- National Speakers Bureau
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National Speakers Bureau Inc. 
Type Private Founded 1972 Headquarters Libertyville, IL, USA Key people John Palmer
(Founder)
Brian Palmer
(President)Website www.nationalspeakers.com Contents
Overview
The National Speakers Bureau is an Illinois-based speakers bureau. The firm, founded in 1972 by John Palmer, is currently led by Brian Palmer who assumed the presidency in 1996.
History
After working as a band leader for twenty years, John Palmer searched the yellow pages of New York City for an established business that he could translate to his hometown of Chicago. While there were established, professional speakers in Chicago, there was no speakers bureau that served the market at the national level. This led him to found the National Speakers Bureau in 1972. The first foray into the business came when Palmer arranged for Rod Serling, renowned screenwriter, to speak at Michigan State University.[1]
During the 1970s, John Palmer became a force in this developing industry. He devoted his career to encouraging high standards in his firm through his work with peers in the meeting industry. In remembrance of John Palmer’s contribution to the lecture industry, The International Association of Speakers Bureaus created the John Palmer Award.[2] This annual honor is given to recognize men and women within the lecture business who demonstrate “exemplary service to the association and bureau industry.”
John Palmer’s son, Brian Palmer, joined the National Speakers Bureau as a sales person in 1980. Sixteen years later, Brian was made the National Speakers Bureau president (1996). Following in his father’s footsteps, Brian Palmer has held numerous leadership positions in the industry’s associations and has been recognized as an industry leader.
In 2007, National Speakers Bureau celebrated thirty-five years of service to corporations and business associations. Also in 2007, the firm won the Illinois Meeting + Events magazine award for best speakers bureau[3] . While maintaining the standards established by John Palmer in the early 1970s, the firm continues to seek to improve their methods of delivering the most suitable speakers for the unique goals of each client.
References
- ^ Lazarus, George (June 30, 1982). "Former band leader's speakers bureau a hit". Chicago Tribune (Section 3): pp. 1. 1
- ^ "IASB Awards" (List). IASB. http://www.iasbweb.org/downloads/IASB-AWARDS-DESCRIPTION.pdf. Retrieved September 23, 2009.[dead link]2
- ^ Illinois Meetings + Events (2007). "IL Best Of...". http://www.flmeetingsmag.com/ME2/Sites/dirmod.asp?sid=&type=gen&mod=Core+Pages&gid=8894AF167DD24A6FA2B9669AB0E852FC&SiteID=8D05138A02A6454B817CFD2A925B6A10. Retrieved September 23, 2009.[dead link]3
External links
Categories:- Speakers bureaus
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