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Please read the following so you understand the important difference between joining as a "Member" and joining as a "Candidate".

There are two ways to join NSA Tennessee:

  1. MEMBER: If you are currently a member of the National Speakers Association(NSA), you are eligible to join NSAT as a "Member".
  2. CANDIDATE: If you are not currently a member of NSA, (national level of the NSA)or you are investigating the possibility of developing a speaking career, we welcome you to join us as a "Candidate".

Membership Investment and Benefits:

  • NSAT Membership - $125 a year (+ $20 registration when attending each State Chapter Workshop/Meeting.  Meeting registration includes a box-lunch.)  Save $36 when you pre-pay for all meetings at a discounted rate of  only  $189. 
  • NSAT Candidate Membership- $185 a year (+ $20 registration when attending each State Chapter Workshop/Meeting. Meeting registration includes box-lunch.) Save $36  when you pre-pay  for all meetings at a discounted rate of  only $249. (NSAT Candidate     

Non-Member (Guests/Visitors):

  • State Chapter Meeting/Workshop- $40 (includes the box lunch).   
  • Regional Meetings - $15

(State Workshops/Meetings are currently scheduled for the 3rd Saturday of the month for Aug., Sept, Nov., Jan., March and June from 8:30-2:30pm.   Each State Chapter Meeting will include a NSA pro that will share their expertise for building your speaker business.  (Many of these speakers command thousands of dollars to attend their workshops/presentations and you only pay $20!)  Regional meetings (workshops, networking, etc.) will be offered each month in the Memphis, Nashville and Knoxville areas - schedule TBA.)

NSAT Member Benefits:

  1. Join a powerful, local network of professional speakers.  Participate in the exchange of ideas, strategies, and techniques to help you grow your speaking business.
  2. No fee for attending NSAT regional meetings (some exceptions may apply if there is a cost for that event's venue).
  3. Profile/Contact listing on NSAT website for meeting planners, etc.
  4. Access to our "Lending Library" for unique business and speaker related resources including national conference recordings, meeting recordings, videos and other audios and resources.
  5. Invitation to the "Dinner with the Pros" events (with our special guest speaker on the Friday night before our State Chapter meetings).
  6. Reduced chapter dues as a NSA (national) member.
  7. Eligible to "Showcase" your presentation, speech or material at a meeting and have it video-taped for feedback (feedback optional).
  8. Eligible to serve on NSAT Board.
  9. Free access to our monthly "Tech-Talk" webinar.  These are 30-60 minute "how-to" webinar tutorials for how to use business enhancing  "tech"/software products. (For example: Constant Contact, Google Calendar, Facebook how-to's, Dropbox, PowerPoint, GoToWebinar, etc.  If you are proficient in an application and would like to share your expertise, let us know!)
  10. Eligible to submit articles for posting to our website.  Articles can be accessed by members, meeting planners, publications, etc.
  11. Eligible for "Kudos Column" on NSAT website.  When you achieve or do something great, we want to know and we want to share the news!
  12. Special "Members Only" events (coffees, lunches, get-togethers, focus groups, etc. with special guests or groups,  ex: CSP's, authors, etc.).
  13. One-time, at-cost charge for a personal DiSC assessments of your choice and follow-up available with a certified trainer.  (Time Mastery, Leadership 360, Personal Behaviors, Listening Skills are currently being offered.)
  14. Eligible to nominate/vote in chapter leadership positions.
  15. Use of NSAT logo.
  16. Spouse teams can join with one membership fee (however will pay additional $20 meeting registration when both are attending chapter meetings).
  17. Eligible to join the NSAT LinkedIn private group.  (There are some great leads and ideas shared here!)

      (*Bold benefits are exclusive to NSAT Members who are also NSA national members.)

NSAT Candidate Member Benefits:

  1. Join and "rub shoulders" with a  powerful, local network of professional speakers.  Participate in the exchange of ideas, strategies, and techniques to help you grow your speaking business.
  2. Access to our "Lending Library" for unique business and speaker related resources including national conference recordings, meeting recordings, videos and other audios and resources.
  3. No fee for attending NSAT regional meetings (some exceptions may apply if there is a cost for that event's venue).
  4. Eligible to "Showcase" your presentation, speech or material at a meeting and have it video-taped for feedback (feedback optional).
  5. Free access to our monthly "Tech-Talk" webinar.  These are 30-60 minute "how-to" webinar tutorials for how to use business enhancing  "tech"/software products. (For example: Constant Contact, Google Calendar, Facebook how-to's, Dropbox, PowerPoint, GoToWebinar, etc.  If you are proficient in an application and would like to share your expertise, let us know!)
  6. Eligible to submit articles for posting to our website.  Articles can be accessed by members, meeting planners, publications, etc.
  7. Eligible for "Kudos Column" on NSAT website.  When you achieve or do something great, we want to know and we want to share the news!
  8. Receive free career development assessment (Platform skills, technology, building your business and much more).
  9. Invitation to special candidate "focus groups", calls and get-togethers.
  10. One-time, at-cost discount for a personal DiSC assessments of your choice and follow-up available with a certified trainer. (Time Mastery, Leadership 360, Personal Behaviors, Listening Skills are currently being offered.)
  11. Eligible to join the NSAT LinkedIN private group.  (There are some great leads and ideas shared here!)

Join today and expand your circle of friends and business network!

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