at 480-968-2552 or email MemberServices@NSAspeaker.org.
Professional membership is a $570 initial investment with a $495 annual renewal.
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
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.
