The National Subcontractors Alliance (NSA) is an umbrella organization of construction industry trade associations from across the United States.  Formed in 2003 by five (5) former chapters of ASA it has grown to twelve (12) chapters representing over 3,500 member companies. 

 What our members say...

• NSA is the best and only networking tool in the tool box for Executives of subcontractor trade association.  No one has the market on good ideas that work, but together NSA and their members can and do make their associations the leaders in the construction industry for subcontractors and material suppliers.   
  
• Information about what other subcontractor organizations of a similar size and nature are doing to provide services for their members is extremely valuable to NESCA.  NSA has provided us a vehicle for learning and for obtaining good ideas from other NSA chapters.  For example, several years ago we heard a report from the Chicago chapter about their "Meet the Estimators" event.  We gave it a try, and now three years later, it has become one of our most successful events.  This year, we had over 475 in attendance."
  
• Our combined numbers add legitimacy to our organization.  this helps us recruit members, and increases our influence with our legislators.  The forum we have gives us the opportunity to share our experience and expertise on a much larger scale than we have at the local level, and through the process of sharing, we raise our level of professionalism.
  
• ASA Chicago is proud to be a member of the National Subcontractors Alliance (NSA).  While being new to the Executive Director position, I am not new to knowledge of the NSA.  I believe the value I will find lies in active participation.  I look forward to participating in the exchange we will have in Charleston and building new relationships to further common goals.  On behalf of ASA Chicago I intend to explore all potential opportunities available within the NSA that would truly benefit me but also advance the association.  I am anxious to learn how our continued membership with NSA will become valuable as ASA Chicago continues to evolve.
  
• The value of NSA comes from the connection to other organizations with the same mission, customers and activities, which gives us access to a wealth of shared knowledge and expertise.  NSA provides our Massachusetts chapter with a ready source of practical information on what works, what doesn't and what's worth trying, on virtually any aspect of association operations - and this has contributed greatly to our professionalism in serving the members.
  
• The old adage of "you get out what you put in" really applies and if you're wondering what NSA can do for you, stop wondering, jump in and get wet, the water's great and there's plenty of room!"

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The Mission of NSA

ACTIVITIES

NSA has a voice on national issues through our membership in Associated Specialty Contractors (ASC), which is itself an umbrella organization of nine national associations of construction specialty contractors.  NSA is represented at the semi-annual meetings of ASC, and is an active participant in ASC working groups.

To facilitate exchange of information, NSA holds two conferences each year for the volunteer and staff leaders of the member associations.  These two-day conferences rotate to different locations, and feature a full agenda focusing on business and construction industry news and trends, as well as association management issues.

The Annual Spring Conference of  NSA was held in Charleston, South Carolina in April 2012 at the Doubletree Hilton.  Here's what they said, "thank you very much for all of your work in setting up the recent NSA conference in Charleston.  Everything was very well done"; "it was a great conference"; "thank you for bringing Kordell Norton, it was a great choice"'; "It was truly a great conference this year, in every respect".   

The Annual 2013 Spring Conference of NSA will be held in Phoenix, Arizona.  Details will be provided as they become available.


NSA has a M.A.P. ~ a Mission and A Purpose.
The flame will not go out when the winds of discouragement start to blow!

For more information please contact Lynne Black, Executive Director at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or by telephone  (866) 889-9701  Ext. 22

Click here for information on the 2012 Charleston, SC Conference