I Need A Speaker, an online platform based in New York City that helps planners find and select quality keynoters and other speakers for events, has welcomed four new members to its growing team. Autumn Bohner joined as marketing communications manager, Keith Hickox as video production manager, Michelle Riley as marketing communications specialist, and Brooke Trusty as digital marketing manager.
Founded in 2020, I Need A Speaker gives event planners around the world access to an extensive global directory of speakers at no cost. Planners can search for speakers by name, organization, subject matter, geographic region, fee, and languages spoken. Those with accounts can also choose to receive the platform’s monthly newsletters, which include event-planning tips, announcements of new speakers, and giveaways.
In their new roles, Bohner, Hickox, Riley and Trusty will be integral members of the I Need A Speaker marketing team, contributing to the outreach and engagement efforts to connect qualified speakers with event planners. They will be responsible for creating digital content that amplifies the organization’s mission and message while fostering connections with event planners in the platform’s directory and expanding outreach to new organizations.
“I am thrilled to have such talent on this growing team,” says Tricia Richards-Service, founder and president of I Need A Speaker, in a prepared statement. “I Need A Speaker is well positioned to add value and deliver exceptional service to the organizations, speakers, and event planners we serve.”
