a.) you're looking for a conference speaker, celebrity guest, MC, musician, comedian, trainer or facilitator, and
b.) just like everyone else with internet and a cellphone, you've noticed that modern technology can easily put us in touch with just about anything or anyone we're looking for. That's the easy part!
The tricky part is making a choice from the overwhelming array of guest speakers, all offering very convincing reasons as to why they are the "keynote speaker of choice for this year's event". So it's no surprise that client's turn to us for assistance when having to make an informed, but unbiased and objective decision - one that is critical to the success of their event. We see this as our greatest contribution. Aside from saving clients time and money, being able to negotiate a fair deal, and ensuring the entire process runs smoothly, we understand the fact that it's not just WHO you get, it's also WHAT you get that counts.
We don't just know WHO they are, we understand WHAT it is they're speaking about, and how that will impact on certain audiences, themes and objectives for conferences.
Less time spent deciding on a suitable keynote speaker, sourcing and booking that speaker, enables our clients to focus on other important aspects of their events.
Browse our large data base of diverse speakers, musicians, comedians, trainers and facilitators at your leisure, or search for your keynote speaker by "Name" or "Category", and then submit your online request/booking enquiry to us, by using the booking functionality on this site. You can also use our simple "search wizard" to narrow down your options using special keywords.
That said, we pride ourselves on our service, and enjoy 'one on one' interaction with our clients, so call us on +27 31 206 0091, for free advice and peace of mind!
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Booking keynote speakers, MC's, celebrities, trainers and sporting legends has never been easier. Some of the sought after names and faces on our data base are: Clem Sunter, John Smit, Graeme Smith, Michael Mol, Debora Patta, Gareth Cliff, The Parlotones, Barry Hilton, and Riaad Moosa, to name but a few.
The 'SPEAKERS' tab takes you directly to our database of profiles (listed alphabetically), of all our keynote speakers, motivational business speakers, and celebrities. Our user friendly 'BOOKING ENQUIRY' facility, to the left of the speakers' index pages, allows you to compile a list of preferred keynote speakers, as you browse and navigate through the site, and submit your proposal online, or call us direct on +27 31 2060091.
Before booking your speaker, we will provide opinions as to who would best suit your event and your audience, based on our knowledge understanding of the material they can present on.
Check their availability.
Negotiate a fair value price.
Process all contractual documentation and streamline the booking process.
Assist in managing your communication with your guest speaker, in order to get the best they have to offer for your event.
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Over 400 profiled conference speakers, celebrities, entertainers, trainers and facilitators to choose from.
A search facility to search for your guest speaker by "Surname".
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BULLETIN BOARD: GLOBAL TRENDS INSIGHT
Tracking the Future: Global Trends that will affect the World in the next decade & beyond.
By Daniel Silke
Whatever the nature of domestic politics and business here in South Africa, the startling population figures represent the key global trend that is likely to drive all aspects of business, politics and social interaction over the next decade and for the rest of our lifetime.
While population growth makes for an increased disparity between East and West, economically there is a shift away from the developed markets of this world (the USA, Europe & Japan) towards to Emerging Markets. Indeed, the 21st Century is likely to belong not only to the giants of China and India but also to a host of newly developing markets. Already, PriceWaterHouseCoopers are predicting that over the next decade, the seven largest emerging economies on the planet (China, India, Brazil, Russia, Mexico, Indonesia and Turkey) will produce more than the economies of the G8 countries (USA, Japan, Germany, France, Canada, UK and Italy).
Indeed, by 2050, China will be the world’s largest economy but not the wealthiest. Nevertheless these new developing markets are fast becoming the future battle grounds for marketers. Millions are moving into the middle-classes and infrastructure like roads are being enhanced. Tens of millions are moving out of rural areas to new urban conurbations. By 2040, there will be 100 new cities in China alone – with more than 1bn people in them!
And, as development soars, so does political influence. The Credit Crunch and global recession which started in the USA has been the driver of one of the most significant rends of our lifetime – a political shift in power away from the United States (the long-time store of global leadership after WW2) towards a new international spread of countries. The G8 – once the club of countries that ruled the world – has now given way to the G20 and for the first time, China, India, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Brazil, Mexico and importantly, South Africa, now have a stake in dictating and developing economic policy for the planet. As the only African country within the G20, President Zuma’s administration has a particular burden to showcase continental interests and concerns to a global audience.
Consumers are therefore emerging from new regions. A billion new consumers will enter the global marketplace in the next few years – and have almost $10tn to spend! Witness therefore the shift in retail expansion to Asia and the Middle East – and Africa is not far behind either. Africa is richer than many of us think. Gross National Income Per Capita is greater than that of India. If we take the 12 richest African countries then their Gross National Income is greater than that of China. Half of Africa’s population is under 24 and with a future middle class of almost half-a-billion, Africa will also be a driving force behind the world economy in decades to come.
All these developments are fuelled by a rapid technological shift which combines both science and technology to bring substantial benefits to the planet. While we are all likely to live longer due to advancements in health-care, we are also more integrated with the world as a result of computer advances and social media. In the time it has taken you to read this article, your friends could be twittering all their business experiences (good and bad) to an audience of thousands. Technology has made us all consumer advocates and once we discover new products (and new ways of doing business) we are quick to share them with everyone in our network. Social networking will enable lightning-fast connections and also provide the youth with endless possibilities of global networking that were once the stuff of science fiction movies.
Certainly challenges remain to test us. The global recession has seen a statistical recovery in stock prices and asset values – but the human side of the economic collapse remains. Millions remain unemployed and there is a bottom billion of people on the planet who have seen little change to their world even with innovation and progress.
These future trends are just a few of the dramatic issues that will impact every aspect of our work and play. Being aware of their implications for personal and commercial activity are critical in these challenging times.
Daniel Silke is an Independent Political Analyst, Futurist & Keynote Speaker. To find out more about how Daniel can ad value to your conference or event, call us on +27 31 206 0091, or visit his profile under D of the speakers tab.
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