Ep#3 | Sourcing the right speaker for your event with Maggie Benjamin of Saxton Group

Finding the right speaker for your event can be time-consuming and hard! And not just finding them, but then having the right budget can add a layer of complexity too. In today's episode I'm joined by Maggie Benjamin, General Manager of Mixi Events (part of Saxton Group) and previously Business Chicks. Maggie is an accomplished event manager with a proven ability to bring the right speakers to any event and in our chat Maggie shares her lessons and wisdom from over a decade with us. In this episode, you'll learn: How to source and vet potential speakers What to do if a speaker doesn't show up or perform How to navigate and budget for the wide range of speaking fees in the market Maggie's top tip for anyone planning business events Get in touch with [email protected] or on Instagram This episode was brought to you by Events Academy - equipping admin professionals with the resources to plan successful business events