Patrick McGee on Global Power, Technology & China

Patrick McGee delivers sharp insight on Apple, China, geopolitics, and the forces reshaping global business and technology.

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Where Creativity Meets Connection

TV personalities and cultural icons bring audiences behind the scenes, offering lessons in passion, innovation, and storytelling.

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We connect event planners looking for speakers with expert thought leaders and titans of industry from both the public and private sectors.

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As one of America’s foremost experts on sanctions, strategy, and global order,
Edward Fishman brings fresh perspective to today’s most complex international challenges.

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John O'Leary from Soul on Fire Live Keynote Speaker

John O'Leary: The Man Behind Soul on Fire

Inspire audiences with John's true story of grit, hope, and resilience.

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Erika Ayers Badan

Jennifer Burns

Larry Hogan

Ryan Dusick

Sara Fischer

Moiya McTier

Ben Sasse

Roy Blunt

Sean Bratches

Josh Kraushaar

Olga Koroleva

John Roberts

Dave Chokshi

Tyler Goodspeed

Chris Miller

Anand Shah

Robert O’Brien

Deborah Birx

Mike Pence

Caitlin Rivers

Robert Redfield

Seema Verma

Mark Esper

Joseph Grogan

Scott Gottlieb

Michael Pillsbury

Scott Walker

Jeff Sessions

John Kelly

David Frum

Annie Leibovitz

Stephen Harper

DeMaurice Smith

Tomi Lahren

Shubham Banerjee

Gary Locke

Hank Paulson

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Dr. Sanjay Gupta on Screen Time & the Holidays

This is a guest post from WWSG exclusive keynote speaker, Dr. Sanjay Gupta. Last week, Australia banned access to social media on 10 platforms — including…

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Financial Horizons

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Texas American Resources Company

I hope to work again and again with Worldwide Speakers Group on the selection of our keynote and endnote speakers for our annual conference and other events. Our representative and her associate were terrific from my first communication to them until our speaking-event concluded... It is easy to see why many of the top speakers in the country work with Worldwide Speakers Group.

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Everything was buttoned up, from the initial outreach to the event execution and post follow-up. I have a great team of representatives from WWSG to work with, first class experience.

American Century Investments

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Erik Qualman, Top Technology and Motivational Speaker, #1 Bestselling Author & Futurist

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The Distinguished Speaker Series of Southern California

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Ernst & Young LLP

After 20 years in the lecture series business, WWSG has become a valued partner. We produce over 24 speaking events a year and have worked with dozens of agencies. We appreciate WWSG’s unparalleled professionalism, integrity, and creativity in suggesting speakers that are unique to the speaker circuit.

The Distinguished Speaker Series of Southern California

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Newt Gingrich, Distinguished Leader, Visionary, & Political Vanguard; 2012 Republican Presidential Candidate; Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives (1995-1999); Best-Selling Author

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The WWSG Difference

A distinguished global talent agency and trusted partner to the world’s top thought leaders, Worldwide Speakers Group (WWSG) is a leading professional services firm delivering innovative keynote and public speaking solutions to corporate, trade, education, and commercial clients around the world. Recognized as one of the premier public speaking agencies and speakers bureaus in Washington, DC, WWSG connects organizations looking for speakers with inspirational speakers, influential guest speakers, and the great speakers of today. Our consultative approach, deep industry expertise, and commitment to excellence have made us the first choice for event planners seeking great speakers for conferences, annual meetings, and high-impact events.

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