The Road Ahead: Insights on Geopolitics and the Nation’s Future
Looking for expertise on the implications of current and future issues on your business? Check out these top-rated speakers who engage audiences as they add context to their deep analyses of the current landscape, and relate their insights back to what matters most to you.
Most Decorated U.S. Female Olympian, Katie Ledecky, Inspires the Nation
World record holder and 14-time Olympic medalist Katie Ledecky shares her incredible story, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the grit and determination required to become one of the most celebrated U.S. athletes.
Transformative leadership experts driving executive team success
Looking to strengthen your executive team as they lead through change? See our list of top leadership keynote speakers transform leaders into ones that inspires people and drives positive outcomes throughout the entire organization
Energize your sales teams with impactful speakers who inspire action
Are you planning a kick-off sales meeting? Securing an energetic and dynamic sales kick off speaker is one of the best ways to make sure your meeting is memorable and well-reviewed.
Inspiring Women in AI
Hear from female innovation speakers are contributing to pushing the boundaries of AI at some of the world's largest companies
Cyber Security Experts helping strengthen organizations defenses
These cybersecurity speakers' unparalleled expertise encompasses not only the intricacies of cyber threats but also harnessing the potential rewards of harnessing artificial intelligence to protect your organization.
Unique Dynamic Motivational Speakers for Annual Meetings
From Olympians and world-renowned athletes to Broadway actors and Astronauts, check out our list of top motivational speakers to energize your audience.
African American C-Level Execs, Media Personalities, and more
We are extremely proud to represent some of the world’s most inspiring, resilient, and influential Black speakers on the circuit.
Hot Topics and Homeruns
Great Stories, Deep Insights
An amazing story, an insightful anecdote, a tug at the heart. These are the moments your audience will remember long after they leave your event. At Leading Authorities, we represent the largest roster of exclusive speakers in the world. We have access to talent that cannot be sourced anywhere else. This means you get great ideas for incredibly smart, accomplished, and charismatic speakers you won’t find from any other partner.
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 business speakers bureau and speaker agency, Leading Authorities Speakers Bureau can help you find the perfect speaker, perfect for any event.
Part of our authentic speakers agency experience is the moments spent connecting with our veteran team of top speakers bureau planning specialists to get custom ideas for your next in-person, hybrid, or virtual event. As a five-star speakers bureau, we combine our industry-leading knowledge of today’s trending topics with our extensive network of high-quality speakers bureau talent, time-tested best practices and insights on what works when planning memorable meetings, and creative expertise to create can’t-miss experiences that leave a lasting impact on groups. How can our speaker agency team help you “wow” your audience?
The LAI Experience
From our first conversation to getting post-event feedback, we value our opportunity to have a relationship with you. We pride ourselves on providing the top customer experience. Whether you're looking for innovation speakers, a bestselling author, or leadership keynote speakers, here's how we help you find the perfect keynote speaker and elevate your event:
Experts on the Experts
Many of our agents have been in the business for 20 years or more. Most have more than 7 years of experience. Not only are we the industry experts on the experts, but we love our jobs and the passion shows.
We are curious, ask questions, and enjoy the opportunity to make the perfect speaker recommendations. You won’t get a standard list of names from LAI. You will get custom suggestions of expert speakers with notes and insights that will help you make a great decision for your audience.
Whether you’re an experienced planner or new to organizing events with speakers bureaus, we’re here to make your job easier and support your needs from start to finish.
Streamlined and Stress Free
Our event logistics team is the best in the speakers bureaus business because we get to know our keynote speakers on an individual basis.
At LAI, our team meets with our exclusive speakers in person to preview their content, delivery style, and get to know their goals and personalities. Our event coordinators often travel with our speakers and see them present multiple times. They have insights into where the talent shines and how planners can get the best out of their bookings.
Friendly, super organized, and incredibly good problem solvers, our event coordinators can help with pre planning Q&A or fireside chats, streamlining timelines, refining topics, answering questions about A/V requirements, procuring books from authors and much more throughout the booking process.
Based in Washington, DC
Leading Authorities Speakers Bureau sits at the intersection of politics, the economy, business, technology, artificial intelligence, and innovation. With offices across the United States and in the UK, our ability to source global thought leaders and the right fit for your event is unmatched.
Looking for someone but can’t find them anywhere? Send us your list and let us do the leg work. Chances are we already have a direct line or know right where to find the speakers you’ve requested.
In addition, we can provide helpful and timely insights around expected fees, availability, and answer other general questions so you can streamline your keynote speaker decision making.
WORKING TOGETHER
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 agency, 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.