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The International Association of Speakers Bureaus (IASB) is a 501c6 nonprofit trade membership organization of speakers bureaus, lecture agencies and speaker management companies located around the world. Founded in 1986, IASB provides leadership to the bureau industry through education, resources and partnerships with organizations that support the meetings and events industry.
A - The International Group of Agencies and Bureaus (IGAB) was founded in 1986. In 2000 the organization change it's name to the International Association of Speakers Bureaus (IASB). The new name is more descriptive of what the organization is and what its members do.
A - You may know what you want to accomplish with your speaker, but don't know who to contact. A bureau is able to secure the right speaker for the right price to meet your needs. Another benefit in working with a speaker bureau is when a speaker must cancel, just before they are to be on the platform. The bureau provides a best-effort search for a replacement speaker.