The origins of the modern lecture industry can be traced to the founding of Speakers.com in 1994, when it launched the world’s very first website for professional public speakers. Through innovation and the experience of its founders, Speakers.com blazed the path that others would later follow. 

The premier of Speakers.com (originally Speakers On-line) was a labor of love of its founders, Barbara Bartos, a veteran in the speaking industry since 1987, and Glenn Smith, a business technology consultant since 1988. The success of their collaboration also led to the founding of InterSpeak, Inc. in 1995, an international full-service speakers bureau.

Today, Speakers.com continues to break new ground in the speaking industry by merging the professional resources of one of the industry’s top speakers bureaus, InterSpeak, Inc., with the power of its innovative “Direct Access” speaker database. The result is the world’s premiere speaker resource. Speakers.com works the way you want to!  It’s the ONLY speaker resource offering TWO options to locate the perfect speaker for your event:  

Option #1:

For meeting planners who prefer to be “hands-on” and initiate contact directly with a speaker, we offer “Direct Access.” First, power-search the Speakers.com database to locate your ideal speaker.  When a speaker’s bio indicates that he is a “Direct Access” speaker, pressing the “check availability” link will send your request directly to that speaker or his representative. They will then contact you within 24 hours (most likely sooner.) Unlike unfiltered search engines, such as Yahoo or Google, only prescreened and highly qualified speakers are listed at Speakers.com.

Option #2:

For busy meeting planners looking for informed advice, innovative program ideas and the ultimate value in terms of both your time and money, work with an experienced Speakers.com consultant. Our speaker consultants are consistently praised for providing targeted solutions and individualized service unsurpassed in the industry. A number of speakers can only be accessed through a Speakers.com consultant.

What is Speakers.com “Power of Knowledge?”

At Speakers.com we understand the impact of the spoken word and the resounding effect a message can have on an individual, a group, an organization, a culture, or even a generation. The right speaker connecting to an audience with the right message can create the knowledge and insight needed to contribute both personally and professionally to improving life on our planet.

What can Speakers.com “Power of Knowledge” do for you?

Speaker.com’s  “Power of Knowledge” has never been more relevant than it is in today’s world of “information overload.”  With the continued evolution of the internet, its multiple search engines and millions of websites, today’s meeting planner’s online choices are endless – but NOT QUALIFIED. You can find hundreds of speakers on any topic. BUT anyone with a few appearances at “Toastmasters” can put up a website today proclaiming their fantastic speaking abilities! How does a busy meeting planner filter through all that hype?

In today’s competitive, global environment, smart meeting planners need to be more strategic. You need the Speakers.com “Power of Knowledge.”

The “Power of Knowledge” means you no longer have to search on Yahoo or Google to find speakers whose primary qualifications lie in their ability to create a good website.

Do you really have time to review 100’s of websites, press kits and video demos to find one or two truly good speakers? That’s what we do!  Now you can power search the Speakers.com extensive database of qualified speakers by name, fee range, topic or location.  With “Direct Access,” you can contact a number of speakers directly to determine for yourself if they are the right fit for your audience.

The “Power of Knowledge” means working with an experienced Speakers.com consultant who will take the guesswork out of the speaker selection process. We know the specialties and presentation styles of speakers from all over the globe (some who may not be listed at our website) and will recommend speakers with the right credentials and expertise to meet the needs and expectations of your audience. Don’t settle for a “canned” speaker when a Speakers.com consultant can recommend a “customized business solution.”

The “Power of Knowledge” means working with an organization with over 18 years’ experience booking prominent business leaders as well as the top names on the lecture circuit. Because of our excellent reputation in the industry, we are able to book almost any speaker in the world, even if he is “exclusive“ with another agency, at no additional cost to you. Need a celebrity name, sports motivator, “clean” corporate entertainer, economist or media personality? We have long-established relationships with hundreds of speakers and entertainers, as well as many unique programming ideas, developed exclusively for Speakers.com.

The “Power of Knowledge” means working with an organization that exemplifies quality service. Our lecture consultants and event coordinators are consistently praised for providing our clients with personal service and individualized care unsurpassed in the industry! We handle all the details of your speaker selection, so you can focus on the other details of your event. 

Speakers.com works the way YOU want to work.  We’re the ONLY professional speaker resource offering direct access to many of the world’s best speakers, as well as the services of a full-service speakers bureau, when you need professional advice. So whether you contact a speaker through “Direct-Access” or work with an experienced speaker consultant, Speakers.com is the only reliable speaker resource you need.

From the first click on the website to the last standing ovation, the Speakers.com “Power of Knowledge” will make the speaker selection process the easiest and most rewarding part of your event planning process.