Hosts who set the tone, keep time, and cover the gaps. Real prices upfront, shortlist in 24 hours.
Every event has gaps: the speaker who runs long, the AV problem nobody planned for, the ten minutes before lunch when energy falls off a cliff. The emcee is the person who makes those gaps invisible, and a good one is the difference between a day that flows and a day that feels like a series of unrelated sessions.
A strong host does more than read the running order. They set the tone in the first two minutes, thread a narrative between sessions so the program feels intentional, manage time without embarrassing anyone, and improvise when the schedule slips. It's a performance skill and an operations skill at once, which is why we screen for both.
We serve conferences, award nights, association meetings, and internal summits — anywhere a full day needs a spine holding it upright. Hosts can be booked for a half day, a full day, or a multi-day program, and every one of them works from your run of show and your speaker list, never a generic script.
Part performer, part air-traffic control.
Not a script-reader. These hosts thread a narrative through your program, manage time on stage, and improvise when the schedule slips — priced upfront, shortlisted in 24 hours.
The emcee is the person who makes the gaps invisible — the overrun, the AV fault, the pre-lunch slump.
The first two minutes set the tone for the entire day. That's a skill, not a formality.
Continuity between sessions is what makes a program feel intentional rather than assembled.
Time management from the stage protects your schedule without embarrassing anyone.
The opening two minutes that set the tone
Threading a narrative across the agenda
Introductions that make speakers land better
Keeping time without embarrassing anyone
Covering the gap when AV fails
Warming a cold room after lunch
Running audience Q&A that stays on track
Hosting hybrid rooms with remote attendees
Award and recognition segments
Handling the unplanned announcement
Sponsor moments that don't feel like ads
Closing so the day ends on intent
Need a different angle? Every talk is customized to your audience.
Book an emceeMorning or afternoon program, including briefing and run-of-show review.
Open to close, with continuity across every session and break.
Two or more days, or multi-track programs with several stages.
One price, our 17.5% printed inside it. Travel at cost, capped. No surprise line-items — ask any bureau to show you theirs. Our 17.5% is printed inside. Briefing call and run-of-show review are included, not extra.
2 minutes, no account
verified speakers, real prices, in 24 hours
contracts, payment, and logistics handled
Five questions every organizer asks — tap one.
They open the day and set its tone, introduce and thank each speaker, thread continuity between sessions, manage time on stage, cover gaps when things slip, and close the event so it ends on intent rather than trailing off.
For internal meetings, often yes — an exec brings authenticity that an outsider can't. Bring in a professional when the day is long, the audience is external, or your leaders should be participating in sessions instead of running them.
Sometimes, and it can be efficient — but it splits their attention. If the keynote matters most, book a separate speaker and let the host focus on holding the day together.
Expect a briefing call, a review of your run of show, and speaker bios in advance. The best hosts arrive knowing your program's arc, your audience, and the names they'll be saying.
From $3,500 for a half day, from $6,000 for a full day, and multi-day programs are quoted custom. Our 17.5% is printed inside those numbers.
Rather we just figure it out for you?
Get a shortlistFrom $3,500 for a half day and from $6,000 for a full day; multi-day programs are quoted custom. Our 17.5% is printed inside.
Yes. Hosts review your agenda, speaker bios, and timing in advance — they work from your program, never a generic script.
Yes — we screen for hosts who can hold both the room and the remote feed, including cueing virtual Q&A.
Often, yes, and it keeps the day coherent. Tell us in the brief so we shortlist hosts with moderation experience.
We individually check identity, real work, and stage skill. Every speaker. No exceptions.
If your audience rates it below 8/10, our commission is refunded. See the guarantee page for how it's measured.