Speakers bureaus are organizations that help event planners, companies, and organizations book speakers who are experts in various fields for their events. At VaynerSpeakers, our exclusive speakers captivate, educate, and inspire audiences on a variety of today’s most relevant topics. We act as a bridge between events and the best speakers in the world, ensuring that the right speaker is paired with each unique event and audience.
While there are no predetermined qualifications, to join a speakers bureau, like VaynerSpeakers, you will need a strong speaking portfolio, including videos of past events, clear and unique speech topics, and testimonials from past events. Submit an application here if you’re interested in becoming a speaker with VaynerSpeakers.
A speakers bureau matches professional speakers to events and event organizers, helping find and book the best speaker for each event. VaynerSpeakers manages the entire booking process including contracts, logistics, and content planning, to ensure a seamless experience for both the speaker and the event. By understanding what makes your event unique, we utilize our years of expertise in booking events to help you identify the right talent for your event, help negotiate contracts, and manage logistics such as travel and scheduling, to not only optimize your event, but minimize your headaches.
Yes, although the most in demand speakers are often signed exclusively to particular bureaus, so your inquiry may be redirected back to a bureau. While speakers are often busy at events, or preparing for their next event, their bureaus are there to respond quickly and aid in the booking process.
No. You simply don’t pay extra for booking a speaker through a speakers bureau, like VaynerSpeakers. Speakers pay bureaus a commission for their work, not the event, so there is no added cost to you, whether you book a speaker directly or through a bureau. The bureau’s commission comes from the speaker’s fee, not as an additional charge to you. In return, you gain expert guidance, a smooth booking process, and logistical support—all at no extra cost.
An exclusive speaker is a professional speaker represented solely by one speaker bureau, meaning all bookings and inquiries for that speaker are managed through that bureau. This exclusivity ensures a deeper level of knowledge on the speaker, streamlined communication, and professional management of the speaker’s engagements. Exclusive speakers often benefit from dedicated promotion by the bureau, while events gain a reliable, centralized point of contact. Exclusive speakers may work with multiple bureaus, but booking directly with their exclusive bureau simplifies communication for your event.
Not all bureaus have exclusive clients. However, VaynerSpeakers represents all of their clients exclusively. We manage all aspects of our exclusive speakers’ bookings, including inquiries, scheduling, contracts, and logistics, ensuring a seamless experience for both the speaker and the event. Our exclusive representation allows us to educate the marketplace on our speaker clients effectively, while aligning them with the right opportunities, and maintaining consistent quality and professionalism across all engagements. Check out a list of our VaynerSpeakers exclusive speakers.
At VaynerSpeakers, we represent a diverse roster of influential thought leaders, entrepreneurs, and industry experts. Our speakers represent a wide range of industries and backgrounds, including business, sports, and personal development– delivering impactful keynote speeches that resonate with audiences around the world.
Yes. At VaynerSpeakers we book speakers beyond our exclusive roster. By working with us, you also gain access to our extensive network of relationships with a wide range of speakers to meet your event’s specific needs. If you have a specific speaker in mind who isn’t listed on our website, let us know. While we’ve probably worked with them before, if we haven’t, VaynerSpeakers can reach out on your behalf to handle the booking process and do the heavy lifting for you.
Our website features a curated selection of speakers we represent exclusively, but if you’re interested in a particular speaker not showcased online, please contact us and we’ll assist in securing them for your event.
Yes! VaynerSpeakers has an extensive network of bureau partners and we regularly book speakers exclusively represented by other bureaus. We can facilitate the booking process by coordinating with the exclusive bureau on your behalf–ensuring a seamless experience, while splitting a commission so there are no added costs to you.
Exclusive representation means a speaker works solely with one bureau, like VaynerSpeakers, for all bookings. Non-exclusive representation allows a speaker to work with any bureau, offering more flexibility but less focused management.
Many speakers have representation outside of speaking representation– VaynerSpeakers can still facilitate the booking process by coordinating directly with their representation.
VaynerSpeakers represents a diverse range of thought leaders, entrepreneurs, legendary athletes, industry experts, and innovators across fields like business, marketing, sports, technology, entertainment, and personal development. Whether you’re looking for a motivational speaker, a celebrity keynote, or a subject-matter expert, our roster includes impactful speakers who inspire, educate, and engage audiences worldwide.
