National Speakers Association

What National Speakers Association does

National Speakers Association, as represented in the input by its Virginia chapter (NSA Virginia), is a nonprofit professional membership organization headquartered in Richmond, Virginia at 6767 Forest Hill Avenue, Suite 270. Founded in 1991 and operating as an official affiliate chapter of the National Speakers Association (NSA National), it serves professional speakers, authors, trainers, facilitators, coaches, consultants, and subject-matter experts who use speaking as a vehicle to build their businesses. The organization provides community support, skill development programming, mastermind participation, professional certification guidance (CSP/CPAE pathways via NSA National), and access to nationally recognized speakers. Its primary go-to-market motion is community-led: membership is acquired via direct self-serve sign-up on its Wix-hosted website, with value delivered through a mix of in-person and virtual programming including networking events, educational seminars, virtual masterminds, and "Tech Thursdays" skill-building sessions.

The product portfolio is fundamentally a membership product: subscribers pay via annual or monthly chapter membership plans and receive access to chapter programming and an online library of recorded past events. There are no enterprise plans, no seats-based SKUs, no transactional pricing, and historical pricing is not publicly disclosed. Revenue is essentially a recurring subscription stream at the chapter level, supplemented by modest sponsor support (RVA Small Business Network, JL&A, Magic Mirror Marketing). Underlying technology is intentionally minimal: a Wix content site, a virtual event platform, and a digital archive of recordings; no mobile app, no public API, no patents, no proprietary ML, and no third-party integrations are disclosed. Distribution is purely regional (Virginia plus adjacent DMV) and dependent on word-of-mouth, email newsletter, and the NSA National brand umbrella.

In 2025, the NSA Virginia Board of Directors determined that independent operations were no longer sustainable and voted to close the chapter effective May 31, 2026, consolidating membership into the NSA Washington DC Chapter (NSA-DC). Monthly memberships have already ceased billing; annual members are being contacted directly. NSA National affiliation and benefits are preserved for members holding a national membership. Going forward, former Virginia members will be served by NSA-DC, which offers a broader programming mix and has signaled openness to Virginia-specific gatherings. From a PE/VC/M&A perspective, NSA Virginia is not an investable growth asset but rather a winding-down nonprofit chapter whose assets (members, sponsor relationships, programming IP) are being absorbed by a sibling chapter within the same national nonprofit.

Name

National Speakers Association

Legal name

NSA Virginia

Website

https://nsavirginia.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NSA Virginia is a nonprofit affiliate chapter of the National Speakers Association serving professional speakers, trainers, coaches, and consultants in Virginia via membership-based community programming, educational seminars, masterminds, and networking. The chapter closes May 31, 2026, consolidating into the NSA Washington DC Chapter.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Richmond

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Chapter Membership Fees: NSA Virginia generated revenue through annual and monthly chapter membership payment plans. Annual membership holders were to be contacted regarding options upon chapter closure. Monthly payment plans were stopped prior to chapter closure.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

NSA Virginia is a nonprofit affiliate chapter of the National Speakers Association providing paid membership access to a community of professional speakers, authors, trainers, facilitators, coaches, and consultants. Members receive community support, skill development programming, educational seminars, virtual masterminds, skill-building sessions, and access to an online library of past events. The chapter is closing effective May 31, 2026, with members transitioning to the NSA Washington DC (NSA-DC) Chapter.

Product overview

NSA Virginia and NSA DC are professional membership chapters of the National Speakers Association, offering community, education, and professional development for professional speakers. NSA Virginia operates as a closing chapter merging into NSA DC (effective May 31, 2026). The product portfolio consists of membership access to professional speaker communities, along with programming including virtual masterminds, Tech Thursdays skill-building sessions, educational seminars, and an online library of past event recordings. The core offering is membership-driven community support combined with skill development resources and networking opportunities for speakers at all career stages.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NSA Virginia Chapter Membership Paid membership in the Virginia affiliate chapter of the National Speakers Association, providing community support, skill development, professional certification access, and networking for professional speakers, authors, trainers, facilitators, coaches, and consultants in Virginia.
• NSA-DC Chapter Membership Membership in the Washington DC Chapter of the National Speakers Association, offering virtual and in-person programming, networking, education, masterminds, and events for professional speakers at every career stage.
• Educational Seminars In-person and virtual educational seminars featuring top speakers, trainers, consultants, and coaches from around the country sharing expertise to help members grow their speaking business.
• Virtual Masterminds Online collaborative sessions where professional speakers share insights, solve challenges, and support each other's business growth.
• Tech Thursdays Skill-Building Sessions

