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Emeryville, CA 
Author
22 miles from Bay Point Philanthropist, Inspirational Speaker and Author known as 'The Giving Guru' for her daily Random Acts of Kindness and teaching people how to give without…
Oakland, CA
Author
23 miles from Bay Point D T. said “Patricia I would like to thank you for helping me find a job. I also share the "Help I Need a Job" with a few of my friends. I really appreciate…”
Oakland, CA
Author
23 miles from Bay Point Rebecca reveals secrets of working behind the chair as a professional hairstylist with over twenty years experience and delves into the myth about beauty. Fun,…
San Rafael, CA
Author
31 miles from Bay Point A corporate attorney, I rekindled my creative journey in 2017 as an author, poet, and lyricist. My love for animals has also been key. Let me motivate your group…
Novato, CA
Author
34 miles from Bay Point I serve oysters, and I am handsome.
Stockton, CA
Author
37 miles from Bay Point AmyJo Mattheis is a transformational speaker who is passionate about releasing religiously exhausted women and men, to claim their inner good and make choices about…
Lodi, CA
Author
38 miles from Bay Point Hebrews 10:38, "...the just shall live by faith." God's word promises peace, comfort, and strength to persevere in this walk of faith. But what does…
Petaluma, CA
Author
39 miles from Bay Point Carmel Morgan, Petaluma CA Professional Storyteller & Transformation Speaker and Women's Holistic Health Expert. She is Co-Author of the Amazon International…
San Francisco, CA
Motivational Speaker / Author
31 miles from Bay Point 
87 Verified Bookings Stacey G. said “She got the crowd involved engaged and interacting with one another and with her!! It was a fun event and her message was perfect = stay positive even…”
San Francisco, CA
Magician / Author
31 miles from Bay Point
37 Verified Bookings Erik F. said “We had David over for an adult birthday party and he was AWESOME. He was super funny and incredibly engaging with the group, but most importantly he is…”
San Francisco, CA
Motivational Speaker / Author
31 miles from Bay Point
48 Verified Bookings Mercedes N. said “We invited Mr. Duffy to come an speak to our staff retreat and the presentation was just outstanding. Everyone commented about how Mr Duffy is perhaps…”
San Francisco, CA
Motivational Speaker / Author
31 miles from Bay Point
1 Verified Booking Barb T. said “Chad Porter spoke at our quarterly meeting and to say he motivated me is an understatement. The adversity that he has overcome is unbelievable. He speaks…”
Martinez, CA
Motivational Speaker / Author
9 miles from Bay Point Sunil B. said “She quickly connected deeply with the audience and she held them spellbound and intrigued. She has a very comfortable yet impactful way of being with…”
Hayward, CA
Motivational Speaker / Author
26 miles from Bay Point Our mission is to inspire 1 million youth and families to excel in leadership, education, and community impact—in partnership with the leaders who support and educate…
San Francisco, CA
Motivational Speaker / Author
31 miles from Bay Point Ann S. said “We were very pleased with Mark's performance. Good mix of content with fun... I've heard nothing but positive comments.”
In the past year, Authors have sent 79 quotes to event planners
Authors rank #320 in popularity out of 540 categories on GigSalad
504 Author reviews on GigSalad with an average rating of 5 stars
From request to booking, it takes 1.5 days (on average) to hire an Author
An author brings more to the table than just a good book! These folks are often leaders in their field, industry, or topic of interest. Booking an author as a speaker allows them to give your audience education and insight to the topics of their book or about their field. The authors listed bring all kinds of topics to the table from children's literature and fiction novels to political and religious experts. No matter the subject of interest, you're sure to find an author to match your needs to give a great speech and possibly a book signing.
An insightful and articulate speaker at a corporate event can help individuals, groups, and companies to achieve their potential through a dynamic and insightful speech, seminar or consulting session. Authors/Speakers on GigSalad have written Children's Books, have been Bestselling Authors of Local Interest, Fiction, Religious, Political, Health and/or Nonfiction Titles. GigSalad has premier affordable motivational speakers available to speak to educate, inform, inspire and motivate.
When booking an Author to speak at your event, be sure you have your event details (date, time, location, topic, etc.) and budget lined up before you contact the Author. 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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