2026 Must Reads
There is no shortage of must read lists this time of year. Everyone is offering advice and instruction for self-reflection, new habits and success. With so many great books to choose from, it can be challenging to know where to…
SOS: Where’s My Speaker?
With a million things to do and barely any time to do it, planning an amazing conference with top speakers may feel like battling a tsunami. If you find yourself sending out smoke signals from your desk and writing SOS…
What an impressive resume!
Resumes should never be boring. Neither should the speakers and entertainers at your meetings and events. And while International Update Your Resume Month may not be as exciting as National Ice Cream Month (July), our speakers’ resumes are sweet (all…
I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing
In the early ‘70s, Coca Cola gathered a group of young people from all over the world on a hilltop in Italy for an ad campaign that offered a message of hope, optimism, harmony, and unity during a time of…
Take What You Need
We all need something. Everyone faces challenges, individually or as a group or team. What do you need to help you thrive? What does your next meeting need to get the ROI you're expected to deliver?Have you seen The Wizard of Oz? The…
Celebrating Those Who Put Their Heart Into What They Do
Meeting and event planners put their heart into what they do. We asked some of you what putting your ?heart? into what you do means to you. This is what we heard: Passion: You’re driven by pure dedication, loyal to the…
What’s New With You?
We did it! 2024 is in the books. Hopefully, it was a resoundingly successful year for you. It’s so exciting to turn the page and start fresh in a new year filled with new possibilities, new opportunities, and new meetings…
Doritos & Prison: A Hallmark Holiday Story
The Hallmark Channel is the country's leading destination for quality, feel-good entertainment. Preferred Speakers is the planner's leading destination for quality, feel-good speakers and entertainers. As we enter the holiday season, we're focusing on good feelings and those who are…
Gratitude Month is Every Month
We are grateful for so much.? We hope you have much to be thankful for too. Here are some things your team at Preferred Speakers is thankful for. We count you among them.? Laughter is a big one for us!…
Where Have You Been Lately?
Not like the rom-com “Where have you been all my life?” But really: Where have you been? Where are your meetings taking you? Preferred Speakers, as a company, has come a long way. We recently would have celebrated my dad’s…