National Speakers Association NYC Chapter

What National Speakers Association NYC Chapter does

The National Speakers Association NYC Chapter (NSA NYC, Inc.) is an independently incorporated 501(c)(6) nonprofit professional association chapter and affiliate of the National Speakers Association, serving professional and aspiring speakers in the New York City metropolitan area. The chapter's mission centers on three pillars — Education, Connection, and Visibility — delivered through a portfolio of programs including monthly in-person chapter meetings, virtual mastermind sessions and masterclasses, a six-month Mentorship Program, the four-month SpeakerU curriculum, members-only SPEAKUP practice sessions at Pier 57, an NSA NYC Toastmasters Club, the annual Last Story Standing storytelling competition, a public Speaker Directory, an Author Bookshelf, and the Phil M. Jones Speaker Business Mastermind Retreat. The chapter is led by a volunteer board of directors with no disclosed paid staff, operating from a New York mailing address with programming delivered across partner venues in Manhattan and selected New Jersey locations. Revenue is generated primarily through annual chapter membership dues — $85 per month or a one-time $925 annual payment — supplemented by program-specific fees and chapter sponsorships. The technology stack is commodity SaaS: Wild Apricot powers membership management, event registration, and payment processing; eSpeakers hosts the public speaker directory used by event planners and bureaus; Zoom supports hybrid and virtual programming; and Google, Microsoft, and Apple single sign-on are available for member login. The chapter does not operate any proprietary technology platform, does not employ AI in its operations, and does not publish financial results; it operates as a community-driven association whose competitive position is grounded in its peer referral culture, programming depth, and affiliation with the national NSA brand.

Name

National Speakers Association NYC Chapter

Legal name

NSA NYC, Inc.

Website

https://nsanyc.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The National Speakers Association NYC Chapter is a volunteer-led 501(c)(6) nonprofit affiliate chapter serving professional and aspiring speakers in the New York City metro area. It delivers education, networking, and visibility programs — including SpeakerU, Mentorship, masterminds, and a public eSpeakers directory — funded primarily by $925 annual membership dues.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association / Speaker Community Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Course Bundle Subscriptions & Learning Membership Marketplaces (EDAFAIAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Training, Enablement & Talent Development Summits (THAHAMAH), Live Audio Q&A, Coaching & Mentorship Platforms (MPACAEAI)

Keywords

• Professional speaking community
• Speaker education programs
• Speaker networking events
• Public speaking training
• Speaker business development

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Chapter Membership Dues: NSA NYC generates revenue primarily through annual chapter membership dues. Two billing options are offered: monthly at $85/month (billed recurring) or one-time annual payment at $925/year (auto-renewing). Total annual value is $1,020 at the monthly rate vs. $925 paid upfront, representing a $95 savings for annual payers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

NSA NYC provides membership-based education, networking, and visibility programs for professional and aspiring speakers in the NYC metro area. The chapter sells an annual membership ($85/month or $925/year) that grants access to monthly chapter meetings, virtual masterminds and masterclasses, SPEAKUP practice sessions, an NSA NYC Toastmasters Club, and a public speaker directory on eSpeakers. Standalone premium programs include the four-month Speaker University, a six-month Mentorship Program, and the Phil M. Jones Mastermind Retreat.

Product overview

NSA NYC is a professional membership organization for speakers, not a software product. The organization offers a portfolio of programs and services centered around its chapter membership. Core offerings include: the Chapter Membership providing access to all member benefits; Speaker U, a four-month training program combining virtual and in-person sessions with boot camps; the Mentorship Program pairing members with experienced speakers; the Phil M. Jones Mastermind Retreat for business elevation; SPEAKUP practice sessions; the Last Story Standing Competition; a Speaker Directory via eSpeakers; monthly Chapter Meetings, Virtual Masterminds, and Virtual Masterclasses; an NSA NYC Toastmasters Club; and social events. The organization uses Wild Apricot for membership management and Zoom for virtual programming.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SpeakerU: A four-month program for new and professional speakers designed to elevate their speaking careers through virtual and in-person classes, boot camps, and coaching
• SpeakUP
• Mentorship Program
• Phil M. Jones Mastermind Retreat
• Last Story Standing Competition