A keynote speaker is the featured speaker at an event that delivers a presentation for the entire event audience, not in a side session or breakout room. Their role is to inspire, inform, and engage the audience, often sharing expertise, personal experiences, or unique insights with audiences. Check out a list of our exclusive VaynerSpeakers keynote speakers.
A keynote speaker delivers the main presentation at an event. They engage the audience through storytelling, expertise, and insights, aiming to inspire, educate, and/or motivate attendees. Keynote speakers are carefully chosen to leave a lasting impact, energize attendees, and reinforce the event’s core message.
A keynote speaker is the most prominent speaker at an event or on a particular event day, delivering the main address that sets the tone and typically selected to inspire and captivate the entire audience with a high-impact presentation. While an invited speaker is a guest chosen to speak on a specific topic or area of expertise, perhaps for a smaller subset of an audience. The role as an invited speaker is selected for their specialized knowledge or perspective, contributing to the event’s agenda in a supporting role.
Check out top booked keynote speakers here. In addition, VaynerSpeakers can help build a custom list of speakers for your event based on your event theme, date, location, budget and the type of event you’re planning. Contact us today and we’ll quickly help you curate a list of fantastic speakers.
A motivational speaker focuses on inspiring and uplifting the audience, often sharing personal stories, insights, or strategies to spark motivation and drive. Their goal is to leave attendees feeling energized and empowered. A keynote speaker is the featured speaker at an event who sets the tone and theme for the gathering. While a keynote speaker can also be motivational, they often address broader topics related to the event’s goals.
Yes, VaynerSpeakers offers a diverse roster of motivational keynote speakers who inspire and engage audiences through a variety of personal stories and lessons from their background.
Yes, VaynerSpeakers works with keynote speakers who speak a variety of languages. Contact us to find the right speaker for your event.
To find and book the best speaker for your event, you’ll want to start by defining your event goals, budgets and event details (date/location). From there, VaynerSpeakers can help match you with the best possible speakers – contact us today to get started.
Keynote speakers are typically booked by event organizers, including corporate executives, associations, conference planners, educational institutions, non-profit organizations, colleges and universities, and other events. These professionals or organizations seek speakers to inspire, educate, or engage their audiences at events such as conferences, summits, retreats, or corporate meetings. VaynerSpeakers facilitates the booking process by connecting event organizers with speakers, handling logistics, and ensuring a seamless experience.
To get booked as a speaker, start by building a strong personal brand and showcasing your expertise in a specific area. Create a professional portfolio that includes a speaker bio, a list of distinct topics you cover, and high-quality videos of your presentations. Additionally, use social media and a personal website to promote your speaking work. Interested in being represented by VaynerSpeakers? Tell us more about yourself here!
VaynerSpeakers can help support negotiations with speakers – our experience in the event and talent spaces allows us to understand the full scope of events and needs on both sides to provide the best events and experiences. Clearly outline the event details, including audience size, location, and expectations. Be transparent about your budget, and open to negotiation, thinking through non-traditional compensation that could benefit the speaker like multiple bookings. Using a speakers bureau, like VaynerSpeakers, can help facilitate the negotiation process. Since bureaus are only paid when a deal is completed, it is in our best interest to negotiate a deal that has a high chance for success.
If you’ve never booked a speaker before, give us a call or email us. We’ll walk you through the process step by step! To start, define your event goals, determine why you are bringing in a speaker, what you want the audience to take away from the speaker’s talk, and how their speech will fit into the rest of your event. Next, establish a budget for the speaker’s fee, taking into account their travel and accommodations. VaynerSpeakers can help you identify the right speaker within your budget, then manage negotiations, contracts, and logistics– making the experience smooth and successful.
The best time to book a speaker is as early as possible, ideally 6–12 months before your event. Early booking ensures better availability, especially for high-demand speakers, and allows a thoughtful and careful booking process. This allows ample time for planning and customization of the presentation. Booking early also provides more flexibility with logistics, travel arrangements, and promoting the speaker to your audience, helping ensure the most impactful event possible. At the end of the day, we are on your timeline. If you’ve had another speaker cancel, or need help with a last minute event, let us know. We’re here to help! If you have questions, reach out, it’s never too soon!
Once you select the speaker you’d like to secure for your event, VaynerSpeakers will help craft a compelling offer outlining the details of your event for the speaker. Upon acceptance, VaynerSpeakers will draft a simple agreement, set a pre-event call (when applicable), and manage the event logistics for the speaker. We coordinate with the speaker to customize their presentation, arrange their travel & accommodations, and ensure all technical requirements are met for a seamless event.
