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Who We Work With

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You are a special event or conference planner associated with a hospital, healthcare system, education or healthcare-related association or women’s organization. Perhaps you are directing the public relations/marketing department, or head of a service line or a department (women’s services, foundation, executive director, nursing administration or human resources).

 


Jana Stanfield (top, center) brings sponsors to the stage at Tapestry - A Day for Women - Event in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

You also may be an association executive director and/or event planner for national or regional groups.

Are you a volunteer on a committee? We work closely with committee chairs and members involved in speaker selection for the first time. We are happy to help you learn the ropes. You’ll gain confidence in the process and the results you can expect.

CLIENTS ARE MOST LIKELY TO BE SUCCESSFUL WORKING WITH US IF -
• You do what it takes to deliver a top quality program or conference for your organization. You take great pride in the end product.
• Your speaker budget for a keynote is at least $2,500.
• You want a speaker who is motivational in nature, while delivering useful information – informing, educating and energizing your audience. You prefer working with professionals.
• You want to enjoy the process and meet exceptional people.
• You like speakers who are team players and go above and beyond your expectations.
• You prefer direct communication with the speaker you hire, rather than having to go through a third party.

Are any of these statements true for you?
I have a JC Penney budget and my boss has Nordstrom taste.
Every year the budget question gets tougher. How can we get top talent without paying top dollar? When we do pay top dollar, how can we be assured we’re getting top talent?
I love planning this event, yet with all of the details, it feels like planning a wedding every year.
The speaker selection process can be so confusing. I’d love to find a way to make it simpler and yet still feel like we’ve looked at options and have confidence we are making a wise choice.
I’ve never been on a speaker committee before. Where do I start?
How do I know if the fee is reasonable? What about travel costs? What if I forget to ask something important? I don’t want to make a mistake.
I’ve worked with speakers bureaus for years.
I’ve hired a lot of big names and been disappointed as well as delightfully surprised. So, I’m a little jaded, a little skeptical. What could you possibly offer that I haven’t seen before?
I’ve had a speaker’s name recommended, but I don’t know how to find out more about them.
I’m not a speaker expert, this is just one small part of my job. Sure, I’ve found information on the internet, but it’s usually just what the speaker’s written about themselves.
We have lots of industry experts speaking at our conference.
I’d like to bring some levity into it, lighten things up, help people relax and get to know each other but I’ve never tried this before. The committee has their arms crossed.
Because of various work shifts involved, planning an employee appreciation or nursing event gets really complicated.
Creative ideas would be highly appreciated and welcomed.
 
ABOUT FEES
The fee categories listed on this website are intended to serve as guidelines. Fees vary based on many factors and may change without notice. The exact fee for your event may be above or below the stated range. Fees are generally for keynote speeches up to 90 minutes in the Continental U.S. and are exclusive of travel expenses. Read more...