Founded by CEO, Jim Keppler in 1983, we are the countryÍs largest privately held speakers bureau. Based in the Washington, D.C. area, Keppler Speakers represents many of the most prestigious and celebrated speakers from the worlds of business, world affairs, politics, entertainment, education, literature, sports and leadership. The companyÍs growth trajectory has included an expanding client base that includes: Fortune 500 companies across a wide swath of industry sectors, national trade associations representing over 75 million members, colleges/universities, performing arts centers and international audiences across the globe. In addition to our incomparable and diverse roster of speakers, we serve and manage thousands of events annually from association conventions, national sales meetings, board meetings, civic forums and a wide variety of national/regional speaker series. From emotional connections that leave lasting impressions, to stories that take audiences around the world and even above it, the Keppler Speakers live event experience is weaved into programs that include: keynote speakers, hosts, moderators and panelists - all reflecting the power of the spoken word.