Join Our Chapter

Membership in NSA Wisconsin is open to those individuals who are actively engaged in or pursuing a career that includes professional speaking.

Annual Membership Dues are $175 per year for those that are members of the National Speakers Association and $200 per year for all others. Businesses that wish to be a part of the association may join at the special “Business Partner” rate of $200 per year.

Annual Fees are due in September of each year. Prorated investment levels are available for those that join the organization mid-year.

For more information on Membership, please contact our Executive Director, Terry Estness.

Member Benefits

Joining NSA Wisconsin will help build your business through:

Guest Speakers - You will learn from the best in the industry as they share their expertise in areas such as Professional Relationships, Topic Development, Platform Mechanics, Presenting and Performing, Authorship and Product Development, Sales and Marketing and Managing the Business.

Networking - You will meet and interact with top speakers, meeting planners and other professionals related to the industry.

Mentoring - You may develop one-on-one relationships with veteran speakers who provide encouragement and professional development tips.

Access to Video Day - You can work with a broadcast production company to create your professional demo video before a live audience.

Marketing – You are listed on the NSA Wisconsin Website so that meeting planners can find you quickly and easily.

Online Video - You will be eligible to add streaming video to your chapter website listing (additional fee applies).

Chapter Updates - Our online "blog style" newsletter. Chapter information, program reviews, President's message, special announcement and articles all designed to benefit your speaking business.

Save Money - Members get reduced fees for attendance at all NSA Wisconsin meetings and events.

Other Opportunities:

Fast Track Program - For those who are new to the speaking industry, we offer a one-year program designed to put candidates on the Fast Track to professional speaking.

Mastermind Seminar - New this year, NSA Wisconsin has introduced a "MasterMind Seminar" at the June meeting. This was one of the best received sessions our association has ever had. The Board of Directors has decided to make this incredible learning experience an annual event at one of our meetings. One member said: "This one session was worth my entire annual membership fee. Everything else will be gravy!"

Bi-Monthly Meetings - We hold bimonthly meetings (mostly) on Thursdays. They are value-packed with dynamic speakers and networking opportunities and generally run from 4:00 pm to 8:30 pm. Most are held in the Milwaukee area. One or two meetings each year take place in other areas of the state for the convenience for members who live outside of the Metro Milwaukee area. We currently hold meetings in January. March, May, June, September and November.

"For me, a 20-year member, this organization has been a way to stay connected to my speaker friends. After every meeting, I come away with some information I can use to enhance my career." Dennis Mannering, CSP

"I joined NSA-Wisconsin after attending my first meeting in 1984 and have never thought of not being a part of this Chapter. The lessons I've learned and the friends I've met have made my professional speaking career possible." Chris Clarke-Epstein, CSP NSA President 2000-2001