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Featured in Smart Meetings: What Event Planners Should Know About Celebrity Contracts Celebrity Direct founder Michael DeMarco shares insights from a recent Smart Meetings interview on the complexities of hiring celebrity speakers. When it comes to booking celebrity speakers, some of the most expensive misunderstandings begin long before the celebrity steps onstage. In a recent Smart Meetings feature, Contracting Celebrity Talent for the Win, journalist JT Long interviewed Michael DeMarco, founder… [Read more]
The return to in-person events began at the New York Hilton with more than two thousand attendees. Opening the show was comedian Tom Papa who had the guests rolling with Covid shutdown stories. Just as the pandemic begins to fade here in NYC, we are reminded of the saying tragedy + time can equal humor, generally attributed to Mark Twain...well the theory was proven by Tom Papa on this corporate… [Read more]
Celebrity Direct Inc. was asked to provide Oscar Salazar, the founding CTO of Uber to speak at an international economic summit hosted by a financial services firm in Philadelphia. Keynote Speaker Oscar Salazar - Uber Founder Celebrity Direct Inc. will help you select, hire and book a speaking engagement by Oscar Salazar at your corporate event, nonprofit event or business conference. We are always uniquely positioned as your advocate throughout… [Read more]
Celebrity Direct Inc. was asked to provide legendary economist Dr. Alan Greenspan as a keynote speaker for a financial services firm sponsoring a China Economic Forum. For 18 years and four presidents, Alan Greenspan served as head of the Federal Reserve System, and prior to that as Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors under President Ford. Since leaving public office Dr. Greenspan has returned to private consultancy. Keynote Speaker Dr.… [Read more]
Star of HBO's Silicon Valley is now available for your event TJ Miller, Second City alum and star of HBO’s newest series from Mike Judge, Silicon Valley, is available to customize and perform for your private or corporate event. TJ plays the character, Erlich Bachman on Silicon Valley, who reviewers say that he ran away with the first season. TJ will bring life to your opening or closing session, product launch, or… [Read more]
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Celebrity Direct was asked to provide Jay Leno for a corporate event performance at The Field Museum in Chicago. To hire or book Jay Leno Jay Leno Performs His Best…
Most Buyers Think They're Going Direct. They're Not. When searching to hire a celebrity-level music artist, comedian, or keynote speaker, you run across many companies that claim to represent the…
For a celebration launching the new Greg Norman Signature Golf Course in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, guests were treated to a surprise performance of Steve Augeri, the former lead singer…
Celebrity Direct hired and produced Boyz II Men for a private in-concert performance for a corporate event at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. One of the most iconic R&B Groups of…
What every event planner should know before the celebrity booking conversation begins If you're an event planner, see if this sounds familiar... It is a normal morning. You are deep…
We booked country music artist Jake Owen for the 75th Anniversary of the Paralyzed Veterans of America's gala at the Indianapolis International Motor Speedway. To hire or book Jake Owen …
Tony Award winner and original cast member of Broadway's Hamilton, Renée Elise Goldsberry gave a surprise performance at a beautiful wedding at the New York Public Library. Celebrity Direct was asked to hire…
Everyday, Businesses Hire the Wrong Entertainment Do you remember the actual dinner, even if it was good, at your last corporate event? Did the dècor, even if it was original…
Celebrity musicians and performers have needs. These needs are placed in a rider to their performance contract known as the dressing room rider, the catering list and the green room…
A surprise performance by singer, songwriter Andy Grammer had the guests rock'n the night away at this birthday party in the hills above Orinda, California outside of San Francisco. With…
