Oct 22, 2026
10 Speakers Ideal for Novice Event Planners
First time running a conference? These speakers come event planner approved, and are guaranteed to make what can be a scary process as painless as possible.
Emotional intelligence expert Bill Benjamin has been praised by our clients for his professionalism and how receptive he is to feedback. We can also attest from our end he’s lovely to partner with, and we’re proud to have such a long working relationship with him.
The exuberant Olympian Chaunté Lowe is a highly engaging stage presence, and multiple event planners have praised her for being remarkably easy to partner with. Her on-stage energy is especially electrifying and impactful.
Performing under pressure speaker James Hewitt is remarkably accommodating, taking extra care to understand client needs and ensuring his presentations are relevant. He goes over well for both in-person and virtual events.
Our clients praise entrepreneurship speaker Diana Kander for her thoughtfulness and attention to detail. She offers a high level of customization, and puts extra effort into every engagement, which is probably a big part of why audiences rate her presentations so highly.
Eric O’Neill is one of our top-booked speakers and has many repeat clients under his belt. The former FBI operative and cybersecurity expert is highly professional, with our previous clients noting he comes highly prepared and is very punctual.
Resilience speaker and executive Chad Foster helps make both event planning and execution smooth. He prioritizes clear communication with his event team, and clients also note his friendly demeanor.
Our clients have only good things to say about working with tech humanist Kate O’Neill. Highly personable, open, and excited about any opportunity to connect with new audiences, we are happy to recommend her for her speaking skills and behind-the-scenes ones too.
Zack Kass is in the middle of a personal speaking boom, being called to over 100 events this year alone, and despite this event planners have come back to us to remark on his graciousness and passion for his work.
Happiness and mental health advocate Jennifer Moss earns herself enthusiastic repeat clients from event planners who have had the pleasure of working with her. A highly engaging presenter, her audiences also enthuse about her content and delivery.
Molly Bloom is another of our most-booked speakers of all time, and with good reason. The poker mogul and entrepreneur is down-to-earth and puts in extra time during the event planning and delivery processes, resulting in plenty of repeat bookings and happy clients.
The BigSpeak team is here to make your life easier! Reach out to us at info@bigspeak.com to book one of our expert speakers.
