We are thrilled you are interested in hosting some incredible authors for your company.
Below is a basic overview of how we will work together:

You pay a monthly fee to keep a steady stream of authors scheduled for your company. The monthly subscription amount is based on the total number of events you would like per year.

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Created and built around a book and author. We can happily create an event for a one-time fee based on promotional work you need from us and potential author travel costs.

Included in these costs are the following services:

• We keep in contact with designated members of your company to continuously offer you the most interesting, exciting and appropriate authors for your event
  
  
• We meet frequently with both regional and national publishers to coordinate author tours and schedules, and act as the point person between author, publicist, media, client and all parties involved
  
  
• Prior to the event, we assist you with the successful promotion of the event
  
  
• We order all books, CDs, tapes and/or DVDs for the event and arrange for the delivery of the items to the venue
  
  
• We staff the event with bookselling event staff, and bring all equipment necessary for the book sales and signing onsite
  
  
• We coordinate the author’s transportation, arrival and departure
  
  
• We act as a continuous resource for your company as an informed and connected link to the publishing community

We look forward to working together with you on some great author events!

A service that helps companies drive innovation, promote creativity and support continuous learning by connecting them with leading authors and thinkers from around the world

• We meet regularly with publishers to plan author events, and we stay in constant contact with our clients to inform them of the variety of speaker possibilities
  
  
• Once an event is confirmed, we work with our clients on promotion, order all books and materials, arrange for staff and equipment, and handle all details necessary for a successful event

Our clients range from large corporations to non-profit groups to media companies. Examples include:

• Microsoft, where we host authors weekly on technology, science, business, and innovation as part of the Microsoft mission to keep “the new, new idea” in front of their employees
  
  
• The Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce, where we have created for their members a series of Author Breakfasts featuring speakers on marketing, leadership, trends, and workplace issues
  
  
• PEMCO Insurance, who hired us to work with their all-company book club to create a series of author breakfasts
  
  
• Starbucks Coffee Company, where, as an employee perk, we bring authors to headquarters on a regular basis, reinforcing their corporate commitment to education and literacy

Our fees come as a monthly subscription, and the amounts are built around the number of events desired.  In every case, it is far less expensive than using a lecture agency, where the cost of a speaker runs anywhere from $7,500-$100,000 for a single event

Our fees cover the talent negotiation, the planning, and the execution of the events for a fraction of the cost

• We need to work within the tour schedules of published authors outlined by publishers, so the best way to get the most relevant speakers to your company is to be date-flexible 
  
  
• Most of the challenges met during event planning can be overcome by clear communication between all parties and a focused attention to detail, which we guarantee on our end

• We will keep in constant communication with you to offer the most interesting, exciting, and relevant authors for your company culture and calendar
  
  
• We meet frequently with both regional and national publishers to synchronize author schedules with your target event times
  
  
• We act as point person for all communication and coordination between author, publicist, client, venue, and any other parties involved
  
  
• We offer many avenues to match authors with the needs of your organization; from specific topics to broad categories to direct suggestions, we connect you with the latest ideas in your fields of interest

• We communicate with all parties to ensure a flawless event, including working with the author ahead of time to discuss audience, timeline, and flow of the event, based on your specifications
  
  
• We coordinate with you to confirm appropriate audio-visual needs will be available
  
  
• We brainstorm with corporate partners at your company to create the best marketing strategy for each event, including content and photos for intranet sites, fliers, signage, newsletters, invitations (both print and email), and other promotional needs
  
  
• We order all books, DVDs, and CDs to be available for purchase during the author’s visit and arrange for delivery of items to the venue by our professional on-site event staff
  
  
• We bring all equipment necessary to efficiently conduct book sales and book signing on-site, and we pack it up and take it with us when we leave
  
  
• We schedule event staff to be on-site before, during, and following the event to facilitate and handle the details of the event

We serve as a resource for your organization to access the most appropriate authors for on-site talks, and we continuously link you to the literary community by suggesting topics, speakers, and ideas for your company

• Our goal is to connect your company with authors to help encourage and sustain an innovative, creative workplace
  
  
• We provide a connection to the most sought after and current thought-leaders, and at a fraction of the cost of hiring speakers through a bureau

To discuss corporate subscription rates and next steps,
please contact us or call 206-632-2419.