Meeting Planners Archives - Jeff Havens | Keynote Speaker | Leadership Keynote Speaker

How Much Should I Pay for a Keynote Speaker in 2026?

Jeff Havens — Thu, 18 Dec 2025 15:43:48 +0000

Every meeting planner knows that keynote speaker fees are all over the place. They can range from literally free to six-figure sums. This article is intended to help meeting planners understand the keynote fee structure in order to find the right speaker for your next event. There are five fee tiers every meeting planner should…

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How In-Person Events Look Now

Jeff Havens — Mon, 04 Oct 2021 17:31:26 +0000

Since many businesses are currently debating whether or how to return to the office – and meeting planners are debating how exactly to host their events – I thought it might be helpful this month to give you some insight into the state of in-person events today. My first live event post-apocalypse (my cutesy way…

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Conquering Zoom Fatigue Once and For All

Jeff Havens — Tue, 03 Nov 2020 15:50:26 +0000

So, you’re sick of videoconferences. You’re not alone. Healthy percentages of us – between 25% – 35%, depending on which survey you read – are zoning out on calls, or doing other things, or simply staring at the wall and waiting to hear our names so that we can say, “Uh-huh” or “I agree” and…

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Ode to Meeting Planners

Jeff Havens — Tue, 20 Dec 2016 10:00:10 +0000

This rhyme is for you, And please let’s be plain. You’re planning a conference So you must be insane. Perhaps you’re a newbie And if that is so Allow me to tell you What the rest of us know. You’ll visit the venue And be treated top notch They’ll ply you with sturgeon And single…

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