What are seminars, and how do they differ from other speaking venues?

Essentially, seminars are gatherings of members of the same or similar industry to discuss, study, and further the knowledge and advancement of a particular field of study. You, as a speaker, may be asked to speak at a seminar if your signature speech, and the subject for which you are known, is the same or a tangential subject to the purpose of the seminar.

The caution here is to be careful that you accept invitations to speak at seminars, when and if, your acceptance furthers your purposes. It is easy to get caught up in the excitement of being asked to speak, when your appearance will not move you toward your stated goals. Remember, as quoted in the “Speaking” section of this website, if you are a professional speaker, you speak to gain clients or raise revenue. This is essentially the only area where I caution speakers to possibly decline. Most invitations to speak have, at least, the opportunity to gain clients. This is the one venue which may not afford you that opportunity.

All situations are unique, and therefore fees are discussed on an individual basis. Contact me here to discuss speaking at seminars in more detail.