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Minneapolis, MN 
Author
13 miles from Maplewood 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
24 miles from Maplewood 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
13 miles from Maplewood 
5 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.”
Minneapolis, MN
Motivational Speaker / Author
13 miles from Maplewood
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
Motivational Speaker / Author
13 miles from Maplewood
46 Verified Bookings Karla P. said “This session started how we idolize OTHERS and view them as great, but completely ignore the way we are great or become a greater version of ourselves.”
St Paul, MN
Motivational Speaker / Author
5 miles from Maplewood
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
13 miles from Maplewood Ann S. said “We were very pleased with Mark's performance. Good mix of content with fun... I've heard nothing but positive comments.”
Minneapolis, MN
Business Motivational Speaker / Author
13 miles from Maplewood 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
Spoken Word Artist / Author
13 miles from Maplewood
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
5 miles from Maplewood 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
5 miles from Maplewood 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…
Eden Prairie, MN
Christian Speaker / Author
24 miles from Maplewood Jason D. said “I have been blessed to experience Craig's ministry in a variety of ways. Craig has a been a guest preacher at my home church. He has also led our…”
Prior Lake, MN
Christian Speaker / Author
27 miles from Maplewood 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
31 miles from Maplewood 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
66 miles from Maplewood 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 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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