Comments on the Chapter of the Future from Jerry Black, NSA Illinois

The Chapter of the Future materials were not distributed to our NSA-IL board in time to get comments from all and have discussions.  However, since I have now been on our chapter board for 11 years and am a past-president (and a delegate from our chapter for the Summit), I believe I have a pretty [...]

Post By Chapter Leadership Council Member Leslie Krauz Stambaugh

The NSA Chapters of the Future white paper raises many important questions.  Unfortunately, we will have a relatively short time to discuss them at the Chapter Summit next week and there will inevitably be some pressure to make decisions quickly. I met with thirteen past, present, and future Presidents of the Michigan Chapter a few [...]

NSA/ North Texas Response to the NSA Chapter Re-charter Position Paper

 The majority of the NSA/North Texas Board of Directors has concerns regarding a number of the issues found in the Chapter Re-Charter Position Paper.  In particular, we find what has been outlined regarding dues and speaker selection will profoundly affect our operating revenues and meeting quality. 
Over the years, NSA/ North Texas has provided outstanding [...]

From NSA Carolinas

In his message of September 23 Stacy Techsner stated, Our ultimate goal with this process is to ensure that chapters of the National Speakers Association are designed to best serve NSA members in their local community markets. As representatives of the Carolinas Chapter of NSA we could not agree more. We are committed to adhering [...]

So, what’s it worth to you?

At the Chapter level, volunteers and sometimes paid staff provide administrative support. If the NSA staff assumes any or all of this support, i.e. website hosting, event planning, creating/mailing newsletters, balancing the check book, etc., what’s it worth to you?
If membership dues increase and/or affiliate fees increase, how much can you/will you pay for these services to be [...]

Benefits a Partnership Approach Could Yield

In the very near future, a partnership approach between NSA national and NSA chapters might could also include these benefits:
On a required basis for new chapters and a staged implementation basis for existing chapters, at no additional charge:
–Annual co-branded renewal invoice/’benefits of membership’ statement mailing (paper or electronic) sent from NSA national to all chapter [...]

Open Mic Session Notes (from Sept 9th Open Mic)

Greetings!  Thank you for participating on the Open Mic Session on Sept. 9th!  We had a lively discussion and thank NSA’s President Elect  Kristin Arnold, CSP for being a part of the call and answering questions related to the Summit.  The Chapter Leadership Council hosted this call and we appreciate all the great questions! As promised, below [...]

Chapter Collateral Materials

What are the relevant functions that a chapter needs to have to operate efficiently? 
 I’ve listed a few functions that were mentioned at the Chapter Leadership Session at Convention:

Website (for on-line registration/marketing chapter programs, etc)
Programming calendar schedules
Logos
Membership Directory (on-line or print)
Billing (all centralized)
Large chapters to mentor smaller, more emerging chapters
Other?

As you think about these functions, what [...]

Chapter Recharter Success Story

Hello Team,
Here is a fantastic article posted by the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) about a chapter recharter success story written by Adrienne A. Bien (CAE) and Cynthia D’Amour (NSA Member).  It is an interview which focuses on an association who decided to re-examine the current structure, value and support the association provided its chapters.  It is [...]

Affiliate Programming Continued

There is no other association of skilled professionals that spends so much energy (and makes so much money from) trying to “develop, train, nurture and
convert” non-professionals to professionals. This is like the American Medical Association running medical schools. It’s simply not what they are designed to do. You join the American Medical Association ONCE YOU’RE A DOCTOR; they don’t help you become one. Same with CPAs, attorneys, and jet pilots. The professional association is NOT the same as the training ground.” Comments from David Newman. What are your thoughts?