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Lake Geneva, WI 
Arts/Entertainment Speaker
20 miles from McHenry 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…”
Oak Park, IL
Arts/Entertainment Speaker
40 miles from McHenry 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…
Barrington, IL
Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
14 miles from McHenry 
27 Verified Bookings Courtney K. said “We hired Brenden for our daughter’s first birthday and he was absolutely phenomenal! We had a few less children then expected due to a family emergency…”
Glenview, IL
Corporate Magician / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
29 miles from McHenry
5 Verified Bookings Erica W. said “I was in charge of finding entertainment for a big conference and I compiled a list of about 7 magicians. After researching all of the magicians, I decided…”
Oak Park, IL
African Entertainment / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
40 miles from McHenry
16 Verified Bookings Dr. S. said “The audience loved the performance.”
Elgin, IL
Political Entertainment / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
21 miles from McHenry Don F. said “fun guys, funny material, entertaining”
Bartlett, IL
Historical Character / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
24 miles from McHenry 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+…
Lyons, IL
Celtic Music / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
43 miles from McHenry
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
43 miles from McHenry Barbara N. said “This was an evening that many people will never forget! These gals were magnificent and very entertaining. They held captive elderly people in wheelchairs…”
Janesville, WI
Wedding Officiant / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
45 miles from McHenry
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.”
Chicago, IL
Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
45 miles from McHenry
3 Verified Bookings Shawn B. said “Jill Salzman was absolutely the star of United Women Entrepreneurs' annual conference. Her presence energized and set the tone for the entire day.…”
Chicago, IL
Motivational Speaker / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
45 miles from McHenry
46 Verified Bookings Karla P. said “This session started how we idolize OTHERS and view them as great, but completely ignore the way we are great or become a greater version of ourselves.”
Chicago, IL
Stand-Up Comedian / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
45 miles from McHenry
56 Verified Bookings Nicole F. said “We had an 18th birthday party for our son who is a Junior in College, so most of the participants were college students. Vik was funny in his delivery,…”
Chicago, IL
Mentalist / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
45 miles from McHenry
32 Verified Bookings Ross M. D. said “Sidney is amazing! He totally "wowed" our team with his incredible demonstrations of the power of his mind.”
Chicago, IL
Children’s Music / Arts/Entertainment Speaker
45 miles from McHenry
72 Verified Bookings Julia M. said “Leonardo was great. Very responsive prior to booking, arrived on time, very engaging for the kids. Great for our daughters first bday party with kids…”
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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