Host Association
German Speakers Association – Europe’s largest professional association for professional speaking
The German Speakers Association (GSA) is the leading professional association for professional speaking in German-speaking countries. More than 700 members, most of whom are freelancers working in the fields of lecturing, presenting, moderating, training and consulting, have joined forces under the umbrella of the GSA to develop their speaking skills, professionalise the quality of their performances and network across a variety of channels.
The GSA thus offers you a network within the DACH region in line with its mission and vision of ‘A World for Speakers’ and ‘The Home of Speaking’. The numerous events, above all the International GSA Convention and the Winter Conference, create space for exchange, collegial interaction and further training.
Anyone who professionally touches, moves and inspires people with words is a member of the GSA.
Home of Speaking
Through the international umbrella organisation, the Global Speakers Federation (GSF), all GSA members are connected in a joint network with over 6,000 experts worldwide. The GSA e.V. was founded on 17 September 2005 by Claudia and Siegfried Haider and is now Europe’s largest speaker association and, after the National Speakers Association in the USA, the second largest worldwide.
The GSA supports its approximately 700 members through qualified training and continuing education opportunities diverse forms of collegial exchange strengthening visibility in the market a lively network with agencies, publishers, media representatives and service companies in the speaking industry
promoting social appreciation of public speaking. The full benefits of membership are realised through a willingness to engage in open and collegial exchange – in accordance with the Professional Code of Ethics – and active participation in the organisation of events and training programmes. In cooperation with regional groups and chapters in Austria and Switzerland, approximately 160 events are organised each year by members. This collaborative commitment shapes the character of the GSA.
The GSA’s recipe for success is: its own academy for professional speaking, intensive mentoring, the networking power of regional groups and chapters in Austria and Switzerland, exchanges in expert groups, high-quality certifications and more than 150 opportunities each year for personal and professional development – everything a professional speaker needs. In addition, the GSA annually awards the German Speaker Award to renowned public figures and honours deserving members for their lifetime achievements with induction into the Hall of Fame.
What makes the GSA special? Inspiration and impetus, lively advocacy, a lot of passion and a genuine commitment to giving (public) speaking the status it deserves. Join your home of speaking!