CLIENT LIST & TESTIMONIALS

Speakers Platform brings the best experts to Fortune 1000 companies, leading universities, government agencies, associations and other organizations. We send a customer service gift and questionnaire to all our clients. We are proud of our over 13 year average record of 6.67 out of a perfect 7 for overall customer service.

Here are some of the compliments we have received from our clients:

"Speakers Platform was very responsive in helping me find a speaker in a short period of time. They are a great central resource for quickly planning an event wtih lots of useful "How To" information and a comprehensive range of speakers."
--Greg Stosaker, GE Quartz

"Calling a representative from Speakers Platform was the most valuable resource for me. I was able to explain the company's goals for the speaker, as well as selecting someone who suits our industry. My Speakers Platform Account Executive was able to work with my timing, price limitations and find the perfect speaker for the job.

Although I thought finding and booking a speaker for our sales meeting would be the most difficult part of the planning process, Speakers Platform made it the easiest and most fun part!"
--Courtney Richards, Marketing Manager, Ales Group USA, Inc.

"The most professional company we have ever worked with [Speakers Platform]. They gave every detail the utmost attention. Highly professional which made our event very successful. Kathy Brown was energetic, warm, very personable and funny. She could make you tear up one minute, and then holding your sides the next. Would love to have her back again."
--Danville Regional Medical Center

"It was an extreme pleasure to work with our Speakers Platform account rep. She was friendly, flexible, and knowledgeable about all their speakers. She made the process simple. I cannot begin to put into words the impact that Michael Aronin had on our audience. People are still taking about his presentation and his program set a standard on all diversity programs."
-- FDIC

"Thank you for all your assistance over the last two months. The campaign launch was a tremendous success and Les Brown was all we hoped he would be. From his dancing entrance to his powerful play on each letter in RBTT, he successfully married the ambitions of our leadership team with the dreams of our 3,000 staff members.  This was all made possible through the extra efforts of Speakers' Platform to book Les, and the helpfulness, friendliness and detailed attention of Les's Office. We look forward to working with you again and please feel free to check us out anytime you're in the Carnival Capital of the World." 
-- RBTT Financial Group

"Our customer service representative was excellent to work with! She was always on top of things and followed up. I have used other speaker services, but this was the best!"
-- Dianne Moore, Focus Learning Corporation

"Our Speakers Platform rep provided great customer service and follow up. She made contacting the speaker easy and had patience with all the government procurement regulations. Comments from conference attendees indicated they thought Vicki Hitzges' presentation was one of the most valuable portions."
-- IRS

"The event was a huge hit! Mostly because of our guest speaker, Steve Farber. Speakers Platform made the procurement process simple and invited us to be more creative in our event planning."
-- Lindsay Finch, Filenet

"The most professional company we have ever worked with. They [Speakers Platform] gave every detail the upmost attention. Highly professional which made our event very successful."
-- Cheryl Brumfield, Danville Regional Medical Center

Our Speakers Platform Account Executive was extremely welcoming, punctual, and helpful. Her enthusiasm was much appreciated. I would love to work with her again!
--Christen Decker, Brown University

"The retreat was extraordinary, professional, and personable. Everyone is still raving about it. They said it was the best experience of their lifetime. And, I would have to agree. I most certainly hope we have the opportunity to work together in the future. Thank you so very much for your expertise and part in helping to make this meeting an unbelievable success."
--YPO, after booking an event with John Glenn and Hale Irwin through Speakers Platform

"Speakers Platform was extremely beneficial to the production of our first Literary Showcase. They were efficient, reliable and worthwhile!"
--Jolynn Mata, Owner, AI-CI Productions

"An absolute joy to work with such a professional team. Vince Lombardi, Jr. was the perfect speaker for Career Education Corporation."
--John Graham, Vice President of Corporate Finance & Accounting, Career Education Corporation

"Flawless process -- outstanding customer service! The challenge of engaging a superior presenter was completely mitigated by working with the qualified professional staff at Speakers Platform."
--Marie Lumbard, Manager for Training & Development, UC Davis Health System

