Who We Are

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.

The Speakers Group was founded in 2003 by Shawn Ellis, who previously served as Executive Vice President of Premiere Speakers Bureau. During his tenure at Premiere, the company posted tremendous growth and was honored as one of the 50 fastest growing small businesses in Nashville. In addition to leading PSB marketing initiatives, Shawn also maintained a client base that included meeting professionals and business leaders from organizations such as HealthSouth, Lucent Technologies, British Telecom, United Way, JPMorgan, Walter Reed Medical Center, GlaxoSmithKline, SEARS Home Improvement, and Bank of America. He has personally helped meeting professionals and business leaders with hundreds of bookings and has earned a reputation as being a consistent, knowledgeable, trustworthy event partner.