Gifting Professional Speakers: What to give?

 If you are planning an event, having a professional guest speaker can make it more meaningful for your audience. Be sure to give an appropriate gift to your speaker. The best gifts are unique and convenient for the speaker.

 

When you are hosting an event or meeting, there are many things to consider in order to make sure your audience will be engaged. You can make your meeting interesting with celeb presenters. Recognizable names and professional speakers raise the bar of an event and keep your audience engaged. If you are able to deliver a great speaker, more people will want to attend, and more people will stay until the end. Hiring a professional speaker involves more than just finding the right speaker and giving him or her a payment. You need to make sure you make your speaker feel welcome and useful. You can show your appreciation to your presenter by giving him or her a great gift.

 

Make the Gift Unique

 

When you want to make your meeting interesting with celeb presenters, you are adding a unique element that will keep your audience engaged. To thank your presenter, you should return the favor by giving him or her something that is unique. You may already have gifts prepared for your audience members, like mugs, t-shirts, and other boring gifts. Your professional speaker won't find any use for these things. Therefore, it's best to go for something that is out of the ordinary. Remember, your speaker has probably done hundreds of these events. Another coffee mug likely won't even make it out of the hotel room. Consider giving your speaker a small electronic device, such as a solar charger. This can really help a speaker who is traveling, and you can even put your company or event logo on it. You can also give something with local flair, such as something from a local artist or something that represents your city or area.

 

Make the Gift Convenient

 

While you definitely want a unique gift for your speaker, you need to consider how convenient the gift is. Since most speakers are going to travel to get to your meeting, you don't want to give them something that will be a hassle to get on a plane. Don't give your speaker something heavy or large. Books can be great, but make sure the book is reasonably sized. If you give your speaker a giant coffee table book, it's possible that the speaker will just leave it behind because of the lack of portability. Similarly, you wouldn't want to present your speaker with a set of golf clubs or a giant painting. These gifts, in addition to being very expensive, just aren't feasible for traveling. Your professional speakers raise the bar of an event, but you don't need to raise the hassle of their travel. Small gifts are the best, and gifts that your speaker can actually use on the way home are a bonus.

 

Make the Gift Relevant or Personal

 

You can use a gift as a reminder of the event. By adding a company logo or a touch of your city to the gift, you can create something memorable for your speaker. Another great idea for a gift involves a little research ahead of time. Find out what your presenter likes by checking his or her online profiles. Maybe a gift card to your speaker's favorite restaurant will do the trick. Or maybe your speaker is really into local music. You could give him or her tickets to a local concert or even a CD from a local artist. Finding out what your speaker likes can help make the gift more compelling.

 

Big meetings and events often don't go as well planned, often because they aren't compelling enough for the audience. Adding professional speakers raises the bar of an event and keeps everyone interested. Having a professional speaker at your event requires you to take extra steps to make sure that he or she feels comfortable and welcome. You don't want to risk making your presenter feeling unappreciated, sometimes resulting in a less than inspiring performance. In order to show how grateful you are to your speaker, you should consider a unique and convenient gift. Professional speakers enjoy receiving these gifts, and sometimes they can be more enjoyable than the actual payment. Of course, the best gift of all is a sincere thank you sent after the presentation.