Seattle Speaker Bureau Topics

Our speakers cover a wide range of topics!

Click on a highlighted speaker's name for more specific information about that speaker. For speakers whose names are not highlighted, call Seattle Bookings Speaker Bureau to request information.

Adventure-Achievement

Learn important lessons about setting high goals, planning for success, team work and celebrating achievements in business or in life.

Leif Whittaker, Albert Mensah, Sunny Kobe Cook, Helen Thayer, Jim Whittaker

Business Leadership

Effective leaders get the best from individuals and teams.

Susan Partnow, Bonnie Dean, Albert Mensah, Bill Stainton, Betty Bender, Sheila Connor, Marsha Fraser, Dr. Jane Adams, Glen Hiemstra, David Kinard, Dr. John W. Gibson, Sunny Kobe Cook, Evelyn Clark, Tom Flick, Stephany Bruell, LueRachelle Brim-Atkins, Nancy Mueller, Cecil Brim, Dr. Jennifer James

Comedians/Entertainment

The Northwest offers many talented professional stand-up comedians, magicians, corporate entertainers, humorous motivational speakers, and comic jugglers.

Matt Smith, Bill Stainton, Dave Anderson, John Keister, David Goldman, Bill Radke, Ross Shafer, Brad Upton

Communication

Our keynotes and training sessions help organizations communicate better - resolving both cultural and style differences.

Cecil Brim, Henriette Anne Klauser, Dr. Patt Schwab, Marilyn Grey, Sheila Connor, Dr. Jane Adams, Betty Bender, Marsha Fraser, Susan Partnow, Dr. John W. Gibson, Dr. Jennifer James, Evelyn Clark, Debrena Jackson Gandy, Stephany Bruell, LueRachelle Brim-Atkins, Stephanie Horton, Nancy Mueller, Dr. Julie Miller, Anna Liotta, Valérie Berset-Price, Rafael Colon

Convention and Conference

Seattle Bookings Speaker Bureau helps conference and convention meeting planners book local talent and entertainment for keynotes and breakouts.

Dr. Rick Kirschner, Marilyn Schoeman Dow, Albert Mensah, Bonnie Dean, Marilyn Grey, Cecil Brim, Bill Stainton, David Goldman, Dr. Jane Adams, Micah Solomon, Dave Anderson, Ross Shafer, Susan Partnow, Bill Radke, Helen Thayer, Dr. John W. Gibson, Dr. Patt Schwab, Brad Upton, Betty Bender, Jim Whittaker, Sheila Connor, Tom Flick, Sunny Kobe Cook, George Walther, Dr. Jennifer James, Debrena Jackson Gandy, Dr. Pepper Schwartz, Glen Hiemstra, Don James, Vince Lombardi Jr., LueRachelle Brim-Atkins, Dr. Julie Miller, Rafael Colon

Creativity/Innovation

Creativity is a survival skill in a rapidly changing world.

Dorothy Wilhelm, Marilyn Schoeman Dow, John Curley, Bill Stainton, Micah Solomon, John Graham, Dr. Patt Schwab, Betty Bender, Dr. John W. Gibson, Henriette Anne Klauser, Sunny Kobe Cook, Cecil Brim, Silvana Clark, Dr. Jennifer James, Dr. Rick Kirschner

Customer Service

Learn how to make you, your staff, and your representatives customer service specialists.

Susan Partnow, Robert Farrell, Cecil Brim, Albert Mensah, Micah Solomon, Silvana Clark, Ross Shafer, Dr. Rick Kirschner, Sheila Connor, Marsha Fraser, Dr. John W. Gibson, Sunny Kobe Cook, Stephany Bruell, David Kinard, George Walther, LueRachelle Brim-Atkins, Stephanie Horton, Nancy Mueller, Anna Liotta

Diversity

Audiences can learn general guidelines to use in communicating in a multi-cultural environment.

