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Bethel, OH 
Christian Speaker / Author
85 miles from Ashland Jeff Coulter is a former cop who was nearly killed in a head-on crash and nearly died due to complications resulting from that crash. His loving wife Suzanne remained…
Glenville, WV
Author
102 miles from Ashland Julia M. said “Mr. Lang appeared at the Abingdon Library where he gave a very interesting presentation. He was informative & entertaining. He is personable &…”
Columbus, OH
Motivational Speaker / Author
104 miles from Ashland Kim M. said “This was probably the best speaker we've had in the 8 years of our seminar. Very informative and extremely entertaining. Thanks for making me look…”
Columbus, OH
Author
104 miles from Ashland We KNOW that stress is bad for us. We KNOW that stress increases anxiety and decreases productivity. We also know what to do about it. This is not your typical…
Columbus, OH
Arts/Entertainment Speaker / Author
104 miles from Ashland Not since the Headless Horseman went charging through Sleepy Hollow has something come out of upstate New York as thrilling and chilling as author & paranormal…
Columbus, OH
Christian Speaker / Author
104 miles from Ashland Michelle P. said “Rachel is absolutely a joy! From the moment we met her, until the day she left, she just shines for Jesus! She has been given such a gift from Christ…”
Columbus, OH
Wedding Officiant / Author
104 miles from Ashland Do you want a quiet spiritual ceremony? Do you want a fun ceremony? I can follow the traditional script, but I specialize in writing a fresh script for each ceremony…
Lexington, KY
Christian Speaker / Author
106 miles from Ashland 
1 Verified Booking Letitia N. said “Maureen Y. Smith spoke to our group of 70 women and did a great job meeting our expectations. Maureen is very knowledgeable about her topic, is very approachable…”
Lexington, KY
Motivational Speaker / Author
106 miles from Ashland MARY CLAIRE O'NEAL'S PRESENTATIONS ARE ENGAGING, CONTENT RICH, FRESH AND INNOVATIVE. She is an internationally known author, consultant, coach and Heartmath®…
Mason, OH
Science/Technology Expert / Author
109 miles from Ashland I’m an entrepreneur, futurist, digital strategist, podcast host, global keynote speaker, and a best-selling author with a specialty in helping business executives…
Westerville, OH
Author
115 miles from Ashland Keynotes Breakout Sessions Conferences Association, Corporate and Spiritual Events Training Workshops and Seminars Panel Discussions Youth Events
Dayton, OH
Motivational Speaker / Author
122 miles from Ashland
6 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…”
Dayton, OH
Christian Speaker / Author
122 miles from Ashland Let's join together on a journey of faith through our pain. There is truly hope for a blessed, happy life when we learn to believe God even when he seems unfair…
Glade Spring, VA
Author
126 miles from Ashland J.E. Stamper, educator and author of the bestselling “Ugly Me” book series, illustrates the pervasive issue of childhood trauma through eye-opening, first-hand…
Danville, KY
Motivational Speaker / Author
130 miles from Ashland Leigh Anne Florence, along with Woody and Chloe, real life dachshunds and star characters of the series "Woody, The Kentucky Wiener" travel to churches,…
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512 Author reviews on GigSalad with an average rating of 5 stars
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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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