Welcome to my blog! My name is Sarah Whitten and I'm the Marketing Director at FIVE STAR Speakers & Trainers. I constantly get feedback in the world of keynote speakers, receive new information, hear & meet speakers - and I wanted to share my insight with you! If you are looking to hire a speaker, trainer, entertainer, etc - please visit our website at www.fivestarspeakers.com. The information shared on this blog is purely my opinion - just Sarah's, and that's all! Enjoy!

Thursday, June 16, 2011

Ray Kurzweil - Appearing on JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE & REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER

Ray Kurzweil, Renowned Inventor, referred to as “The Restless Genius” by The Wall Street Journal, and New York Times Best-selling Author, will appear on JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE on Thursday, June 16th and REAL TIME WITH BILLMAHER on Friday, June 17th to promote the critically acclaimed documentary film Transcendent ManTranscendent Man is available now on DVD and for electronic download on Amazon!

Network Showtime Information:

Jimmy Kimmel LIVE | Weeknight on ABC at 12/11c

Real Time with Bill Maher | Fridays on HBO at 10 pm (ET)


You can have Ray Kurzweil speak at your next event! For more information - contact FIVE STAR at fivestar@fivestarspeakers.com or 913.648.6480 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            913.648.6480      end_of_the_skype_highlighting or fill out the CONTACT US FORM!

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Kansas City/Overland Park Intern Needed! (PAID INTERNSHIP)

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Internship Position (Paid) - Summer 2011

Internship Opportunity at FIVE STAR Speakers & Trainers
Overland Park, Kansas

Looking for a PAID internship this summer? Come join a FUN industry and work with some of the most talented people in the world!

FIVE STAR Speakers & Trainers (www.fivestarspeakers.com) is a full-service speakers bureau representing over 18,000 keynote, motivational and business speakers. We also work with athletes, bands, entertainers, comedians, best-selling authors & celebrities. We work with our clients to find them their perfect representation for their meetings, luncheons, dinner banquets, sales incentives, training programs and more!

Many of our applicants are college/university students. However, we do accept applications from students who are at least 17 years of age and high school graduates. Individuals taking time off from school and college/university graduates are also invited to apply.

Opening is for an internship role: Assistant to Service and New Business Development (with the opportunity to advance into a permanent position if it becomes available). We are looking for someone who is interested in the speakers bureau and/or event planning industry. This person will be responsible for finding new business (including research through social media), uncovering new prospects, research within the speaking industry and meeting planning industry, organization and some office managerial roles, and assist in refining/updating the company database. This person will need to be self-motivated, goal-driven, and represent themselves as a self-starter. This position will be part-time and could possibly lead into a more permanent full-time role.

We remember what it’s like to balance work around classes, exams, and extracurricular activities, so we’ve designed our internship position to accommodate flexible schedules. Most importantly, our management team offers the on-going training, personal attention, and support that are vital to the success of our people. With this position, we are looking for particular traits & talents that lead to success in any career:
· Solid communication & writing skills
· A team player
· Setting goals and following a plan to accomplish them
· Strong interpersonal skills

This internship will offer the understanding for the industry of speakers & training bureaus. This role is a valuable position that will lead into potential growth for FIVE STAR. After the internship is complete, you will have gained office skills such as:
· Building rapport & team work
· Setting and achieving goals
· Managing time
· Understanding & knowledge of client databases and Customer Relationship Management Tools
· Knowledge and skill using social media as a marketing & business growth tool and source for new qualified leads
· Web knowledge gain – how to drive SEO (Search engine optimization)
· How to research finding potential clients/new business development

In order to apply for this position, please send your resume, cover letter, salary requirements, anticipated start date, any existing computer or job-related skills, use and list of social media programs/tools you currently use, a list of personal website knowledge, at least one writing sample and a list of 2-3 personal & professional references (excludes intermediate family members).

Please email the above requirements to Sarah Whitten, Marketing Director at FIVE STAR to: swhitten@fivestarspeakers.com. We will review all candidates in a timely manner and will make a hiring decision by March 2010. If your have special requirements from your college or university, please also send those within the cover letter.

We look forward to working with you!
Thank you for taking the time to consider FIVE STAR for your internship opportunity!