Tips to Inviting a Keynote Speaker

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To pull off a successful upcoming event you want a quality keynote speaker.
The added care in what you send him will payoff in the long run.
When you see your audience walk away with lastly memories of the speaker's wise chosen words.
Make sure you give ample time beforehand in contacting his office.
Included why you think he would be a good match for your audience.
How many people you think will attend, expected length and topic as well.
Wikipedia: A keynote in literature, music, or public speaking establishes the principal underlying theme.
In corporate or commercial settings, greater importance is attached to the delivery of a keynote speech or keynote address.
The keynote will lay down the framework for the following programmed of events or convention.
Begin with a cover letter, company letterhead and matching envelope.
However, in this computer age there's nothing wrong with a hand written letter.
If your gifted enough to have well crafted written words.
Or someone else could write them for you.
This would be an invitation...
the speaker would remember as well.
Quality paper, stationary and envelope with a regular first class stamp.
People just don't do these things anymore! Send media kit of marketing materials, press release, brochure, advertising pieces and any other items to draw an illustration for the speaker.
Give more information of why you think he would be a good fit...
for this occasion.
Even go as for to ask for his ideas of any changes that would enhance the message or theme in this speaking engagement.
You must also state the honorarium or fee.
Include a deadline date for which you need a response.
It's good practice to let the speaker know if they'll be other speaker's there as well.
Events' of this nature there usually is.
You can also send and email version of what you're sending to him by mail.
Follow-up with a phone call in a week or so just to make sure he's gotten the invitation.
If you've given plenty of time to set a date and the keynote speaker has had the time to read what you've sent...
there should be no reason to be turned down.
Of course if he's already booked, then kindly ask if he has a recommendation to take his place.
You should have a great turnout and you'll get the credit for selecting such a fine speaker!
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