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Canton, IL 
Corporate Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
72 miles from Rock Island 
3 Verified Bookings Jody K. said “Wonderful magic show with awesome mind boggling tricks from Mitch, who is such a pleasant and friendly person :)”
Fort Madison, IA
Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
72 miles from Rock Island Motivational speaker/Author - Former Max Sec Penitentiary Teacher. Book releases this fall - “7 Doors In” I discuss why it is important to look ahead and not dwell…
Janesville, WI
Wedding Officiant / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
114 miles from Rock Island
1 Verified Booking Michael B. said “From start to finish Kimberly went above and beyond. Very creative and is really in tune to what the event entails.”
Denver, IA
Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
121 miles from Rock Island
4 Verified Bookings Wayne O. said “I have seen several of Teddy's Laughter Yoga presentations. She explains the benefits both mentally and physically of laughter and why all of us…”
Elgin, IL
Political Entertainment / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
124 miles from Rock Island Greg T. said “I've worked with these gentlemen several times. I find them very kind and willing to make everyone happy. They ask a lot of questions, which I liked.…”
Bartlett, IL
Historical Character / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
128 miles from Rock Island First person historical portrayal of America's most misunderstood First Lady. What makes me different, and why should you choose my presentations? I have 15+…
Springfield, IL
Corporate Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
129 miles from Rock Island
21 Verified Bookings Laurie H. said “We had an honors night for our volunteers at our church and Jeremy was a perfect fit for the night! Great jokes and great night! Everyone enjoyed!”
Lake Geneva, WI
Arts/Entertainment Speaker
133 miles from Rock Island Rich said “Very knowledgeable and if he does not know I can guarantee you he will learn it and help in anyway possible. He can create some special effects or even…”
Barrington, IL
Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
133 miles from Rock Island
27 Verified Bookings Abby D. said “Brendan did a great job of getting and keeping all 260 of our staff engaged throughout the 45 minute show. He was funny and his magic tricks were a lot…”
Lyons, IL
Celtic Music / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
144 miles from Rock Island
2 Verified Bookings Katie W. said “Liz and Anna are fantastic! The children loved their music, and they had so much fun. We would absolutely welcome them back to our school. Thank you!”
Lyons, IL
Oldies Music / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
144 miles from Rock Island Betsy K. said “The audience at The Little Traveler was delighted by the performance of The Saddle Shoe Sisters. We were singing along and, by the end, people were dancing…”
Oak Park, IL
African Entertainment / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
147 miles from Rock Island
16 Verified Bookings Joe L. S. J. said “An engaging, exciting and memorable experience for the children attending our event. They really enjoyed themselves. Thanks so much!”
Oak Park, IL
Arts/Entertainment Speaker
147 miles from Rock Island Meet the British comedy duo Val & Jeff Gee. These two are your ticket to a comedy meal filled with uproarious moments, heartfelt stories, and unforgettable…
Glenview, IL
Corporate Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
147 miles from Rock Island
5 Verified Bookings Debbie B. said “Dewayne made us laugh like we had not laughed in years. His timing and delivery are off the chain. Such diversity of tricks and precision in performing…”
Richton Park, IL
Author / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
149 miles from Rock Island Christian Fiction author, motivation for life. Interacting with people to pull out their creativity and inner writer.
In the past year, Arts and Entertainment Speakers have sent 149 quotes to event planners
Arts and Entertainment Speakers rank #277 in popularity out of 542 categories on GigSalad
615 Arts/Entertainment Speaker reviews on GigSalad with an average rating of 5 stars
From request to booking, it takes 1.3 days (on average) to hire an Arts/Entertainment Speaker
In a world where many people use E! and People Magazine as their primary news source, entertainment seems to be the best way to get through to the masses. With that in mind, hiring a speaker that specializes in the various aspects of art and entertainment is a great way to ensure your audience becomes (and stays) engaged and interested. From authors and journalists to actors and models, these arts/entertainment speakers have the background and knowledge needed to provide speeches that will both entertain and inform the attendees of your class, seminar, convention, or special event.
An insightful and articulate speaker at an event can help individuals, groups, and classrooms achieve their potential through a dynamic and insightful speech, seminar, or consulting session. Arts/Entertainment speakers on GigSalad have a variety of backgrounds and experiences. Some have worked in film or theater, both on stage and behind. Others are best-selling authors or experienced journalists. Find and hire the perfect Arts/Entertainment Speaker for your corporate event, seminar, classroom, or convention.
When booking an Arts/Entertainment speaker, be sure you have your event details (date, time, location, topic, etc.) and budget lined up before you contact the speaker. Once you contact them, discuss their subject material and ask if they have any videos of previous speeches. You should also read reviews about them and get references. Talk to people who have hired them before or seen them speak. Next up, you should book well in advance. Some speakers are booked months or years in advance. However, in some situations you might be able to book less than 60 days in advance. Lastly, pay attention to detail in the contract. What are the traveling expenses? If the traveling expenses are too expensive, consider partnering with another organization to host the same speaker during the same time frame.
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