# Worldwide Speakers Group

> Worldwide Speakers Group is an Alexandria, Virginia-based speakers bureau that matches companies, trade groups, universities, and commercial event organizers with keynote speakers and then manages the less glamorous work that makes the appearance happen: offers, contracts, travel, briefing calls, marketing assets, contingency plans, and event-day support. Founded in 2009, the privately held firm operates as a dual agency serving both speakers and buyers, with a roster spanning government, business, health, technology, culture, and sport.

- **Founded:** 2009
- **Headquarters:** Alexandria, United States
- **Products:** Speaker search and booking, Speaker representation, Event logistics and contingency planning, Virtual event support, Content and audience extensions
- **Notable:** Founded in 2009 and still operating as an independent speakers bureau serving global events., Named one of the 2020 Best Places to Work in Virginia., Claims thousands of speaker placements worldwide across business, government, health, technology, education, culture, and sport.

## Products & services

- **Speaker search and booking** — Consultative matching, availability checks, firm offers, contracts, invoicing, and procurement for keynote speakers, panels, roundtables, fireside chats, and related appearances.
- **Speaker representation** — Exclusive and non-exclusive representation for public figures, executives, authors, journalists, experts, and other professional speakers.
- **Event logistics and contingency planning** — Pre-event briefing calls, speaker travel and hotel coordination, itineraries, emergency contacts, marketing materials, backup planning, and event-day availability.
- **Virtual event support** — Speaker vetting and content planning adapted for online events, promoted by the company during the 2020 shift away from in-person gatherings.
- **Content and audience extensions** — Book signings, executive roundtables, panels, promotional clips, social campaigns, and follow-up ideas designed to extend a keynote beyond the speech itself.

## Achievements

- Founded in 2009 and still operating as an independent speakers bureau serving global events.
- Named one of the 2020 Best Places to Work in Virginia.
- Claims thousands of speaker placements worldwide across business, government, health, technology, education, culture, and sport.
- Built an exclusive roster that has included former heads of government, Nobel laureates, cabinet officials, journalists, physicians, economists, authors, athletes, and technology leaders.
- Elevated longtime executive Dan Sims to president after 14 years with the company.

## Latest updates

- **2025-09** — WWSG promoted Dr. Sanjay Gupta's book It Doesn't Have to Hurt as a timely addition to event programming, including book signings and audience distribution.
- **2025-06** — WWSG announced an exclusive speaking partnership with former Australian prime minister Tony Abbott.
- **2025-05** — WWSG announced an exclusive speaking partnership with Patrick McGee, author of Apple in China.
- **2024-07** — Former Cleveland Fed president and CEO Loretta Mester became available for speaking engagements through WWSG.
- **2024-02** — WWSG announced Mike Pence's renewed availability for global speaking engagements.

## Links

- Website: https://wwsg.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wwsg
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/wwsgconnect
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wwsgdc

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Last updated: 2026-09-20