IASB

(formerly the International Group of Agencies and Bureaus) is the worldwide trade association of speaker agencies and bureaus, with members in Australia, Canada, Colombia, England, Germany, Mexico, The Netherlands, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Singapore, Brazil, France, Portugal and New Zealand as well as the United States. Founded in 1986, IASB is to the speakers industry what MPI is to meeting professionals. IASB member bureaus subscribe to a Code of Ethics, take part in on-going professional development and adhere to a high level of professional standards.


           

2009 IASB Convention

April 23-25, 2009
The Fairmont Washington, DC

 

 

NEWS

IASB held its 22nd Annual Convention in Chicago, Illinois April 24-26, 2008. A record attendance was achieved with a program that will be a challenge to surpass in 2009. Featured speakers included Marcus Buckingham, Dan Pink and Neil Rackham. Click here to view the Convention Program Brochure.

The 2009 IASB Award Recipients were…

President’s Award – Theresa Beenken, Global Speakers Agency
Above & Beyond Award – Brian Palmer, National Speakers Bureau
Pacesetters Award – Jo Cavender, Speakers on Healthcare
Dottie Walters Helping Hand Award – Holli Catchpole, SpeakersOffice
John Palmer Award – Jim Montoya, CAE, IASB Executive Vice President

The 2009 IASB Convention will be held in Washington, DC, April 23-25, 2009. The Fairmont Hotel will be the site for the Convention.

The annual IASB Speaker Showcase will be held on April 25, 2009, at the Fairmont Hotel, Washington, DC.