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Your agent will then compose an email with links to information about the speakers you find most interesting( videos, profiles, program outlines, etc.).
Finally, they will confirm availability for the speaker( s) you have chosen and will arrange all contracting, accounting, conference calls, presentation and travel logistics.
Communication
Bureau agents work hard to help meeting planners locate and book the perfect speaker. It’ s important to clearly communicate throughout the speaker search process.
Give your bureau agent as much information about your goals, audience and your event theme as you can. Provide clear and quick feedback on speakers they may suggest and keep them informed about your selection process.
The event planning process is fluid and fast paced, especially when committees run the selection process. Your bureau agent knows this, so express any concerns or challenges you are facing, even if it means letting them know the budget has been reduced this year or that you need help convincing a committee of the right speaker choice. Your bureau agent wants all your events – for years to come – to be successes.
If you are using other sources, it is always a good policy to let your bureau( s) know about others you may be working with. Let them know immediately if you are considering booking a speaker from another source. This way, multiple bureaus won’ t continue contacting the same speaker trying to secure“ holds” for your event date.
Since speakers bureaus get paid from the speaker’ s fee, they receive compensation only when you book a speaker they suggest.
Bureaus take care of many of the details for booking speakers— from locating the perfect speakers available for your event to contracting negotiations and programming details— which ultimately saves you time and money.