Category Archives: Booking a professional speaker
Advice For Booking A Speaker
Hiring a speaker is an important process, but one that can be quite demanding and stressful. When looking for a keynote speaker, it is important to find an experienced speaker who is able to adjust their performance to different subjects, … Continue reading
Keeping Time
As an event planner or a conference organizer you know all about the importance of timing and keeping to a schedule. Unfortunately though, not everyone is as much of a stickler to a schedule as you are. Ideally a professional … Continue reading
Introducing Your Speaker
As an event planner it may fall to you to introduce on stage the professional speaker you’ve hired for your event. The speaker introduction is an important part of any event as it sets the tone for what is to … Continue reading
Venue Setup Checklist
Here is a checklist of some of the important things you should consider when setting up a venue for a speaking event. The Room • Decide which end of the room will be the front and which will be the … Continue reading
How to Select a Room Setup
So you’ve booked a speaker and signed the contract. Now it’s time for event logistics. Chances are you’ve already established the location of your event, meeting or conference – but have you put any thought into the setup of the … Continue reading
Creating Contracts
When booking a speaker for an event, it is important that you and your speaker secure a speaking contract. A contract will lay out the rights and expectations of both your organization and the speaker, and it will help minimize … Continue reading
Customized Presentations
If the speaker you have booked has agreed to customize his presentation for your organization and event, there are a few things you should ensure he knows. The more information you can provide the speaker about your event and your … Continue reading
Speaker Fees: How to Get More Value for Your Money
Yesterday we answered some of the most common questions about speaker fees. One question we didn’t address, however, was about negotiations: Are speakers open to negotiating their fees? While every speaker is different and will have his or her own … Continue reading
Understanding Speaking Fees
We wrote a bit about speaker fees in yesterday’s post on the seven questions you should ask a potential speaker before booking him or her for your event. Today we’ll give you some more information on what expenses you should expect … Continue reading
Interviewing Potential Speakers: 7 Questions to Ask
So you’ve determined the type of speaker you’re looking for, you’ve approached a speaker bureau and you’ve researched their suggested list of candidates to speak at your event. What’s the next step? Once you think you’ve decided on the speaker you’d like … Continue reading
