Diversify Your Agenda
We're diversifying our roster, how are you diversifying your agenda? Invite one of these powerful black voices to speak at your next in-person, hybrid, or virtual event.
Now Speaking: 3rd African American Woman to Travel into Space
LAI is excited to exclusively represent Joan Higginbotham for speaking engagements. A former NASA astronaut, Joan is a trailblazing electrical engineer who, in December 2006, became the third African American woman to travel into space.
New Exclusive on Creating & Empowering Diverse Organizations
LAI is excited to announce the exclusive representation of holistic leadership expert, Ginny Clarke. Dedicated to helping leaders create the conscious workplace for tomorrow, Ginny is a proven expert in driving diverse leadership.
Inspiring Asian Pacific Heritage Month Speakers
May is dedicated to Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, recognizing the achievements and accomplishments of Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans.
New Exclusive Leadership Expert
LAI is excited to exclusively represent DeDe Halfhill for speaking engagements. A renowned leadership expert and U.S. Air Force retired Colonel, DeDe provides transparent, real-world insights on the power of embracing humanness and vulnerability in leadership.
New Exclusive Political Scientist
LAI is excited to exclusively represent Victoria DeFrancesco Soto for speaking engagements. Passionate about making social science relatable to real-time political events, Soto is an expert in campaigns and elections and political psychology.
Mental Health Awareness Month Speakers
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Check out these dynamic professionals we recommend for your event if you are looking for a work life balance speaker.
New Exclusive Joe Kennedy III
LAI is excited to exclusively represent Joe Kennedy III for speaking engagements. Congressman Joseph Kennedy III has dedicated his career to social and economic justice, fighting for the basic needs of every American family and a political system that is inclusive, representative, and fair.
Now Speaking: First African-American Chess Grandmaster
LAI is excited to represent Maurice Ashley for speaking engagements. Well known for his dynamic live chess tournament coverage, his fascinating talks share how chess principles and strategies can be applied to improve business practices and assist with personal growth.
Inspiring Female Innovators Changing the World
It's powerful is to hear from a speaker who uses innovation to create positive change. These inspiring female voices have disrupted their industries and made lasting global impact by thinking differently and embracing game-changing ideas.
Now Speaking: Cyber Security Advisor Andy Ellis
LAI is excited to exclusively represent Andy Ellis for speaking engagements. With a career devoted to understanding how humans make decisions, Ellis is a seasoned technology executive with deep expertise in security.
Speakers with Unbelievable True Stories
There’s nothing quite like hearing an unbelievable story from a person who lived it. Whether it’s a behind-the-scenes account of historic moments in time or an inspiring journey of overcoming life’s obstacles to achieve success, true stories can be shocking, enlightening, and incredibly moving
Top Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Speakers
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria has become an increasingly popular way for investors to evaluate companies in which they might want to invest. Given the growing prevalence, it's one of the hottest topics for speakers to address at meetings this year.
Trending Topics for 2021
As the world continues to be faced with unprecedented change, remain relevant and tackle the top issues of the day with these top trending topics for meetings this year – along with some great virtual speaker recommendations for each.
Geopolitical Speakers On Hot International Topics
Making sense of how we deal with foreign allies and adversaries, these geopolitics speakers help audiences work through risk factors, think about domestic and international strategies, and explain differences between historical American policy and the new policies we’re seeing.
Virtual Events & Meetings Solutions
We offer several virtual events and meetings solutions that utilize customizable virtual venue platform designs, packages, and consultations. Our team discusses these solutions and answers your virtual event questions in this virtual event series.
Get Ideas From a Speaker Expert
Not sure where to start in planning your next virtual or in-person event? Looking for the right speaker for your audience? Have a question? Connect with a program consultant who can help with all of your event needs!
Speaker Topics & Types
Leading Authorities, Inc. Speakers Bureau
Representing unique thought leaders who deliver the content key to any good meeting, Leading Authorities Speakers Bureau is proud to present our roster of top political and business leaders, inspiring figures in today’s society, best-selling authors, household names in media, sports, music and more. As a worldwide and international speakers bureau, Leading Authorities can help you find the perfect speaker, perfect for any event. Connect with our veteran team of planning specialists to get custom ideas for your next event.
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We love working with our clients and they love working with us. Together, the three divisions of Leading Authorities, Inc. create and tell stories that inspire action and drive change. At Leading Authorities speakers bureau, we represent the talented speakers who “wow” audiences every time they hit a stage. See how our people can collaborate with your team to create great content, effective communication campaigns, and impactful events. Individually, we never fail to impress—see what can happen when you engage a combination of our worldwide speakers bureau team.