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Christopher Schmitz, Bagpiper

4.61 (22)
40 Verified bookings

  • Waterloo, IA
  • Bagpiper / Author
  • 50 miles from Cedar Rapids
  • $200-500

Karen G. said “Our family hired bagpiper, Christopher Schmitz to perform at our mother's celebration of life in Prairieburg, Iowa on Saturday, Feb 3, 2023. It was a chilly day to say the least but Mr. Schmitz was... ”

Paddle to the Amazon

5.0 (4)
1 Verified booking

  • Bettendorf, IA
  • Motivational Speaker / Author
  • 67 miles from Cedar Rapids
  • $500 - $1500

Kristen R. said “Dana is an absolutely amazing musician and we are so grateful we were able to have such stunning live music at our wedding. It created the perfect atmosphere and made the event truly special. In... ”

  • Bettendorf, IA
  • Author
  • 67 miles from Cedar Rapids
  • 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... ”

  • Fort Madison, IA
  • Author
  • 95 miles from Cedar Rapids
  • 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...

  • Quincy, IL
  • Singer/Songwriter / Author
  • 142 miles from Cedar Rapids
  • 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... ”

  • Rochester, MN
  • Motivational Speaker / Author
  • 146 miles from Cedar Rapids
  • 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...

  • Waseca, MN
  • Industry Expert / Author
  • 172 miles from Cedar Rapids
  • 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...

  • Hoffman Estates, IL
  • Christian Speaker / Author
  • 182 miles from Cedar Rapids
  • $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... ”

  • Waukesha, WI
  • Author
  • 189 miles from Cedar Rapids
  • $400-2,000

Michael Jackson Impersonator | True Crime Author | Survivor Jerome Turman offers a Michael Jackson tribute experience unlike any other. As a teenager performing...

  • Des Plaines, IL
  • Author
  • 194 miles from Cedar Rapids
  • 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...

Diane Mayer Christiansen

1 Verified booking

  • Glenview, IL
  • Motivational Speaker / Author
  • 197 miles from Cedar Rapids
  • $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...

  • Menomonee Falls, WI
  • Motivational Speaker / Author
  • 199 miles from Cedar Rapids
  • Contact for rates

Shontina Gladney AKA Coach Tina "The Motivator" is an inspirational speaker and Transitional Executive Coach focusing on Faith-Family- Finance-Business and...

  • Lakeville, MN
  • Author
  • 201 miles from Cedar Rapids
  • 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...

  • Kenosha, WI
  • Motivational Speaker / Author
  • 201 miles from Cedar Rapids
  • 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...

  • Wilmette, IL
  • Author
  • 203 miles from Cedar Rapids
  • $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...

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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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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.