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GDA Insights December 2022: IASB Convention Recap
December 2, 2022

Kickstart planning for 2023 and check out our keynotes booked for corporate clients this month! Read more.

Coming To A Stage Near You December 2022
December 1, 2022

It's the most wonderful time of the year. Check out our keynotes booked for corporate and non-profit clients this month! Read more.

GDA Live: Q&A Session with Nando Parrado
November 29, 2022

Watch this exclusive Q&A session with Nando Parrado and GDA Founder & President Gail Davis. Here Nando answers YOUR questions and shares about life after the infamous rescue, the new Netflix movie, and much more! Read more.

Speaker Spotlight November 2022
November 8, 2022

Looking to learn how to leverage technology and build better teams? Check out GDA's top picks for experts in business trends who predict the future landscape of your industry. Read more.

Coming To A Stage Near You November 2022
November 1, 2022

Kickstart planning for 2023 and check out our keynotes booked for corporate and non-profit clients this month! Read more.

GDA Insights October 2022: Making the Client the Hero - GDA's Client Portal
October 27, 2022

In re-evaluating efficiency to benefit GDA clients, developing tools that made tasks easier served as a launchpad for a new way of creating the ultimate client experience. Now more than ever we have to rely on solutions through technology. Read more.

Speaker Spotlight October 2022
October 13, 2022

What can we predict based on the present and what can we learn from history? Check out GDA's top picks for speakers who offer audiences a fresh perspective on our political climate and current events. Read more.

Coming To A Stage Near You October 2022
October 3, 2022

An October lineup full of all treats, no tricks. Check out our extensive lineup of keynotes booked for corporate and non-profit clients this month by downloading the PDF of the calendar. Read more.

GDA Insights September 2022: Meet Our New Gold Star Speaker
September 8, 2022

Our Gold Star Speakers truly represent the foundation that GDA Speakers has been built on. the family. Founder & President Gail Davis welcomes Jeff Civillico to the GDA hall of fame. Read more.

Speaker Spotlight September 2022
September 8, 2022

Equip and empower your team to unite. Check out GDA's top picks for Employee Resource Group speakers who will inspire and teach employees how to build diversity, equity, and inclusion from the inside-out. Read more.


Coming To A Stage Near You September 2022
September 1, 2022

A September to remember. Check out our extensive lineup of keynotes with the NEW downloadable PDF calendar. Read more. 


GDA Insights August 2022: Meeting & Event Planning Tips
August 25, 2022

From invitation to standing ovation, we're here to help you create an unforgettable experience for your organization.

GDA Speakers Founder & President Gail Davis shares a few helpful tips that will make the planning, decision making, and speaker selection process smooth and simple. Check out these videos! Read more.

Speaker Spotlight August 2022
August 11, 2022

Add a dose of entertainment to your next event with these dynamic emcees. Check out GDA's top picks for hosts who will engage your audience and take your event's energy to the next level. Read more.

Coming To A Stage Near You August 2022
August 2, 2022

Dog days of summer got you down? Gear up for your fall event with our keynotes booked for corporate and non-profit clients this month! Read more.

Speaker Spotlight July 2022
July 14, 2022

Beginning to plan your event for Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15th-Oct. 15th)? Check out GDA's top picks for keynotes who will equally inspire and entertain your audience with Hispanic and Latin American culture and flair. Read more.


Coming To A Stage Near You July 2022
July 1, 2022

Stars, stripes, and speakers. Check out our keynotes booked for corporate & non-profit clients this month! Read more.


GDA Insights June 2022: How Speaker Fees Are Like Handbag Shopping
June 24, 2022

Recently a friend of mine was seeking my advice on how to determine the correct budget for a speaker they were interested in having for their event. I find that this is a common question amongst event planners in the planning process. I like to answer this question with my “handbag analogy” which I’d love to share with you today... Read more. 


Speaker Spotlight June 2022
June 16, 2022

Cyber security entails far more than just firewall infrastructure, network monitoring, and intrusion detection. These keynotes will richly educate your team on how to proactively and practically prevent a cyberattack from affecting your organization. Read more. 


Coming To A Stage Near You June 2022
June 1, 2022

Before you switch into vacation mode, check out our keynotes booked for corporate & non-profit clients this month! Read more. 


GDA Insights May 2022
May 24, 2022

This month GDA Speakers celebrates 23 years of creating unforgettable experiences for our clients. In honor of this exciting milestone, we’re rolling out our top 23 most booked speakers. These keynotes not only serve as the foundation of GDA but also provide inspirational options for your future events! Read more.


Speaker Spotlight May 2022
May 10, 2022

Re-imagine and embrace change with these futurist keynote speakers for your next event. These thought leaders transcend the present with their innovative ideology on not only technology, but human values as well. Read more.


Coming To A Stage Near You May 2022
May 2, 2022

Summer is just around the corner and our lineup of keynotes is getting hotter! Check out our keynotes booked for corporate & non-profit clients this month. Read more.


GDA Insights April 2022
April 21, 2022

Are you working with a committee to plan an event? Do you have multiple stakeholders that weigh in on the final say? One of the biggest decisions you and your colleagues will have to make is choosing a speaker that is the perfect fit for your audience and your event. Now speaker selection just got easier with the GDA polling feature. Read more.


Speaker Spotlight April 2022
April 19, 2022

Plan ahead for your commemorative event this June with a few of our recommended keynotes. These thought leaders and activists share a passion for diversity, inclusion and freedom of expression. Read more.


