Ruth Levine

Founder, Speak Inc.

Ruth Levine founded Speak Inc. in 1989. Called upon by hotel chains and meeting planner associations to present workshops on speaker trends and the speaker bureau industry, Ruth also contributes articles to meetings industry publications. She is a recipient of the prestigious "Member of the Year Award" from the San Diego Chapter of Meeting Professionals International, a native of Manhattan, and a graduate of Skidmore College. Find more at the Speak Inc. Web site: http://www.speakinc.com

Ruth’s Recent activity

Are Standardized Speaker Contracts a Good Idea?

Jan 01, 2003

FOR SEVERAL DECADES, the language used in speakers bureau contracts has been largely based on the legalese that makes up standard entertainment law. This is because the industry never had a standard contract from...

Searching for a Speaker?

May 01, 2001

Companies spent $120 billion on professional speakers in 1999, according to the National Speakers Association. Why? Because professional speakers can raise the level of a meeting. Most work extensively with their...