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Christopher Schmitz, Bagpiper

4.61 (22)
40 Verified bookings

  • Waterloo, IA
  • Bagpiper / Author
  • 97 miles from West Des Moines
  • $200-500

Angel D. said “Thirty one years ago my husband told me on our first date that he wanted Amazing Grace on bagpipes at his funeral. He even bought a cd of a mix he liked. He passed unexpectedly from Covid at age 48... ”

  • Omaha, NE
  • Motivational Speaker / Author
  • 115 miles from West Des Moines
  • $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
  • 115 miles from West Des Moines
  • $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...

  • Fort Madison, IA
  • Author
  • 143 miles from West Des Moines
  • 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...

  • Lincoln, NE
  • Motivational Speaker / Author
  • 162 miles from West Des Moines
  • Contact for rates

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

  • Quincy, IL
  • Singer/Songwriter / Author
  • 167 miles from West Des Moines
  • 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... ”

Paddle to the Amazon

5.0 (4)
1 Verified booking

  • Bettendorf, IA
  • Motivational Speaker / Author
  • 168 miles from West Des Moines
  • $500 - $1500

Steve R. said “Dana was simply outstanding and made our Holiday Party a smashing success! Dana was prepared, on time, friendly, personable and eager to please. Dana is an incredible and talented musician. You... ”

  • Bettendorf, IA
  • Author
  • 168 miles from West Des Moines
  • 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... ”

  • Waseca, MN
  • Industry Expert / Author
  • 174 miles from West Des Moines
  • 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...
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Adam May: Key Note Speaker and Author

5.0 (2)
1 Verified booking

  • Kansas City, MO
  • Leadership/Success Speaker / Author
  • 176 miles from West Des Moines
  • $2500 and up

Annika D. said “We brought Adam in for our Day of Development to speak on Resilience and a Keynote on Finding Your Why. He clearly has deep personal conviction around the topics he covers and was willing to be open... ”
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  • Kansas City, MO
  • Motivational Speaker / Author
  • 176 miles from West Des Moines
  • $12k to 80k, exceptions possible.

Anna B. said “Chad just spoke at a conference I am attending here in Wilmington. His message truly resonated with me. He is a great speaker, he had everyones attention no one on phones while he spoke except for the... ”
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  • Kansas City, MO
  • Motivational Speaker / Author
  • 176 miles from West Des Moines
  • Contact for rates

Marian M. said “We had the pleasure of having Mark Robinson at our recent corporate event, and he was outstanding. From the moment he took the stage, he captured the audience’s attention and maintained an... ”

  • Kansas City, MO
  • Author
  • 176 miles from West Des Moines
  • Contact for rates

Teleplay with roots in psychology, and mime as well as drama. Literary practice calls the author, writer to perform as in Shakespeare, the actors were drawn or...

  • Kansas City, MO
  • Business Motivational Speaker / Author
  • 176 miles from West Des Moines
  • $350.00 - $1,000.00

Simon is the founder of the HR Office, with more than 40 years of business experience and he is also an Advisory Board Member of M3 Life Sciences, an Advisory...

  • Rochester, MN
  • Motivational Speaker / Author
  • 181 miles from West Des Moines
  • 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...

  • Sioux Falls, SD
  • Author
  • 204 miles from West Des Moines
  • $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... ”

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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.