Do you need to a hire a great speaker for your next event or conference?

Are you looking for a team of experts who have experience within the industry who can help you find the right professional?

Here is a list of the best motivational speakers bureaus in the world who have a great deal of knowledge working with event planners of all types and sizes.

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All American Entertainment

All American Entertainment is a full-service talent motivational speaker agency which focuses on helping event professionals find inspirational speakers and corporate entertainment for their event. With over 15 years of exponential growth, AAE has represented more than half of the Fortune 500 as well as universities and top associations. Some of their past clients include Coca-cola, Apple and HSBC.

American Speakers Bureau

American Speakers Bureau is a team of dedicated professionals who have the goal of helping you organize the best event possible. The bureau has existed for over 20 years. They have one of the best rosters of top professional speakers, authors, coaches, experts and consultants available all around the world. American Speakers Bureau helps you save time and money by finding the right talent for your event.

BigSpeak

BigSpeak is the leading Business Speakers bureau, having already contracted thousands of engagements. BigSpeak’s core values are Communication, Optimism, Accountability, Collaboration and Healthy growth (COACH). Located in Santa Barbara, California, BigSpeak has a comprehensive list of motivational speakers for hire, which can be easily located in their website under “BigList”.

CAA

The Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is an agency that represents thousands of the world’s leading actors, directors, producers, writers, musical artists, authors and more. Since its founding in 1975, CAA has been actively helping their clients build their careers and their brands across many platforms. CAA has also created a wide scope of services and businesses, ranging from investment banks to technology start-up companies.

Capitol City Speakers Bureau

The Capitol City Speakers Bureau is an agency that connects professional motivational speakers with event organizers. The agency provides a wide range of speakers to pick, namely Business Speakers, Sports Personalities, Healthcare Experts, Motivational Speakers and Corporate Entertainers. Capitol City Speakers is also a proud member of the National Federation of Independent Businesses, The International Association of Speaker Bureaus, Meeting Professionals International (MPI), among others.

Eagles Talent

Eagles Talent Speakers Bureau is a full-service speakers bureau aimed at creating a lasting experience for event attendees. Aside from having a comprehensive database of presenters, Eagles Talent also has affiliations and worldwide contacts, which makes it possible for the agency to secure all available event speakers in a variety of topics such as innovation, leadership, technology, to name just a few.

Executive Speakers Bureau

Executive Speakers Bureau was founded by Angela Shelp in 1993, with its headquarters currently located in Memphis, Tennessee. Richard Shelp has been a co-owner since 2001. Not only is Executive Speakers Bureau considered one of the top bureaus in the country, it also works with clients outside of The U.S. With a focus on customer service, the bureau takes pride in its ability to provide world-class service as well as deliver today’s foremost professional speakers and experts to clients all over the world.

Gold Stars Speakers Bureau

Gold Stars Speakers Bureau is a division of Dynamic Pathways, Inc. It has been successfully serving government agencies, associations and corporations worldwide since 1989. Gold Stars’ main purpose is to provide the best quality speakers, entertainers, trainers and celebrities for your event according to your budget. All the speakers on their list are filtered out so you have access to speakers who are not only educators but also entertainers.

Inspiring Speakers

Inspiring Speakers is one of North America’s oldest and most established inspirational speaker bureaus, serving the industry since 1997. The bureau works with elite speakers, being in a position to offer the best motivational speakers for your event. Inspiring Speakers makes a point to keep updating their system, so they can stay current with new information and emerging trends. They also offer you more than one option of keynote speakers for your event, so you can make an informed decision.

Keppler Speakers

Keppler Speakers represents people who love what they do, have overcome incredible challenges and have valuable insights to share with your audience. The main purpose of Keppler Speakers is to make the organization of your event go smoother, by matching you with the right speaker based on the message, tone and voice of your event.

Leading Authorities

Leading Authorities was founded by Mark French and now, after almost 30 years, houses three distinct lines of business – their speakers bureau, their video communication firm and their live events production practice. Headquartered in Washington, DC, Leading Authorities also books events around the world through their international office in London.

London Speaker Bureau

London Speaker Bureau was founded by Tom Kenyon-Slaney in 1994. There are now 18 London Speaker Bureau around the world, located in places such as New York, Beijing, Moscow and Istanbul. London Speaker Bureau has become the world’s No 1 speaker and advisory network, representing more high-profile people than any other agency.

Macmillan Speakers

Macmillan Speakers is a division of the global media company Macmillan Publishers. Macmillan Speakers has access to many thought leaders in the marketplace, from business leaders and politicians to historians and bestselling novelists. One things that sets them apart is the fact that they have access to authors and experts before their ideas get to the market.

National Speakers Bureau

National Speakers Bureau supports all aspects involved in an event – the organization, the planner, the executive and the audience. The bureau was founded by John Palmer, a former band conductor, in 1972. National Speakers Bureau has helped many organizations produce successful events since then. Taking your goals and audience into consideration, they help you find the most suitable speaker for your event.

Premiere Speakers Bureau

Premiere Speakers Bureau is very proud to represent many of the world’s leading minds for over 25 years. They usually partner with 2,000 events each year and handle all the dirty work, such as selecting the speaker, checking their availability, pre-event details and travel. You can also check your event details online on their website.

Speaker Exchange Agency

Speaker Exchange Agency believes that the professional speaking industry has the power to change the way people live, think, and do business. The agency was founded by two best friends who have a passion for helping people improve their lives. Some of their clients include MDRT, Sprint, True Value and Toyota Financial Services.

SpeakInc

SpeakInc helps you make your job as an event planner easier. They can help you find keynote speakers, motivational speakers or entertainers for your event. SpeakInc handles all details such as the speaker needs, rate negotiation and travel. With over 177 years of collective experience, a deep and diverse pool of speakers and responsiveness, SpeakInc will ensure your event goes smoothly.

Speaking

Speaking.com Speakers Bureau is a full-service speakers bureau that gives event organizers a fully staffed speaker logistics planning team, plus an Account Executive to ensure the booking process goes as smoothly as possible. Established in 1994, the bureau represents top-rated keynote speakers on a variety of topics such as economy, leadership and innovation. Speaking.com is also a member of organizations like IASB and MPI.

The Speakers Group

The Speakers Group represents motivational speakers, sales speakers, leadership speakers and inspirational speakers. Their mission is to help people live better lives, build better businesses and create amazing events. One thing that sets them apart is the fact that they feature fewer than 300 speakers, choosing to focus on a selected group of speakers that is guaranteed to make your event successful.

Washington Speakers Bureau

WSB was co-founded by Harry Rhoads, Paula and Bernie Swain, three people who believe in the transformative power of human connections. Their mission is to create experiences that promote engagement and enrich lives. It has been said that the roster of clients they would represent became the greatest in history given that their very first agency, the Redpath Agency, represented Mark Twain, Ralph Waldo Emerson and Susan B. Anthony.

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