NSA Austin is the premier local destination for professional speakers in Central Texas.
Elevating Excellence, Uplifting Humanity
We are the Austin chapter of the National Speakers Association (NSA), a talented and growing community of speakers, consultants, coaches, experts, and entrepreneurs. We are your professional association dedicated to helping everyone develop at the craft and business of speaking.
We’re focused on Elevating Excellence and Uplifting Humanity by Connecting, Educating, and Supporting our members.
Priceless moments. Forever friendships. Endless support.
The best part of NSA Austin is something that can't be measured in dollars. Our people.
Vision:
To build a community of professional speakers and be recognized as the most respected and dynamic speaking organization in Central Texas.
Goals:
- To encourage connections, sharing, learning, and professional growth in our membership.
- To continue to attract and retain a diverse list of high level members who are truly interested in speaking as a profession (or offering support services for professional speakers).
- To expand our reputation for producing well-attended, high quality programs and gatherings.
- To build up our treasury through sponsorships, fundraisers, memberships, and other means.
- To build a solid leadership succession stream.
NSA Austin’s history is a great example of what happens when talent, energy, enthusiasm, and hard work converge to fill a need and manifest a shared vision.
Programs for Professional Speakers:
Our monthly meetings are typically held the 1st week of each month (see our Events page for details) and include time to network with your peers as well as a high-caliber educational workshop presented by some of the best speakers in the country.
We encourage you to get to know NSA Austin and see if this is a good fit for you as you continue, or embark on, your own professional speaking journey. Have questions about our organization or membership? Just ask!
About our chapter
NSA Austin is one of many local chapters of the National Speakers Association, and one of the three chapters in Texas. We serve all of Central Texas, with members coming from the Austin and San Antonio metro areas (and beyond).
We pride ourselves on our member’s talents, generosity, and sense of community as well as the quality of content we deliver.
If you speak professionally, are an expert who presents or are an aspiring speaker wanting to take your business to the next level, then joining NSA Austin should be at the top of your priority list! It’s a great way to connect and build valuable relationships with others in the professional speaking community.
Successful speaking-related businesses are built on relationships. NSA Austin is a community where you can build those relationships and learn from industry leading professionals to help develop in every aspect of your work. We are a friendly, inclusive, and positive group of professionals coming together to grow, network, and learn from each other.
And – you don’t have to live in Austin! We’re keeping it hybrid to support our members across the country. Most events are held in Austin, San Antonio, or the surrounding areas.
One other thing you’ll quickly learn…your return on your NSA Austin investment is directly proportionate to your level of involvement – as a member or a volunteer. Join Us and Get Involved Today!
We meet at the Norris Conference Center in Austin, TX and offer a Zoom option for attendees who prefer to join us remotely. Guests are welcome to attend!
Each meeting will showcase a chapter member as our Spotlight Speaker in addition to our educational headliner for the month.
We’re Shaking Things Up in 2022!
Mixing up monthly meetings. Fridays, Saturdays, Members-Only Masterminds, oh my! Be vigilant about checking the Events tab. Speaking of…
NSA Austin goes above and beyond to bring learning and growth opportunities to our members. We’ve created special interest group meetings relevant to speakers who want to expand their repertoire and advance their skills with our TechXChange, Writers SIG, Deep Dive, and Speech Mastermind events.
Your professional network is one of the best tools you can leverage to advance your career. Get to know your fellow NSA Austin members at one of our many virtual happy hours, monthly meetings, or social event!
Are you wondering how NSA can help you build a better business? We’re glad you asked…
Ready to be part of something amazing?
Joining the NSA Austin chapter isn’t just joining a professional association – it’s joining a community!