Glossary of Terms

Business Model – the structure that supports the operations/funding of the business

Chapter Candidate – a guest to the chapter who is seriously engaged in becoming a professional speaker

Chapter President – the titular head of the chapter through leadership of the Chapter Board.

Chapters – Chartered by the NSA Board as “groups that extend the NSA brand into the local market, consistently targeting education and community efforts to the working speaker level.”

Charter – An affiliation agreement application submitted by a chapter seeking affiliation with NSA and approved by the NSA Board.

Disenfranchised member – an individual who does not feel the chapter or National adequately represents their interests.

National – The National Speakers Association head office in Tempe, AZ.

NSA Brand – NSA is the recognized community for developing the content expertise, platform excellence, and business knowledge of those who speak professionally.

NSA Member – a member of the National Speakers Association

Working Speaker – Someone who is making a living in the speaking business and not just involved as a hobby or side interest. Typically this would be the experienced/successful speaker who runs a savvy and sophisticated business and who want to maintain or continue to build his/her success. Typically this level of speaker would meet the CSP requirements whether they have applied for the designation or not. It also includes the emerging speaker who meets the NSA membership requirements and is still early in their experiences/success and needs assistance building his/her business.