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Falls Church, VA 
Author
39 miles from Frederick Dynamic and engaging speaker. Featured Speaking Topics: Homeland Security ● Ethical Decision Making ● Team Building & Leadership ● Veteran & Federal Hiring…
Leesburg, VA
Leadership/Success Speaker / Author
22 miles from Frederick Peak Performance Coach inspiring leaders to create even more success.
Columbia, MD
Stand-Up Comedian / Author
33 miles from Frederick Dynamic comedian and motivational speaker who grew up in Detroit, was first in her family to attend college, went on to earn a PhD in social psychology, married…
Montgomery Village, MD
Jazz Band / Author
20 miles from Frederick 
1 Verified Booking Jazz, Blues, R&B, and pop music is our genre. I have a band and we perform as duos, trios, quartet, quintet and I have even done a sextet. You let me know and…
Frederick, MD
Science/Technology Expert / Author
Meagan H. said “Adeena was a recent speaker at the Love Books Festival, hosting a session entitled: "You Can Write, Too! Tips and Advice on the Writing Craft."…”
Olney, MD
Motivational Speaker / Author
26 miles from Frederick When you show a child their worth, their confidence begins to increase and their world becomes a little more manageable. My kid-audiences are huge people-pleasers…
Ashburn, VA
Motivational Speaker / Author
26 miles from Frederick Maureen M. said “We have had many speakers visit our school over the years, but this is the first time we have had every student completely engaged in what the speaker…”
Washington, DC
Motivational Speaker / Author
40 miles from Frederick
6 Verified Bookings Mike A. said “When you think about entrepreneurship and business in this day and age we look to social media. But we also know that most if not all the “success” on…”
Washington, DC
Motivational Speaker / Author
40 miles from Frederick
88 Verified Bookings Margaret M. K. said “It is most difficult for me to find the words to express how Black Hawk Pilot Elizabeth McCormick presented her message. Elizabeth's message fit…”
Washington, DC
Motivational Speaker / Author
40 miles from Frederick
1 Verified Booking Anna B. said “Chad just spoke at a conference I am attending here in Wilmington. His message truly resonated with me. He is a great speaker, he had everyones attention…”
Washington, DC
Christian Speaker / Author
40 miles from Frederick
1 Verified Booking Janice M. said “I hosted an event, "It's Not Over Workshop" for women to be inspired and pushed into their God dream and destiny. I asked Ms. Wade to minister…”
Washington, DC
Motivational Speaker / Author
40 miles from Frederick Ann S. said “We were very pleased with Mark's performance. Good mix of content with fun... I've heard nothing but positive comments.”
Washington, DC
Author
40 miles from Frederick I am the author of Get a PhD in YOU and Get a PhD in YOU: Business Edition (10/8/18), a TEDx speaker, facilitator for Fortune 500 companies and non-profit organizations…
Washington, DC
Author
40 miles from Frederick Jean W. said “Five years ago, Jim Rosebush spoke before a group of over 100 members of the Capital Speakers Club of Washington, D.C., a women's organization founded…”
Washington, DC
Author
40 miles from Frederick Ms. Ball is an inspirational speaker who is passionate about helping others reach their potential and believe in themselves. She has a knack for bringing out the…
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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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