Peggy Nagae, Cecil Brim, Barbara Deane, Lonnie Lusardo, Dr. Jennifer James, Debrena Jackson Gandy, Rafael Colon, Mike James, LueRachelle Brim-Atkins, Nancy Mueller

Education

We have provides national experts and presenters to many Washington educational associations.

Albert Mensah, Marilee Sprenger, Marilyn Grey, Marilyn Schoeman Dow, David Goldman, Betty Bender, John Graham, Sunny Kobe Cook

Emcee and Auctions

A professional Master of Ceremonies or emcee can make all the difference in making an event memorable and exciting.

Dorothy Wilhelm, David Goldman, Bill Stainton, John Curley, Ross Shafer, John Keister, Dave Anderson, Brad Upton, Tracey Conway, Sunny Kobe Cook, Rafael Colon, Tony Ventrella, Matt Smith

Entertainment

Top Seattle entertainers and celebrities to suit your audience!

Ross Shafer, Dorothy Wilhelm, Bonnie Dean, David Goldman, John Curley, Bill Stainton, Marilyn Grey, John Keister, Dave Anderson, Ron Bolin, Brad Upton, Judy Carter, Giovanni, Jim Whittaker, Bill Radke, Helen Thayer, Tony Ventrella

Future Trends

We present Northwest futurists who shed light on future trends in the workplace and in our everyday lives.

John Graham, Dr. Jennifer James, Dr. John W. Gibson, Glen Hiemstra, Dr. Julie Miller, Valérie Berset-Price

General Keynotes

We listen to your goals and objectives and suggest speakers who will help you accomplish those goals.

Henriette Anne Klauser, Albert Mensah, John Curley, Dr. Jennifer James, David Goldman, John Graham, Ross Shafer, Bonnie Dean, Cecil Brim, Dr. Rick Kirschner, George Walther, Bill Stainton, Leif Whittaker, Dr. Patt Schwab, Marilyn Grey, Bill Radke, Jim Whittaker, Micah Solomon, Sunny Kobe Cook, Glen Hiemstra, Betty Bender, Dr. John W. Gibson, Steve Pool, Steve Pool, Helen Thayer, Rafael Colon, Evelyn Clark, Tom Flick, Dr. Pepper Schwartz, Don James, Graham Kerr, Ann Rule, Tony Ventrella, LueRachelle Brim-Atkins, Stephanie Horton, Dr. Julie Miller, Anna Liotta, Valérie Berset-Price

Health and Wellness

Examine how our lifestyle can impact our overall health

Dr. Pepper Schwartz, Frank Forencich, John Rude, Dr. John W. Gibson, Tracey Conway, Mike James, Graham Kerr

Humorous Keynotes

We'll find a humorous, motivational keynote speaker to provide inspiration and entertainment.

John Curley, Brad Upton, Sunny Kobe Cook, David Goldman, Dr. Patt Schwab, Ross Shafer, Dorothy Wilhelm, Dave Anderson, Bill Stainton, Marilyn Grey, John Keister, Bill Radke, Judy Carter, Tracey Conway, Silvana Clark, Tony Ventrella, Stephany Bruell

Inspiration and Motivation

Seattle Bookings matches inspirational speakers who entertain and add energy to all events.

Albert Mensah, John Curley, Dr. Jennifer James, Jim Whittaker, Bonnie Dean, Dr. Julie Miller, Sunny Kobe Cook, John Graham, Dr. Patt Schwab, Ross Shafer, Dorothy Wilhelm, Leif Whittaker, Dr. Rick Kirschner, Silvana Clark, Tracey Conway, Helen Thayer, Betty Bender, Greg Barton, Debrena Jackson Gandy, Dan Clark, Al Haynes, Rafael Colon, Dr. Jane Adams, Mike James, Ann Rule, Tony Ventrella, Tom Flick, Don James, LueRachelle Brim-Atkins

Intergenerational Workforce

Forward-thinking organizations proactively sensitize their boards, leaders and management structure to issues of inter-generational communication.

