The American Program Bureau Advantage

Unlike other speakers bureaus, we have content specialists that have a unique understanding of each market they serve. Our experienced, attentive, and knowledgeable agents are the best at creatively pairing the right speakers with the right programs to ultimately create a remarkable event. We work hand in hand with our clients to conceptualize, plan, and execute events that no doubt will be a great success.

With affiliate offices in fourteen countries and strategic partnerships with industry leaders International Creative Management (ICM) and London Speaker Bureau, we represent the largest list of exclusive speakers, celebrities, and world leaders including President Mikhail Gorbachev, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Dan Rather, Michael Douglas, and Jane Seymour.

From the moment you contact us, through the entire planning process, to the climactic closing seconds of your big day, we help you create a lasting impression that ultimately makes you look your best.

This Week at APB

  • Rachel Simmons' 'The Curse of the Good Girl' Published in Paperback

    Tue, 2010-08-31 14:58

    APB exclusive speaker and bestselling author Rachel Simmons' The Curse of the Good Girl: Raising Authentic Girls with Courage and Confidence was published on paperback August 31. In it, "Simmons argues that in idealizing the 'good girl' -- unerringly nice, polite, modest, and selfless -- we teach girls to embrace a version of selfhood that curtails their power and potential."

  • Alexandra Cousteau Blogs About Top Five Water Issues

    Tue, 2010-08-31 10:19

    Alexandra Cousteau, environmental advocate, water policy expert, and APB exclusive speaker, recently embarked on a 138-day interactive exploration of water issues across North America called Expedition Blue Planet. Cousteau blogged about the top five water issues she and her team have experienced so far in her Planet Green Discovery blog.

  • Jon Landau Interviewed by Tavis Smiley

    Tue, 2010-08-31 09:41

    On August 24, 2010, Academy Award-winning Avatar producer and APB exclusive speaker Jon Landau sat down with fellow APB speaker Tavis Smiley of PBS to discuss the success of Avatar and the debate over 3D films.

  • Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Named to Newsweek's List of 'Top 10 Leaders'

    Fri, 2010-08-27 14:44

    APB exclusive speaker and Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has been named one of the "Top 10 Leaders" by Newsweek. The only woman and only African Head of State to be on the list, Johnson Sirleaf lists among such distinguished company as Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh of India, Prime Minister David Cameron of the UK, and President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of Brazil.

  • Geoffrey Canada's Upcoming 'Waiting for Superman' Praised in New York Times

    Fri, 2010-08-27 14:08

    The New York Times's Thomas L. Friedman showered praise on the "remarkable" Geoffrey Canada for his upcoming documentary feature, Waiting for Superman. Due for release in theaters September 24, the film delves into an institution in crisis: the modern American education system.

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