Finding the right keynote speaker isn’t simply a matter of choosing a topic or recognizable name. The best fit depends on your audience, objectives, event format, date, location, and what you want people to do differently after the keynote.
Speaker fees have changed considerably in recent years, so we’ve updated our guidance to focus on strong keynote options for organizations with budgets up to $25,000.
Tell us about your event, and we’ll help you identify speakers worth considering—including TSG founder Shawn Ellis when he is genuinely the right fit.
What can you expect with a $25,000 keynote budget?
A budget of up to $25,000 gives event planners access to a meaningful range of experienced professional speakers. Depending on the event, that may include respected business authors, leadership experts, change and adaptability speakers, sales speakers, industry specialists, and compelling storytellers.
Fees and expenses vary according to:
- Event date and location
- In-person, virtual, or hybrid format
- Travel requirements
- Audience size and event type
- Customization requirements
- Additional sessions, workshops, or appearances
A quoted fee should always be confirmed for your specific event.
Featured speaker: Shawn Ellis
Helping people move forward when change asks them to let go
Shawn Ellis is a keynote speaker, strategist, and creator of the 5 C’s of Radical Adaptability™. His keynotes help people navigate disruption with greater calm, clarity, courage, confidence, and community.
Drawing on more than 25 years inside the speaking and events industry, Shawn combines authentic storytelling with a practical framework audiences can use long after the event.
Shawn is especially well suited for:
- Organizational transformation
- AI and technology-driven change
- Leadership meetings
- Sales kickoffs
- Culture and engagement initiatives
- Associations navigating uncertainty
- Events focused on resilience, reinvention, or growth
Need a different kind of speaker?
Shawn will not be the right answer for every event—and we won’t pretend otherwise.
Sometimes the audience needs a futurist, economist, technical expert, industry authority, entertainer, celebrity, or someone with a particular lived experience. Tell us what you’re planning, and we’ll make a thoughtful recommendation from people we know and trust.
We are not offering access to a giant searchable roster. We make selective recommendations based on the event, audience, objectives, budget, and date.
Tell us about your event
Share what is happening in your organization, who will be in the room, and what you want the keynote to accomplish. We’ll help you determine the next best step—with Shawn or with another trusted speaker.
Please tell us about your event and your ideal speaker.
Speaker fees and availability vary. Recommendations and fee ranges are subject to confirmation based on the event date, location, format, travel requirements, and scope of engagement.
