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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.
GDA Industry Insights
The Secret to Long-Term Client Relationships
The strongest client relationships aren't built when everything goes perfectly. They're built through trust, honest conversations, and how you work together when things don't go according to plan. Gail Davis shares lessons from decades of client partnerships and why trust is one of the most valuable things a business can earn.
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How We Stack Up in the Age of AI
Gail Davis shares how GDA Speakers is embracing AI while staying true to what has always set us apart: relationships, experience, and personalized service that helps event planners make confident decisions.
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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Meeting & Event Planning Tips
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.
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Speaker Fees: To Negotiate Or Not To Negotiate
Supply and demand. GDA Speakers Founder & President Gail Davis shares her industry insights on the timing of negotiating speaker fees.
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How Speaker Fees Are Like Handbag Shopping
Target or Prada? GDA Speakers Founder & President Gail Davis shares her "handbag analogy" to explain how to determine your event's budget for speaker fees.
GDA History
23 Years of Unforgettable Experiences
GDA Speakers Founder & President Gail Davis shares the top 23 most booked speakers in GDA history. These keynotes serve not only as the foundation of GDA but as inspiration for your future events!
GDA Technology
GDA Polling Feature: Speaker Selection Just Got Easier
Implementing client feedback - one vote at a time. GDA Speakers Founder & President Gail Davis discusses the client benefits of GDA's polling feature in the event planning process.
GDA Industry Insights
The VIP Experience: Going Out of Style, Or Just on Pause?
Is the VIP experience on the decline? GDA Speakers Founder & President Gail Davis shares the reasons behind less VIP parties being booked with clients and celebrity speakers.
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