About TSG
The Speakers Group is a speakers bureau and speaker management firm connecting meeting and event planners with today’s top thought leaders, celebrities, best-selling authors, business gurus, sports champions and other in-demand communicators. We specialize in connecting meeting professionals and organizational leaders with high-content, relevant speakers who combine substance with style.
Our clients include meeting planners and executives from corporations, associations, healthcare institutions, universities and other organizations who value our expertise, friendliness and reliability in securing dynamic speakers for their most important meetings and conferences. Whether in need of a motivational speaker to empower the audience, a renowned keynote speaker to enlighten the audience, or even a world class entertainer to amuse the audience, we help planners find the perfect solutions and tangible ROI for their unique program objectives.
With the ability to help you secure virtually any speaker or entertainer available today, we at The Speakers Group are here to listen to your needs and objectives and respond with personalized solutions, delivered in a friendly, courteous manner. From equipping you with the resources you need for your first committee meeting to making sure your speaker is in the right place at the right time on the day of your event, we’re here to make your life easier as you put together all the elements of a successful event.
When you place your trust in The Speakers Group, we take that very seriously, and you can rest assured we have your best interests in mind. Our purpose is not to sell products or services, but to provide solutions. Our firm was established on a foundation of honesty and integrity, and we pursue all of our relationships under the guidance of those core values. It is our honor and privilege to work with you.
Meet the President
Shawn Ellis has long had a passion for personal and professional development and after considering a management consulting career path, he unexpectedly found an outlet for this passion in the meetings industry. He has enjoyed indirectly impacting organizational change by helping meeting planners and business leaders secure top speakers and thought leaders for their events since 1999, and founded The Speakers Group in late 2003.
Through the years, he has served planners from Fortune 500 corporations, national trade associations, healthcare organizations, universities and beyond. He has earned a reputation as being a consistent, knowledgeable, trustworthy event partner and serves on the board of the International Association of Speakers Bureaus — he received the President’s Award for his service in 2010.
Shawn lives outside Nashville, Tennessee and enjoys spending time with his wife (Elizabeth), son (Brody) and dog (Lucy). He enjoys cycling and mountain biking, watching NFL football, and playing guitar and piano.