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Four Brilliant TED Talks To Get You Pumped For TED 2018.

Four Brilliant TED Talks To Get You Pumped For TED 2018.

We’re huge fans of TED. TED2018: The Age of Amazement begins today, and in anticipation, we’ve taken a look back at our favourite talks. These outstanding talks are propelled by each speaker’s unique style and voice. Besides learning some amazing insights from authorities on so many different topics, we have noticed that the best TED […]

Unique Places to Host Your Next Event

Unique Places to Host Your Next Event

A look at 4 unconventional conference halls that can transform your event By Talent Bureau As guys who have booked speakers for every kind of event, we’ve seen our share of unusual venues. In our blog on TEDxToronto 2017, we noted the dynamic environment that was created by choosing a rather unconventional venue for TEDx; […]

Highlights at SXSW This Week

Highlights at SXSW This Week

Jeff Lohnes at this year’s SXSW in Austin By Jeff Lohnes We are taking a look at a few of SXSW’s highlighted programming trends. At this global meeting for creative minds, the explored topics will most certainly continue to be themes of 2018 and beyond. There are striking differences in the way these conversations take […]

Who is the Academy, Anyway?

Who is the Academy, Anyway?

A quick glance into the iconic movie club By Emily McConkey “I’d like to thank the Academy” is one of the most uttered phrases out there. We’re getting to that time of year again when we quickly read up on recent films and reminisce in our favourites with the hope of winning an Oscar pool. […]

Connecting Audience with Athlete: Josh Dueck’s New Role at the 2018 Paralympic Games

Connecting Audience with Athlete: Josh Dueck’s New Role at the 2018 Paralympic Games

By Emily McConkey 2 minute read | Josh Dueck reveals his new role at the games and his hope to connect those watching with those competing. With the Pyeongchang Olympic Winter Games beginning tomorrow and the Paralympic Winter Games coming up in a few weeks, we’ve been revisiting the stories of some of our favourite […]

International Women’s Day – An Appreciation Post

International Women’s Day – An Appreciation Post

A review of some of the badass women on our roster who are getting. stuff. done. By Emily McConkey Happy International Women’s Day! We’ve been taking the opportunity to reflect on the incredible female talent on our roster. Here are a few of the amazing women that are killing it in their respective fields. THE […]

The State of The Union Address: Fun Facts

The State of The Union Address: Fun Facts

By Jeff Jacobson The State of the Union speech takes place tomorrow, January 30. It will be Donald Trump’s first as President. The State of The Union tradition began on January 8, 1970, by President George Washington. It was intended as a way for the President to deliver a yearly message to Congress. The first […]

The World Economic Forum: What You Need To Know

The World Economic Forum: What You Need To Know

1 Minute Read By Talent Bureau The World Economic Forum begins today in Davos, Switzerland, bringing together world leaders, CEOs and other members of “the elite” to discuss the economy, geopolitics, and innovation. The Forum states that this year’s meeting aims “to rededicate leaders from all walks of life to developing a shared narrative to […]

How Talent Bureau Came To Be

How Talent Bureau Came To Be

A letter from Talent Bureau Co-Founder Jeff Jacobson. I started Jeff Jacobson Agency in 2013 thinking I knew what I was doing, but I really didn’t. I had worked as an agent for 5 years so I knew how to close deals. All of a sudden though, I was the guy organizing travel, booking car […]

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