Associations

Leading Authorities was founded by an association executive who recognized the unique requirements of trade and professional associations, as well as philanthropic organizations. Today Leading Authorities is foremost among lecture agencies serving this important sector.

Association clients require speakers on a wide variety of issues encompassing business, politics and contemporary life. They also need a bureau that is consultative and can provide a turn-key meeting that includes creative media and learning products. Leading Authorities sets the standard for such service in the lecture industry by providing near universal access to today's best speakers, by helping clients produce powerful video to create high-impact meetings, and by assisting associations in securing learning products at attractive discounts.

Leading Authorities also is unmatched in its support for the association community through its partnerships and sponsorships with such leading organizations as the American Society of Association Executives, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and its Committee of 100, the Greater Washington Society of Association Executives, the New York Society of Association Executives, the California Society of Association Executives (CalSAE), the NAW Associations Executive Committee, and the NAM Associations Council.

"Leading Authorities understands associations.  They invest their time and resources in getting to know us and the pay-off for us are meeting ideas that create extraordinary value for our members."  
Thomas Kuhn
President Edison
Electric Institute   

"When it comes to business citizenship and helping clients create high-impact meetings, Leading Authorities is in a class of its own. They're the best!"

Thomas J. Donohue
President & CEO
U.S. Chamber of Commerce

"Leading Authorities has earned the trust and respect of the association community by providing exceptional service and the highest quality presenters. They have added value to many Forum programs and enhanced our ability to provide insight, knowledge and wisdom to our constituents."

Gary A. LaBranche, CAE
President & CEO
Association Forum of Chicagoland