Products and services

• NSA NYC Chapter Membership Annual membership providing professional and aspiring speakers access to monthly chapter meetings, virtual mastermind sessions, virtual masterclasses, SPEAKUP practice sessions, NSA NYC Toastmasters Club, social events, the public speaker directory, and member resources including video recordings of chapter programming. Priced at $85/month or $925/year.
• Speaker University (SpeakerU) A four-month intensive training program combining virtual classes, in-person classes, and in-person boot camps, designed to help new and professional speakers clarify their message, refine positioning, develop speaking topics, and build their speaker reel with video and photo assets.
• Mentorship Program A six-month group-based mentorship program pairing NSA NYC members with experienced professional speakers through monthly virtual mentoring calls, matched on industry, interests, and skills.
• Phil M. Jones Speaker Business Mastermind Retreat An immersive two-day retreat held in Hudson, NY, focused on positioning, pricing, packaging, and promotion for established speakers' businesses, with priority access granted to NSA NYC members.

Quantifiable outcome

• NSA NYC member Michelle Hutchings-Medina won the 2025 National Last Story Standing Storytelling Competition at the NSA Influence conference in Scottsdale, Arizona.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• National Speakers Association (NSA National)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNSA NYC is an official affiliate chapter of NSA National. As an affiliate chapter, it operates under NSA National's umbrella but is a separate 501(c)(6) nonprofit corporation. NSA National provides the broader brand, credentials such as the Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designation, the annual Influence conference, the CPAE Speaker Hall of Fame, and a national community of speakers. NSA NYC members are encouraged but not required to also join NSA National.
• eSpeakerscoreTechnology or IntegrationNSA NYC's public Speaker Directory is hosted on the eSpeakers platform (espeakers.com), which allows event planners and bureaus to search and discover NSA NYC members by availability, awards, budget, and location. eSpeakers also provides the platform for the chapter's member profile management.
• Wild ApricotcoreTechnology or IntegrationNSA NYC's website, membership management, event registration, and payment processing are powered by Wild Apricot membership software. This platform handles member logins, dues collection, event ticketing, and the overall website infrastructure.
• Toastmasters InternationalsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerNSA NYC has launched an NSA NYC Toastmasters Club — the first and only Toastmasters group created specifically for an NSA chapter. It meets monthly at Pier 57 in NYC (with a Zoom option) and is exclusively for NSA NYC members. The club provides a structured environment for practicing speech delivery and receiving peer feedback.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• eSpeakers: Online marketplace and directory platform where professional speakers list themselves for event planners and bureaus. NSA NYC hosts its speaker directory on eSpeakers; the platform is an enabling/distribution peer rather than a direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Global Speakers Federation: International federation of professional speaking associations including NSA. Comparable in mission (advancing the speaking profession) and structure (membership-based, credentialing, conferences) but operates at a global rather than local level.
• National Speakers Association (NSA): The parent national body of NSA NYC. NSA National provides the CSP credential, CPAE Hall of Fame, annual Influence conference, and national community of professional speakers. It is the umbrella organization under which NSA NYC operates.

Direct peers

• Toastmasters International: Global membership organization for public speaking and leadership skill development. NSA NYC operates its own members-only Toastmasters Club and competes for members seeking speaking development, making Toastmasters a direct functional peer in the speaker-skill development category.
• NSA Capitol Chapter (DC/MD/VA): U.S. affiliate chapter of NSA serving the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Operates as a peer chapter with comparable dues structure, monthly programming, and member benefits for professional speakers.
• NSA Southern California Chapter: Another large U.S. affiliate chapter of the National Speakers Association serving professional speakers in the Southern California region. Comparable model: chapter dues, monthly meetings, mentor/mastermind programming, speaker directory.

Emerging players

• Vistage Worldwide: Peer advisory membership organization for executives and business leaders. Comparable membership-based, dues-driven model with monthly group meetings and speaker-led programming, though targeted at CEO/executive audiences rather than professional speakers themselves.
• Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO): Global membership organization for entrepreneurs that operates local chapters with monthly events, peer learning, and speaker-driven programming. Comparable dues-funded chapter model with NYC presence, though focused on business owners rather than professional speakers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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