Conferences are the most popular type of business gathering in the world today.

Now how does one distinguish conferences from conventions? Conferences are meetings of two or more interested parties for the purpose of discussing matters of common concern. Conventions are meetings of two or more interested parties for the purpose of addressing and coming to an agreement on principles by which the members intend to abide. It other words, it is a law- making body.

Few opportunities to speak at conventions will be presented to professional speakers. Many opportunities will come to speakers to speak at conferences. How a professional speaker gets booked to speak at conferences is addressed in the section entitled, “The Business of Speaking.” How a speaker decides where he/she chooses to speak is an altogether different matter. A speaker must identify and keep in mind his/her purpose in speaking. (else why get dressed and go out at all?) The two main purposes are to gain clients or to gain money, or both. Once a speaker’s purpose is well defined within his/her own mind, the decisions are easier. If the opportunity provides one or both of your goals, you may choose to speak or not to speak depending on how you assess the opportunity.

All situations are unique, and therefore fees are discussed on an individual basis.

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