An entertaining content rich Professional Speaker can be a highlight of any conference or convention. But how do you source the correct one?
The first strategy is to ask around. Ask your committee or members if they have heard anyone or if there is anyone in particular they would like to have.
A query in each years Conference Feedback Forms can generate ideas for the next event.
A search on Google will result in an abundance of speakers. Narrowing your search criteria to industry or topic will result in better results.
Most professional speakers will have an informative website with video, topics, bio, testimonials and client lists.
Alternatively you can get a Speaker Bureau to source a range of speakers for you. There is no charge for this, the Bureaus make their money
from the Speakers they book. If you are booking a few speakers/entertainers it is probably worthwhile engaging a Bureau.
Alternatively, you can go to the large Speaker Associations. These have online directories of their professional members and an accreditation system
that ensures quality and experience.
The Global Speakers Federation is an umbrella organisation linking 11 individual Speaker Associations and a quick way to access their own websites.
This page takes you to a listing of the different Associations http://www.globalspeakers.net/federation/associations
