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Minneapolis, MN 
Author
19 miles from Cottage Grove I'm a New York Times and USA Today best-selling author, with books published in 15 countries and counting. My work literally brought me from the trailer park…
Lakeville, MN
Author
19 miles from Cottage Grove As a cancer survivor, author, pastor, and healthcare consultant, my faith-based messages are designed to bring hope and healing to hurting people, and equip churches,…
Minneapolis, MN
Motivational Speaker / Author
19 miles from Cottage Grove 
6 Verified Bookings Aaron L. said “Wes is a great keynote speaker to have at your event or conference. He knows what he is talking about.”
St Paul, MN
Motivational Speaker / Author
11 miles from Cottage Grove
1 Verified Booking Kimberly L. said “The timing of Chad's message about overcoming obstacles, perseverance, and dealing with life's challenges was perfect as we bring students back…”
Minneapolis, MN
Motivational Speaker / Author
19 miles from Cottage Grove
87 Verified Bookings Jennifer C. said “Elizabeth was absolutely phenomenal and demonstrated a deep understanding of our audience. Before her presentation, she took the time to delve into our…”
Minneapolis, MN
Business Motivational Speaker / Author
19 miles from Cottage Grove Tami J. said “Kendra has a passion for helping others be better leaders and communicate better and it shines through when she speaks. She was engaging with the audience…”
Minneapolis, MN
Motivational Speaker / Author
19 miles from Cottage Grove Kim M. said “This was probably the best speaker we've had in the 8 years of our seminar. Very informative and extremely entertaining. Thanks for making me look…”
St Paul, MN
Pianist / Author
11 miles from Cottage Grove
5 Verified Bookings Dennis B. said “Kurt Weber provided the ambiance that made our Holiday gathering special. His music elevated the gathering to make it a memorable evening for all of us.”
Minneapolis, MN
Spoken Word Artist / Author
19 miles from Cottage Grove
1 Verified Booking Adina is an individual who doesn't like talking about herself very much and instead insists on writing about herself. Born in 1990 with a sweet taste in her…
St Paul, MN
Motivational Speaker / Author
11 miles from Cottage Grove Since 1998, I have been a clutter clearing and home organizing motivational speaker and published author. I speak to businesses, parenting groups, church groups,…
St Paul, MN
Motivational Speaker / Author
11 miles from Cottage Grove Rachael Amarante is a former executive of a million-dollar small business turned entrepreneur. She is a speaker, best-selling author, wife, and mom of four young…
Prior Lake, MN
Christian Speaker / Author
25 miles from Cottage Grove Natalie Latzka is an attorney and the author of "Navigating True North" which documents her journey from blind-faith to bold evidence-based faith. Natalie…
Eden Prairie, MN
Christian Speaker / Author
26 miles from Cottage Grove Rick said “I have been blessed to experience Craig's inspiring and humorous way of teaching the Gospel. He has been a guest preacher at my home church and,…”
Spring Park, MN
Motivational Speaker / Author
35 miles from Cottage Grove Elevate your events with speaking services that transcend the ordinary. Specializing in cultivating profound joy, encouraging self-discovery through the power of…
Waseca, MN
Industry Expert / Author
59 miles from Cottage Grove Brad Connors, Certified Wealth Strategist®, recently finished authoring his first book, “Fish Don’t Clap: Planning For A Purposeful Retirement.” The book shines…
In the past year, Authors have sent 79 quotes to event planners
Authors rank #316 in popularity out of 540 categories on GigSalad
510 Author reviews on GigSalad with an average rating of 5 stars
From request to booking, it takes 1.1 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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