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Lakeville, MN 
Author
17 miles from Shakopee 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
Author
18 miles from Shakopee 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…
Minneapolis, MN
Motivational Speaker / Author
18 miles from Shakopee 
6 Verified Bookings David A. said “Wes was thoroughly entertaining and his talk was enlightening. The crowd was abuzz after the event and I hope to be apart of another one of his talks…”
Minneapolis, MN
Motivational Speaker / Author
18 miles from Shakopee
88 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…”
St Paul, MN
Motivational Speaker / Author
24 miles from Shakopee
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…”
Minneapolis, MN
Business Motivational Speaker / Author
18 miles from Shakopee 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
18 miles from Shakopee John M. said “Mark was the hit of our managers conference. Great mix of comedy with content. Would definitely use him again...”
St Paul, MN
Pianist / Author
24 miles from Shakopee
5 Verified Bookings Rachel O. said “Ash and Kurt were an absolute delight to work with and were amazing to have for our wedding ceremony. They were super responsive to our requests, played…”
Minneapolis, MN
Spoken Word Artist / Author
18 miles from Shakopee
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…
Eden Prairie, MN
Christian Speaker / Author
5 miles from Shakopee Jana F. said “If you are looking for a Christian speaker, teacher or a leader for a retreat, Craig McCourt is the one to hire! Craig is a man who loves God, he is genuine…”
Prior Lake, MN
Christian Speaker / Author
8 miles from Shakopee 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…
Spring Park, MN
Motivational Speaker / Author
11 miles from Shakopee Elevate your events with speaking services that transcend the ordinary. Specializing in cultivating profound joy, encouraging self-discovery through the power of…
St Paul, MN
Motivational Speaker / Author
24 miles from Shakopee 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…
St Paul, MN
Motivational Speaker / Author
24 miles from Shakopee Since 1998, I have been a clutter clearing and home organizing motivational speaker and published author. I speak to businesses, parenting groups, church groups,…
Waseca, MN
Industry Expert / Author
50 miles from Shakopee 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 77 quotes to event planners
Authors rank #322 in popularity out of 540 categories on GigSalad
512 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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