What is a “speakers bureau”?

Simply put, a speakers' bureau is an agency representing professional speakers, trainers, presenters, entertainers for event organizers, companies and organizations who are looking for celebrities, key-note speeches, seminars, trainings, panels, corporate function entertainment and so on.

Why Speakers Connect?

Based in Hong Kong and representing renowned speakers regionally as well as from around the world, we are your resource for personalities who bring fresh ideas and new insights to businesses, civic groups, and organizations.

Our clients depend upon us for professional service. Instead of searching for the perfect speakers, checking their availability one by one, negotiating terms, and arranging their travel, our clients just give us a ring. We recommend the best fit and take care of all of the logistics.

No additional cost is incurred for our consultancy and services, for we secure our commission directly from our speakers while providing them with the administrative support they need to let them focus on their speaking.

Speakers Connect offers unmatched access to speakers from China, the Asia Pacific region, as well as an extensive list of dynamic personalities from around the world. For clients who seek a top speaker for a B2B event, insight into the China of today, or a fresh global perspective, Speakers Connect delivers.

Our clients include multinational corporations, regional businesses, and civic organizations. You can rely on us to provide just the right speaker for a wide variety of occasions including conventions, management training programs, B2B events, client entertainment, and special company events.

Need a last-minute substitute? We are ready to meet your unanticipated needs by quickly finding you the perfect speaker should your presenter cancel due to an unexpected emergency.

To assist our clients with a wide variety of event-planning needs, Speakers Connect has forged strategic partnerships with top-quality service providers including professional photographers, an event design and build firm, and a comprehensive marketing firm.

Speakers Connect, we’re your partner in bringing fresh ideas to your audience.

Do I pay more for using speakers bureau?

Speakers pay Speakers Connect a commission on their fees in most cases and they do maintain fee integrity. Therefore, the services you enjoy are basically free, not to mention the many additional benefits, such as free consulting service, independent recommendations, event coordination services and so on that we provide.

How much does it cost?

Speaker fees vary widely depending on the speaker's popularity, his or her availability and the event requirements. Generally, fees for keynote speeches by speakers base in Hong Kong can be arranged starting from USD3,000, while those by overseas speakers starting at around USD5,000. For celebrity speakers and top business experts, fees can range from USD20,000 to USD40,000 and up. For well-known personality names fees are usually over USD60,000. In most cases, travel and lodging expenses are in addition to the speaker honorarium, including air travel, accommodations and limited out-of-pocket expenses.

What types of speakers does Speakers Connect represent?

At Speakers Connect you will find top-rated speakers, trainers, entertainers, which are composed of celebrities, compelling authors, management experts, top motivational speakers, university professors, media personalities, politicians, sports stars and other leading authorities. Topics covered include sales, motivation, leadership, team building, communication, change management, innovation and a variety of other popular and specialized topics.

Can I audio / video tape the event?

Written permission for recording have to be obtained from the speaker prior to your event. Usually, speakers will agree to taping for internal organizational use only, to safeguard their intellectual property rights.

Does Speakers Connect handles international events?

Yes, we do. While we are based in Hong Kong, on top of serving our clients locally, as well as in Greater China and Asia, we are also committed to meeting our clients’ education and events needs in other parts of the world.

Can book-signing be arranged?

Most author-speakers enjoy doing book signings at their speaking events. Please let us know if you would also like to arrange a book-signing and we can put you in direct contact with the publishers / local bookstores for the arrangements.

Are all the speakers Speakers Connect represent highlighted on the website?

No, not all the speakers we represent are highlighted on our website. Please contact us direct by phone at (852) 2165 4126 or by email at info@speakersconnect.com  if you don’t see the speaker you are looking for and we will get in touch with the person you are inquiring about.

Can Speakers Connect help us with our training initiatives?

Yes, our consultants would be most glad to help you develop training programs on a variety of subjects including business development, communication skills, facilitation of technical training, presentation skills, strategic marketing and so on.