"My Account Executive was outstanding on customer service. She answered all of my questions and was extremely pleasant, friendly and professional. Speakers Platform provided a wonderful selection of speakers as well as recommending a great fit for out needs. A very professional, fun and motivating group!"
--Lisa LaCross, Human Resource Manager, Travis Credit Union

"My account executive is a real professional and, in my mind, represents the essence of what Speakers Platform strives to be: one-stop shopping, representing a plethora of professionals, and making it oh-so-easy to get information on your speakers. You are my mainstay."
-- Michele Kaufman, Skilled Healthcare

"Speakers Platform was very efficient, helpful and supportive before and after we chose a speaker - a joy to work with!"
--Bill Wiley, Pacific Industries, Inc.

"Speakers Platform was a terrific service. Very Helpful! Speakers Platform was a terrific partner in helping us find just the right speaker for our very demanding needs."
--Michael Norton, Euro RSCG Life Worldwide

"Customer service was top-notch, Even the smallest details were handled professionally and thoroughly. Vince Lombardi Jr. had the room's attention from the first sentence to the last sentence."
--Jay Burney, American Public Works Association

"We had a great seminar in SFO and I would like to thank you very much for your help at organizing this event. The session with Regis McKenna went particularly well. Regis is a great speaker and we had an extremely useful and interesting interaction with him. I am sure that we will keep in touch with him in the future and we highly appreciate his gift to Schneider Electric executive team."
-- Schneider Electric

"Our event was what I would call 'over the top'... The survey results were at 92% very favorable. The speakers formed such a good relationship with myself and others at the conference. I am confident we will bring them back to do more. I will definitely contact you when we are in need of additional services."
--American Express

"Speakers Platform is an exceptional organization. They made it easy to select a speaker who would work well with our company."
--Walter Hall, Whitney National Bank

"Speakers Platform is very professional, quick to respond and provides excellent follow-up."
--US Department of Agriculture

"My account executive at Speakers Platform was very professional as well as patient with us. Barry Eigen delivered as promised, and the entire experience of working with Speakers Platform was cordial and professional, with attention to detail that's so important."
--Lynn Betts, USDA

"Deanna was an outstanding addition to our agenda and working with Speakers Platform was a pleasure."
-- Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland

"I would recommend Speakers Platform to help coordinate your next event! For a busy professional, they made this an easy process."
-- Lisa Bourgeois, Southwest Association of Colleges and Employers

"Easiest booking ever!!! Speakers Platform provides an excellent and varied selection of speakers to choose from. The experience was pain free, professional and completely successful. Thank you!"
-- Toni Palmieri, MICE Communications, Director, Event Production

"Speakers Platform provided us with a speaker who actually made a difference for our college. I am convinced that our administration and staff are now more sensitive to the needs of our students and community after going through Peggy Morrow's workshops."
-- William Raffetto, Vice President of Student Services, San Jacinto College Central

"Speakers Platform has been extremely helpful in booking our event "The Disney Way". We had some special needs and many questions that were all taken care of with extreme professionalism and in a timely manner."
-- Joanne Main, Executive Director, Atascadero Chamber of Commerce

"My first experience with Speakers Platform was as easy and pleasant as could be imagined. From my first contact to my last with our Account Executive I received responsive, friendly, helpful service. Our speaker, Jim Ball, surpassed our expectations, weaving considerable information about our business into his talk and truly tailoring it to our needs. I will definitely approach Speakers Platform for assistance sourcing speakers for our next large group event."
--Maya Townsend, Allmerica Financial Corporation

"The Speakers Platform Bureau is an excellent resource for high quality speakers. Furthermore, their customer service makes booking presenters practically stress-free."
--Harriet Chenkin, Director, Resident Service Coordination, New England Resident Service Coordinators

"The Speakers Platform Bureau was an excellent tool for researching qualified speakers and obtaining support for selecting the most appropriate option."
--Marvin Pichla, Thumb Area Michigan Works

