APB Capabilities Presentation by American Program Bureau

Who We Are The Leading International Agency for Speakers, Entertainment & Creative Programming

â&#x20AC;&#x153;YOU'RE FABULOUS! I've thoroughly enjoyed working with you. Your immediate attention to any situation that happened, prompt response and generally positive attitude made my job that much easier. I look forward to a long and productive relationship with APB.â&#x20AC;?

-Conference Coordinator, North Carolina Association for the Education of Young Children

Contents • The APB Advantage: Why We Stand Apart – Strategic Partnerships – Global Reach – History & Experience – Speakers – Clients

• Speaker Research Tools & Resources

The APB Advantage Why We Stand Apart

Working with APB • APB prides itself on a longstanding track record of providing high quality service tailored specifically to the needs of our clients • We work to create a “shared vision” in order to recommend the most fitting speakers for our clients specific needs • APB is uniquely positioned to serve our clients because of our global reach, broad roster, topic specialists and breadth of experience “I would like to thank you and your staff for all the work you have done and continue to do on my behalf. One of the many reasons I have felt confident in recommending your agency to other former heads of state or government is the personalized service that you provide. I am grateful to you and the rest of your team for all of your diligent efforts and professionalism. I look forward to future collaborations.” -Right Honorable Kim Campbell, Former Prime Minister of Canada

Strategic Partnerships • Teleportec: – Cutting edge three-dimensional virtual technology, delivering speakers anywhere in the world—the next best thing to an in-person presentation (More Info)

• International Creative Management (ICM) – With an ever-expanding talent roster, our partnership offers you direct access to the highest caliber ICM celebrities, authors, and entertainers

Global Reach • Affiliate offices in 14 countries – United States •

Boston, Los Angeles, New York, Washington, DC

– Athens, Bogota, Cape Town, Delhi, Dublin, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, London, Madrid, Moscow, Paris, Seoul, Sydney

• True understanding of the cultural nuances of a region • Local presence to assist on-site • Invaluable perspectives on global & regional issues and the speakers who can address them “APB has been my partner representing myself and my interests in the United States and other countries for nearly two years… I consider APB as an excellent, responsible and reliable partner. I openly recommend APB’s services in organizing lectures, business and political meetings and conferences as well as in any kind of help and advice you will need in your contacts with American partners.” -Lech Walesa Former President of Poland / Nobel Laureate

History & Experience • An industry innovator for 44 years – Renowned for delivering creative programming and services

• Largest list of exclusive speakers, celebrities, and world leaders – President Mikhail Gorbachev, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Dan Rather, Michael Douglas, and Jane Seymour

• Program Consultants – Unique understanding of specific topic areas – Help you find the perfect content speaker when you need more than just a name

• Client Services Representatives – Dedicated 24/7 event support “Bob (Walker)– we CAN claim some credit for Obama’s election – you opened the eyes and ears of generations of young people on college campuses though your spreading speakers everywhere – even where people like them weren’t welcomed in the past.” -Julian Bond, Chairman of the Board of the NAACP “Having performed with Peter, Paul, and Mary for some thirty-eight years, I can say that never in my experience have I worked with more proactive, energetic, principled and devoted representatives . You and your colleagues at APB are to be recommended!” -Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary

Speakers • The largest talent roster in the industry – Over 500 exclusive speakers – Access to thousands more through strategic partnerships and non-exclusive relationships

• Highest caliber of speakers – Sitting presidents, former heads of state, Nobel Laureates, thought leaders, business titans, media moguls, political insiders, best-selling authors and renowned celebrities

• Specialized topic areas include: – Governance, Human Resource Management, Ethics, Technology, Communications, and more… “You (Bob Walker) and your staff have served me wonderfully well organizing my engagements and travel. It has been a great boon to have you around and has saved me many grey hairs. You seek the best for your clients and your skilled staff are equally caring.” -Archbishop Desmond Tutu

“It has been extraordinary pleasure working with you and your staff in setting up my speaking engagements. I appreciate the quality of the dates, efficient service, and thoughtful follow-up.” -Larry King

Sample Client List • • • • • • • • • • • • •

AARP American Speech-Language-Hearing Association CLSA Deloitte Direct Selling World Congress IBM Jeddah Economic Forum National Association of Women Business Owners National School Boards Association Oracle PepsiCo Society for Human Resource Management Telmex “I have dealt with other speaking and booking agencies before and no one can touch the level of service you and APB provided for us.” -Chesapeake Public Schools “All interactions with you have not only been professional, but also pleasant and enjoyable. You have a calmness that takes the edge off of overly frayed nerves. I appreciate not only the service you provide to this organization, but also the friendly and cordially manner in which it is delivered.” - Idaho National Engineering Laboratory “As usual, doing business with you is a dream… I consider it a privilege to work with APB.” -Chairman, Spotlight Health

Speaker Research Tools & Resources Tools to help you find the perfect speaker for your event

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