About Us

Speakers.com, well-known as a pioneer in the speaking industry, was the very first website for professional public speakers and evolved into one of the world’s Premier Full Service Speaker Bureaus. Speakers.com ‘s ongoing mission is to create memorable, dynamic meetings through innovative programing ideas! Our speaker agents have almost 30 years of experience working with multi-national companies, trade associations, universities, fundraisers and global conference planners on their speaker & entertainment requirements. Our reputation for outstanding service has been earned through years of booking standing ovation speakers for our client’s events in every state in the US and over 70 countries around the world.

Speakers.com was founded in 1994 by Barbara Bartos, a veteran in the speaking industry since 1987, and Glenn Smith, a small business technology consultant since 1988. Before Google was even established, the duo launched Speakers.com as the first on-line resource for professional speakers and entertainers, which set the standard that the rest of the industry would later follow.

Why choose Speakers.com as your Agency Partner?

At Speakers.com we understand the impact of the spoken word and the resounding effect a speech can have on an individual, a group, an organization, a culture, and even a generation. The right speaker connecting to an audience with the right message can create the knowledge and insight needed to contribute both personally and professionally to improving life on our planet.

Searching for a speaker and finding the perfect agency partner can be a time-consuming and difficult task. That is why so many organizations rely on Speakers.com’s extensive knowledge of the broad range of speakers and corporate talent available, coupled with our professional, dedicated staff.

You will work with an experienced Speakers.com consultant that will take the guesswork out of the speaker selection process. We know the specialties and presentation styles of speakers from all over the globe and will recommend speakers with the right credentials and expertise to meet the needs and expectations of your audience. Don’t settle for a “canned” speaker when a Speakers.com consultant can recommend a “customized business solution.”

Because of Speakers.com's extensive experience and excellent reputation in the industry, we are able to book almost any speaker in the world, even if he is “exclusive“ with another agency, at no additional cost to you. Need a celebrity name, business thought-leader, economist, media personality or “clean” corporate entertainer? We have long-established relationships with hundreds of speakers and entertainers, as well as many unique programming ideas, developed exclusively for Speakers.com.

Choosing Speakers.com means working with an organization that exemplifies quality service. Our lecture consultants and event coordinators are consistently praised for providing our clients with personal service and individualized care unsurpassed in the industry! We handle all the details of your speaker selection, so you can focus on the other details of your event.

From the first click on our website or call to our office to the last standing ovation, Speakers.com will make the speaker selection process the easiest and most rewarding part of your event planning process.

Speakers.com - Representing the BEST SPEAKERS ON EARTH!

Over 30 years of experience booking speakers & entertainment in every state in the US
& over 70 countries!

Experience... Access... Innovation... Service...
That's the Speakers.com advantage.