Once you select the speaker you’d like to secure for your event, After selecting a speaker, VaynerSpeakers will help craft a compelling offer outlining the details of your event for the speaker. Upon acceptance, VaynerSpeakers will draft the agreement, set a pre-event call where applicable, and manage the event logistics for the speaker including contracts, fees, and logistics. We coordinate with the speaker to customize their presentation, arrange their travel, and accommodations, and ensure all technical requirements are met for a seamless event.
VaynerSpeakers can help identify speakers based near major convention cities to minimize travel costs and ensure easy access. We have an extensive network and we’re able to connect you with local talent or experienced speakers willing to travel. Given our extensive calendar of bookings, we can also identify opportunities for discounted pricing by speakers who will already be in your event city the day before or after your event.
Yes! Through our extensive network, we’re able to book any speaker out there– even if they’re not listed directly on our website.
For every event, you’ll have a dedicated contact to handle urgent issues, like last-minute changes or cancellations, and to provide details for your booking agent and logistics contact.
To save money on speakers, consider booking local talent to reduce travel and accommodation costs or host a virtual event. Early booking helps secure better travel rates and flexible scheduling may open opportunities to negotiate. Working with a speakers bureau like VaynerSpeakers ensures you will find speakers within your budget while maximizing value and audience impact. We also aim to find value opportunities for you, including booking speakers already local to a city for another event.
Not typically. Speaker fees are generally consistent whether booked directly or through a bureau.
Keynote speaker fees typically range from $5,000 to $500,000+, depending on the speaker’s expertise, experience, demand, and celebrity profile. Factors like travel, customization, and event size can also influence costs. Contact us and we can help you find the best speaker within your budget.
The speaker’s fee is meant to cover the cost of their time to prepare for an event, travel to the event, and perform on stage. Some speakers include their travel and accommodation costs in their speaking fees, while other times speakers require additional funds to cover these expenses. At VaynerSpeakers, we provide total transparency when it comes to all speaker costs, so there are no surprises.
Our roster includes speakers for various budgets, with fees starting at $5,000. Depending on the speaker’s expertise, experience, and demand prices may vary–but we will help you find the best speaker within your budget. Contact us to explore options tailored to your goals and budget.
Speaker fees may vary based on factors such as location, on-site requirements, travel involved, and event type. Contact us and we’ll work with you to find a speaker who meets your event needs and identify value opportunities where we can.
Typically, yes. Local events lessen travel time and nights away from the speaker’s work or family, which could potentially affect price in your favor. Not all speakers price themselves the same, so contact us and we’ll work with you to find the best speaker within your budget.
Most keynote speakers set their fee based on one hour on-stage. Additional sessions or custom content may also adjust costs, but as we say at VaynerSpeakers, “No Two Speakers Are The Same.”
No, speaker fees are the same whether booked directly through the speaker or through us. VaynerSpeakers provides full-service support at no extra cost to you, ensuring a seamless booking process from start to finish.
No. We are paid by the speakers only when an event is booked, so there is no cost to you outside of the speaker’s fee and travel expenses.
What sets VaynerSpeakers apart is our commitment to creating tailored experiences for every event. We understand that no two events are the same, and we work closely with your team to uncover what makes yours unique. Founded by Zach Nadler and Gary Vaynerchuk, VaynerSpeakers was built to bring fresh, innovative thinking to an industry ready for change. Unlike traditional bureaus, we have deep relationships with our speakers and a hands-on approach, ensuring each event benefits from the full potential a great speaker can bring to the stage.
Simply contact us via email, our website or by phone at (914) 246-2721. Share your event details, audience goals, and budget, and we’ll recommend the perfect keynote speaker to make your event a success!
Yes, we can book local speakers regardless of your event location, reducing travel costs and offering tailored solutions that fit your needs. We have an extensive network of great speakers around the globe.
If you have a specific speaker in mind who isn’t listed, let us know! VaynerSpeakers can reach out on your behalf and handle the booking process for any speaker. We have an extensive network and can book speakers not listed on our website.
Our clients are all quite philanthropic with their time and resources. Given the volume of requests our clients receive for their services, it is impossible to waive their fee for one group without making a similar accommodation for others. While they would love to speak at every event they are invited to, it’s not possible given their professional and personal obligations, so while we welcome pro-bono requests, our clients are rarely able to accept such requests.
