Have You Ever Thought About Becoming a Conference Speaker?

Every year, thousands of conferences, conventions, association meetings, trade shows, and corporate events hire speakers to educate, inspire, motivate, and entertain their audiences. Many of those speakers earn more from a single presentation than some professionals earn in a week. Others use speaking as a way to build their business, promote their books, attract clients, increase their visibility, and establish themselves as recognized experts in their field.

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What surprises many people is that most conference speakers did not start their careers on a stage. They started exactly where you may be right now. Sitting in the audience. Watching someone else speak. Wondering what it would be like to stand at the front of the room.

I know because that's how my journey began.

Over time, I moved from attendee to presenter, from presenter to breakout speaker, and eventually to keynote speaker. Along the way, I learned that conference speaking is not nearly as mysterious as most people think.

The funny thing is that after many events where I was a conference speaker... people walked up to the

stage when I was done and asked me the same question, city after city... "I want to do what you're doing, speaking on what I'm passionate about from the stage." That's how this book was born.

Conference planners are constantly searching for knowledgeable, reliable, audience-focused speakers who can deliver exceptional presentations and make their events successful. The good news is that those opportunities are available in virtually every industry and area of expertise.

Whether you're a consultant, coach, entrepreneur, trainer, author, business owner, educator, healthcare professional, or subject-matter expert, there are conferences looking for speakers who can provide value to their audiences.

My NEW book will show you how to find those opportunities, position yourself as a speaker, submit winning proposals, build relationships with conference planners, and deliver presentations that lead to repeat invitations.

You'll learn the differences between breakout sessions, showcase presentations, workshops, and keynote speeches. More importantly, you'll discover the professional habits and speaker behaviors that separate average presenters from the speakers conference planners invite back year after year.

This is not a book about theory. It is a practical roadmap based on real-world experience in the conference industry. This is not a book about theory. It is a practical roadmap based on real-world experience in the conference industry. 

If you've ever imagined yourself speaking at conferences, this book will show you exactly how to get there. Pick up your paperback or Kindle copy today—and if you prefer listening while you drive or exercise, the Audible edition is expected by July 5, 2026. 

A Practical Roadmap to Launch and Grow Your Conference Speaking Career

Have you ever sat in the audience at a conference and thought: "I could do this."

The truth is, many conference speakers didn't start with a polished presentation, a bestselling book, or a famous name. They started exactly where you are now—in the audience.

In From Attendee to Keynote, professional speaker, trainer, and author Bill Corbett shares the practical roadmap he used to build a successful conference speaking career. Drawing on decades of experience speaking at conferences, workshops, seminars, and professional events, he takes you behind the scenes and shows you what conference organizers are really looking for when selecting speakers.

Inside this book, you'll discover how to:

• Find speaking opportunities in your area of expertise
• Build a professional speaker media kit that gets noticed
• Create presentation proposals that conference planners want to accept
• Turn a single speaking engagement into future opportunities
• Deliver breakout sessions that audiences remember and recommend
• Understand the difference between breakout and keynote presentations
  
  
• Build relationships with conference organizers and attendees
• Avoid common mistakes that damage a speaker's reputation
• Position yourself as a trusted expert in your field
• Develop a long-term conference speaking career

Whether your goal is to share your message, grow your business, promote your book, attract clients, or establish yourself as an authority in your profession, conference speaking remains one of the fastest and most effective ways to expand your reach and influence.

This book isn't about becoming a celebrity speaker overnight. It's about building a professional speaking career one opportunity at a time, through preparation, professionalism, and the willingness to step onto the stage.

Your seat in the audience is where the journey begins.

Your place on the stage may be closer than you think.

Bill Corbett is the author of this book and has spoken on stages from California, to Texas, to Massachusetts, to Europe. In his book he shares with his readers the path required to go from conference attendee to keynot speaker. You can learn more about him on his website.