The Speaker Summit
The #1 Conference For Professional Speakers
July 3rd, 2026 – London
Leonardo Royal London St Paul’s
10 Godliman St, London EC4V 5AJ, United Kingdom
The place where professional speakers come to see what’s really working.
One day. Exclusive access. The Community YOU belong to.
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Watch the replay of the Speaker Summit 2026 Opening Party
Discover what we have prepared for you this year, the speakers & panelists and our best offer on tickets in 2026.
At the Speaker Summit you will find out:
- What industry insiders actually look for when they work with speakers
- Which topics are booking for 2026 and which ones are done
- What speakers are really charging and what clients are paying
- Where speaking is going next (before most people know)
You will spend the day with speakers who love this work like you do. Who think about it all the time. Who care as much as you care.
And honestly? It’s going to be fun.
Why Attend
Most Speakers Are Guessing. But not here.
Speakers who stay booked know what works because they talk to the right people.
At the Speaker Summit, you will be talking to those people too.
These are the kind of people who you can expect to meet at the Speaker Summit:
Bureaus
Will tell you what they look for.
Website Designers
Will show you what converts.
Publishers
Will tell you what sells books.
AI Experts
Will share what's possible.
PR Pros
Will explain how to get media attention.
Speakers
Who are fully booked will share what's working for them right now.
All the people who understand the speaking business—all in one room. With really good coffee.
What is The Speaker Summit?
One day where you get three things:
Behind-the-Scenes Info
How the industry really works. What bookers want. What technology is changing. What’s happening with fees. What’s coming next.
Face Time with People
Who Know
Meet bureaus, event planners, website experts, AI specialists, media pros, publishers, and operations wizards in person. Have real conversations. Maybe laugh a little.
Your People
Connect with speakers who get it. Who pour their hearts into this. Who want you to win. Who’ll text you later to see how that talk went.
“I’d been wondering what bureaus really want for two years. One session at the Summit answered everything. I changed three things and got signed the next month. Plus I made two friends who text me dad jokes now.”
— 2025 Speaker
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Who is The Speaker Summit for?
For speakers who are all in on this work.
If you are making £3K+ per talk:
- Meet the people who can fill your calendar and help every part of your business grow
- Learn what’s working right now across speaking, media, books, and digital
- Hear where the industry is going before other people figure it out
- Connect with speakers who care about being brilliant at this
If you are speaking regularly but making less:
- See what speakers ahead of you know
- Learn what it takes to go from booked to fully booked
- Meet people who’ll remember you when opportunities come up
- Understand where the industry is going so you can get there first
This is for speakers who think about their talks in the shower. Who rehearse lines while doing dishes. Who want to be around other people who get why this matters so much.
What will you learn?
What’s Really Happening in Speaking
You will find out:
- Which topics bureaus and event planners want for 2026
- What fees make sense for different types of talks
- How AI is changing how speakers create content (in good ways)
- What makes a speaker’s website actually convert visitors to bookings
- How to get media attention that leads to real opportunities
- What’s changing in how clients find and book speakers
- Where virtual, hybrid, and in-person formats are heading
This is the stuff that usually stays in private conversations. You will know it by the end of the day.
Real Conversations with Real People
Bureaus. Event planners. Website designers. AI experts. PR pros. Publishers. Podcast producers. Operations experts. The people who make the speaking industry actually work.
They will answer your questions honestly. Tell you what works (and what doesn’t). Remember your face. Probably swap stories over lunch.
People Who Get It
You will meet speakers who:
- Care about this work as much as you do
- Know the hard parts and celebrate the good parts
- Want you to do well because they know how hard you’re working
- Think of you when someone asks “who else is brilliant at this?”
Last year, speakers left knowing things that changed how they price their work, redesigned their websites, started podcasts, pitched to media, and talked to bookers. They made friends who are still cheering them on.
You don’t have to figure this out by yourself anymore. (And honestly, why would you want to?)
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Learn from the people who understand
every part of the speaking business
Maria Franzoni
Ambassador Speaker Awards & Summit
#1 Bestselling Author "The Bookability Formula" - Ex Speaker Bureau
Elliot Kay
CEO Speaker Awards & Summit & Visionary Authority Speaker & Author
Simone Vincenzi
Sales Director Speaker Awards & Summit
Webinar & Conversion Expert
Lovelda Vincenzi
COO Speaker Awards & Summit
Panel Moderator - Event Host - MC
Jim Steele
Authority on Transformational Behavioural Change - Winner Speaker of The Year 2025
Claire Young
School Speakers Founder - BBC Apprentice Finalist
Damian Hutt
Executive Director at Association of Association Executives
Diana Stoney
Founder - Behind the Mic I Speaker Management & Consulting
Steve Lindsey
Event Director at National Sales Conference
Mary Tillson-Wharton
Keynote content strategist. Speech critiquer. Expert in corporate messaging, and Verbal Behaviour Intelligence
Next speakers
More speakers & special guests coming soon...
These are working professionals who know what it takes to build a speaking business that lasts.
They’ll share real numbers, real tips, and real talk. (And probably some funny stories too.)
Celebrating Speakers Who Do Beautiful Work
Once a year, we stop and celebrate the speakers who are doing work that matters. The ones who pour their hearts into their craft. The ones who inspire change and leave audiences different than they found them.
The Speaker Awards is our way of saying: we see you. Your work matters. And we’re so glad you’re here.
What happens:
- We recognize speakers across different categories
- We celebrate the craft of speaking itself
- We honor the impact speakers are making in the world
- We bring the whole community together for a beautiful evening
It’s a night of good food, great wine, real conversations, and being around people who understand what this work means to you.
And yes, some of the best connections happen over dinner and drinks. Last year, three speakers signed with bureaus during cocktails. A website designer started working with five speakers. A publisher found their next author. Others started friendships that turned into business partnerships and are still going strong.
It’s the kind of night you’ll remember for years.
What Speakers Are Saying
“Finding out what fees people are really charging helped so much. I’d been leaving money on the table. Fixed it immediately.”
— 2025 Speaker
“I met a website designer who gets speaker sites. She showed me exactly what wasn’t working. Three months later, my inquiry rate doubled. Worth every penny.”
— 2025 Speaker
“The AI session changed my life. I learned how to create a month of content in a day without losing my voice or my mind. Absolute game changer.”
— 2025 Speaker
“I met someone from a bureau over coffee. We talked for 20 minutes. Two weeks later, they sent me three opportunities. That one conversation changed my year.”
— 2025 Speaker
“Being around other speakers who care this much reminded me I’m not weird for obsessing over this work. I left feeling less alone and way more sure about where I’m going. Also, I laughed a lot.”
— 2025 Speaker
“As a sponsor, we met speakers who are building serious businesses. These aren’t hobby speakers. The conversations were valuable and the people were genuinely lovely.”
— 2025 Speaker
Past Events
We’ve been doing this since 2021. It sells out every year.
Speakers come back because they learn things they can’t find anywhere else. Because they meet people who help them grow. Because they find their people. And because it’s honestly just a really good time.
Our Sponsors & Partners
Partners who help speakers do their best work
Headline Sponsor
Sponsors
Partners
Why sponsor?
You’ll spend the day with speakers who are building real speaking businesses, looking for tools and help to grow, and ready to invest in getting better.
Real conversations with people who are serious about what they do (and fun to be around).
Everything You Need
Leonardo Royal London St Paul's
10 Godliman St, London EC4V 5AJ, United Kingdom
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