"Very competent, trustworthy and helpful!"
--Cynthia Mustaine Hettinger, Lincoln Financial Group

"The Speakers Platform Bureau surpassed my expectations. They made the experience of coordinating a major event easy. They were always available to answer questions and provide help. They are truly professional and client service focused."
--Dottie Simeona, Booz/Allen/Hamilton


"Thank you to [Speakers Platform] for making this portion of booking my event as scareless - and painless - as possible."
--Valerie Tyson, CalPERS


"Finding the appropriate speaker for an event is a challenge. The Speakers Platform Bureau made the process extremely easy. I would recommend the Speakers Platform Bureau to anyone."
--Mark Klosser, Mercury University


"Having spent 17 years on the lecture circuit, I have worked with hundreds of bureaus throughout the country. Working with Speakers Platform Bureau is a pleasure every time. They build relationships with their clients and their speakers. I love working with everyone there. I give them a perfect ten!."
--Peter Vidmar, Olympic Gymnastics Champion

"Our event was a success and much of it was due to Tim (Richardson) kicking us off perfectly. I am proud to have made this contact and I have Speaker's Platform... to thank for it. You WILL be hearing from me again!"
-- Bryon Nabors, GTE Federal Credit Union

"I've loved working with you on finding speakers... of all the bureaus and agencies I've been working with, you've really been the most responsive and helpful."
--CSI Control Systems International


"After speaking at the 2001 Governor's Conference on Tourism, I asked the meeting planner why she had selected Speakers Platform to book her speakers. She told me that the professionalism, warmth and follow-up of the Speakers Platform staff far exceeded any other bureau she has ever worked with. I am proud to be associated with a bureau that understands the needs of meeting planners and helps them to shine at their events. It is a great reflection on both the bureau and the speakers they represent."
--Debra J. Schmidt, MS, APR, America's Customer Loyalty Ambassador


"I have worked with many bureaus but Speakers Platform is among the best in their organization, follow through, and bottom line, they produce the business."
--Dr. Rick Brinkman, author of "Dealing With People You Can't Stand - How to Bring Out the Best in People at Their Worst"


"Attitude, commitment and understanding of what it is like to work with a speaker are important to Speakers Platform. They take the time to also understand their customers needs not only with outstanding service and value, but with an invaluable amount of knowledge and expertise."
--Warren Greshes, Motivational Speaker


"Speakers Platform is a delight. When the phone rings and a Speakers Platform rep is on the line, I know I'm in for a fun conversation with a professional who's easy-to-work-with yet detail-oriented. Meeting planners like Speakers Platform, too, because their needs get met. As a result, everybody wins! The bureau is growing, I work with terrific clients, the audiences respond like crazy because we've been matched correctly and, the most important person, the meeting planner, is thrilled with the results. That's a win-win-win-win! It doesn't get any better than that."
--Vicki Hitzges, Motivational Speaker


"Speakers Platform attends to the details to make every event a success. They understand clearly what meeting planners need and how to match that need to the perfect speaker for the event. Friendly and fun, each meeting is given individual attention to be a memorable success."
--Barbara Bartlein, RN, MSW


"As someone who speaks about service for a living, and finds himself constantly scrutinizing services, it occurs to me that Speakers Platform is quite rare, and I am the better for it. They are professional but very warm, conscientious and thorough. If every service was this good I would be out of work!"
--Harry Beckwith, author of "Invisible Touch" and "Selling the Invisible"


"In my 15 years of speaking, I have never dealt with an organization more dedicated, more professional and more helpful than Speakers Platform Bureau. When they say they are going to do something they do it - and on time. As one who is known as a bit of a skeptic, let me say that their attention to detail, sense of fairness and determination to do the best possible job for both their client organizations and their speakers make them a model of what I think a speakers bureau should be. If you are a speaker or an organization looking to hire a speaker, Speakers Platform Bureau is the exactly kind of bureau you want to work with."
--Barry Maher, author of "Filling the Glass: The Skeptic's Guide to Positive Thinking in Business"