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Decatur, IL 
Author
68 miles from Peoria 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!
Fort Madison, IA
Author
91 miles from Peoria Motivational speaker/Author - Former Max Sec Penitentiary Teacher. Book releases this fall - “7 Doors In” I discuss why it is important to look ahead and not dwell…
Plainfield, IL
Christian Speaker / Author
97 miles from Peoria *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
105 miles from Peoria 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…
Quincy, IL
Singer/Songwriter / Author
109 miles from Peoria Wayne R. said “Koretta was incredible! Her music and voice were beautiful and mesmerizing. The audience was amazed and loved her; they were singing, clapping, and praising!…”
Richton Park, IL
Author
112 miles from Peoria Christian Fiction author, motivation for life. Interacting with people to pull out their creativity and inner writer.
Matteson, IL
Motivational Speaker / Author
113 miles from Peoria 
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
116 miles from Peoria 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
121 miles from Peoria
9 Verified Bookings Adriana D. said “Gina was incredible. Many of our associates have a hard time opening up but we had an extraordinarily amount of needed venting on juggling work and family.…”
Hoffman Estates, IL
Christian Speaker / Author
121 miles from Peoria Thomas J. said “Date 04/29/2019 - 05/02/2019 Instructor: Minister John Cobb Course Number/Title: 1112/Survey of Revelation Number of Students who submitted evaluation:…”
Des Plaines, IL
Author
128 miles from Peoria Heather Vaughn is an award winning speaker, consultant and IMPROV artist. She incorporates all these skills (and more!) into her customized inspirational speeches…
Chicago, IL
Dancer / Author
131 miles from Peoria
19 Verified Bookings Amanda G. said “We had a blast with Breathe and Move-ment. The families at our "Around the World" event absolutely loved how engaging the performance was. I…”
Chicago, IL
Karaoke DJ / Author
131 miles from Peoria
3 Verified Bookings Nikki B. said “We had such a fun time with Epic Karaoke for our Christmas-themed Sing-along! So fun, I will be partnering with him again in the future. Very professional…”
Chicago, IL
Motivational Speaker / Author
131 miles from Peoria
6 Verified Bookings Brandon L. said “Wes really knew how to engage and connect with our organization in a meaningful, memorable and impactful way.”
Chicago, IL
Motivational Speaker / Author
131 miles from Peoria
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…”
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504 Author reviews on GigSalad with an average rating of 5 stars
From request to booking, it takes 1.5 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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