The key elements in finding the right speaker for your event involve the following
1. Start Planning Early
Start your planning process well in advance of your meeting date.
Locations should be secured at least one year in advance. Speakers often get booked well in advance. The more popular a speaker is the more difficult it can be to book them at short notice. Not only do you face the possibility that they are not available but they could also be booked to speak on the day before or after the day you want them in a location that prevents them traveling to your venue.
2. Have A Focus
Knowing what your goal is in having the event in the first place will help you zero in on what topics are the most relevant. Evaluations and surveys.
3. Know Your Audience The better you know your audience the more effective you are going to be in making the right choice when it comes to choosing speakers and topics.
4. What Topic do you want the speaker to address?
Determine whether you want a speaker on leadership, customer service, marketing or another topic. Be as specific as possible. Is the topic you have chosen best suited to an opening...