What does NSA-VA offer speakers, trainers, consultants and coaches?

• Seminars & Workshops

  As we have since 1991, we will be bringing top speakers, trainers, consultants and coaches from the National Speakers Association to teach us how to build our skills, our businesses and ultimately, how to improve the services we offer to our clients. These programs are led by successful business professionals who speak on their areas of expertise. They freely share their insights, strategies and skills with NSA-VA members and guests.

• Discounted Registration Fees

  As an NSA-VA member, you can attend all programs and meetings at a discounted rate. Your membership quickly pays for itself!

• Bonus Sessions

  Often, the monthly guest speaker will offer a special Bonus Session for NSA-VA members. These are held in the afternoon following our networking lunch and the morning program. The Bonus Session delivers specific information, individual coaching, small group work, hands-on opportunities to apply what you’ve learned, and/or individual help to meet your needs.

• Celebrity Speaker Preview Dinners

  On the evening before our monthly events, when our speaker’s schedule allows, NSA-VA members can join the speaker for dinner. While enjoying getting to know our guest in a relaxed, social setting you will inevitably pick up tips, advice and ideas. NSA members love to share.

• Networking

  Our meetings are attended by business professionals who have achieved local, regional, national and international success. Some engage in speaking as part of their jobs. Many are business owners who promote their business services or products through speaking. Others have done very few speeches or training sessions, but want to learn how to build a viable part-time or full-time business in this exciting field.

• The NSA-VA E-Newsletter – Professionally Speaking

  Our terrific monthly e-newsletter is a free source of information for you and a forum that can place you in front of corporate and association subscribers who hire speakers. Submit your articles, advertise, share your profile or add your news to our “Member Happenings” column.

• The Showcase

  Members can showcase a short speech, a training module, a signature story or new material to get feedback from the most supportive audience in the universe - your NSA-VA peers. This constructive encouragement will help you polish your skills and get your material ready for “prime time.”

• Your Information on the NSA-VA Website

  As an NSA-VA member, your name, photo, bio and a brief description of your programs will appear on the NSA-VA website. When you join NSA, you will also be featured on the national site. Many meeting planners use the websites to find speakers for their local and national events.

• The NSA-VA Library

  Turbo-charge your learning curve! Almost everything you could ever want to know about the speaking business is contained in our library. Members can check out an audio album (CD´s or tapes) each month from our collection of more than 500 topics by the top experts in the field.

• The Convention and Visitors Bureau Meeting List

  The Norfolk, Virginia Beach and Richmond listings are available to members upon request. We have found meeting planners are especially responsive to hiring local speakers and saving travel-related costs.

How to become a member

• What does it cost:
• $100 - Administrative Fee (one time only)
• $120 - Dues Per Year, payable in January of each year
• Prorated for new members
• Contact our Administrator
• Online Membership Application