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Falls Church, VA 
Author
15 miles from Lake Ridge Dynamic and engaging speaker. Featured Speaking Topics: Homeland Security ● Ethical Decision Making ● Team Building & Leadership ● Veteran & Federal Hiring…
Washington, DC
Author
21 miles from Lake Ridge 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
21 miles from Lake Ridge Stephen B. said “We were so fortunate to get Jim to speak at our private club "Speaker Series" and he was an absolute hit! Right from the beginning he captured…”
Washington, DC
Author
21 miles from Lake Ridge 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…
Waldorf, MD
Author
21 miles from Lake Ridge 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…
District Heights, MD
Author
25 miles from Lake Ridge Widow Support Coach
Upper Marlboro, MD
Author
31 miles from Lake Ridge 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…
Upper Marlboro, MD
Author
31 miles from Lake Ridge Coach Cynthia Marshall focuses on self discovery and purpose finding. With her life purpose life coach certification she believes that learning your overall purpose…
Lake Wilderness, VA
Author
35 miles from Lake Ridge Peyton Stone, celebrated mystery author, takes you on a thrilling journey of suspense and unexpected twists. With her unusual animal companions and captivating…
Bowie, MD
Author
36 miles from Lake Ridge 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
36 miles from Lake Ridge #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…
Washington, DC
Motivational Speaker / Author
21 miles from Lake Ridge 
87 Verified Bookings Patti P. said “We had her at our small summit very early in the morning. She was able to adapt and get us going.”
Washington, DC
Motivational Speaker / Author
21 miles from Lake Ridge
46 Verified Bookings Alyssa W. said “Ari brings personal experience and a conversational tone to his presentation.”
Washington, DC
Motivational Speaker / Author
21 miles from Lake Ridge
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…”
Washington, DC
Motivational Speaker / Author
21 miles from Lake Ridge
2 Verified Bookings James O. said “In his presentation Greg will lead you on a pathway to open your mind in a positive manner. In so doing he will provide the music! Then, you can provide…”
In the past year, Authors have sent 85 quotes to event planners
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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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