About us
Independent, personal and based in Maine.
We are a small team that believes booking a speaker should feel like working with a trusted colleague.
Our story
Started by an event planner, for event planners.
Corinna Chevalier spent years on the planning side of corporate meetings and association conferences. She saw the same problems again and again: speaker directories with thousands of names and no guidance, quotes that changed after the contract, and speakers who delivered the exact same talk to every audience.
In 2014 she founded National Speakers from her home office in Monmouth, Maine, with a simple promise — recommend only speakers we would book for our own events, and be completely clear about cost.
Since then we have helped organizations of every size, from 40-person leadership retreats to 3,000-attendee national conventions.
Our values
What we stand for
Careful vetting
We review full recordings and speak with past clients before adding anyone to our roster.
Plain-English pricing
Our quotes list the speaker fee, our fee and estimated travel. No surprises later.
Diverse voices
Our roster reflects a wide range of backgrounds, industries and perspectives.
Milestones
Our journey so far
- 2014
Corinna Chevalier founds National Speakers in Monmouth, Maine.
- 2016
First national association client; roster grows to 50 speakers.
- 2020
Launches virtual speaker program and helps 120+ events move online.
- 2023
Passes 500 booked events across 45 states.
- 2026
Expands workshop and leadership training offerings.
Business information
- Business name
- National Speakers
- Owner
- Corinna Chevalier
- Address
- 34 Old Town Rd, Monmouth, ME 04259, USA
- Phone
- (980) 635-9665
- CORINNA@nationalspeakers.la
- Website
- nationalspeakers.la
- Hours
- Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Eastern