WHAT LOCATIONS DO WE KEYNOTE SPEAKERS AND FUTURISTS SERVE?

WHAT LOCATIONS DO WE KEYNOTE SPEAKERS AND FUTURISTS SERVE?

What cities hire paid professional keynote speakers most often for business meetings and events? Now that we started diving into the topic as futurists and trends experts, we’re kind of enamored with it. So we thought we might share what else our research has revealed here. To wit, let’s recap some additional cities in the US that have significant demand for hiring keynote and corporate speakers.

  • Nashville – Major hub for healthcare, finance, and music industry events drawing speakers.
  • San Antonio – Strong military presence and growing tech sector drive speaker bookings.
  • Charlotte – Prominent financial center and home to banks/ Fortune 500 companies.
  • Portland – Quirky startup culture and tech activity feed demand for speakers.
  • Minneapolis – Numerous major companies across sectors hold events here.
  • Salt Lake City – Outdoor industry and finance anchor this growing events destination.
  • Columbus – Home to major companies and associations that utilize speakers.
  • Kansas City – Companies and agricultural events bring in speakers here.
  • Indianapolis – Sports and conventions help attract diverse speaker talent.
  • Pittsburgh – Medicine and tech help drive speaker bookings despite it being smaller market.


The list could go on. Any city with convention centers, strong industries, and companies will need speakers for events, meetings, and conferences. Proximity to major cities also feeds demand.