A speakers bureau is a company which operates to facilitate speakers for clients requiring after-dinner speakers, motivational speakers, awards hosts, cabaret acts, conference facilitators and keynote speakers.
A speakers bureau will hold a database of personalities from diverse fields such as politics, sports, business, television and comedy. The speaker bureau team initiates the introduction between speaker and client, and supports both parties from the primary stages of making contact throughout the booking and logistics process. Clients requiring speakers are usually businesses, corporations, charities, educational or public institutions. A speakers bureau helps client and speaker negotiate a speaking fee. A speaking fee is a payment awarded to an individual for speaking at a public event. This fee is usually set by the speaker, or the speaker’s agent. Logistics can be dealt with by the speaker bureau. This involves fees, transport, accommodation and timing, as well as communication between speaker and client.
A motivational speaker or keynote speaker is a professional speaker who speaks publicly with the intention of inspiring and motivating a relevant audience. In a business context, they are employed to clearly communicate company strategy and assist employees to see the future in a positive light and inspire workers to come together as a team.