The National School Supply and Equipment Association (NSSEA) is a not-for-profit international trade organization serving the school market. Founded in 1916, NSSEA promotes an open market for quality educational products and services that are produced and delivered by professional suppliers and dealers.
NSSEA is made up of over 1,500 member companies involved in the school market industry. NSSEA members actively lead the association and, through their leadership, have defined the role of the professional school marketer.
Member companies include:
Suppliers of educational items — manufacturers, publishers, importers, and wholesalers — who market to consumers through a network of distributors
Distributors of educational items to consumers — retail stores, catalogs, mail order, online, and direct sales
Service providers — independent sales reps, consultants, mail list brokers, trade publishers, printers, catalog producers, inventory/POS systems, OEM, retail fixture manufacturers, and online service providers
Mission and Goals
The Mission of the National School Supply and Equipment Association is "To provide the highest quality tradeshows for the distribution of educational products and services." Read More
NSSEA is the leading resource for the education industry for national and international companies.
NSSEA Can Help Your Business:
Your Connection to the School Market Network
When you're faced with job challenges unique to our industry, it's smart to talk and network with colleagues who've lived through your experience. NSSEA holds the collective wisdom of members of all sizes. Through our Knowledge Bank, NSSEA tradeshows, Bulletin Board, and the Member Product list server, you can swap ideas, compare notes, and pursue ongoing friendships with mentors and fellow members alike.
Your Source for Career-Building Learning Opportunities
No one can match NSSEA's educational advantages. Through our tradeshows and workshops, you have special access to new industry techniques and ideas.
Your One-Stop Resource Center
NSSEA is equipped to handle your questions and calls for specialized help and industry information. No matter what challenge you're facing on the job, count on NSSEA to respond quickly and efficiently. NSSEA has a wide variety of resources at its fingertips to help keep you current and competitive.
Your Partner for the Future
Today there's no room for surprises in business. You have to be prepared for challenges to come so you can manage them. NSSEA helps identify those challenges, and helps you anticipate and organize ways to make the most of those challenges.
