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Christopher Schmitz, Bagpiper

4.61 (22)
40 Verified bookings

  • Waterloo, IA
  • Bagpiper / Author
  • 73 miles from Ames
  • $200-500

Claire C. said “Christopher is easy to communicate with, on time (early), adaptable, and was a blast for what we had him involved with. Thank you so much, Christopher! ”

  • Omaha, NE
  • Motivational Speaker / Author
  • 130 miles from Ames
  • $400-$1500

"Just like an addict keeping track of their sober days, I too keep track of mine. I am a survivor of my suicide attempt."

  • Omaha, NE
  • Family Expert / Author
  • 130 miles from Ames
  • $700 and up.

As a wife, mother to seven children (six living and one in spirit), and homeschooler, Angelica's calling is helping families to have life experiences filled...

  • Waseca, MN
  • Industry Expert / Author
  • 142 miles from Ames
  • Contact for rates

Brad Connors, Certified Wealth Strategist®, recently finished authoring his first book, “Fish Don’t Clap: Planning For A Purposeful Retirement.” The book...

  • Rochester, MN
  • Motivational Speaker / Author
  • 149 miles from Ames
  • Contact for rates

I speak on meaning, recovery, and personal transformation through the lens of the Hero’s Journey to help people see their struggles not as failure, but as...

  • Fort Madison, IA
  • Author
  • 154 miles from Ames
  • Contact for rates

Motivational speaker/Author - Former Max Sec Penitentiary Teacher. Book releases this fall - “7 Doors In” I discuss why it is important to look ahead and not...

Paddle to the Amazon

5.0 (4)
1 Verified booking

  • Bettendorf, IA
  • Motivational Speaker / Author
  • 165 miles from Ames
  • $500 - $1500

Miguel P. said “Mr. Starkell played masterfully at our wedding. We had a self caused soeaker malfunction and Mr. Starkell played through it without missing a beat. He was also easy to get a hold of and made... ”

  • Bettendorf, IA
  • Author
  • 165 miles from Ames
  • Contact for rates

Martha B. E. said “Living the love we sense, and hope for is challenging. Jay provides words to trigger conversations, striving to make the intangible palpable. The goal is to achieve clearer thoughts, those... ”

  • Lincoln, NE
  • Motivational Speaker / Author
  • 180 miles from Ames
  • Contact for rates

Helping addicts find their unique Flavor of Confidence to achieve and maintain their sobriety.

  • Lakeville, MN
  • Author
  • 182 miles from Ames
  • Contact for rates

As a cancer survivor, author, pastor, and healthcare consultant, my faith-based messages are designed to bring hope and healing to hurting people, and equip...

  • Quincy, IL
  • Singer/Songwriter / Author
  • 185 miles from Ames
  • Contact for rates

Wayne R. said “Koretta was incredible! Her music and voice were beautiful and mesmerizing. The audience was amazed and loved her; they were singing, clapping, and praising! She was so amenable and a pleasure to work... ”

  • Prior Lake, MN
  • Christian Speaker / Author
  • 186 miles from Ames
  • Contact for rates

Natalie Latzka is an attorney and the author of "Navigating True North" which documents her journey from blind-faith to bold evidence-based faith. Natalie...

  • Sioux Falls, SD
  • Author
  • 189 miles from Ames
  • $500-$1500

Using humor, stories, and her key expertise, Stephanie Shawn will touch the hearts of the audience in your organization and empower them to become the parents...

  • Sioux Falls, SD
  • Author
  • 189 miles from Ames
  • $2,000-$10,000

Delaine S. said “Evelyn Leite was the featured speaker at a number of events I have attended over the years. She is a knowledgeable, dynamic, articulate and compassionate speaker. I have also sought out Evelyn’s... ”

Delaine Shay

5.0 (2)

  • Sioux Falls, SD
  • Christian Speaker / Author
  • 189 miles from Ames
  • $750-$1,000

Evelyn M. L. said “Delaine's book And Then We Laughed is a page turner. She offers a mixture of pain and compassion, and shares how an early childhood tragedy was offset by a loving, if somewhat crazy, family and her... ”

GodPonders

4.87 (3)

  • Eden Prairie, MN
  • Christian Speaker / Author
  • 195 miles from Ames
  • $250-$2500 flexible

Rick said “I have been blessed to experience Craig's inspiring and humorous way of teaching the Gospel. He has been a guest preacher at my home church and, more recently, my son and I spent a weekend with him... ”

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339th most popular

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5 out 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.