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Mollie Plotkin Group is a full-service keynote speaker agency, speakers bureau and entertainment broker. We match organizations with the right talent for conferences, meetings, galas and special events. Our team supports meeting planners through event consulting, speaker recommendations, fee negotiations, contracts and event logistics.

We’re a company made up of meeting planning professionals and sports enthusiasts. Our goal is to make your event planning easier. No runaround. No selling you someone just to close the sale. We only represent people we know and that alone makes us unique. We’re not a directory of names; our speakers are our clients. The three words that best describe our brand are trustworthiness, partner and memorable. Once you work with us, you’ll be describing us that way too.

No. The speakers listed on our website are not the full extent of the talent Mollie Plotkin Group can book. We work with speakers, athletes and entertainers worldwide, including talent represented by partner agencies and exclusive bureaus.

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Yes. Mollie Plotkin Group recommends keynote speakers based on your audience, event goals, budget, format and timing. You know your audience and we know our speakers, so we start by learning what the event needs and then narrow the field to relevant options.

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It’s best to contact us to set up a time to talk or video chat. Never trust an agency or bureau that says right off the bat that they have the “perfect person” for you. Unless they take the time to know what you need, how can they be so sure their speaker recommendation is the right one? Call us at 215-995-0905 so we can learn what your event needs.

Yes. Mollie Plotkin Group can help book keynote speakers, athletes and entertainers who are not listed on our website. The speakers bureau industry is collaborative, and we work with agency partners and representatives to secure talent for client events.

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Absolutely. We see those trends by keeping an eye on our industry and noticing patterns in what our hiring clients are looking for. Event formats, audience expectations and the topics organizations prioritize continue to shift, and we can help you understand what we’re seeing in the market.

No. Booking a keynote speaker through a reputable speakers bureau should not increase the speaker’s published or quoted fee. Established speakers and representatives generally maintain fee integrity across legitimate booking channels.

No. The vast majority of speakers we work with maintain a high degree of fee integrity, which means they charge the same fee to everyone who books them. More importantly, it can be difficult for a speaker to be objective about whether they are the right fit for your audience. That’s where we come in. We’re your partner in making sure the speaker you choose is the right one for your event.

Yes. Mollie Plotkin Group can book speakers represented exclusively by other major speakers bureaus. We maintain long-standing industry relationships and can coordinate the engagement through the speaker’s exclusive representative at no additional bureau fee to the client.

Book early. Great speakers can have busy calendars, especially around popular conference dates and peak event seasons. Waiting too long can mean the speaker you want is no longer available, so we recommend starting the process as soon as your date and budget are reasonably established.

Virtual appearances can sometimes cost less because there are no travel expenses and scheduling may be easier. Pricing varies by speaker, so we’ll confirm the current virtual fee and any format-specific requirements before you book.

Speaker fees are generally based on the engagement, not simply the number of minutes on stage. Many live keynotes reserve about an hour, often combining 35 to 40 minutes of speaking with 15 to 20 minutes of Q&A. Virtual programs may use a different mix. We’ll help structure a format that works for the speaker and your audience.

A keynote speaker brings experience and expertise in a subject area and delivers a presentation focused on how those ideas connect to the goals of your organization or event. A motivational speaker is typically focused on helping an audience become more energized, confident, resilient or engaged in what they are already doing.

An exclusive speaker has a designated agent or bureau handling their speaking engagements. Whether you work directly through that bureau or through another agency partner, the exclusive representative remains involved. A non-exclusive speaker may work with more than one agency or an outside management team.

Sometimes what you really need is a high-profile person at your event to raise the profile, create excitement and make the experience even more memorable. A value-added appearance can extend beyond a traditional keynote and may include activities such as a reception, meet-and-greet, moderated conversation or other special event moment.

Often, yes. Many speakers can participate in VIP receptions, book signings, meet-and-greets and other additional activities. Availability and terms vary by speaker, so we’ll confirm what can be included in the engagement.

That depends on the speaker. Some speakers add a travel stipend and prefer to manage their travel themselves. In other cases, meeting planners may arrange travel directly, especially when they have negotiated hotel or transportation rates for the event. We’ll make the travel terms clear before contracting.

Sometimes yes and sometimes no. Speakers often create content specifically tailored for your meeting or event, and many allow some form of recording. Others restrict recording because their material is proprietary. Tell us how you want to record and use the presentation and we’ll confirm the applicable permissions.

Send us an email at info@MolliePlotkinGroup.com and include “Looking for Representation” in the subject line. We look forward to learning more about you, your keynote and reviewing your current marketing materials and testimonials.