$50,000 KEYNOTE SPEAKERS: BOOKING CELEBRITY AND FAMOUS SPEAKING EXPERTS

15 Jul $50,000 KEYNOTE SPEAKERS: BOOKING CELEBRITY AND FAMOUS SPEAKING EXPERTS

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Inside tip: Keynote speakers under $50,000 aren’t hard to find. That’s because it’s a competitive rate for any meeting event or conference planner to offer a famous celebrity virtual speaking presenter, or live event commentator such as a well-known author, athlete or TV personality. Being futurist consultants and future trends experts who give talks at many meetings and tradeshows, we thought we’d help our friends in the MICE industry out with some tips on what type of keynote speakers under $50,000 can be booked and hired for upcoming sessions. Here are general sorts of keynote speakers that your speaking budgets typically afford:

  • Top business leaders – Fortune 500 CEOs, founders of major tech startups or prominent executives at leading corporations.
  • Political heavyweights – Very senior former officials like secretaries of state/defense, national security advisors, or governors of large states.
  • Renowned academics – Nobel laureates, Ivy League professors, and intellectual elites who are famous thought leaders.
  • Iconic journalists – Among the most famous TV news anchors, print journalists, and political pundits. Household names.
  • Legendary coaches – The most well-known executive coaches and authors in leadership development and productivity.
  • Mainstream celebrities – Actors, musicians, comedians, and athletes who are currently having prominent careers with widespread name recognition.
  • Influential activists – Heads of the largest international NGOs and philanthropic foundations like UNICEF and Gates Foundation.
  • Chart-topping authors – The #1 best-selling authors on topics like business, politics, science, etc over multiple years.
  • Tech titans – Founders and CEOs of the most iconic and innovative tech companies.

 

At the budget level, you can find many keynote speakers under $50,000. In fact, you can attract many presenters at the pinnacle of influence in their profession. That said: Big names draw crowds but assess whether they are the right fit for your event’s goals. Also consider paying more for exclusivity.