Keppler Speakers bureau celebrated our 25th year anniversary with our speakers on April 9th. In tribute to the real people and real stories that are the core of what we do, we hosted an incredible event for the people that have changed lives around the world – the professional speakers that make meetings and events a success. Joining us at the Newseum, Washington DC’s newest hot spot, speakers flew from all corners of the world to commemorate Keppler Speakers bureau.

The evening opened with humorist Greg Schwem as emcee, introducing the dynamic bipartisan duo Cal Thomas and Bob Beckel of USA Today’s “Common Ground.” Our long-time friend, Roe v. Wade attorney Sarah Weddington shared a historical perspective, followed by the premiere of our new video, “Real People. Real Stories.” President and founder Jim Keppler closed the program with some heartfelt words, recognizing speakers, past and present, who had contributed significantly to the company’s growth.

Guests included many celebrity speakers, from legendary astronauts to military leaders, and from senators to television icons. Throughout the evening, they mingled, sharing stories from their time with Keppler Speakers.

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While economic conditions are always in flux, the current climate is notable for its unpredictability, as is evident in the stock market, real estate, and consumer confidence. Smart companies focus on people by maintaining positive, strong connections to customers and employees. Leveraging human relationships today guarantees future success. Find out how to improve your business’ outlook with Keppler Speakers bureau’s outstanding roster of corporate relationship experts.

Stan Slap, a cutting-edge corporate strategist, keynoted the 2007 Microsoft CEO Summit and is a sought-after consultant for Microsoft, Oracle, Patagonia, and more. In provocative, funny, and heartfelt presentations, he gives managers the keys to creating emotional commitment in employees, increasing productivity, reducing turnover, and effectively managing change.

The former director of communications for Harley-Davidson, Ken Schmidt is the branding guru responsible for Harley’s corporate revitalization. His creativity generated employee excitement, which translated into customer passion and demand. In humorous, high-energy presentations, Schmidt shows corporations how they can learn the lessons of Harley and create cultures of employee and customer loyalty.

Co-author of BOOM! 7 Choices for Blowing the Doors Off Business-As-Usual, Jackie Freiberg’s studies of the employee retention practices of companies like Southwest Airlines, Ernst & Young, and TD Industries, make her a preeminent expert on successful talent management. Showing organizations how to follow these industry leaders, Freiberg helps audiences understand how to establish long term employee enthusiasm.

Don Peppers and Martha Rogers lead the global management and consulting firm, the Peppers and Rogers Group. The authors of the customer relationship management bible The One to One Future and of the recent Rules to Break & Laws to Follow, Peppers and Rogers demonstrate that an organization’s biggest prerequisite for success is a vibrant, customer-oriented, and encouraging employee culture.

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Keppler Speakers bureau is home to award-winning historians whose perspectives on American history help us understand the lessons of the past. Through their thought-provoking presentations, these powerful speakers demonstrate how history is always relevant to the present-day.

The NBC News presidential historian, Michael Beschloss has been called “the nation’s leading presidential historian” by Newsweek. The author of several New York Times best-sellers, Beschloss brings leadership lessons from the Oval Office to the boardroom, demonstrating how businesses can learn from the most successful presidencies.

James Bradley is the #1 New York Times best-selling author of Flags of Our Fathers, an epic account of the six men that raised the flag at Iwo Jima. The book is a testament to the everyday men and women who achieve the seemingly impossible. Bradley’s inspiring talks motivate audiences to follow the examples of the past and embrace every challenge.

Award-winning documentary filmmaker Ken Burns is best known for his remarkable miniseries The Civil War, Baseball, and most recently, The War. Called “his generation’s greatest filmmaker” by the New York Times, Burns delivers electrifying and moving presentations showcasing the wide-range of uniquely American experiences.

Richard Norton Smith is the ABC News presidential historian, a Pulitzer Prize finalist, and the founding director of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. His in-depth knowledge of the presidency, as well as his exciting approach to history, makes him one of the most sought-after sources for political analysis.

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