The booking engine for event organisers

Secure speakers
that fit your
audience

Share your event and we'll draft the brief, suggest speakers who fit, and show fee ranges up front. One workspace for every talk you're planning next year.

Free to reserve. Launching 2027.

1 · You share
Your event link or brief
lu.ma/annual-summit-2027
2 · We draft
Your brief, ready to edit
Opening keynote400 guestsGalway€3,000 to €5,000
3 · You plan
Speakers who fit, side by side
Fees and free dates shown

Example screens for illustration.

Sound familiar?

Booking a speaker shouldn't take longer than planning the event.

Searching LinkedIn for someone who fitsA curated shortlist from a wider pool.
No idea of the fee until the third emailFee ranges and free dates up front.
A bureau adding 25 to 30%A 10% service fee, or 5% for your own speaker.
Chasing bios, headshots and travelApproved headshots and bios, ready to use.
Paying up front and hopingOnly charged when they say yes.
No proof the talk workedAudience ratings the next day.
Founding speakers

Meet our founding speakers.

Some are open to bookings now. Request one and we'll make the introduction ourselves.

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Turn setbacks into comebacks

Women in leadership · Sport
Dublin · €2.5k–5k

From No to Nasdaq

Founders · Scale-ups
Dublin · €5k–10k

The endurance of entrepreneurship

Sport · Health · Tech
Dublin · €2.5k–5k

Book talent for every kind of in-person event

ConferencesSummitsCompany offsitesWorkshopsPanelsAwards nightsFestivalsTown hallsTrade showsRetreatsGraduationsCommunity eventsFireside chatsMasterclasses

How it works

Follow one event from brief to applause.

A preview of SpeakFor, launching 2027.

Step 1

Paste your event link.

Your brief is drafted from it: audience, format, date and themes.

lu.ma/annual-summit-2027
Opening keynote400 guestsGalwayLeadership€3,000 to €5,000
Step 2

Get a curated shortlist.

Speakers who fit your brief, with fees, free dates and proof from past events.

NB
Niamh ByrneRated 4.9 by audiences
Free
TK
Tomás KeanePitched you from your brief
In budget
Step 3

Secure the date.

You're only charged if the speaker accepts. The agreement and invoice are made for you.

Secure the date with Niamh
Keynote, 9 May€4,000
TodayCard on hold, not charged
InvoicePO 4417 added
Step 4

Prepare together.

Headshot, bio, rider, travel and run of show are shared in one workspace.

Approved headshot and bioReady for promo
Rider: lapel mic, clickerConfirmed
Access needsStep-free stage
Run of showVersion 3
Step 5

Show it worked.

Audience ratings arrive the next day, and you can rebook in a click.

Audience rating · 286 guests4.8
Download reportRebook for 2028

Built for event teams

Book the right voice, and make money doing it.

Let sponsors pay for your speakers.

Package a speaking slot for a sponsor. A brand funds the slot, the speaker is paid, and the income goes to your event.

Sponsored keynoteFunded
Presented by Northwind Energy

Ready for your finance team

Invoices with your PO number, and the balance by card or bank transfer.

Bring your own speakerInvite them free, with the paperwork done for 5%.
Proof, not promisesPast events show how they were checked.
Headshots for your promoApproved photos and bios, ready for your programme.
Nothing missed on the dayAccess needs and the rider come with the booking.
Flexi booking Coming soonMove the date twice, with cover if they drop out.
Beyond our network Coming soonWe invite great speakers who aren't on SpeakFor yet.

WHAT YOUR 10% COVERS

We do the heavy lifting.

One service fee, paid by the organiser. Speakers keep 100% of their fee.

Speakers who fit.

A shortlist matched to your audience, brief and budget, with fees up front.

The date, secured.

A small deposit holds the date. The balance is protected until the talk is done.

Negotiation, handled.

Offers and counters in one place, not twenty emails.

Contracts and invoices.

Written and sent for you, with your PO number.

One shared workspace.

Brief, headshot, bio, rider, travel and run of show, together.

Cover if plans change.

If the speaker cancels, you're refunded in full, including our fee.

Proof it worked.

Audience reviews and a report the day after.

Invite your own speaker.

Bring someone you already know for 5%. Speakers can invite you too, so they look professional and skip the awkward fee chat.

A preview of SpeakFor, launching 2027.

Questions

Here's what event teams ask us most.

Is it more expensive than booking direct?

The speaker's fee is the same. You pay a 10% service fee when you find them on SpeakFor, or 5% when you bring your own speaker.

What if the speaker cancels?

You're refunded in full, including our service fee.

Can we pay by invoice or bank transfer?

A card secures the date. The balance can go by bank transfer, and invoices carry your PO number.

Do speakers need to be on SpeakFor already?

No. Invite the speaker you want. They get a free page, and you pay 5%.

Is it only for big conferences?

No. Company offsites, workshops, school talks and community events book through SpeakFor too.

Share your event

Your next event deserves the right voice.

Tell us about your next event, and we'll help you plan your 2027 speaker lineup.