Struggling to pick the perfect speaker for your event? Video is your secret weapon, and speaker reels are the ultimate timesaver for decision-making. Learn why speaker reels can be the most efficient way to assess if a speaker is the right selection for your event. And don’t forget: No reel doesn’t equal bad speaker.
Read MoreLast week we attended our second International Association of Speakers Bureaus ENGAGE Convention. Yes, there is an association of speaking agencies and management companies just like us! It is the industry event of the year, and we are so grateful to have joined this community. At the top of the list for the conference, we had the privilege of bringing one of our own speakers, Paula Stone Williams, to the stage as an IASBTalks Showcase presenter on Saturday.
Read MoreAs part of our celebration of International Transgender Day of Visibility today—a day meant to recognize the resilience and accomplishments of the trans community—it’s important to us to raise awareness about discrimination faced by trans speakers as they bravely share their stories with audiences. Although having gained much positive attention through her TED talks and being invited regularly to share her lived experience as a man and a woman, Paula Stone Williams continues to be a target for those who do not recognize the importance of her experiences as both genders to help cisgender audiences understand how to be more equitable to others.
Read MoreNYC Pride is perhaps the most magical time of the year in the city. The celebration beams with spirit, joy, imagination, zeal, and remembrance. Since its first inception in 1970, the LGTBQIA community and friends across New York City have gathered in common spaces - from local businesses to parks - to reflect on the long history of activism; to demonstrate the power of love, belonging, and solidarity; and to protest for equal rights.
We continue the long tradition of bringing the fight not only to the streets and our living rooms but perhaps more urgently, to the classroom and the boardroom. Power and access are largely found in and distributed through the corporate world; consequently, corporations have a distinctively unique social responsibility to educate staff on inequities and invest in equitable solutions. Outspoken speaker, Dr. Paula Stone Williams, understands the importance of educating workplace staff on the relationship between power and gender.
Read MoreOur very own Outspoken speaker, Dr. Paula Stone Williams, is one of the leading transgender voices disrupting oppressive gender norms in America and bringing awareness to gender inequity. In her upcoming memoir, "As a Woman: What I Learned about Power, Sex, and the Patriarchy after I Transitioned", Paula shares insights about her lived experience as a man and woman.
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