It’s not always easy keeping tabs of where and when some of the most sought-after keynote speakers are speaking. Already a busy 2015, get a glimpse below of key, industry conferences where iconic keynotes are helping to make each conference a monumental success!

Women leaders and successful women in business have overcome hurdles which both women and men can relate to, often making them excellent keynote and/or motivational speakers.  These women are especially powerful and in-demand by audiences when their accomplishment is monumental by any standard, such as leading a Fortune 20, establishing a multi-billion dollar organization from scratch, commanding a U.S. Naval station, becoming a renowned business and media icon, or chairing a major financial institution.  These women leaders don’t just beat the odds, they defy them.

As event professionals, we are constantly confronted by tough issues.  Keeping costs down, proving ROI, and resolving one issue after another fill our days leading up to and after a big event.  Despite seemingly non-stop challenges and hard decisions, that’s what we signed up for!  It takes a very special person, with a unique attitude and skill set, to be successful in the event industry.  One of the key skills you’ll need to have to be successful is knowing when and how to shield your clients from the tough stuff.

When it comes to selecting a keynote speaker, there is such a wide array of speech topics, personalities, expertise, and delivery style that selecting a speaker can sometimes be a daunting task. To make it easier, below we’ve defined some of the most common speech topics today, as well as providing a number of the most requested speakers for each of these areas.

The success of your next event is probably foremost in your mind, and the keynote speaker is the hinge-point and highlight that will propel your event into a memorable and effective use of time for your audience. Here are 5 benefits of booking an exclusive keynote speaker:

A professional speaker is often a key component for making each conference or event both successful and impactful.  Yet finding the right professional speaker can prove to be challenging, especially if you are trying to book one for the first time.  We understand this challenge well, which is why we want to share 5 tips you should know before booking your first speaker:

Worldwide Speakers Group featured motivational speaker, Ayaan Hirsi Ali, as an international best-selling author, a global symbol of freedom, and named in TIME Magazine’s “100 Most Influential People in the World.”  She is at the epicenter of changing global events involving feminism, diversity, and Islam and her story is undeniably riveting.

When planning an event featuring a keynote speaker, you'll want everything to be perfect - from the seating arrangements, to the programs, to the keynote speaker - and it will all hopefully come in under budget. Teaming up with a speaker’s bureau can save you money, and here are the five most common ways Worldwide Speakers Group can help you to accomplish that:

Practicality meets nobility in Lady Carnarvon, who has become renowned for opening up her husband's family home to the public and the popular television show, "Downton Abbey." As the eighth and current countess of the Highclere Castle, she travels the globe to share the insteresting history of the building and the fascinating stories of its inhabitants over the decades.

Finding the perfect keynote speaker is not always a quick and easy process.  Moreover, it’s difficult to keep track of new speakers and who’s trending at any given time.  To assist, we’ve created this quick reference list of some of WWSG’s newest, exclusive speakers who are trending in the news right now.