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  • Des Plaines, IL
  • Author
  • 26 miles from Crystal Lake
  • Contact for rates

Heather Vaughn is an award winning speaker, consultant and IMPROV artist. She incorporates all these skills (and more!) into her customized inspirational...

  • Wilmette, IL
  • Author
  • 33 miles from Crystal Lake
  • $1000+

If you need an engaging speaker or presenter on the topic of supporting LGBTQ youth or effective allyship for your company, organization, or event you're in the...

Diane Mayer Christiansen

1 Verified booking

  • Glenview, IL
  • Motivational Speaker / Author
  • 28 miles from Crystal Lake
  • $300-2000

Authors Diane Mayer Christiansen shares her personal journey with dyslexia and her son's journey with autism. She talks about her experiences through...

  • Hoffman Estates, IL
  • Christian Speaker / Author
  • 16 miles from Crystal Lake
  • $2500 and up

Thomas J. said “Date 04/29/2019 - 05/02/2019 Instructor: Minister John Cobb Course Number/Title: 1112/Survey of Revelation Number of Students who submitted evaluation: 15 For the questions below, please use the... ”

  • Kenosha, WI
  • Motivational Speaker / Author
  • 35 miles from Crystal Lake
  • Contact for rates

LCDR Chip Lutz, USN(Ret) is a leader who has been there, done that and has the uniform to prove it! He works with people who want to improve communication by...

  • Racine, WI
  • Motivational Speaker / Author
  • 43 miles from Crystal Lake
  • Contact for rates

Changing lives by changing minds: "We do not have to be victims of our own stories...but interestingly enough stories are a way out [of our suffering]. We...
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Mentalist Sidney Friedman

5.0 (47)
Top Performer
45 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Mentalist / Author
  • 43 miles from Crystal Lake
  • Contact for rates

John C. said “OK, so we had our wedding last weekend and Sidney performed a 45 minute show. I did not mention it to all of the guest and it was sort of a surprise. I did mention it to a few people. A few people... ”
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Breathe And Move-Ment Dance & Performing Arts Co.

4.91 (13)
Top Performer
35 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • African Entertainment / Author
  • 43 miles from Crystal Lake
  • $500 and up

Matt M. said “Breathe And Move-Ment was a wonderful addition to our event. R. Na’imah brought incredible energy and created an engaging experience for everyone in attendance. It was clear that participants were... ”
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Wes Berry

5.0 (7)
7 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Leadership/Success Speaker / Author
  • 43 miles from Crystal Lake
  • $4,900 to $17,900

Carl D. said “Wes is an outstanding speaker and brings a genuine approach to his presentations. It's a pleasure to hear from someone who brings his real-life experience into his talks. He is the Best! ”
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Mike Duffy - Live Your Best Life Now!

4.90 (43)
46 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Motivational Speaker / Author
  • 43 miles from Crystal Lake
  • $2500 and up

Jacob C. said “Mike is a phenomenal individual, he brought so much knowledge to our team on how to be happy and deal with things that will come up in our life's. It was great to get a different mindset then we... ”
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  • Chicago, IL
  • Motivational Speaker / Author
  • 43 miles from Crystal Lake
  • $12k to 80k, exceptions possible.

Christina M. said “I heard Chad P. speak for the first time at Greensboro College on 4/4/16 and brought my 15 year old son to hear his powerful story as well. It is awesome to hear the message he is sending to students... ”
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  • Chicago, IL
  • Motivational Speaker / Author
  • 43 miles from Crystal Lake
  • Contact for rates

Kim D. said “Mark and his team presented at our company meeting, and the experience was outstanding. From start to finish, our entire team was engaged, laughing, and genuinely enjoying themselves. Mark brought the... ”

BluPoetry

5.0 (2)
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  • Chicago, IL
  • Spoken Word Artist / Author
  • 43 miles from Crystal Lake
  • $50-$500

Asha N. said “Ramica Babers is a powerful and captivating poet whose words are rooted in honesty, resilience, and connection. She speaks passionately about both past and present experiences in a way that is... ”

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339th most popular

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5 out of 5 stars

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1 days on average to book

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About booking Authors

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.