Dorothy Wilhelm, Helen Thayer, Dr. Jane Adams, Dr. John W. Gibson, Anna Liotta

International Business/Global Expansion

Glen Hiemstra, Dr. Jennifer James, Valérie Berset-Price, Nancy Mueller, Rafael Colon

Managing Change

In today’s fast-moving world, one must understand how to deal with common resistance to change and take initiative in the work setting.

Susan Partnow, Peggy Nagae, Albert Mensah, Micah Solomon, Marilyn Grey, Dorothy Wilhelm, Dr. Jane Adams, Betty Bender, Sheila Connor, Marsha Fraser, Tom Flick, Dr. John W. Gibson, David Goldman, Stephany Bruell, John Graham, Dr. Patt Schwab, Ross Shafer, LueRachelle Brim-Atkins, Nancy Mueller, Cecil Brim, Dr. Jennifer James

Organizational Development

We act as a bureau for people who have a proven record of success in consulting services.

Betty Bender, Sheila Connor, Marsha Fraser, Tom Flick, Evelyn Clark, LueRachelle Brim-Atkins

Performance Coaching

Executives, managers, and others interested in career growth and development increasingly turn to a business coach.

Marsha Fraser, Betty Bender, Frank Forencich, Sheila Connor, Dr. John W. Gibson, Rafael Colon, Dr. Jane Adams, Evelyn Clark, Stephany Bruell, LueRachelle Brim-Atkins

Personal Issues

Find keynotes and breakouts on topics relating to the personal lives of their attendees.

Dr. Pepper Schwartz, Albert Mensah, Dr. Patt Schwab, Dr. Julie Miller, Debrena Jackson Gandy, David Goldman, Henriette Anne Klauser, Dr. John W. Gibson, Tony Ventrella, Dr. Jane Adams, Stephanie Koontz, LueRachelle Brim-Atkins, Mike James, Graham Kerr, Tracey Conway, Stephanie Horton, Dr. Jennifer James

Retreat Facilitation

Professional facilitation ensures a productive and creative meeting with agreements and follow through.

Marsha Fraser, Betty Bender, Dr. John W. Gibson, Sheila Connor, Glen Hiemstra, LueRachelle Brim-Atkins, Stephany Bruell, Evelyn Clark, David Kinard, Kathleen Hosfeld

Sales and Marketing

Let us help you create an updated marketing strategy and a skilled sales force.

Albert Mensah, David Goldman, Anna Liotta, Dr. John W. Gibson, Dr. Julie Miller, Evelyn Clark, Sunny Kobe Cook, David Kinard, George Walther, Micah Solomon, Kathleen Hosfeld, Silvana Clark

Sports Keynotes

Audiences find sports speakers engaging and memorable.

Tom Flick, Leif Whittaker, Tony Ventrella, Don James, Greg Barton, Vince Lombardi Jr.

Strategic Planning

Goal setting can improve overall effectiveness in both our professional and personal lives.

Glen Hiemstra, Marsha Fraser, Betty Bender, Sheila Connor, Sunny Kobe Cook, Dr. John W. Gibson, David Kinard, Tom Flick, Stephany Bruell, Kathleen Hosfeld

Team Development

Discover tools and strategies that apply to various types of organizational teams.

Cecil Brim, Bonnie Dean, Marsha Fraser, Betty Bender, Sheila Connor, Tom Flick, Anna Liotta, Susan Partnow, Silvana Clark, Helen Thayer, Stephany Bruell, LueRachelle Brim-Atkins, Rafael Colon, Evelyn Clark, Don James, Vince Lombardi Jr., Nancy Mueller

Technology

Businesses have to continually increase their awareness to stay competitive.

Dr. John W. Gibson, Kathleen Hosfeld, Glen Hiemstra

Training Programs

We help employees improve the effectiveness of their work through improved skills and motivation.

