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Ashburn, VA 
Motivational Speaker / Author
38 miles from Winchester Christine S. said “Sam's talk to our moms/sons group was phenomenal. His very personal testimony was courageous and heartfelt, and every boy in the room listened with…”
Frederick, MD
Science/Technology Expert / Author
43 miles from Winchester Thomas D. said “I run the science outreach programming track for a local science fiction convention. Adeena Mignogna has given several talks for me as part of our program.…”
Montgomery Village, MD
Jazz Band / Author
51 miles from Winchester 
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…
Falls Church, VA
Author
57 miles from Winchester Dynamic and engaging speaker. Featured Speaking Topics: Homeland Security ● Ethical Decision Making ● Team Building & Leadership ● Veteran & Federal Hiring…
Olney, MD
Motivational Speaker / Author
59 miles from Winchester 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…
Arlington, VA
Family Expert / Author
61 miles from Winchester Carol Muleta created The Parenting 411, a portal where she engages parents and awakens the JOY in their journey with her fresh approach to addressing challenging…
Arlington, VA
Athlete/Sports Speaker / Author
61 miles from Winchester I have traveled to over 25 countries around the world in all seven continents for speaking events, acting for commercials, voice acting and voice over, and much…
Washington, DC
Motivational Speaker / Author
63 miles from Winchester
6 Verified Bookings Brandon L. said “Wes really knew how to engage and connect with our organization in a meaningful, memorable and impactful way.”
Washington, DC
Motivational Speaker / Author
63 miles from Winchester
87 Verified Bookings Linda T. said “Elizabeth was fantastic! She was equally entertaining and informative. Her high energy and wit made the presentation fun and had everyone feeling more…”
Washington, DC
Motivational Speaker / Author
63 miles from Winchester
1 Verified Booking Richard G. said “In 1994 My mother died, I was 30 years old, no one could get me to release the Anger I had inside. After hearing Chad at a Company Sponsored Event on…”
Washington, DC
Motivational Speaker / Author
63 miles from Winchester John M. said “Mark was the hit of our managers conference. Great mix of comedy with content. Would definitely use him again...”
Washington, DC
Author
63 miles from Winchester 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
63 miles from Winchester Craig F. said “It is rare that you find a person that can so deeply connect and engage with people who have had such great success both personally and monetarily, but…”
Washington, DC
Author
63 miles from Winchester 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…
Washington, DC
Motivational Speaker / Author
63 miles from Winchester
1 Verified Booking Tracy Williams is a published Author, Life Coach and Inspirational Speaker with a compelling personal story that delivers goal setting techniques and moves the…
In the past year, Authors have sent 85 quotes to event planners
Authors rank #314 in popularity out of 540 categories on GigSalad
508 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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