Enjoyed contributing to this December 2023 BizBash year-end wrap-up, written by Claire Hoffman.
10. The return of longer lead times
Mike Taubleb, the owner of Promenade Speakers Bureau LLC, has seen a welcome return to longer lead times for keynote speaker inquiries—up to six to nine months, he notes. “While last-minute bookings remain common, this welcome counter trend has improved planning efficiency, slowed down fee inflation, and lowered risk,” he says. He’s also seen Increased demand for free value-added services from buyers of keynote speakers, like webinar appearances at a later date, pre-event podcast participation, and more.
