--- title: Event Planning Blog & Trends in Keynote Speakers | Worldwide Speakers Group | motivational speaker description: motivational speaker | Read our blog for regular updates on popular trends in keynote,motivational and business speakers and for event planning tips and tricks. --- [![WWSG_logo_horizontal](https://info.wwsg.com/hubfs/WWSG_logo_horizontal.png "WWSG_logo_horizontal")](https://www.wwsg.com/) [![srch-icon](https://info.wwsg.com/hubfs/srch-icon.png "srch-icon")](https://www.wwsg.com/speaker-search/) [![chat-icon](https://info.wwsg.com/hubfs/chat-icon.png "chat-icon")](https://www.wwsg.com/share-my-list/) Speaker List [![topic-img1](https://info.wwsg.com/hubfs/topic-img1.jpg) ##### Business ](https://www.wwsg.com/speaker-search/?speaker_topic_lists=business) [![topic-img2](https://info.wwsg.com/hubfs/topic-img2.jpg) ##### College & University ](https://www.wwsg.com/speaker-search/?speaker_topic_lists=colleges-and-universities) [![topic-img3](https://info.wwsg.com/hubfs/topic-img3.jpg) ##### Entertainment ](https://www.wwsg.com/speaker-search/?speaker_topic_lists=arts-and-entertainment) [![topic-img4](https://info.wwsg.com/hubfs/topic-img4.jpg) ##### Economy & Finance ](https://www.wwsg.com/speaker-search/?speaker_topic_lists=economy) [![topic-img5-1](https://info.wwsg.com/hubfs/topic-img5-1.jpg) ##### Women ](https://www.wwsg.com/speaker-search/?speaker_topic_lists=leading-women) [![cloud-services_cloud_database-1](https://info.wwsg.com/hubfs/cloud-services_cloud_database-1.jpg) ##### Technology & Futurists ](https://www.wwsg.com/speaker-search/?speaker_topic_lists=leading-women) [![topic-img7-1](https://info.wwsg.com/hubfs/topic-img7-1.jpg) ##### Government & Politics ](https://www.wwsg.com/speaker-search/?speaker_topic_lists=government-and-politics) [![topic-img8-1](https://info.wwsg.com/hubfs/topic-img8-1.jpg) ##### Healthcare & Wellness ](https://www.wwsg.com/speaker-search/?speaker_topic_lists=healthcare-and-wellness) [![topic-img9](https://info.wwsg.com/hubfs/topic-img9.jpg) ##### WWSG Favorites ](https://www.wwsg.com/speaker-search/?speaker_topic_lists=wwsg-favorites) #### Additional Resources ### Recent Blog Article #### Recent News Article ![about-menu-logo](https://info.wwsg.com/hubfs/images/about-menu-logo.png "about-menu-logo") #### CONTACT INFORMATION - **Phone:**[ 703.373.9974](tel:703.373.9974) - **eMail: **[ speakers@wwsg.com](mailto:speakers@wwsg.com) - **Address: ** WWSG Headquarters 99 Canal Center Plaza, Ste. 100 Alexandria, VA 22314 #### ABOUT WWSG - - - - ## [May is Mental Health Awareness Month](https://info.wwsg.com/blog/may-is-mental-health-awareness-month) Posted by [WWSG Staff](https://info.wwsg.com/blog/author/wwsg-staff) on May 5, 2021 8:54:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.wwsg.com/hubfs/Dan%20Buettner-1.png) ](https://info.wwsg.com/blog/may-is-mental-health-awareness-month) This year's Mental Health Awareness message is “You Are Not Alone.” [Read More](https://info.wwsg.com/blog/may-is-mental-health-awareness-month) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.wwsg.com/blog/may-is-mental-health-awareness-month#comments-listing) Topics: [motivational speaker](https://info.wwsg.com/blog/topic/motivational-speaker), [motivational speakers](https://info.wwsg.com/blog/topic/motivational-speakers), [top motivational speakers](https://info.wwsg.com/blog/topic/top-motivational-speakers), [female keynote speaker](https://info.wwsg.com/blog/topic/female-keynote-speaker), [best women speakers](https://info.wwsg.com/blog/topic/best-women-speakers), [Women Keynote Speakers](https://info.wwsg.com/blog/topic/women-keynote-speakers), [Personal Development](https://info.wwsg.com/blog/topic/personal-development), [personal development speakers](https://info.wwsg.com/blog/topic/personal-development-speakers), [Healthcare Speakers](https://info.wwsg.com/blog/topic/healthcare-speakers), [Motivational Female Speakers](https://info.wwsg.com/blog/topic/motivational-female-speakers), [Heathcare Speakers](https://info.wwsg.com/blog/topic/heathcare-speakers), [Mental Health](https://info.wwsg.com/blog/topic/mental-health), [Mental Health Speakers](https://info.wwsg.com/blog/topic/mental-health-speakers) ## [Pursuing Your Dreams with Olympic Athlete Dara Torres](https://info.wwsg.com/blog/pursuing-your-dreams-with-olympic-athlete-dara-torres) Posted by [WWSG Staff](https://info.wwsg.com/blog/author/wwsg-staff) on Sep 21, 2016 7:30:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![Pursuing Your Dreams with Olympian Dara Torres](https://info.wwsg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images/Pursuing_your_dreams_-_Dara_Torres.png?width=740&name=Pursuing_your_dreams_-_Dara_Torres.png "Pursuing Your Dreams with Olympian Dara Torres") Every four years, Olympians from around the globe inspire us with their dedication, strength, precision, and power. For two weeks, they can capture our imaginations with sporting excellence. Some Olympians can inspire us further and show us that no feat is impossible with the right amount of preparation and commitment, like the incredible swimmer and five-time Olympian, Dara Torres. [Read More](https://info.wwsg.com/blog/pursuing-your-dreams-with-olympic-athlete-dara-torres) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.wwsg.com/blog/pursuing-your-dreams-with-olympic-athlete-dara-torres#comments-listing) Topics: [motivational speaker](https://info.wwsg.com/blog/topic/motivational-speaker), [Women Keynote Speakers](https://info.wwsg.com/blog/topic/women-keynote-speakers) ## [Boost Your Organization's Morale With These Four Motivational Speakers](https://info.wwsg.com/blog/boost-your-morale-with-these-four-motivational-speakers) Posted by [WWSG Staff](https://info.wwsg.com/blog/author/wwsg-staff) on Jun 21, 2016 12:40:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![4_motivational_speakers.png](https://info.wwsg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images/4_motivational_speakers.png?width=740&height=340&name=4_motivational_speakers.png)Motivated employees are the secret ingredient that makes your company successful. They are more productive, more efficient, and generally more pleasant to work with than their unmotivated counterparts. Motivated employees truly care about their work, and for this reason, senior leadership must understand that positive employee morale is a requirement for most modern day organizations. For companies lacking that motivation, leadership can look to professional speakers to reignite that drive. [Read More](https://info.wwsg.com/blog/boost-your-morale-with-these-four-motivational-speakers) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.wwsg.com/blog/boost-your-morale-with-these-four-motivational-speakers#comments-listing) Topics: [motivational speaker](https://info.wwsg.com/blog/topic/motivational-speaker), [top motivational speakers](https://info.wwsg.com/blog/topic/top-motivational-speakers), [Daymond John](https://info.wwsg.com/blog/topic/daymond-john), [Erik Wahl](https://info.wwsg.com/blog/topic/erik-wahl), [Pat Lencioni](https://info.wwsg.com/blog/topic/pat-lencioni), [Chester Elton](https://info.wwsg.com/blog/topic/chester-elton) ## [Mark Gordon, WWSG Speaker, Recovers 61 Tons of Silver from Ship Wreck](https://info.wwsg.com/blog/bid/150756/mark-gordon-wwsg-speaker-recovers-61-tons-of-silver-from-ship-wreck) Posted by [Austin Estes](https://info.wwsg.com/blog/author/austin-estes) on Jul 31, 2013 10:14:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.wwsg.com/hs-fs/file-241953422-jpg/images/mark_gordon_speaker_wwsg2.jpg) ](https://info.wwsg.com/blog/bid/150756/mark-gordon-wwsg-speaker-recovers-61-tons-of-silver-from-ship-wreck) #### **After Capturing the World's Attention by Finding 61 Tons of Silver, Mark Selects WWSG for Exclusive Representation** The world watched as famed deep sea treasure hunter **[Mark Gordon](http://wwsg.com/mark-gordon)** and his team at Odyssey Marine Exploration (Nasdaq CM: OMEX) hauled up a record-breaking 61 tons of silver, valued at more than $35 million, from the *SS Gairsoppa* wreck.  The discovery, made off the coast of Ireland, is the deepest and largest precious metal recovery from a shipwreck ever made.  WWSG is proud to exclusively bring Mark to our customers. [Read More](https://info.wwsg.com/blog/bid/150756/mark-gordon-wwsg-speaker-recovers-61-tons-of-silver-from-ship-wreck) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.wwsg.com/blog/bid/150756/mark-gordon-wwsg-speaker-recovers-61-tons-of-silver-from-ship-wreck#comments-listing) Topics: [Worldwide Speakers Group](https://info.wwsg.com/blog/topic/worldwide-speakers-group), [motivational speaker](https://info.wwsg.com/blog/topic/motivational-speaker), [mark gordon](https://info.wwsg.com/blog/topic/mark-gordon), [mark gordon odyssey](https://info.wwsg.com/blog/topic/mark-gordon-odyssey), [Odyssey Marine Exploration](https://info.wwsg.com/blog/topic/odyssey-marine-exploration), [deep sea treasure hunter](https://info.wwsg.com/blog/topic/deep-sea-treasure-hunter), [WWSG's Top Speakers](https://info.wwsg.com/blog/topic/wwsgs-top-speakers) ## [How Do You Become Your "Brilliant Self"? A Top Speaker Answers...](https://info.wwsg.com/blog/bid/148391/how-do-you-become-your-brilliant-self-a-top-speaker-answers) Posted by [Austin Estes](https://info.wwsg.com/blog/author/austin-estes) on Jun 3, 2013 