A speaker bureau that works for you, not the speaker
M.I.I. Professional Speaking is a keynote speaker bureau founded in 2020 that helps corporate & association speaker buyers find, vet, and book the right speaker, then stays with them through event day.
Three to five vetted speakers in under 48 hours.
Why we started M.I.I.
M.I.I. started during late nights and lunch breaks inside a Barnes & Noble, wrestling with one question: why is booking a speaker this painful? Endless lists. Hidden fees. Bureaus that vanish the moment the contract's signed.
We built the alternative. Fewer, better recommendations, transparent fees, and a partner who stays through event day and after.
Today, we're the team organizations call when the speaker matters and the stakes are real.
We work for you, not the speaker
Most bureaus are built to keep their speakers' calendars full.
We're built to make your event work. Every recommendation starts with your audience, your goals, and your risk tolerance, not a roster we need to move.
We'll talk you out of the bigger name
If a smaller-name speaker is the better fit, we'll tell you, even when it costs us a bigger deal.
You get three to five speakers, not fifty
One strategic conversation, then a curated shortlist in under 48 hours. No sorting through noise.
We don't disappear after signing
Pre-event strategy calls, speaker briefings, on-site coordination, post-event debrief. A bureau sells you a booking. We stay accountable to the outcome.
Clear fees, honest recommendations, no fine print
You see what things cost and why. There is no fee to work with us. We take our fee from the speaker's portion.
This is what strategic speaker booking partner means at M.I.I.
Our mission
To be the strategic partner that connects event planners and L&D leaders with speakers who actually move an audience, and to make booking them simple, so you get your time, energy, and confidence back.
The right speaker isn't always the biggest name. It's the one your audience is still talking about months later.
What we stand for
1% Better Every Day
Better today than yesterday. Better tomorrow than today. Day by day — we get better and better.
Always in Service
To MII, the client, and the speaker. In that order.
We're a Relationships Company
We don't push inventory. We build partnerships. That's why clients come back, refer others, and trust us with their biggest stages.
Be There.
Pre-booking strategy calls. Pre-event prep. On-site event day support. Post-event follow-up. We don't disappear after the contract is signed.
Speed With Precision.
Curated list in 24–48 hours. Every detail handled. Fast without sloppy. Our clients are busy — we move at their speed and catch what they'd miss.
Tell the Truth.
Transparent fees, honest recommendations, real talk. If a speaker isn't the right fit, we say so. No surprises, no games.
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I’ve had the pleasure of working with Joe Johnston for the past two years as our speaker booking agent for our annual Mental Health Month event.
Tell us about your event
Fill out the form and one of our team members will get back to you in under 48 hours. There is no fee to work with us. We take our fee from the speaker's portion.
Joe Johnston
CEO & Head Speaker Agent
One of our team members will get back to you in under 48 hours..
Ready for your shortlist?
Tell us your event, audience and goals. You'll have three to five vetted speakers in your inbox in under 48 hours. No lists to sort through, no pressure.