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FreeLive Event
Live Events & Competitions

PyLadiesCon 2026

Dec 5, 2026 – Dec 7, 2026PyLadies

The fourth global online PyLadies conference, 5-7 December 2026, free and run across multiple timezones in English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Japanese and Chinese. Tutorials, open-source sprints with project maintainers, panels on Python and career growth, open spaces and networking.

Details: Free, online and explicitly welcoming to first-time speakers and first-time open-source contributors, with no prior experience required. Runs on Discord to keep the barrier low; the sprints are the fastest honest route to a first real contribution.

#python#conference#pyladies#open-source#diversity#speaking
2026.conference.pyladies.comAdded Sep 23, 20260 opens
FreeArticle
Career & Professional Optimization

What kind of keynote speaker actually works for a burned-out team?

Executive Speakers Bureau on choosing a speaker for an exhausted team facing constant change — what actually lands with fatigued audiences and what makes burnout worse.

Why I recommend it: Useful from both sides — if you book speakers, and if you speak. The read on what a tired room can actually absorb applies to any presentation you give.

#article#reading#speaking#leadership#burnout#workplace#management#free#career#personal-branding#events#future-of-work
executivespeakers.comAdded Sep 14, 20260 opens
FreeTool
Marketing & Platform Tools

Get On Stage: speaking opportunity finder

A tool for finding podcast, panel, and stage opportunities to pitch yourself for.

Why I recommend it: Promising for anyone building a speaking track record. Hidden until I verify what the free tier includes.

#free#marketing#personal-branding#podcasts#resources#speaking#tool#visibility
getonstage.ioAdded Sep 11, 20260 opens
FreeOrganization
Entrepreneurship & Free Tools

BigSpeak Speakers Bureau

One of the larger bureaus by its own account (~$370M booked, 72% of the Fortune 1000 as clients), with a roster including James Clear and Marc Randolph.

Why I recommend it: Invitation-only: they state outright that they do not accept unsolicited speaker applications, and ask you not to follow up. Their stated criteria — already established on the paid circuit, real existing video footage, a published book — are a useful checklist of what "bureau-ready" means. Use it as a target, not an application.

#entrepreneurship#free#keynote#organization#resources#speaker#speakers-bureau#speaking
bigspeak.comAdded Sep 2, 20260 opens
FreeDocument
Entrepreneurship & Free Tools

Keynote Speaker Starter Toolkit

A fill-in-the-blank speaking package template: positioning statement and bios, three signature keynote topics with audience takeaways, proof and testimonials, showreel and photo checklist, and plain-language notes on fees, cancellation, travel, and rights so you know what a fair standard deal looks like.

Why I recommend it: Work it in order: content and proof first, then visuals, then business terms. Nothing in it is legal advice — have an attorney read anything before you sign or send it.

Keynote_Speaker_Starter_Toolkit.docx

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#document#entrepreneurship#free#guide#keynote#personal-brand#pricing#small-business#speaker#speaking#templates
Added Sep 2, 20260 opens
FreeOrganization
Entrepreneurship & Free Tools

Eagles Talent Speakers Bureau

Full-service speakers bureau, 40+ years in business, with hundreds of speakers across categories and clients including Capital One, Ford, Yale, and Wells Fargo. Non-exclusive booking for most speakers, plus a smaller exclusive roster they manage directly.

Why I recommend it: The most realistic first bureau relationship. Submissions are open — email a bio, fees, at least three topics with program descriptions, and a 5-10 minute demo video. But they say it themselves: it is not geared toward speakers starting out, and they only reach out if you match a client need. Treat it as joining a large passive pool, not an application with a decision date. Non-exclusive is the upside: you can still book directly.

#entrepreneurship#free#keynote#organization#resources#small-business#speaker#speakers-bureau#speaking
eaglestalent.comAdded Sep 2, 20260 opens
FreeOrganization
Entrepreneurship & Free Tools

A-Speakers

International speakers bureau headquartered in Denmark with US and UK offices, claiming 1,000+ client organizations and access to thousands of speakers worldwide.

Why I recommend it: There is no speaker application or submission page anywhere on the site — that is the finding. A-Speakers reads as a bureau that sources speakers through industry relationships and co-brokerage with other agencies. Treat it as "they find you," and build visibility instead of hunting for a form.

#entrepreneurship#free#keynote#organization#resources#speaker#speakers-bureau#speaking
a-speakers.comAdded Sep 2, 20260 opens
FreeTemplate
Entrepreneurship & Free Tools

Sample Speaking Engagement Agreement (Template)

An anonymized speaking contract template synthesized from real speaker agreements: fee and payment structures, travel expenses, recording and likeness rights, promotion approval, cancellation windows, independent contractor status, indemnification, and force majeure.

Why I recommend it: Details: Educational starting point, not a finished contract. The bracketed notes flag the terms that varied most across real agreements — fee splits, cancellation windows, and dispute resolution. Have an attorney in your state review it before you send or sign anything based on it.

Sample_Speaking_Engagement_Agreement.docx
#contract-template#entrepreneurship#free#freelance#independent-contractor#keynote#negotiation#pricing#side-business#small-business#speaking
Added Sep 2, 20260 opens
FreeTool
AI & Assistive Tools

Yoodli AI Speaking Coach

Practice interviews out loud and get instant feedback on filler words and pacing.

In plain terms: This tool lets you practice job interviews out loud with simulated conversation partners. You get instant feedback on your pacing, filler words, and delivery so you can improve your speaking skills.

From the site: Enterprise AI roleplay platform for sales enablement, partner training, and L&D. Practice pitches, demos & crucial conversations. Trusted by Google, Sandler, Korn Ferry + more.

Why I recommend it: Great for people who freeze up on video calls. Two sessions makes a real difference.

#ai#ai-tools#free#interviews#resources#speaking#tool
yoodli.aiAdded Aug 14, 202652 opens