Companies often search for speakers, either to motivate a sales force or to entertain at a company event. For the right price, it's possible to hire anyone to lecture an audience of company personnel. A number of agencies are in business to book speakers for corporate events. Some of them include:
 
The Clifford Agency
6836 Lemon Road
McLean, VA  22101
tel: (703) 847-9754
fax: (703) 847-9712
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Greater Talent Network Inc.
150 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10011
(212) 645-4200 or (800) 326-4211
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Walters International Speakers Bureau
P.O. Box 1120
Glendora, CA 91740
(818) 335-8069
 
Washington Speakers Bureau
1663 Prince Street
Alexandria, VA. 22314
(703) 684-0555
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The Harry Walker Agency
1 Penn Plaza, Suite 2400
New York, NY 10119
(212) 563-0700
 
National Speakers Bureau
222 Wisconsin Avenue
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(708) 295-1122
 
Keppler Associates
4350 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 700
Arlington, VA 22203
(703) 516-4000
 
For additional information, consult Who's Who in Professional Speaking from the National Speakers Association at (602) 968-2552. This directory lists names, addresses, and phone numbers of members alphabetically, geographically, and by specialty.