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On April 17, 1999, a young speaker launched his professional speaking career at an event in Pasadena, Texas. On July 16, 2012, this speaker was the 219th<\/sup> inducted into the Speaker Hall of Fame. After he finishes speaking, the meeting planner often asks, \u201dCan you recommend a speaker for our event next year?\u201d This question and sharing the stage with some of the world\u2019s most sought-after and diverse speakers led him and his wife to launch Picture Perfect Speaker.<\/p>\n Diane Gilliland and her husband, Hall of Fame Speaker Steve Gilliland, have watched and connected with speakers for over three decades, which gives them a distinct advantage when recommending speakers. Diane and Steve don\u2019t recommend speakers based on watching their videos, biographies, testimonial letters, or other marketing claims. They only recommend a speaker they have watched deliver a presentation in person and observed the audience\u2019s reaction firsthand.<\/p>\n They are not a large speakers bureau representing hundreds of speakers and have no plans to become one. Their business model isn\u2019t built on harvesting other bureaus\u2019 clients or relying on SEO. All of their clients have hired Steve to speak and booked him directly through his office. They will have worked with Steve\u2019s son, Stephen, so when you book your next speaker for your event with Picture Perfect Speaker, it stays in the family.<\/p>\n Over 80% of organizations that have hired Steve Gilliland to speak at their event have become recurring Picture Perfect Speaker clients. We are a respected and trusted advisor that will exceed your expectations.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] On April 17, 1999, a young speaker launched his professional speaking career at an event in Pasadena, Texas. On July 16, 2012, this speaker was the 219th inducted into the Speaker Hall of Fame. After he finishes speaking, the meeting planner often asks, \u201dCan you recommend a speaker for our event next year?\u201d This…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"class_list":["post-382","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","description-off"],"yoast_head":"\n