Yes, keynote speakers are usually paid for delivering a speech at conferences. Their compensation is based on a number of factors, including their expertise, experience, and popularity. Not all conference speakers are paid, but because of the value a keynote can have to a conference, they are often one of the larger investments a conference can make.
The fee for a keynote presentation depends on your experience, expertise, and demand for your services. Established experts may charge $15,000 – $50,000+, and celebrity or high-demand speakers can exceed $100,000. What you charge for a keynote presentation should be based on the value of your time and demand for your services. VaynerSpeakers helps match the right speaker to the right event while being mindful of budget, logistics, and scheduling – contact us today.
Yes, VaynerSpeakers can help you book a speaker for either virtual or in-person events. We have been booking virtual events for over a decade and can offer help in making decisions to maximize the impact a virtual presentation can provide to your event.
Absolutely. Our speakers are adept at delivering impactful keynote presentations and webinars in both virtual and hybrid formats.
Yes, VaynerSpeakers assists with coordinating travel arrangements for speakers. We handle logistics such as flights, accommodations, and ground transportation to ensure everything runs smoothly.
As an event, you are typically responsible for the speaker’s travel costs, but VaynerSpeakers can help to manage the booking directly with the speaker to alleviate the responsibility from your to-do list.
To save money on speaker travel, consider booking local speakers to reduce transportation costs or booking up to a year in advance. Hosting virtual events can also eliminate travel expenses altogether. When travel is necessary, booking in advance can also help minimize costs. Also, hosting your event in a location with a large airport and at an off peak vacation time can reduce flight and hotel costs considerably.
At VaynerSpeakers, we say “no two events are the same.” There are a myriad of ways to improve any event. Consider all aspects of the event and look for ways to broaden the impact to both your current and intended audiences. Consider changing things like the venue, location, length of the event, format of sessions, interactivity, and of course, who you are bringing in to speak. Events continue to evolve and competition for someone’s time has never been greater, so consider all options to show your audience you are focused on them.
Once your business objectives are defined, and you build out your event agenda, we’ll work with you to find the right speaker. Depending on the needs of your event, we can help by either bringing in a speaker that compliments your internal speakers, one that comes from another industry to share outside perspectives, or a more entertaining/motivating speaker meant to break up the consistent message being shared. Contact us today and our team can help you define what’s most important and match you with the best speakers regardless of what you are looking for.
VaynerSpeakers focuses on sourcing top-notch speakers and managing logistics, but we can connect you with trusted partners who specialize in designing high-quality meeting materials, from digital collateral materials to on site signage.
Absolutely! VaynerSpeakers provides resources like curated speaker recommendations, industry insights, and guidance on trends to help event professionals stay ahead. We also offer support with logistics and recommendations for marketing to elevate the impact of your events. We’re never too busy to brainstorm, so contact us anytime!
In the rare event that a speaker must cancel due to a true emergency, VaynerSpeakers works diligently to provide a suitable replacement. Our team leverages our extensive network to identify alternative speakers who not only align with your event’s goals and audience, but are available and understand the need for expediting the booking process. We handle all the logistics to minimize disruption and ensure your event’s success.
No two events are the same, and the same goes with speakers. While most speakers are happy to attend VIP events, meet-and-greets, or receptions as part of their engagement, it is dependent not only on the speaker, but the specific event details. These activities are discussed and agreed upon during the booking process to ensure alignment with the speaker’s schedule and expectations.
Yes, most speakers are willing to sign books and memorabilia as part of their appearance. Be sure to discuss this in advance so we can confirm the speaker’s availability and any specific requirements they may have.
Audio or video recording of a speaker’s presentation typically requires prior approval. Recording rights are often negotiated as part of the speaker contract and additional fees may apply for this usage, depending on the planned usage of the recordings
Yes, but you must get explicit permission from the speaker or their representation in advance. This ensures compliance with intellectual property rights and usage terms.
Absolutely! VaynerSpeakers can assist with bulk book orders, coordinating a speaker to sign copies on site, or arranging book sellers to appear on site.
Yes, we can facilitate the purchase of books written by your chosen speaker. Whether for gifting, event distribution, or signing sessions, we’ll connect you with our preferred vendors and stay close to support the process to ensure timely delivery before your event begins.
If a speaker cancels or cannot attend due to an emergency, VaynerSpeakers steps in immediately to find a replacement speaker or alternative solution. We prioritize communication and transparency, keeping you informed throughout the process. Our team is committed to ensuring your event proceeds as seamlessly as possible, even under unforeseen circumstances.
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