Hi Kinuko, Well done for the initiative. I wasn't 100% clear what type of speakers you are looking for, but in general, even if you don't have a large budget, you can still bring in speakers, so long as the (1) event is prestigious enough and/or (2) the audience is large enough or has people wh...
Best to start with your target outcome. Is your target to generate more income or prestige or just contribute. Start with your target + work backward. Also, niche/topic of your training is important. For example, if your topic relates to (or can be related to) WordPress, then you can go on th...
Well, I haven't had much luck but here's one. There's expertfile.com (although I've never received a speaking lead through there.) Let me know if there are others you end up finding.
Hmmm... Is this a free or low-cost conference? I ask because attendees typically don't like paying good money for a conference and then being pitched on one's own services. If it's low cost and it's made known in advance there will be special offers, etc, then I guess that's okay. I've never se...
I'd suggest first joining a local Toastmasters club. There you'll be able to practice, receive feedback and more. Then work with a coach one on one. If you'd like specific recommendations, I'd be happy to offer coaches I know on a short call.
My first startup was exactly in this space. We topped out at $500K/year before the 2009 recession trashed our client roster. I'd be happy to discuss what worked for us.