Experiential & Interactive Speakers

Fee Range: $24,000–$42,000
Travels From: Intl

Fee Range: $20,000–$30,000
Travels From: NC

Erik Wahl is a graffiti artist who is making big waves on the international lecture circuit by challenging organizations to break free from business as usual. His breakthrough thinking has earned praise from the likes of top influencers in both art and business. His sought-after artwork has raised millions of dollars for charity and can be seen hanging prominently in executive offices all over the world.

Fee Range: $35,000–$45,000
Travels From: CA

• Stanley Tucci has appeared in more than 50 films, numerous TV shows, and more than a dozen Broadway and Off-Broadway productions. • He is the host of Searching for Italy on CNN, where Tucci travels across Italy to explore the country's regional cuisine. • Tucci has been behind the camera working as a writer, director, and producer • He is known for his role as "Caesar Flickerman" in The Hunger Games franchise • Tucci is the director, star, and writer of Big Night, which won awards at the Sundance Film Festival and the Independent Spirit Awards. • Other credits include Spotlight, The Lovely Bones, Transformers: Age of Extinction, The Devil Wears Prada, Captain America: The First Avenger, Julie & Julia, and Easy A. • He is the author of two family-centric cookbooks, The Tucci Cookbook and The Tucci Table: Cooking With Family and Friends, and a memoir Taste: My Life Through Food. • Tucci recently opened up about undergoing successful cancer treatment after a tumor was discovered on the base of his tongue; his wife lost her battle to breast cancer in 2009

Fee Range: $90,000–$250,000
Travels From: Intl

International icon Wolfgang Puck is recognized for both his culinary brilliance and dynamic personality. From award-wining restaurants around the globe to creating the menu for the Oscars Governors Ball for more than 25 years, his legendary name carries an undeniable cachet in America and around the world. His bold and innovative cooking changed the way people cook and eat by mixing his classic French training with California-influenced aesthetics and the highest quality ingredients.

Fee Range: $50,000–$125,000
Travels From: CA

You might recognize him as an NFL All-Pro or as an elite magician who made the finals of America’s Got Talent and regularly appears on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. But Jon Dorenbos says that what he does is not who he is. Who he is is someone forced, at the most tender of ages, to coach himself into turning tragedy to triumph. He retired from the NFL after having successful open heart surgery to repair a defective aortic valve.

Fee Range: Inquire
Travels From: CA

Fee Range: $15,000–$25,000
Travels From: MN

Critically-acclaimed and award-winning performer Leslie Odom, Jr. is best known for his breakout role as ‘Aaron Burr’ in the smash hit Broadway musical Hamilton, for which he won the Tony Award for “Best Actor in a Musical” and a Grammy Award as a principal soloist on the original cast recording. He made his Broadway debut in RENT at the age of 17. He also starred opposite Lin-Manuel Miranda and Karen Olivo in a 2014 City Center Encores! revival of Jonathan Larson’s Tick, Tick…Boom!

Fee Range: $65,000–$157,000
Travels From: NY

Jeanette Andrews is hailed as one of the most innovative illusionists in the world today and she has presented commissioned and site-specific for The Smithsonian's Cooper Hewitt, the International Museum of Surgical Science, and the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago. Andrews has staged hundreds of sold-out and standing-room-only performances for Fortune 500 companies, theaters and universities across the United States, including Infiniti, Kraft, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Lyric Opera & Chicago Ideas Week. Her work explores how illusions construct reality and highlights astonishing aspects of everyday life via moments of the seemingly impossible. She is a prior artist in residence for High Concept Labs and The Institute for Art and Olfaction. Illusion is Ms. Andrews’ life’s work and her performances have been praised by the Chicago Tribune, PBS and the New York Times.

Fee Range: $4,000–$20,000
Travels From: NY

W. Kamau Bell is a stand-up comedian and the director and executive producer of the four-part Showtime documentary, We Need To Talk About Cosby, which premiered at Sundance. He also hosts and executive-produces the Emmy Award winning CNN docu-series United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell. His new book, Do The Work: An Antiracist Activity Book, co-written with Kate Schatz, is forthcoming from Workman in July. His most recent stand-up comedy special, Private School Negro, is available on Netflix. Kamau’s first book has an easy-to-remember title, The Awkward Thoughts of W. Kamau Bell: Tales of a 6' 4", African American, Heterosexual, Cisgender, Left-Leaning, Asthmatic, Black and Proud Blerd, Mama's Boy, Dad, and Stand-Up Comedian. He’s the ACLU Celebrity Ambassador for Racial Justice and serves on the board of directors of Donors Choose and the advisory board of Right To Be (formerly Hollaback!).

Fee Range: $63,000–$111,000
Travels From: CA

Fee Range: $4,000–$10,000
Travels From: TN

Drum Cafe began in Johannesburg, South Africa, inspired by the experience of communal drumming in Africa and the passion to unite different groups of people together. Natalie Spiro, our CEO and founder, brought this innovative approach to corporate team building and leadership development to the United States in 2002. Our programs leverage the stunning power of rhythm to engage people quickly and emotionally. We continue to innovate and grow with our clients as we shift attitudes and affect change

Fee Range: Inquire
Travels From: CA

Emily is wildly passionate about space exploration. Through her show, she wants to prove that the space industry is more exciting today than ever before in history. As the host, Emily works to explain science-related topics in an easily digestible, and entertaining, way. Increasing the level of scientific literacy among the general public is also something Emily cares deeply about. She believes that everyone, despite their educational background, can understand scientific topics. Emily hopes to convince more people of this and foster a higher level of scientific literacy in society through various projects and speaking engagements. Lastly, Emily wants to inspire more females to pursue STEM careers. Over the years, many factors have deterred women from pursuing certain careers in STEM. Through her work, Emily hopes to address those factors and help make STEM a more welcoming environment for everyone.

