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Leesburg, VA 
Author 
6 miles from Ashburn I am a new local author that has written 5 novels in the past 3 years based on my years of practicing law in the Washington, D.C. area. The books deal with legal/societal…
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Falls Church, VA
Author
20 miles from Ashburn Dynamic and engaging speaker. Featured Speaking Topics: Homeland Security ● Ethical Decision Making ● Team Building & Leadership ● Veteran & Federal Hiring…
Washington, DC
Author
26 miles from Ashburn I am the author of Get a PhD in YOU and Get a PhD in YOU: Business Edition (10/8/18), a TEDx speaker, facilitator for Fortune 500 companies and non-profit organizations…
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Washington, DC
Author
26 miles from Ashburn Craig F. said “Our company hosted a unique event for our clients and the community focusing on the breakdown of philanthropy and how it related to individuals and companies.…”
Washington, DC
Author
26 miles from Ashburn Ms. Ball is an inspirational speaker who is passionate about helping others reach their potential and believe in themselves. She has a knack for bringing out the…
District Heights, MD
Author
35 miles from Ashburn Widow Support Coach
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Bowie, MD
Author
38 miles from Ashburn #1 best-selling author • health coach • filmmaker Sherah was involved in a very serious car accident where her SUV flipped 3 times and she could have died. Although…
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Bowie, MD
Author
38 miles from Ashburn Jan Hice-Smith, CEO/Founder of Heart’s Joy Consulting, LLC helps organizations take care of their most valuable asset- their people. She envisions a world of joyful…
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Chevy Chase, MD
Motivational Speaker / Author
23 miles from Ashburn 
20 Verified Bookings Brock L. said “Emma provided an amazing singing birthday experience for my dad’s 80th birthday. We were able to pick from hundreds of songs and she even learned and…”
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Washington, DC
Motivational Speaker / Author
26 miles from Ashburn
1 Verified Booking Barb T. said “Chad Porter spoke at our quarterly meeting and to say he motivated me is an understatement. The adversity that he has overcome is unbelievable. He speaks…”
Washington, DC
Motivational Speaker / Author
26 miles from Ashburn
1 Verified Booking Veronica B. said “Working with Mr. Freeman was a complete delight. He was professional and kept the audience energized and engaged.”
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Washington, DC
Motivational Speaker / Author
26 miles from Ashburn
57 Verified Bookings Donna G. said “See above”
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Potomac, MD
Motivational Speaker / Author
15 miles from Ashburn READY TO EXPLORE YOUR SPIRITUAL GIFTS AND PURPOSES? YOU are your best guru. Susan will help you REMEMBER! Born clairvoyant–and raised by loving yet baffled Catholics–her…
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Arlington, VA
Family Expert / Author
24 miles from Ashburn Carol Muleta created The Parenting 411, a portal where she engages parents and awakens the JOY in their journey with her fresh approach to addressing challenging…
Washington, DC
Motivational Speaker / Author
26 miles from Ashburn Kim M. said “This was probably the best speaker we've had in the 8 years of our seminar. Very informative and extremely entertaining. Thanks for making me look…”
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406 Author reviews on GigSalad with an average rating of 5 stars
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.
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