Terms & Conditions

Eligibility. Membership is open to professional and aspiring speakers, coaches, authors, trainers, consultants, and others who support the chapter's mission, subject to any requirements in the chapter's bylaws.

Memberships and dues. NSA Houston offers the following annual memberships (corresponding to the classes defined in the bylaws — All-Access is the chapter's "Professional Membership"):

• All-Access — Standard — $347/year

• All-Access — Partnership — $280/year (reduced rate; see below)

• All-Access — Student — $125/year (reduced rate; see below)

Benefits for each tier are described on the membership pages and may be updated from time to time. Membership is individual and non-transferable.

Networking Pass (not a membership). NSA Houston also offers the Networking Pass — $197/year — an annual subscription to the chapter's social/community events plus member-rate pricing on education sessions. The Networking Pass is not a chapter membership: it is not a membership class under the bylaws and confers no voting rights, no eligibility to serve on the Board or committees, and no Speaker Directory listing. Except where clearly stated, references to "members" and "membership" in these Terms do not include Networking Pass holders. The Pass renews and is billed on the same terms as memberships below and is likewise non-refundable.

Reduced rates (Partnership and Student). These rates require eligibility verification and chapter approval before activation:

• Partnership — available to active members of a partner organization that has a mutual-discount agreement with NSA Houston (currently ATD Houston, HODN, and ICF Houston). You must provide proof of active membership as requested.

• Student — available to individuals currently attending an accredited university or trade school. You must register with a valid school-issued .edu email and provide a current transcript as proof of enrollment.

NSA Houston reserves the right to accept or deny any application, and to revoke a reduced-rate membership (or charge the difference to the applicable standard rate) if eligibility cannot be verified, lapses, or is misrepresented. Verifications are submitted to [email protected].

Approval. Per the chapter bylaws, all memberships are subject to approval on written application in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Directors. We may accept or decline any application.

Term and renewal. Membership runs on a rolling annual basis (365 days from your start date) and automatically renews at the then-current rate for that tier unless cancelled before the renewal date. By joining, you authorize us and our payment processor to charge your payment method for the applicable dues and renewals. If dues are not paid when due, and payment is not made within 30 days of notice, membership will be dropped and all rights and privileges forfeited (bylaws, Art. IV, Sec. 3).

Rights of membership. The rights of members in good standing — including eligibility to vote and to serve on the Board of Directors — are governed by the chapter bylaws. Specific tier benefits (such as the Speaker Directory listing) are described on the membership pages and are separate from the membership rights defined in the bylaws.

Cancellation and refunds. You may cancel at any time to stop future renewals by contacting [email protected].

Dues, fees, and assessments are non-refundable (bylaws, Art. III, Sec. 6). A resigning or terminated member remains responsible for any amount owed to the Chapter incurred before resignation.