WASHINGTON SPEAKERS BUREAU INC.
WASHINGTON, DC

Curated by Washington Speakers Bureau, WSBDirectConnect.com is a self-service option for event organizers seeking a professional speaker under $10,000. Simply enter your search criteria, add interesting speakers to your shortlist and contact them all at once. With WSBDirectConnect, we are proud to provide an excellent resource in a curated directory of professional speakers that we believe in and trust to do a great job for your audience. The greatest collection of speaking talent in the world makes their home at Washington Speakers Bureau. We travel the world to find great speakers whose actions and opinions make a real difference. There's no substitute for knowledge and experience. Assuring the success of your event starts by getting advice you can trust. We know speakers and we understand issues better than anyone else. And we know the difference between listening and selling, because success depends on having the right speaker for the right organization. While live, in-person events are the core of our business, the Washington Speakers Bureau helps forward-thinking organizations leverage technology to bring our speakers to their audiences in new and affordable ways. We create and provide turnkey support for Web events, customer speaker video through email, pre-event video to introduce and promote live speeches, and post-speech video to support meeting and organizational goals. From the beginning over 30 years ago, providing exceptional customer care has been our priority. Great service defines the Washington Speakers Bureau – impeccable, courteous, detail-oriented and always available, the beginning to end, 24/7 support for your events from a logistics team that is the envy of the industry. The breadth of speaking talent that the Washington Speakers Bureau represents is unsurpassed. While we are best known for representing the top names in the speaking world, we represent an amazing variety of speakers, in nearly every budget, who are known for their world experience and insight into the important issues of the time. But, like any great company, it is not just the product. WSBAdvisors, the advisory service business of the Washington Speakers Bureau, can connect you and your organization with the most accomplished World Leaders, Business Visionaries and Economic Experts. Our advisors will bring deep, strategic insights that challenge you to think differently about your business. Founded in 1980 by Bernie Swain, Paula Swain and Harry Rhoads, Jr., Washington Speakers Bureau (WSB) revolutionized the lecture industry by setting the standard for commitment, trust and care, and has become the leading lecture agency by putting people first. Get the full story Trust is a vital component to our relationships at WSB. We've earned a reputation for integrity by standing behind our word. We are committed to delivering the very best every time. That means providing not just service, but solutions. We work with you to meet your program objectives whether you need a world leader, business visionary, moderator, leadership expert, inspirational or motivational speaker—be it for a keynote, debate, informal luncheon or ongoing conversations addressing key issues. Our representatives are the most knowledgeable in the business, and work with you to determine your goals. They then find the right individual to fulfill your objectives, while meeting your budget. WSB makes it our business to know which keynote speakers are thought leaders on the issues most important to you. We put our word behind the experience you've promised your audience. The world's greatest leaders and experts have chosen WSB to represent them exclusively on the strength of a handshake. They have put their trust in WSB, which has set the speakers bureau standard for integrity, service and quality. With confidence in our values, our keynote speakers have joined a company that was built on our dedication to excellence. Our word is our bond—a guarantee of exceptional performance that has resulted in unwavering loyalty from those we serve—both speakers and clients. WSB representatives and associates, like our speakers, keep a finger on the pulse of the world. Visitors to our company headquarters will discover an open air of discussion in a bustling newsroom atmosphere. Televisions are positioned throughout all five floors—tuned-in to the latest news reports and world events. Issues are important to us, as knowledge and insight are our competitive advantage. We are much more than a speakers bureau; we are an organization of ideas and thought. Founded in 1980 by Bernie Swain, Paula Swain and Harry Rhoads, Jr., Washington Speakers Bureau (WSB) revolutionized the lecture industry by setting the standard for commitment, trust and care, and has become the leading lecture agency by putting people first. Get the full story Trust is a vital component to our relationships at WSB. We've earned a reputation for integrity by standing behind our word. We are committed to delivering the very best every time. That means providing not just service, but solutions. We work with you to meet your program objectives whether you need a world leader, business visionary, moderator, leadership expert, inspirational or motivational speaker—be it for a keynote, debate, informal luncheon or ongoing conversations addressing key issues. Our representatives are the most knowledgeable in the business, and work with you to determine your goals. They then find the right individual to fulfill your objectives, while meeting your budget. WSB makes it our business to know which keynote speakers are thought leaders on the issues most important to you. We put our word behind the experience you've promised your audience. The world's greatest leaders and experts have chosen WSB to represent them exclusively on the strength of a handshake. They have put their trust in WSB, which has set the speakers bureau standard for integrity, service and quality. With confidence in our values, our keynote speakers have joined a company that was built on our dedication to excellence. Our word is our bond—a guarantee of exceptional performance that has resulted in unwavering loyalty from those we serve—both speakers and clients.