It depends how long you would like Allister to speak! Most of his keynotes run for 40-60minutes, but some are as short as 15-30minutes. Allister rarely speaks for more than an hour, but is often asked to deliver a keynote talk followed by a mini-workshop so small groups can start playing with the ReadyAlready™ growth cycle. Get in touch as soon as you have your draft event agenda so Allister can offer advice about how best to plan your day.

There’s no fixed fee for a keynote talk because every event is different. This year, his in-person fees have ranged from £0 to £27,000. Once Allister knows your requirements, he can give a detailed, fixed price quote that includes all travel and accommodation expenses. The fee will vary based on your event location and the agreed deliverables (for example, would like a talk or a talk+workshop?) Fees also vary throughout the year based on demand, so a clever way to reduce the cost is to book Allister during the low season, or even on a Monday or Friday when there are fewer competing events!

Your fee will cover Allister’s preparation and delivery time, plus any travel, visa, and accommodation expenses. Many event organisers also like to offer gifts of books or ReadyAlready™ Passport Kits to their delegates, so these costs may also be included. Most importantly, you’ll get Allister’s famously helpful support before and after your event, plus his legendary presence on the big day. Subject to his diary and onward travel commitments, Allister will be happy to support your event as much or as little as you need, so if you’d like him to sign books, attend a VIP lunch, or meet key people, just let him know during your pre-booking chat. If he’s at your event, he’s there for you. He’ll even help you put the chairs out if needed!

Allister enjoys helping selected not-for-profit and charity groups and typically speaks pro bono—for free!—up to ten times each year. All he will ask is that you cover his travel costs if these will exceed £250. If your NFP organisation would like Allister’s help but is working with a budget of hope and borrowed paperclips, get in touch.

There are two ways to book Allister for your event:

• Work through a Speaker Bureau
  Allister is proud to be represented by the world’s leading speaker bureaus. These specialist companies have deep expertise in booking and managing speakers for live and virtual events and often work with the same clients for many years. If you work for a mid-large company, you may have a preferred speaker bureau, so you should ask them to book Allister Frost for your event. The benefit of working through a professional bureau is that you’ll have a bigger team working to support your event, plus the simplicity of your contract and payments being professionally managed by them.
  
• Book directly with Allister
  If you don’t have a speaker bureau partner, you can book Allister directly through his own company, Wild Orange Media. His team will handle all aspects of contracting and invoicing. Drop an email to bookings@allisterspeaks.com.

We love working with our speaker bureau partners, and they have recommended Allister to you for a good reason! Please progress your enquiry through the bureau that first recommended Allister to you. We’ll work closely with them—and you—to create a memorable, mind-shifting experience for your audience. By working through your favourite bureau, you truly get the best of both worlds 🙂