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Inside the Ultimate WOW Experience

What turns an event into a true WOW experience? Gail Davis shares her experience being onsite at an unforgettable event in Amarillo, TX, where powerful performances, meaningful community impact, and unexpected moments came together in a way attendees will never forget.

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GDA Technology

Your GDA Advantage: Our Client Portal & Polling Feature

At GDA Speakers, we believe event planning should be empowering—not exhausting. Over the years, we've embraced technology not just to keep up with change, but to stay ahead of your needs. Gail Davis dives into how our exclusive GDA Client Portal and polling feature were built to support you with transparency, efficiency, and heart.

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GDA Industry Insights

The Future of Event Planning: Trends and Tips for a Seamless Experience

Planning events is always a dynamic process, and staying ahead of trends can make all the difference. In this month's blog, Gail Davis shares insights on key trends event planners can anticipate as we move into the new year.

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The Husband & Wife Duo That Every Event Needs: Sandra Joseph & Ron Bohmer

Every organization needs to book Sandra Joseph and Ron Bohmer. It is that simple. Whether you are a non-profit raising money for a great cause, an organization celebrating a milestone anniversary, or an association looking for an experience of a lifetime - Gail Davis shares her experience working with Sandra and Ron and how they will leave your audience entertained, uplifted, and inspired.

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You need a good moderator/host for your event. Here's why.

When organizing a live event, you know the importance of having a host. He or she could be a professional emcee, an executive from your company or a non-profile speaker like a local newscaster. Regardless, the role of a host is crucial so your event stays on schedule.

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How are fees being adjusted for virtual appearances?

It seems intuitive that since speakers aren't appearing in person, fees would go down. After all, the time for travel and time away from home have disappeared. But the answer isn't as cut and dry as that.

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GDA History

Celebrating 20 Years- Part 8: Staying Tech Savvy

Being in the business of speaking, we hear all the latest thought leaders and accompanying buzz words. Disruption, re-tooling and change management are all concepts we hear about daily. At 20 years, it is fun to reflect back and think about how many massive changes we have seen and to think about the impact.

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Celebrating 20 Years- Part 7: IASB and EO

“You can't do it alone”---no truer words have been spoken. I have tremendous gratitude for two organizations that have played critical roles in my entrepreneurial journey: IASB (International Association of Speakers Bureaus) and EO (Entrepreneurs' Organization).

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Celebrating 20 Years- Part 6: Gratitude

At the risk of being overly simplistic, the three-legged stool analogy seems so appropriate to pull out here. We must have great SPEAKERS, or we have nothing to offer our clients. We must have loyal CLIENTS who use our services, or we would never book our speakers. And without talented EMPLOYEES, we could not serve either our clients or our speakers.

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