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Baltimore, MD 
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13 miles from Owings Mills I am an author/speaker inspired to be transparent about my shortcomings and struggles in life, with the intent to set people free and point them towards their true…
Baltimore, MD
Author
13 miles from Owings Mills I am an Published Author/ Speacker & Song writer.I am an Empowerment Coach who specializes in promoting healthy relationships. My coaching style is spiritual…
Baltimore, MD
Author
13 miles from Owings Mills Sam specializes in writing thrillers with a hint of science fiction to create a unique genre with memorable characters to enhance his stories. Book Sam for book…
Baltimore, MD
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13 miles from Owings Mills We are a community of religious women who are published authors as well as performers for women-only audiences. We have children's book authors and novelists,…
Parkville, MD
Author
13 miles from Owings Mills I am the 2017 Indie Legacy Award Winner for being the Author on the Rise for the book Cocktail Conversations by the Controversial Counselor, I also recently published…
Bowie, MD
Author
29 miles from Owings Mills 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
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29 miles from Owings Mills #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
Author
38 miles from Owings Mills 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
38 miles from Owings Mills 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
38 miles from Owings Mills Jean W. said “Five years ago, Jim Rosebush spoke before a group of over 100 members of the Capital Speakers Club of Washington, D.C., a women's organization founded…”
District Heights, MD
Author
39 miles from Owings Mills Widow Support Coach
Washington, DC
Motivational Speaker / Author
38 miles from Owings Mills 
87 Verified Bookings Margaret M. K. said “It is most difficult for me to find the words to express how Black Hawk Pilot Elizabeth McCormick presented her message. Elizabeth's message fit…”
Washington, DC
Motivational Speaker / Author
38 miles from Owings Mills
5 Verified Bookings Mike A. said “When you think about entrepreneurship and business in this day and age we look to social media. But we also know that most if not all the “success” on…”
Washington, DC
Motivational Speaker / Author
38 miles from Owings Mills
46 Verified Bookings Kaycee H. said “Fun and engaging. Helpful in remembering why we do what we do and remember that we have little moments of greatness.”
Severn, MD
Motivational Speaker / Author
20 miles from Owings Mills
1 Verified Booking Ismael M. said “Dr. Freeman did an outstanding job as our keynote speaker. The presentation was inspiring, thought-provoking, and he is great at connecting with the audience…”
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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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