FSA is a chapter of the National Speakers Association (NSA), an organization dedicated to the growth and development of the speaking profession. Founded in 1980, FSA maintains an active membership and involvement in virtually all aspects of the professional speaking industry. We have won NSA's Chapter of Excellence Award for every year since 1988.
Our chapter meets the second Saturday of August, September, November, January, March, May, and June for full day meetings at the Westin Hotel on Cypress Creek Road and I-95 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Throughout the year, we hold additional events of value to speakers and to those who utilize professional speakers.
NSA's National Convention takes place in July and its Eastern and Western Winter Workshops are scheduled in February.
Membership in the National Speakers Association is required in order to obtain full membership and all of the benefits available within the Florida Speakers Association.
NSA's first 10 chapters were officially chartered at the 1981 Convention: The Florida Speakers Association was among these first 10. Other chaplters chartered at the same time were: The Arizona Speakers Association; the Georgia Speakers Association; the Greater Los Angeles Chapter; the National Capital Speakers Association; the North Texas Speakers Association; NSA of Indiana; NSA of Northern California; Ohio Speakers Forum; and Wisconsin Professional Speakers Association.
