Event Managers

Employee training and having a fresh new positive perspective is essential to your workforce's success. If you start to think you should cut the budget on getting a speaker, remind yourself nothing will boost your sales higher than a properly trained workforce and the positive attitude you will get from investing in your employees. To you, it could be just one extra sale to cover the cost of training. Saving one customer can easily justify the cost of customer service training. There are many to choose from, but we're here to help you locate the proper trainer, speaker, or workshop leader.

We do most of the work for you. Our speakers have been sought out by a professional staff already from the speaking industry. Most times, we have already interviewed our speakers on the Reaching Peak Show because we found them to be talented and at the top of their particular subject.

Immediately get access to the speaker's own website, which is essential for you to get the best presentation, not just a form page like the other Speaker Bureau sites. The top speakers don't rely on a profile page in our bureau to showcase thier style, talent, and background. We don't stand in the the way. With Reaching Speakers, you go direct and get more information than a one-pager can tell you!

Tips for Booking Speakers and Trainers:

1. Determine your training and event goals. Good trainers don't just deliver the words well, they are interested in helping you figure out what you want to accomplish and helping you focus. The trainer will gain insight into your organization and the audience to cater to the outcome you need. The speaker or trainer you choose is most likely an expert in their field, so take the benefit of their exposure, and consider them an excellent resource for valuable information.

2. Book your speaker far in advance. Your company probably picked the date far in advance, so why shouldn't you book a great speaker as far in advance as possible? It makes sense that the better the speaker, the more sought after he or she is, and the harder it is to get them to commit to your schedule later in the planning process. Also, speakers can charge a higher fee when booked at the last minute. They will be more willing to negotiate a better price for you if you can guarantee a date well in advance.

3. Figure out the right location. It's best to go off-site rather than try to save money and have it inside your company office. Your audience needs to get into a mindset that is without distraction. Help them resist the temptation to duck out to take an important call or check email. This also keeps your audience from being pulled into a side meeting and missing the training. There is a time and place for everything, so make sure to include breaks for those kinds of things like checking messages.

4. Set audience expectations. You want you audience to know ahead of time what to expect so they can prepare. You've got to know in advance what the measure will be for a successful session, so make a point to figure that out ahead of time, and communicate to your attendees beforehand. Work with the speaker to prepare a flyer or post the information electronically (perhaps on your company Intranet) or send it via email.

5. Evaluate several speakers. Find out how many times per year the speaker has public appearances. How many times have they spoken to audiences in your particular field? Do they have a portfolio of audio and video samples? Have they published articles or books on the topic? Ask for references, but when you do, look to see how many "repeat customers" they have had -- the more the better.

6. Put agreements in writing. As with anything else, it's always a good idea to put the specifics in writing to avoid any misunderstandings. Make sure that everyone is aware of deadlines and what to do in case of a necessary schedule change. To protect their interests and time, most speakers will ask for an upfront 50 percent payment before guaranteeing a date. If for any reason the speaker must cancel, make sure to make provisions regarding money and how you'll get a backup speaker.

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