LAI Exclusive Speakers

Yes. We proudly represent an extensive roster of exclusive keynote speakers, including former high-ranking government officials and world leaders, top business executives, political personalities, media figures, bestselling authors, military heroes, breakthrough innovators, and more. We’re highly selective in recruiting exclusive talent, ensuring each speaker meets a strong and ongoing demand from our clients. View our full list of exclusive speakers. 

With one of the largest and most diverse rosters in the industry, Leading Authorities offers speakers for every topic, budget, and event. Our lineup includes high-ranking former officials, business leaders, bestselling authors, media personalities, celebrities, entertainers, and leading experts across nearly every field. 

Whether your event theme is set or still taking shape, our speakers span the full range—from disruptive technology and innovation to leadership, motivation, and classic evergreen topics. 

To start your search, explore our speakers by topic or type, or use our find a speaker search to filter by your specific criteria. 

If you’d like guidance, our team is ready. We can answer questions like: How do I book a keynote speaker? Can I bring in more than one? What should I budget? Prefer personalized recommendations? Share your event details, and we’ll curate a customized list tailored to your needs. 

An exclusive speaker is someone who signs an agreement granting one agency the sole right to represent them. Leading Authorities represents many speakers exclusively, and we also work closely with other agents to give you access to virtually every speaker in the market. 

You can view our full roster of exclusive speakers by  Clicking here .

No! In most instances, speakers pay bureaus a commission on their fee. This means you can enjoy free consulting service, independent recommendations, a high level of event coordination, plus many additional services at no additional cost to you.

Simply put, the best service in the industry. When clients begin planning their events, a Leading Authorities program consultant works with them to design the best program by learning about their organizations and understanding the business behind their meeting. Because our program consultants are well versed in the hot issues of the day, they can provide tailored research for each client and make recommendations that stay in line with the budget, theme, and location. These professionals are dedicated to packaging the perfect blend of speakers, entertainment, and production to create a winning event. As the liaison between the talent and the client, Leading Authorities’ event coordinators make sure that every booking runs like clockwork. This detail-oriented team handles all of our speakers’ logistics and provides a range of services from developing itineraries and scheduling conference calls to managing book purchases and arranging meet-and-greets. By guaranteeing convenient access to your event coordinator at all times, Leading Authorities ensures a smooth and hassle-free event. Leading Authorities will issue you a contract setting the name of the speaker, the event location, the date of the presentation, audio visual requirements, and other important information. The contract requires a non-refundable deposit of 50% of the speaking fee within 14 days of booking your speaker. The balance is due 14 days prior to the event date.