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5.0 (4)
1 Verified booking

  • Bettendorf, IA
  • Motivational Speaker / Author
  • 57 miles from Dixon
  • $500 - $1500

Rick B. said “From beginning to end it was a pleasure working with Dana. He exceeded our expectations in every way, his experience and professionalism put us at ease while planning our wedding. The day of our... ”

  • Bettendorf, IA
  • Author
  • 57 miles from Dixon
  • 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... ”

  • Hoffman Estates, IL
  • Christian Speaker / Author
  • 71 miles from Dixon
  • $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... ”

Diane Mayer Christiansen

1 Verified booking

  • Glenview, IL
  • Motivational Speaker / Author
  • 87 miles from Dixon
  • $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...

  • Wilmette, IL
  • Author
  • 92 miles from Dixon
  • $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...

  • Matteson, IL
  • Motivational Speaker / Author
  • 94 miles from Dixon
  • $10,000 - $50,000

Kimberly D. said “Surviving Heartbreak Valley is an emotional and gut wrenching read. Linda does an excellent job of taking the readers along on the journey with her and making you feel as if you were present in the... ”

  • Richton Park, IL
  • Author
  • 95 miles from Dixon
  • Contact for rates

Christian Fiction author, motivation for life. Interacting with people to pull out their creativity and inner writer.
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Mentalist Sidney Friedman

5.0 (47)
Top Performer
45 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Mentalist / Author
  • 95 miles from Dixon
  • Contact for rates

Amareen D. said “We found Sydney when looking for an entertainer who would seamlessly break the ice and tie together a group of friends, family, and coworkers for my fiancé’s 30th birthday party in Chicago. 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
  • 95 miles from Dixon
  • $500 and up

Lajoy H. said “Breathe And Move-Ment Dance & Performing Arts Co. provided a great performances for our employees on 1st & 2nd shift. They were informative and engaging; we truly enjoyed their performance. They... ”
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Wes Berry

5.0 (7)
7 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Leadership/Success Speaker / Author
  • 95 miles from Dixon
  • $4,900 to $17,900

Jeff E. said “Wes's keynote was entertaining and insightful for our leadership summit. The baseball bat was a nice touch and nice to have in the office. ”
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  • Chicago, IL
  • Motivational Speaker / Author
  • 95 miles from Dixon
  • $12k to 80k, exceptions possible.

Kimberly L. said “The timing of Chad's message about overcoming obstacles, perseverance, and dealing with life's challenges was perfect as we bring students back to begin a new school year. ”
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  • Chicago, IL
  • Motivational Speaker / Author
  • 95 miles from Dixon
  • Contact for rates

Joey C. said “Everything went exactly as planned. I had lots of feedback from attendees who thoroughly enjoyed Marks performance. Communication was excellent! Show was perfect for all ages. ”

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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.