ABOUT US

Throughout its 21-year history, NaSPA has continually provided its members with the foremost in services and benefits, including peer networking, member discounts, job placement, and technical information. In 1987, NaSPA began publishing Technical Support magazine, a comprehensive how-to publication that focused on mainframe systems. In the 1990s it expanded the coverage of the publication to include topics that affect network and distributed systems professionals. Currently NaSPA is moving to a portal model where articles are no longer confined to a monthly magazine, providing faster and fresher content delivery to its readers and members. NaSTEC, NaSPA's annual conference, allows members to meet face-to-face, attend educational sessions, and share ideas and issues that shape the IT profession.

NaSPA is the networking resource for Network and Systems Professionals!

Click here to find out how to become a NaSPA member.

NaSPA Mission Statement
The mission of NaSPA, Inc., a not-for-profit organization, is to enhance the status and promote the advancement of all network and systems professionals; nurture members' technical and managerial knowledge and skills; improve members' professional careers through the sharing of technical information; promote the profession as a whole; further the understanding of the profession and foster understanding and respect for individuals within it; develop and improve educational standards; and assist in the continuing development of ethical standards for practitioners in the industry.

NaSPA Awards Program
Every year NaSPA likes to recognize its members and/or IT professionals who are making a positive impact on the NaSPA community or industry as a whole. For a complete listing of past winners, click here.

If you are a contributor to NaSPA, the IT industry at large, or your local city or region, please let us know. We wish to acknowledge movers and shakers and humanitarians among our members or other industry professionals. Members that give to society are candidates for these prestigious awards. The deadline for applying is December 1 of each year. If you are interested in making a nomination or want more information about NaSPA's Awards Program, please email Shawn Conaway.

NaSPA Education Foundation
Background: The NaSPA Education Foundation was incorporated in early 2002 to enhance educational opportunities for NaSPA members and the IT community.

Objectives:

Fund the education, training, and advancement of tomorrow’s technical workforce and assist in the retraining and professional development of mid-career professionals.
Encourage educational institutions and industry to partner with NaSPA in creating tomorrow’s technical workforce.
Empower leadership in the IT industry.
Provide ongoing research of current and ever-changing educational challenges in the IT industry and customize our scholarships to meet these challenges.

Click here to find out more about the NaSPA Education Foundation.

Click here to find out how to become a NaSPA member.