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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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Trending Speakers

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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GDA History

Celebrating 25 Years of Setting Stages Worldwide

Have you noticed GDA Speakers' new logo? You guessed it - 2024 marks our 25th anniversary! In the coming months, we will be reflecting on the last quarter of a century through a series of blogs that offer insight into our journey, who we are as a business, and the impact we have had the privilege of bringing to stages worldwide. Read Gail's first blog of the new series.

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Trending Speakers

Secrets to a Speaker's Overnight Success

From piano-lugging road trips to commanding global stages, Felipe Gomez's speaker journey is a masterclass in grit and grace. Gail Davis reflects on what makes his story so special - and why supporting emerging talent isn't just smart for speakers, it's a win for clients, too.

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Trending Speakers

Celebrating John O'Leary: A Gold Star Speaker & an Inspiring Journey

GDA is thrilled to welcome John O'Leary into our Gold Star Speaker family, celebrating his incredible impact with 40+ bookings! And 2025 brings even more excitement—John's powerful story is headed to the big screen in a major motion picture - read the blog to learn more.

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Trending Speakers

GDA's Top Trending Speakers

Gail Davis shares GDA's top trending speakers to keep on your radar - both for obvious and maybe not-so-obvious reasons.

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Trending Speakers

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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Trending Speakers

Dandapani: The Risk Worth Taking

Looking to shake things up and take a risk with a speaker that will leave your audiences both amazed and empowered with practical tools? Gail Davis shares how Dandapani checks all the boxes in her newest blog.

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Trending Speakers

Meet our NEW Gold Star Speaker: Liz Murray

We are excited to announce the newest addition to GDA's Gold Star Speaker hall of fame - Liz Murray! Our Gold Star Speakers truly represent the foundation GDA Speakers has been built on and we are honored to have her join the family.

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