Why NSA?

Interviews: Why Join the National Speakers Association?

Ian Griffith spent the weekend at the annual ‘Camp NSA’ training program held at the headquarters of the National Speakers Association in Tempe, Arizona. This workshop takes future Presidents of the NSA...Read the whole entry » OR listen to the interview by Ian Griffith and incoming presidents - elect by clicking the "ENCLOSURE" button.

Why Choose NSA Pittsburgh?

If your search to find just the right speaker has felt like going on a treasure hunt without a map, search no further. This website is your map.

Use it to find professional speakers who can bring fresh ideas and inspiration to your next meeting, conference or training session.


Choose a Professional

When you select a speaker from NSA Pittsburgh, you are choosing a professional who meets NSA’s high standards of integrity and excellence. Our members include keynote speakers, trainers, educators, facilitators, coaches, consultants and other professionals who are committed to making a difference through speaking.

The hallmark of a true professional in any field is a commitment to ongoing learning and professional development.

NSA Pittsburgh supports its members in making and keeping this commitment by providing them with high-caliber professional education. Our educational programming focuses on helping members build the competencies and skills needed to best serve organizations that hire speakers.


Find the Right Speaker

  • Define the needs of your audience (education, inspiration, entertainment, etc.).
  • Establish your meeting date, decision-making time frame, and budget.
  • Identify the type of speaker who will best match the needs of your audience.
  • Search through the topic index to locate speakers who address topics of interest.
  • Contact speakers of interest to receive more complete information on their speaking programs and better evaluate how well they meet your needs.

You may find several speakers under the same topic heading. Each of these speakers is likely to have a unique approach to the topic. With that in mind, review each speaker’s entry carefully and talk with different speakers to get a sense of which one seems to be the best fit for your audience.


NSA Pittsburgh

NSA Pittsburgh is an association of those who speak professionally and embrace a code of ethics focused on maintaining public confidence in the speaking profession. Consider this directory your guide to local experts who speak with impact and are eager to be a partner in your organization’s success.


For the first 4 years of my professional speaking career, I avoided NSA--WHAT A MISTAKE! By participating at both the local and national associations, I have decreased my learning curve by 250%.
Jeff Tobe, CSP

President's Message

Karen Litzinger, 2011-2012 Chapter President
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