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Falls Church, VA 
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11 miles from Reston Dynamic and engaging speaker. Featured Speaking Topics: Homeland Security ● Ethical Decision Making ● Team Building & Leadership ● Veteran & Federal Hiring…
Washington, DC
Author
18 miles from Reston 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
18 miles from Reston 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
Author
18 miles from Reston 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…
District Heights, MD
Author
26 miles from Reston Widow Support Coach
Bowie, MD
Author
31 miles from Reston Jan Hice-Smith, CEO/Founder of Heart’s Joy Consulting, LLC helps organizations take care of their most valuable asset- their people. She envisions a world of joyful…
Bowie, MD
Author
31 miles from Reston #1 best-selling author • health coach • filmmaker Sherah was involved in a very serious car accident where her SUV flipped 3 times and she could have died. Although…
Waldorf, MD
Author
33 miles from Reston I am a creative writer who writes, fiction, inspiration, and motivation. As a "Book Club Live" host, I share my interests, passions, and motivation to…
Upper Marlboro, MD
Author
34 miles from Reston Coach Cynthia Marshall focuses on self discovery and purpose finding. With her life purpose life coach certification she believes that learning your overall purpose…
Upper Marlboro, MD
Author
34 miles from Reston Teraleen Campbell is an engaging and transparent speaker and facilitator. Her ability to infuse wisdom from her life with nuggets for growth will inspire and yield…
Washington, DC
Motivational Speaker / Author
18 miles from Reston 
5 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
18 miles from Reston
46 Verified Bookings Kelly D. said “A self reflection/presentation to offer a GREAT tool to add to the box of other tools received, that I can share with others who can share and pass on…”
Washington, DC
Motivational Speaker / Author
18 miles from Reston
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
18 miles from Reston
2 Verified Bookings Ken B. said “Greg did a fantastic job at our sales meeting. He told some great stories and translated the message of how he did not only in playing poker but also…”
Washington, DC
Motivational Speaker / Author
18 miles from Reston
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…”
In the past year, Authors have sent 85 quotes to event planners
Authors rank #316 in popularity out of 542 categories on GigSalad
503 Author reviews on GigSalad with an average rating of 5 stars
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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