Fee Range: $18,000–$32,000
Travels From: VA

Actor, magician, comedian and improv artist known for his original hidden camera magic series, THE CARBONARO EFFECT on truTV, Michael Carbonaro has been seen in recurring roles in television such as , Happily Divorced, The Newsroom, 30 Rock, How to Make it in America, The Wizards of Waverly Place and CSI Miami. Michael is a top entertainment speaker who hosts and performs shows of comedy, magic, and other acts for corporate events and private venues as well as various venues, including the ever popular Joe’s Pub, Caroline’s on Broadway, The Box, and Hollywood’s Magic Castle.

Fee Range: $20,000–$44,000
Travels From: NY

As one of the world’s premiere interactive entertainers, Adam Christing has amused, mystified, and delighted more than 3,000 separate audiences across North America. Hailed as a “meeting planner’s dream”, Adam has become a favorite guest performer, emcee, and after-dinner entertainer for hundreds of the top companies and organizations in the world, including Toyota, Microsoft, Stanford University and scores of others. Adam is the author of Comedy Comes Clean: A Hilarious Collection of Jokes, Quotes and One-Liners published by Random House, Three Rivers Press. Adam earned a degree in public speaking from Biola University and has been named to Biola’s Alumni Hall of Fame.

Fee Range: $20,000–$30,000
Travels From: NC

Jeff Civillico recently celebrated a 10-year run on the Las Vegas Strip as a Headliner with Caesars Entertainment at the iconic hotel properties The LINQ, The Flamingo, and The Paris. His clean, family-friendly "Comedy in Action” show remains highly acclaimed: voted “Best of Las Vegas” three years in a row by the Las Vegas Review Journal, named “Entertainer of the Year” by Vegas Inc, and honored by his fans with a 5-star rating on Yelp, Ticketmaster, and Google.

Fee Range: $17,500–$20,000
Travels From: NV

Jesse's favorite quote speaks to what has made his businesses so crazy successful: "Whatever is normal, do the exact opposite." Jesse started with nothing but debt, challenges and a dream. Jesse's story and his business growth expertise makes business owners think way the heck out of the box. He has them take their eyes off the bottom line and instead figure out what excites the customer. He asks owners to find their own yellow tuxedo. Audiences leave charged up and ready to rethink their marketing and brand.

Fee Range: Inquire
Travels From: GA

Tripp has helped thousands of professionals from almost every industry (even boring accountants) collaborate more effectively and innovate more creatively. Consider bringing Tripp to your next event for a presentation that is sure to be inspiring, interactive, and of course hilarious.

Fee Range: $15,000–$25,000
Travels From: GA

High-tech wizardry involving text messaging, phone calls, emails, and video, our tech-based duo has built an arsenal of interactive magic that can be presented via any online platform. Featured on CNN Tech, Doug McKenzie and Ryan Oakes’ world-renowned blend of tech and magic allows participants to not only watch magic, but experience it firsthand – right on their screens, on their phones, and in their own hands. A unique, shared experience that is suitable for any size group, it’s no wonder why savvy companies such as Google, Twilio, and WeWork have already hired Digital Deception to entertain their remote teams.

Fee Range: $10,000–$25,000
Travels From: NY

Prepare to be amazed as world-renowned speed painter Tim Decker whips up masterpieces in minutes. This is more than a show, it is an experience as he blends music, humor, and audience interaction all while creating giant portraits of legendary icons within minutes. He has appeared on TV dozens of times and his work and performances have been seen by George H. W. Bush, Muhammad Ali, Jimmy Carter, and Arnold Palmer to name a few. A high energy keynote session you don't want to miss.

Fee Range: $10,000–$20,000
Travels From: FL

The five-time emmy award winning host of the Newlywed Game, keynote speaker Bob Eubanks, is one of the most wanted motivational presenters. Eubanks talks from his long personal interaction with contestants on game shows such as the Newlywed Game, as well as his experience as one of Hollywood's most successful entrepreneurs. Eubanks focuses on enhancing team building, people skills, relationships, and the use of humor as a communication skill.

Fee Range: $15,000–$20,000
Travels From: CA

Fee Range: $20,000–$25,000
Travels From: GA

Critically acclaimed as a performer, monologist, humorist, musician and impressionist, Roy Firestone is one of the nation’s most sought after live corporate performers, keynote speakers and lecturers. Firestone has performed in more than two thousand venues spanning two decades. He recently shared the stage with performers Josh Groban, Reba McEntire, David Foster, Forrest Whitaker and Jon Bon Jovi.

Fee Range: $25,000–$32,000
Travels From: CA

Dion Flynn is a teacher, improviser, comedian, performer, writer, and army veteran best known for his impersonation of Barack Obama on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, among his more than 100 appearances on the show. He is an expert in fun and innovative ways to help people connect with themselves and others. Dion discovered that the skills he used on stage and TV for both improvisational and scripted comedy paralleled the skills needed in recovery from process and substance addiction, and also came in handy for basic human development as well as interpersonal and business communication skills. As a result, he co-created The Improvisor’s Mindset (with Jeanne M. Stafford) to draw connections between these theatrical skills and the critical skills needed for successful, grounded connection for the spiritual seeker, and an enhanced business and personal life for the rest of us. Dion sees the journey from isolation to connection as the basic journey of any recovery and the basic storyline of the soul. Dion Flynn will get your people connected!

Fee Range: $20,000–$25,000
Travels From: NY