Speakers Around the Table (SATT)

Professional Chapters

Back ground

In March 2006 the constitution of NSANZ was amended to provide for a National Executive and a second category of chapter; the Professional Chapter.

The Professional Chapter is for more seasoned Professional Speakers who are looking for support as they refine or change their business. Whereas the Speaker Chapters are about helping speakers become established as professional speakers.

Speakers Around the Table (SATT)

The purpose of Speakers Around the Table is to create a safe 'space' for professional speakers to support each other . sharing ideas, stretching their thinking, appreciating each other's expertise so work can be referred amongst members, laughing and having fun.

Who to contact?

The monthly SATT meets are a mixture of socialising and facilitated discussion to reveal deeper understandings. For further details contact Debbie Mayo-Smith, the SATT President. debbie@successis.co.nz

Who can join?

The criteria for joining SATT is that you are an established Professional Speaker as outlined in Schedule 'A' of the constitution. See below schedule 'A' of the NSANZ constitution.

However the executive of SATT do have discretion to allow Professional Speakers who have not yet attained the accreditation of APS or higher to join if they can demonstrate they have a speaking business of a standard that commands a regular fee greater than $2,000 per engagement.

It is envisaged that after a transition period of establishing SATT the criteria for joining will be more rigorously enforced.

Membership Criteria

PROFESSIONAL CHAPTERS

1. Professional Member
   For the most accomplished professional speakers.

   • At a CSP Level (although CSP is a separate designation, not a membership criteria)
   • Have earned $500,000 from speaking, training or MC work over the last 5 years or less
   • Have earned that income from more than 20 clients
   • Income earned from product sold as part of a speaking or training fee can be included as income. (i.e. back of room sales, or bulk sales to client)
   • Product sold in other ways, i.e. internet sales, is not included
   • Income from consultancy is not included
   • Have a thorough understanding of the core speaking competencies
   • Candidates who don't meet all criteria but have extenuating circumstances can be invited to join at this level at the discretion of the National Executive, in consultation with the Membership Panel who may waive all or some of the criteria in special cases.
     
     
2. Member
   For professional speakers who earn a significant income from speaking.
   
   • At the current APS level
   • Have earned $100, 000 from speaking, training or MC work over the last 3 years
   • Have earned that income from at least 10 clients
   • Have a thorough understanding of the core speaking competencies
   • Candidates who don't meet all criteria but have extenuating circumstances can be invited to join at this level at the discretion of the National Executive, in consultation with the Membership Panel who may waive all or some of the criteria in special cases.
     
     
3. Honorary Member

   For people who do not earn a significant portion of their income from speaking but are regarded as accomplished speakers. Any person may be nominated by a Professional Member to be an Honorary Member of the Association. The nomination will be considered by the Membership Panel and will be accepted provided they comply with the criteria for being an Honorary Member as determined by the National Executive from time to time. The National Executive, in consultation with the Membership Panel, may waive all or some of the criteria in special cases.

4. Life Member

   For people who have made a valuable contribution to the Association. Any person may be nominated by a Professional Member to be a Life Member of the Chapter. The nomination will be considered by the Membership Panel and will be accepted provided they comply with the criteria for being a Life Member as determined by the National Executive from time to time. The National Executive, in consultation with the Membership Panel, may waive all or some of the criteria in special cases.

5. Industry Member

   For individuals and/or organisations who have a vested interest in the health of the speaking profession. eg. Speakers Bureaux. Any person or company may be nominated by a Professional Member to be an Industry Member of the Association. The nomination will be considered by the Membership Panel and will be accepted provided they comply with the criteria for being an Industry Member as determined by the National Executive from time to time. The National Executive, in consultation with the Membership Panel, may waive all or some of the criteria in special cases.