Keynote speakers of all kinds are available for corporate events, association conventions and college presentations. Groups with budgets under $10,000.00 are generally restricted in their choices to "professional speakers" who are outstanding presenters and experts in their fields as keynoters for special events. Speakers Bureaus will usually send a demo video or DVD for you to evaluate their performance.

Corporations, associations and colleges with higher speaking budgets may have access to celebrity keynoters. Many notable personalities who give celebrity speeches are accessible through Speakers Bureaus, while more prestigious celebrity speakers (those whose appearance fees are in the six figures) are more easily accessed by specialty speakers bureaus like The Allen Agency, who specialize in celebrity booking.

Why book a celebrity speaker? The answer is simple; big names draw big crowds. If your goal is to attract attendees, a celebrity speech may be better attended than a speech by a lesser known speaker. The success of an association convention is often determined by the number of participants and a way to attract participants is to have a famous speaker that they will travel to hear, be it an actor or television personality, business speaker, political speaker, technology speaker, motivational speaker or sports speaker. Celebrity authors frequently give keynote speeches with book signings following their presentations.

Many celebrity speakers make themselves available for general "Mix and Mingles" or VIP "Meet and Greet" sessions which often include autographs and photo opportunities. The chance to meet and have their picture taken with a celebrity is highly valued by attendees. Additional opportunities for attendees at corporate special events, college speeches and association conventions to get to know the celebrity keynoter can take the form of executive breakfasts, luncheonsor dinners, breakout sessions and celebrity golf excursions. Sometimes before a celebrity speech, a video will be shown to familiarize attendees with the celebrity's most recent activities and accomplishments.

Selecting the right celebrity speaker for corporate events, association conventions and college keynotes is The Allen Agency's expertise. We are pride ourselves in suggesting celebrity keynoters who deliver excellent presentations as they meet your event goals. Call us at 800 516-9090 to find the most appropriate celebrity speaker for your next special event.