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Decatur, IL 
Author
44 miles from Urbana I am an Author and Motivational Speaker who shares my challenging past struggles with ADDICTION and the steps I've taken to change and become better!
Lafayette, IN
Author
73 miles from Urbana Jessica Nunemaker is an Author, PBS Host, Newspaper Columnist, and Website Owner of Little Indiana that Details Where to Stay, Play, and Eat in Small Towns across…
Richton Park, IL
Author
99 miles from Urbana Christian Fiction author, motivation for life. Interacting with people to pull out their creativity and inner writer.
Matteson, IL
Motivational Speaker / Author
100 miles from Urbana 
1 Verified Booking Kimberly D. said “Surviving Heartbreak Valley is an emotional and gut wrenching read. Linda does an excellent job of taking the readers along on the journey with her and…”
Chicago Heights, IL
Motivational Speaker / Author
101 miles from Urbana My services are centered around inspiring and empowering individuals to reach their full potential. I have a unique ability to captivate audiences and ignite a…
Dyer, IN
Motivational Speaker / Author
102 miles from Urbana
9 Verified Bookings Danielle E. said “Gina is absolutely AMAZING! A one of a kind human. She absolutely changed the lives of those in the room last night. If you dont have her book yet GET…”
Plainfield, IL
Christian Speaker / Author
105 miles from Urbana *Pastoral Counselor, Paralegal, International Speaker, Business Coach, Domestic Abuse Advocate and author of 3-times Best-Sellers: Dr. Begay-Pullum lives in suburban…
Bolingbrook, IL
Motivational Speaker / Author
110 miles from Urbana You have dreams. You have goals. You have aspirations. And . . . You have options. It's All in How You Look at It. At age nineteen, Deirdre A. McClarin’s life…
Indianapolis, IN
Motivational Speaker / Author
111 miles from Urbana
5 Verified Bookings Carl D. said “Wes is an outstanding speaker and brings a genuine approach to his presentations. It's a pleasure to hear from someone who brings his real-life experience…”
Indianapolis, IN
Motivational Speaker / Author
111 miles from Urbana John M. said “Mark was the hit of our managers conference. Great mix of comedy with content. Would definitely use him again...”
Indianapolis, IN
Author
111 miles from Urbana
1 Verified Booking Amazon Best Selling Author of "Make Me an Offer I Can't Refuse"** brings insights on Innovation and Leadership to your team! Susan founded two companies.…
Indianapolis, IN
Author
111 miles from Urbana Jim J. said “Kola is an excellent speaker whose compelling story and personality connect with an audience immediately. Her smile and genuineness are are a natural…”
Indianapolis, IN
Author
111 miles from Urbana Shannon has taught for 25 years, from first grade through college level. She believes in "Going the Extra Smile" when it comes to empowering others to…
Indianapolis, IN
Christian Speaker / Author
111 miles from Urbana Jerome W. Terry, author of the Christian Self-Help Book “LORD Help Me With Me”, encourages and teaches renewal of the mind from a Christian point-of-view so that…
Chicago, IL
Karaoke DJ / Author
126 miles from Urbana
1 Verified Booking Russell H. said “Cliff was great. Highly recommend”
In the past year, Authors have sent 87 quotes to event planners
Authors rank #310 in popularity out of 541 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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