Betty Bender, Marsha Fraser, Dr. John W. Gibson, Cecil Brim, Anna Liotta, Dr. Julie Miller, Sheila Connor, Susan Partnow, Stephany Bruell, Rafael Colon, Marilyn Schoeman Dow, LueRachelle Brim-Atkins, Steve Pool, Nancy Mueller, Matt Smith

Client Feedback

NHRMA, Conference Co-chair – Marguerite honed in on exactly what was needed for our keynotes. She anticipated our concerns and resolved issues before they came up! Unparalleled! I will recommend your bureau to any organization that wants quality keynote speakers for their membership or employees.

Point B – First class service .. timely assistance and very courteous. I saved significant time in research. All presenters have met or exceeded expectations. Keep up the good work - you have a "personal touch" which is welcome!

Washington Association of District Employees. – The speakers bureau has a good variety of presenters and presentations. It is one-stop shopping when looking for a keynote speaker for a conference. Margy was very helpful in choosing a speaker within our price range and presentation needs. She was very quick to respond to my questions.

Wa Department of Information Services, Training Manager – The Leadership Series was very well received. It provided the information and networking opportunities managers need to be effective today and to plan for the future. Marguerite Peterson was a delight to work with and the trainers are outstanding individuals with an obvious concern for meeting our needs.

Oberto’s Sausage Company – Wasn’t sure where to go to get an Olympic speaker - your help was invaluable! Really appreciated your help.

American Society of Chartered Life Underwriters – Thank you for the two outstanding motivational speakers for my program. Both keynote speakers were rated excellent and were great to work with. The replacement speaker was outstanding! I received more compliments on her presentation than any other. It was a pleasure working with you!

Society of Government Meeting Planners, President – You have provided excellent speakers and trainers for our chapter meetings, our members and their agencies. Your services are a valuable resource for meeting planners trying to address a diverse audience. I am proud to be affiliated with someone who demonstrates knowledge and commitment toward the meeting and conference planning industry.

WA Department of Natural Resources – Marguerite Peterson is providing a valuable service to the training and business community in screening consultants for a variety of needs. I have found her to be flexible, creative, professional and most of all - someone I trust.

Accenture – Summer 2008 – Helen Thayer was a wonderful addition to our community meeting. Her presentation was mesmerizing and the photographs were awe-inspiring. Our team appreciated her unique style of story-telling that allowed us draw our own relevant conclusions about goal-setting and overcoming obstacles. We are privileged to learn about her journey and the lessons along the way.

American Public Works Association. – Once I contacted Seattle Bookings, everything went so smoothly. A couple of phone calls and emails and everything fell into place. I had no concerns about hiring a speaker and then having him/her cancel. I had the utmost confidence after speaking with Margy Peterson.

Windemere Real Estate – You identified speakers we had not thought of. Excellent service! Kept in touch, great follow-up, and friendly. We look forward to working with you on all our seminars.

DOL Leadership conference JG – I enjoyed the John Gibson and the topic of multi-generational communication- the differences in communication styles, manners, etc. from one generation to the next. I now have a better understanding how to effectively communicate with generations outside of my own. The work force is no longer only diverse as far as different cultures. Older people are staying longer and younger people are entering the work force sooner and you have the in-betweeners. This presentation taught the differences and how to work through them by recognizing those differences.

St. Francis Gala Auction – Bill Radke was the perfect emcee for the St. Francis Gala and Auction. His timing was impeccable. He kept the evening moving--it was never rushed. He connected immediately with the audience. Everyone commented on his easy-going, yet firm approach to managing the evening and audience. He managed to keep people laughing; he was never offensive or inappropriate. He was simply delightful, and we'd love to have him emcee our event again. He's the best!

Bank of the West – David Goldman met our needs and exceeded our expectations. The only time spent in securing a speaker was a brief explanation of what we were looking for, and making the final selection. The process was very easy. Marguerite was very helpful and attentive in the selection process

WA Trial Lawyers Association, Executive Director – Excellent service! The bureau helped identify potential speakers, offered new ideas for interesting programs and tapped into a different of potential speakers.