National Speakers Bureau
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| Private | |
| Founded | 1972 |
| Headquarters | Libertyville, IL, USA |
Key people |
John Palmer (Founder) Brian Palmer (President) |
| Website | www.nationalspeakers.com |
Overview
The National Speakers Bureau is an Illinois-based speakers bureau. The firm, founded in 1972 by John Palmer, is currently led by Brian Palmer who assumed the presidency in 1996.
History
After working as a band leader for twenty years, John Palmer searched the yellow pages of New York City for an established business that he could translate to his hometown of Chicago. While there were established, professional speakers in Chicago, there was no speakers bureau that served the market at the national level. This led him to found the National Speakers Bureau in 1972. The first foray into the business came when Palmer arranged for Rod Serling, renowned screenwriter, to speak at Michigan State University.[1]
John Palmer’s son, Brian Palmer, joined the National Speakers Bureau as a sales person in 1980. Sixteen years later, Brian was made the National Speakers Bureau president (1996).
References
- ↑ Lazarus, George (June 30, 1982). "Former band leader's speakers bureau a hit". Chicago Tribune (Section 3). p. 1. 1