Behind every great event is a skilled moderator who keeps the conversation flowing, engages the audience, and ensures every voice is heard. Whether it’s a panel discussion, fireside chat, town hall, or industry forum, the right moderator transforms an event from ordinary to unforgettable.
Our Moderators and News Discussion Leaders bring credibility, insight, and presence to the stage. Many are award-winning journalists, broadcasters, anchors, and media professionals with years of experience guiding complex conversations. They know how to ask the tough questions, highlight diverse perspectives, and create meaningful dialogue that resonates with audiences.
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Professionalism & Presence – Keep your event polished, dynamic, and on track.
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Engaging Conversations – Ensure lively discussions that highlight key issues and perspectives.
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Credibility & Authority – Leverage the experience of well-known journalists and news personalities.
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Audience Connection – Skilled moderators draw in attendees, making them feel part of the conversation.
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Customization – From corporate conferences to association meetings, they tailor their approach to your audience and goals.
Whether navigating sensitive topics, facilitating high-level executive panels, or bringing energy to a multi-speaker program, our moderators create a seamless experience that keeps audiences engaged from start to finish.
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Advantage Improv
- Improv Comedy Group
- Training, Improvising and Business Leadership
Travels From
California
Aidan Hornaday
- A boy on a Mission
- Teaching a Generation to give
- Founder of AidanCares
Travels From
Georgia
Jeff Allen
- Inspirational Clean Corporate Comedian
- Has appeared on Showtime, Comedy Central, and VH1
- His hilarious comedy drives home the humor in everyday family life, the ups and downs of marriage, the challenge of raising children and the joys of being a grandparent.
Travels From
Tennessee
Sekou Andrews
- Grammy-Nominated Creator of "Poetic Voice" & Inspirational Speaker
- Delivers complicated business messages through moving keynotes that fuse performance and content
- Helps leaders embrace creative, innovative, and disruptive thinking and behavior
- Inspires individual mindset shifts that create company culture shifts
- Helps organizations humanize business to connect more deeply with customers and employees
Travels From
California
Michael Anthony
- Programs on NBC, ABC, CBS and Fox
- Interactive Mentalist
Travels From
California
Nick Arnette
- Me, We and Glee: Attitude, Teamwork, Laughter
- TV appearances include A&E, Comedy Central and HBO
Travels From
California
Mark Ballas
- Dancing with the Stars Champion
- Two-time Mirror Ball Trophy Winner
- Emmy-nominated
Travels From
California
Roman Basi
- President for the Center for Financial, Legal & Tax Planning
- Licensed attorney in Illinois, Missouri, Florida and Arizona
- Serves on the International Business Brokers
- Licensed CPA & Business Succession Expert
Travels From
Illinois
Joy Bauer
- Nutrition and Healthy Lifestyle Contributor for NBC’s TODAY show
- Nationally Renowned Health Expert,
- #1 New York Times bestselling author of 14 books
- Spearheaded “Heart Smart Kids”, a groundbreaking program implemented in underserved communities of Harlem
Travels From
New York
Ed Begley, Jr.
- Emmy-Nominated Actor & Television Host
- Environmental Activist
Travels From
California
Johnny Bench
- Baseball Hall of Fame (1989)
- 14 Time All-Star, 10 Gold Gloves, WS MVP
- Author & Non-Profit Leader
Travels From
California
Bertice Berry
- Sociologist
- Award-winning Entertainer & Lecturer
- Host of Nationally Syndicated Talk Show
In Person-Fee:
$20,000 - $30,000
Virtual Fee:
$20,000 - $30,000
Travels From
Georgia
Chris Blackmore
- Magician
- One of the Most Requested Corporate Entertainers by Fortune 500 Companies
- Motivational Keynote Speaker
In Person-Fee:
$10,000 - $15,000
Virtual Fee:
$7,500 - $10,000
Travels From
California
Scott Bloom
- Keynote Speaker
- Event Emcee
- Awards Host
- The Power of Laughter. The Language of Business
Travels From
California
Sean Bott
- Mentalist & Experiential Keynote Speaker
- Uses Humor to show us how to create warm connection with other humans quickly and authentically
In Person-Fee:
$15,000 - $20,000
Virtual Fee:
$10,000 - $15,000
Travels From
Utah
Wayne Brady
- Emmy-Winning Actor, Producer, Musician, Mental Health Advocate
- One of the only entertainers to have a presence across five different series in a single season (Let’s Make A Deal, The Masked Singer, Whose Line Is It Anyway, Black Lightning, and Comedy IQ)
Travels From
California
Kix Brooks
- Country Music Entertainer
Travels From
Tennessee
Jerry Carroll
- Experienced Speaker, Agricultural Humorist and Life-Long Farmer
- Has opened concerts for artists such as Michael Bolton, Patty Loveless, Lyle Lovett, and Larry Gatlin
- His down-home tales and relatable topics about everyday life crack up the most hard-to-please crowds.
In Person-Fee:
$5,000 - $10,000
Virtual Fee:
$7,500 and Under
Travels From
North Carolina
Judy Carter
- Turning Your Problems into Punchlines
Travels From
California
Tim Cavanagh
- Laughing Matters, It Really Does
Travels From
Illinois
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