Speaker fee
Set by the speaker, not by us. We show you the fee we are quoted and never mark it up privately.
Pricing
How a National Speakers quote is built.
Three components, always itemized: the speaker's fee, actual travel cost, and our flat bureau fee. Nothing is added afterwards.
Travel & expenses
Billed at actual cost with receipts: flights, ground transport, one or two hotel nights, per diem where a rider requires it.
Bureau fee
A flat management fee per engagement, quoted up front. It covers briefing, vetting, contracting, logistics and event-day support.
| Engagement | Typical duration | Indicative all-in range |
|---|---|---|
| Virtual session | 45–60 minutes | $2,200 – $20,000 |
| Panel moderation | 60–90 minutes | $2,500 – $12,000 |
| Breakout or workshop | 90 minutes – full day | $3,800 – $18,000 |
| Conference keynote | 45–75 minutes | $6,500 – $45,000 |
| Multi-day program design | 2–3 day agenda | Quoted per project |
Ranges are indicative and depend on speaker profile, date, travel distance and audience size. Nonprofit and public-sector rates are available on request and we will always tell you which speakers on our roster work within a smaller budget.
Payment terms
A 50 percent deposit confirms the booking and the balance is due fourteen days before the event date. We accept ACH transfer, corporate card and check drawn on a US bank. Purchase-order workflows and W-9 requests are handled routinely.
Cancellation
Cancellation terms are stated in every contract and summarised on our Refund Policy page. In short: more than 60 days out, the deposit is transferable to a future date; inside 30 days, the speaker fee is generally non-refundable because the date can no longer be resold.
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