GDA Exclusive Update: NEW Nando Parrado Video
April 6, 2022

Check out Nando's brand new video in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 rescue! Read more.


Coming To A Stage Near You April 2022
April 1, 2022

April showers bring May flowers and a fresh lineup of keynotes! Check out our keynotes booked for corporate & non-profit clients this month. Read more.


GDA Insights March 2022: The VIP Experience- Going Out Of Style, Or Just On Pause?
March 16, 2022

Historically, celebrities and VIP parties go hand in hand. Clients who booked a celebrity speaker would have a photo line, book signing, or autograph session for VIP guests following the event that allowed them to closely interact with the celebrity. Sometimes the client would even host a cocktail party or meet and greet for VIP guests and sponsors the night prior. Nowadays, our team is seeing fewer and fewer celebrities and clients alike planning VIP experiences in conjunction with their events. Why might that be? The answer to this trend is twofold... Read more.


Speaker Spotlight March 2022
March 8, 2022

Unlock your business’ potential with a few of our recommended keynotes. These entrepreneurs share their expertise in innovation, disruption, and company culture to expand your organization’s vision and achieve results. Read more. 


Coming To A Stage Near You March 2022
March 1, 2022

Spring is in the air and our lineup of keynotes are in full bloom! Check out our keynotes booked for corporate & non-profit clients this month. Read more. 


GDA Insights February 2022: What Flavor Is Your Speaker?
February 15, 2022

From initial brainstorming to the standing ovation, I love everything about the process of booking a speaker. Perhaps my most favorite part is getting the audience's feedback. Many of our clients poll their audience members and provide very detailed feedback as a part of the post-event survey. During virtual presentations, the audience often provides real-time feedback via the chat feature. I often marvel at the contrasting comments about the same speaker... Read more. 


Speaker Spotlight February 2022
February 9, 2022

Breaking the stigma one story of strength and vulnerability at a time. Keep these recommended speakers in mind as you plan ahead to recognize Mental Health Awareness Month in May. These mental health advocates bring candor and unapologetic conversation that will encourage your audience to make both powerful and practical investments in their wellbeing. Read more.


Coming To A Stage Near You February 2022
February 1, 2022

February’s forecast calls for an inspiring lineup your audience is sure to fall in love with (without the help of Cupid’s arrows). Check out our keynotes booked for corporate & non-profit clients this month! Read more.


GDA Insights January 2022: 2022 Events Forecast
January 27, 2022

It’s been 21 months since COVID-19 made its grand entrance and we continue to have discussions─with clients and speakers alike─regarding contracts, in-person events, and virtual fees. Is there any end in sight for the ongoing uncertainties COVID has imposed on the speaking industry? Probably not. You read that right! Probably not. Virtual events are here to stay. They have evolved into a popular option where they are now considered an “and” versus an “instead of” solution. We’ve learned that there are instances where virtual is actually the best format... Read more.


Speaker Spotlight January 2022 
January 14, 2022

Planning ahead for Women's History Month in March? Celebrate this year’s theme of providing healing and promoting hope with a few of our highly recommended female keynotes. These industry movers and shakers are sure to engage and inspire your audience! Read more.


Coming To A Stage Near You January 2022
January 5, 2022

Happy New Year! Check out our keynotes booked for corporate & non-profit clients this month. Read more.


Bridging the Distance: Converting Events to Virtual
June 9, 2020

When an event requires more than a standard Zoom format, new solutions need to be considered. One simple way to elevate your event is to utilize professional filming for your keynote speakers. Read More.

Chris Gardner: Let's Go to the Movies...Virtually
May 28, 2020
As the credits roll after watching an epic movie, conversations inevitably begin as viewers share moving, inspirational or impactful moments within the film. Imagine having that same conversation with the man whose life the movie was based on. Read More.

Communique: High-End, Customized Virtual Conference Platform
April 30, 2020
Impressive was the single word that came to mind when the GDA Team was introduced to the virtual conference platform, Communique. If you are looking for a high-end, customized virtual conference, it will be hard to beat this experience. Read More.

Greg McKeown: Speakers in the Media
February 5, 2020
Greg McKeown, author of the New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller "Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less," discusses embracing a simplified life and identifying and prioritizing what is most important in one's life in the latest edition of Real Simple Magazine. Read More.

Top 10 Speakers of 2019
January 22, 2020
A good speaker can make an impact on an individual, on an audience, on a global scale. Content, voices and styles may vary, but the inspirational nature of each presentation is the same. They introduce something influential. An idea to change an attitude. An organization to change lives. A product to change the world. 2019 was a year of working with incredible and impactful speakers. Read More.

Justin Skeesuck & Patrick Gray: Speaker Spotlight
November 13, 2019
Two lifelong friends, Justin Skeesuck and Patrick Gray, tackled the impossible in 2014 - a 500-mile pilgrimage on the Camino de Santiago through Spain, one pushing the other in a wheelchair. While Patrick and others physically pushed Justin the distance, Justin pushed Patrick mentally and emotionally, beyond fear and insecurity, into a whole new world of joy and freedom. Read More.

Anthony Trucks: Speaker Spotlight
October 16, 2019
Anthony Trucks founded Identity Shift, a company with a single focus - to take back control of one's life by closing one's identity gap, reaching one's FULL potential, and Making Success Your Second Nature. Through years of research, experimentation, self-reflection, and sometimes by accident, Anthony learned how to master the shifts that life threw at him. Read More.