Now is the time! Kickstarting a Profitable 2024 starts now

Speakers, coaches and authors like other businesses, were hit hard during the pandemic, bt there is some good news! The event industry is about a 1++ trillion dollar industry and it is rebounding after covid. Industry sector trends reports tell us a few exciting things:

  • In person events are making a comeback, and hybrid events continue to grow.
  • Corporate events are becoming a PR tool for the companies that host them an in this vein, many are planning multiple events throughout the year instead of only their once a year conference.
  • Event planners are looing for greater experiences and more added value (e.g. a book signing where a speaker is presenting at event
  • Increased focus on diversity and inclusion and diversity of speakers
  • Shorter lead times (short notice bookings will continue into 2024)
  • Engagement, innovation, networking and participatory learning continue to be important going forward.

There are many other trends but this gives you a starting point to being thinking about what 2024 could look like for your speaking and book business.

In this Speaker Success Training we will dive into learning how these trends can help you create a busy and profitable 2024 starting now. Learn proven tips on:

  • 3 ways to find speaking engagements that you may not have thought of yet
  • 3 ways to use images (that you can create on Canva free) that promote your speaking, help get you booked and get you in front of event and meeting planners
  • How to use LinkedIn effectively and in a non spammy way to generate meaningful connections with company owners, associations, event planners and conference organizers
  • Steps to take to get booked for International Women’s Day March 2024

Featuring Charmaine Hammond

October 18, 2023

2pm PT/ 5pm ET/ 10pm London UK

October 19 – Sydney, Aust 7am

This training is FREE for Premier Members only – Please watch for a registration link in your weekly newsletters. 

Non-Members: Please purchase access here.

Charmaine Hammond, CSP (Certified Speaking Professional) is a highly sought-after business keynote and workshop speaker, author and educator who teaches and advocates the importance of developing trust and healthy relationships, effectively navigating conflict resolution and enhancing collaboration in the workplace.

Charmaine Hammond, CSP, has presented to more than 500,000 people worldwide and just as many through virtual conferences and trainings.  She has a Master’s Degree in Conflict Management & Analysis and is a bestselling author (of 5 books & featured in 11 others).

She is executive producer of an award-winning animated film, Back Home Again, about the Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo wildfires which was created to be a conversation starter about hope, connection and mental health. The film features a voice cast of many widely known celebrities including Michael J. Fox, Catherine O’Hara, Eugene Levy, Tantoo Cardinal, Howie Mandell, Loren Cardinal and more. Official Movie Trailer: https://youtu.be/Gz-QJhm5uKI  

Her company, Hammond International Inc. has successfully met the eligibility criteria for certification as a Women Business Enterprise (WBE) as required by corporate and government supplier diversity programs.

Check out Charmane’s LinkedIn profile to see examples of some of her many clients  https://www.linkedin.com/in/charmainehammond/

A Message from Gail, President of Women Speakers Association

Gail Watson

Gail Watson

President, Women Speakers Association

What is Speaker Success Training?

It’s a monthly gathering of women speakers of all levels of expertise — from all over the world — who come together with a desire to increase their impact by sharing their message. 

Our Speaker Success Training features global experts who have been specifically selected because of their proven track record in their own speaking and training, as well as an affinity for WSA and our members!

Each training is 90 minutes long, has a LIVE Q&A with the guest training and includes the recording so you can add it to your training library. But plan to be there LIVE as you’ll have access to time-sensitive resources!

I look forward to connecting with you — and hope to welcome you to our growing global community of women messengers.

Gail Watson