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NSA Washington DC Chapter (NSA-DC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 May 2026NSA Virginia is officially closing and transitioning its membership to NSA-DC effective May 31, 2026. The DC chapter is described as a thriving, well-established community offering both virtual and in-person programming, networking, education, masterminds, and events for speakers at every stage of their journey. DC chapter leadership is committed to welcoming Virginia members and building connections across Virginia.
• RVA Small Business NetworkminorOthersListed as a sponsor of NSA Virginia chapter
• JL&AminorOthersListed as a sponsor of NSA Virginia chapter
• Magic Mirror MarketingminorOthersListed as a sponsor of NSA Virginia chapter. Contact Emilie Davis, past president, for questions about NSA Virginia.
• National Speakers Association (NSA National)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial affiliate chapter of The National Speakers Association (nsaspeaker.org). Members continue to have access to NSA National benefits if they have a national membership. This change only affects the local chapter structure.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Toastmasters International: Global non-profit membership organization dedicated to public speaking and communication skill development. Directly comparable mission (building better speakers) and similar member-fee revenue model, though Toastmasters is much larger and more internationally distributed than a regional NSA chapter.
• NSA Washington DC Chapter (NSA-DC): The neighboring NSA chapter absorbing NSA Virginia's members effective May 31, 2026. Offers the same membership-driven programming (virtual masterminds, educational seminars, Tech Thursdays, online library) but with a larger, more established member base spanning the DC metro.

Broad incumbents

• National Speakers Association (NSA National): The national parent association of which NSA Virginia is an official affiliate chapter. Operates the broader professional community for paid speakers including CSP/CPAE credentialing, national conferences, and thought-leadership content; NSA Virginia inherits its brand and benefits.
• Global Speakers Federation: International federation of national speaker associations (of which NSA National is a member). Operates broadly across countries and standards for the professional speaking industry, providing similar member services at a higher geographic and strategic level than a single regional chapter.

Others

• Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO): Global peer network for entrepreneurs with chapter-based membership, masterminds, and event programming. Highly comparable operating model (community-led GTM, regional chapters, monthly/annual dues, virtual + in-person programming) and overlapping audience of consultants and expert-entrepreneurs.
• American Society of Association Executives (ASAE): The umbrella membership organization for the U.S. association industry. Not a direct competitor but a relevant peer in operating model: chapter structures, dues-based recurring revenue, member benefits design, and chapter consolidation best practices used by NSA-style organizations.
• Vistage: Peer advisory and executive coaching organization serving business leaders via membership-driven local groups. Comparable operating model — recurring dues, facilitated peer group meetings, regional chairs — though aimed at executives rather than professional speakers.

Regional players

• NSA Florida Chapter: Another large regional NSA chapter operating in a different geography (Florida). Mirrors NSA Virginia's chapter-level service offering (membership tiers, networking events, educational seminars) and would be a benchmarking peer for chapter economics and programming.
• NSA Texas Chapter: Another large regional NSA chapter operating in a different U.S. market. Operates essentially the same chapter-level product as NSA Virginia (membership tiers, masterminds, monthly meetings, certified speaker pathways) and serves as a useful benchmark for regional chapter economics.

Emerging players

• International Coaching Federation (ICF): The leading global non-profit for professional coaches. Overlaps significantly with NSA Virginia's audience since many professional speakers (coaches, trainers, consultants) operate in the coaching industry, and ICF chapters operate with a comparable chapter-based community/membership model.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/NSAVAChapter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nsa-virginia

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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