ASN helps you avoid costly mistakes, manage logistics, monitor travel, and provide contingency support if problems arise. We also know where flexibility exists in speaker fees and negotiate on your behalf when it does. Because speakers pay ASN a marketing fee, our services cost you nothing.
No. Speakers pay ASN a marketing fee for sourcing and managing client relationships, so the speaker's fee is the same whether you book directly or through ASN. Speaker selection, contract management, logistics coordination, travel monitoring, and contingency planning all come at no cost to you.
Agricultural Speakers Network specializes in agriculture. Since 1985, we've focused on helping agricultural companies, associations, cooperatives, agribusinesses, lenders, retailers, and producer groups find speakers who understand their audiences and industry challenges. Many client relationships with ASN span 10, 20, even 25+ years, built through consistent results rather than one-off bookings.
We start by understanding the audience, event goals, budget, theme, and desired outcomes. From there, we recommend speakers whose style, expertise, and message align with those objectives — not just the most recognizable name.
We continuously review speakers through live events, videos, client feedback, references, industry recommendations, and post-event evaluations. The goal is identifying speakers who consistently deliver value, engagement, and customization for agricultural audiences.
Yes. We regularly attend conferences and industry events, review speaker videos, and gather feedback from hundreds of planners annually to identify the strongest presenters and emerging talent.
ASN provides access to more than 250 agricultural and business speakers covering topics ranging from weather, economics, leadership, and mental health to sales, succession planning, technology, and entertainment.
Most speakers welcome a pre-event preparation call to understand the audience, goals, and industry challenges going in. Customized presentations consistently outperform generic ones.
That's common. Many clients know the outcome they want but not the speaker who'll get them there. We help clarify goals and recommend options that fit the budget, audience, and desired results — whether that turns out to be a keynote speaker, industry expert, economist, entertainer, leadership speaker, motivational speaker, moderator, emcee, or workshop presenter.
Six to twelve months out gives the best selection, though we regularly help clients find strong speakers on much shorter timelines.
ASN manages the details: contracts, travel, hotel arrangements, pre-event preparation, audiovisual requirements, introductions, and event logistics. We stay involved from booking through the event itself.
We actively monitor travel and weather conditions and keep contingency plans ready. If a problem does come up, we move quickly to identify alternatives and protect the event.
Yes. We track flights, monitor weather, confirm arrangements, and stay in touch with speakers in the lead-up to the event.
Fees can range from a few thousand dollars to six figures depending on the speaker's expertise, profile, demand, and travel requirements. We work across a wide range of budgets and can recommend strong options within yours.
Most professional speakers set a fee that isn't broadly negotiable. Real flexibility does exist in specific situations — multi-session bookings, minimal-travel engagements, or causes a speaker particularly wants to support. ASN knows where that flexibility lives and negotiates on your behalf to get the best terms available.
It depends on the speaker. Some charge a flat fee that includes travel; others bill it separately. We clarify all costs up front so there are no surprises.
A successful speaker helps attendees think differently, feel inspired, learn something valuable, or take action. We collect feedback and continuously evaluate speaker performance to keep our recommendations strong.
Agricultural Speakers Network has served agricultural organizations since 1985, helping more than 800 organizations secure speakers across more than 9,500 events.
Agribusinesses, cooperatives, commodity groups, farm organizations, agricultural lenders, equipment manufacturers, seed companies, crop protection companies, insurance providers, food companies, and agricultural associations.
Agricultural audiences are unique. They respond to authenticity, practical insights, and presenters who understand what producers and agribusiness professionals are actually up against. A speaker who works well at a technology conference won't necessarily land at an agricultural meeting. We know that difference and select accordingly.
Yes. Many client relationships span 10, 20, even 25+ years, built on trust and consistent results.