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AAE Celebrates 22 Years of Exceptional Events
AAE Founder and CEO Greg Friedlander reflects on 22 years of service, awards, and fond memories.
Top 10 Summer Paralympic Athletes for Speaking Events
Get to know these 10 Paralympic athletes who are making waves in their sports and on the speaking circuit.
10 Trailblazing Entrepreneurs Who Speak at Corporate Events
Here are ten inspiring entrepreneurs who have achieved notable success as business owners and are now captivating audiences at events worldwide.
August 2024: 5 Key Event Industry Trends to Watch
There’s a lot to be excited about in the event industry in August. Read a quick roundup of five event industry highlights for this month.
Notable Emmy Nominees for 2024: Celebrities Who Shine on the Small Screen
Meet the 2024 Emmy nominees who captivate audiences on screen and have the potential to inspire and entertain at your next event.
The Impact and Insight of Shark Tank Stars
Here’s why organizations like yours should book one of the hosts or guest hosts of Shark Tank for your event, bringing their answers, advice, and expertise directly to your audience.
From Screen to Stage: Actors with Upcoming Blockbusters to Consider as Speakers
Dive into the exciting lineup of upcoming film releases featuring some of the incredible speakers available for bookings
8 Inspiring Stories of Resilience from Top Keynote Speakers
Meet eight of the top speakers with incredible stories that dazzle, motivate, and unlock fresh perspectives for audiences.
What Do Keynote Speakers Look for in Bookings? 5 Things to Know
Here are five things you should know about what matters most to keynote speakers when booking events.
Speakers Who Sizzle: Meet the Talented Cast of FX’s “The Bear”
These talented actors, chefs, and producers make “The Bear” sizzle. They are also available for speaking opportunities.
Top 10 Summer Olympic Athletes for Speaking Events
Olympians share valuable lessons on perseverance, overcoming obstacles, and teamwork. Meet some of the top Olympic athletes-turned keynote speakers.
AAE Speakers Bureau Announces New 2024 Best Workplace Awards
AAE was recently named to both Inc. Magazine’s 2024 Best Workplaces and to the Triangle Business Journal’s 2024 Best Places to Work lists.
6 Hot Speaking Topics According to Event Organizers
Get deeper insights on each of the top 6 speaking topics that event organizers are prioritizing this year, according to real responses from real event planners.
These Are the Lessons Learned as an Event Planner
Here is the best advice from event organizers that they shared for their peers in the Speaking Industry Benchmark Report.
An Interview with Keynote Speaker Adam Markel: Building Resilience and Embracing Change
Read AAE's conversation with bestselling author, keynote speaker, workplace expert, and resilience researcher, Adam Markel.
Top 15 Political Speaker Pairs for Bipartisan Conversations in 2024
Discover diverse perspectives & create dynamic conversations with today's top Democrats, Republicans, and bipartisan keynote speakers.
Tuned in: the AAE Team’s Podcast Favorites Revealed
As podcasting continues to rise in popularity, it's no wonder that there are now well over 3 million podcasts in publication serving a market...
How to Build Unicorns: Three Keys to Embracing Entrepreneurship for Organizational Success
Article by Michael Gorton: Keynote Speaker, Serial Entrepreneur and Founder of Teladoc
When I was building Internet Global, the naysayers constantly told me: “If the...
6 Key Takeaways from AAE’s 2024 Speaking Industry Benchmark Report
Here at AAE, our own version of March Madness is launching our annual Speaking Industry Benchmark Report, and I’m pleased to announce that our...
Don’t Book Your Next Speaker Until You Hear This
Before you rush to book the first speaker you find, it’s crucial to understand what matters most to speakers and how to navigate the process effectively.