Ask any member! Fantastic educational opportunities, networking and relationship building at the local level are key to building a successful speaking business.

Membership will help you learn ways to grow your business, give you a platform to discuss issues that affect your business, and help you to create affiliations with associations and other organizations to expand even more. Each year, the NSA Illinois board works to add new benefits for members. Check out the full list of all you’ll receive as a member here.

If you like what you see, join us!

Our members include speakers from all walks of life, all ages, industries, and levels of experience.

NSA Illinois members include established, experienced professional speakers – including several who have heard the Certified Speaking Professional® (CSP) designation and even two who have been admitted to the Council of Peers Award for Excellence (CPAE)® Speaker Hall of Fame. These professionals know first-hand the value of being active in a community of like-minded peers. And they’re committed to “The Spirit of Cavett,” helping others learn, grow, and prosper.

Our members include industry experts who share their expertise from the stage and now find themselves fielding more and more calls inviting them to speak.

Our members include business owners who recognize that professional speaking is a proven way to connect with prospective clients, allowing them to give back to their industry while getting paid to share their expert advice.

And our members include people who are just getting started in the speaking industry – or even just starting to research what it would take to become a professional speaker. These aspiring and emerging speakers often find that the NSA Illinois Speakers Academy is a valuable step in their path to success as a professional speaker.

No matter where you are in your journey as a professional speaker, NSA Illinois has the resources, education, and community to support you. Join us now.

A full list of member benefits is listed above (click here to review the list). 

You’ll receive more than $3,300 in valuable education, networking and opportunities – for the modest investment of just $297.

Best of all? All it takes is one speaking engagement, income-producing strategy, problem-solving conversation or new key relationship to recoup your investment.

Submit your membership application here.

No. Membership in NSA National is no longer required to become a member of NSA Illinois. 

Some members belong to both organizations. (Please note that you pay two different membership dues to join the national and state associations.) Other members choose to join only NSA Illinois because of the opportunities to build relationships with peers who live nearby.

If you’re ready to join us, complete your membership application here.

Absolutely! You may attend up to two public events as a guest. If you would like to continue participating – and we hope you do – you will be invited to join as a Member. 

Send an email to Christy.Moore@nsa-il.org if you would like to receive email notifications on events open to non-Members and non-Associates. You may also opt-in to our list down in the footer of our website.

NSA Illinois membership runs on 1-year terms. Your subscription will be up for renewal 365 days after you join, and then every 365 days after that.

You will have the option to put your membership on autorenewal. If you do not choose autorenewal, you are responsible for logging into your account and paying your renewal invoice.

No. Your investment secures 365 days of membership, starting the day you join.

Join today so you can dive into these recordings – and meet your fellow members at our next event!

We invite you to explore these options:

• Read the latest message from our current president.
• Meet our current chapter officers.
• Check out our blog posts.
• Sign up for our free report, “How to Determine the ‘Right’ Professional Speaking Fee.”
• Visit us on LinkedIn.
• Contact our friendly Executive Director, Christy Moore, CMP, at Christy.Moore@nsa-il.org or 847-991-0772.

Of course! Please start by contacting our friendly Executive Director, Christy Moore, CMP, at Christy.Moore@nsa-il.org or 847-991-0772. She can answer any questions you have, get you signed up for our next event if you’d like to visit us, and even connect you with a member of our Membership Experience committee to discuss this opportunity further.