Keynote speaker presentations set the tone for any event. A rousing keynote speaker will leave the audience energized and enthused to attend the sessions.  This is important for sponsors as well as attendees because a motivated attendee will be more engaged with the exhibitors, additional sessions, and will encourage their associates to be more engaged.  This dynamic places an onus on the meeting planner to creatively procure a keynote speaker who will set the stage for success.

When selecting a motivational keynote speaker, the goal is to hire the best speaker, who will meet your meeting objectives and inspire an audience-- all within the budget.

Certainly there are many speakers to choose from.  Some will draw due to their celebrity status, and some because of their situation.  

Here are 5 questions you should ask when selecting a Keynote Speaker:

WWSG recently celebrated its two-year anniversary with a packed house at our inaugural client appreciation/open house event in our spacious new global headquarters in Old Town Alexandria.  Sheila Bair, Carly Fiorina, Ben Sasse and Eleanor Clift were just a few of the exclusive and VIP speakers who joined the celebration, engaging guests in conversation as delicious food and drink were enjoyed by all.

Forbes magazine recently published its annual World's 100 Most Powerful Women list, a ranking that spans countries, industries and spheres of influence. After ceding the top spot to Michelle Obama last year after a four-year reign, Germany's Angela Merkel again returns to the number one position for 2011. However, there are some definite surprises in this year's list including a number of fresh faces, savvy up-and-comers as well as some notable drop-offs.