7:17:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.wwsg.com/hs-fs/file-56793014-jpg/images/sgmp_10.jpg) ](https://info.wwsg.com/blog/bid/148391/how-do-you-become-your-brilliant-self-a-top-speaker-answers) #### **Motivational Speaker Simon T. Bailey Has the Answer** “You can either feed your fear or your confidence… If you feed your confidence, you will become your brilliant self,” according to motivational speaker **[Simon T. Bailey](http://wwsg.com/simon-t-bailey)** at this year’s National Education Conference in Orlando, Florida. The conference was hosted by the **[Society of Government Meeting Professionals](http://www.sgmp.org/)** (SGMP), a national organization of 3,500 members dedicated to educating and organizing government meeting planners. **[Worldwide Speakers Group](http://wwsg.com/about-wwsg)** (WWSG), through our longstanding partnership with SGMP, has worked to provide keynote speakers for the conference for seven years. [Read More](https://info.wwsg.com/blog/bid/148391/how-do-you-become-your-brilliant-self-a-top-speaker-answers) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.wwsg.com/blog/bid/148391/how-do-you-become-your-brilliant-self-a-top-speaker-answers#comments-listing) Topics: [Worldwide Speakers Group](https://info.wwsg.com/blog/topic/worldwide-speakers-group), [motivational speaker](https://info.wwsg.com/blog/topic/motivational-speaker), [top motivational speakers](https://info.wwsg.com/blog/topic/top-motivational-speakers), [society for government meeting professionals](https://info.wwsg.com/blog/topic/society-for-government-meeting-professionals), [SGMP National Education Conference](https://info.wwsg.com/blog/topic/sgmp-national-education-conference), [SGMP](https://info.wwsg.com/blog/topic/sgmp), [NEC](https://info.wwsg.com/blog/topic/nec), [Simon T. Bailey](https://info.wwsg.com/blog/topic/simon-t-bailey) ## [WWSG's Top Motivational Speakers](https://info.wwsg.com/blog/bid/146692/wwsg-s-top-motivational-speakers) Posted by [Kelly Dieter](https://info.wwsg.com/blog/author/kelly-dieter) on Apr 24, 2013 9:04:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.wwsg.com/hs-fs/file-30655152-jpg/images/motivation.jpg) ](https://info.wwsg.com/blog/bid/146692/wwsg-s-top-motivational-speakers) ####  **Channeling a New Perspective Improves Your Motivation ** [Read More](https://info.wwsg.com/blog/bid/146692/wwsg-s-top-motivational-speakers) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.wwsg.com/blog/bid/146692/wwsg-s-top-motivational-speakers#comments-listing) Topics: [Worldwide Speakers Group](https://info.wwsg.com/blog/topic/worldwide-speakers-group), [motivational speaker](https://info.wwsg.com/blog/topic/motivational-speaker), [motivational speakers](https://info.wwsg.com/blog/topic/motivational-speakers), [top motivational speakers](https://info.wwsg.com/blog/topic/top-motivational-speakers), [WWSG's Top Speakers](https://info.wwsg.com/blog/topic/wwsgs-top-speakers) ## [Keynote Speaker: How To Hire An Inspirational Speaker](https://info.wwsg.com/blog/bid/116797/keynote-speaker-how-to-hire-an-inspirational-speaker) Posted by [Jody Raines](https://info.wwsg.com/blog/author/jody-raines) on Feb 3, 2012 12:51:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.wwsg.com/hs-fs/file-16444261-jpg/images/business_man_suit3.jpg) ](https://info.wwsg.com/blog/bid/116797/keynote-speaker-how-to-hire-an-inspirational-speaker) 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: [Read More](https://info.wwsg.com/blog/bid/116797/keynote-speaker-how-to-hire-an-inspirational-speaker) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.wwsg.com/blog/bid/116797/keynote-speaker-how-to-hire-an-inspirational-speaker#comments-listing) Topics: [motivational speaker](https://info.wwsg.com/blog/topic/motivational-speaker), [WWSG's Top Speakers](https://info.wwsg.com/blog/topic/wwsgs-top-speakers) [All posts](https://info.wwsg.com/blog/all) ### Subscribe to Email Updates   [![Corporate Case Study](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/115471/703960b3-2174-4754-9fc4-7ac321b3c289.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/115471/703960b3-2174-4754-9fc4-7ac321b3c289) ### Recent Posts ### Follow Me ### Get updates directly to your inbox! ![footer-bg](https://info.wwsg.com/hubfs/footer-bg.jpg "footer-bg") [![WWSG_logo_high_res_Transparent-2-1](https://info.wwsg.com/hubfs/WWSG_logo_high_res_Transparent-2-1.png "WWSG_logo_high_res_Transparent-2-1")](https://www.wwsg.com/) - Email:[ speakers@wwsg.com](mailto:speakers@wwsg.com) - Phone:[ 703-373-9974](tel:+7033739974) WWSG Headquarters 99 Canal Center Plaza, Ste. 100 Alexandria, VA 22314 #### RESOURCES #### QUICK LINKS #### Find a speaker that’s right for you. 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