We manage a premier group of speakers and trainers, and work with current and new clients to handle booking and all the logistics associated with bringing them in to speak for your groups. We are committed to providing you with superb customer service, and a speaker who is going to WOW! your audience.

The Team

We are a dedicated team of four. Our HQ is in Pensacola Beach, Florida.

We understand, and we're here to help...

Planning an event can be tough. You're juggling so many different moving parts. One of the most difficult parts of your job can be finding and securing the perfect speaker. You want to make sure the speaker is going to be a good fit for your audience; that the presentation is not just another boring PowerPoint; and you want to get the most bang for your budget.

Our roster of speakers have years of experience both speaking and working within their relevant industries. They'll keep your audience engaged, and provide real-life, actionable examples that will create positive change within your organization. And, we at ADL Speaker Management, will help everything go seamlessly - so that you can focus on the finer details of your event.

We proudly work with multiple departments of the United States Government.

Michele Lucia

Owner

Michele is the owner of ADL Speaker Management. For more than 30 years, Michele has helped organizations and individuals grow their businesses using her Sales & Marketing expertise. Michele has held positions in the Meeting, Speaking, Trade Show & Hospitality Industries. Michele holds a B.S. from Cornell University. She is an active member of Professional Conference Management Association (PCMA), Impact 100, and the International Association of Speaker Bureaus (IASB). Michele was awarded the 2019 IASB John Palmer Award for her exemplary service and leadership to the association and the speakers bureau industry.

Canesha Appleton

Marketing and Sales Director

As a marketing and branding professional, Canesha started her career at the flavor company Virginia Dare. At Virginia Dare, she performed her way from marketing associate to marketing manager, where she handled tradeshow, event and conference planning, industry and sales research, as well as public relations. After her time there, Canesha served as a consultant at an ad agency, a marketing and publicity firm, and a publication focused on events and tradeshows. In a career shift from consulting Canesha landed an opportunity with Uber Technologies to support the North East launch of the Uber Eats app. At Uber Eats she was a vital part of the sales, account management, and marketing teams. The next step in her career led her to A-Speakers, Inc., an international speakers bureau based in Denmark; here, she worked closely with the CEO, US, and global teams to increase the visibility of the company in the industry and to grow and nurture relationships with the speaker partners.

Snapshot of our speakers

We are not a speakers bureau...

We are a speaker management company. When you work with us to book our speakers, you are working with the speaker directly. We have the speakers’ calendars for up-to-date availability, and the authority to quote fees and do all the contracting seamlessly. We handle the logistics so the speaker can focus on customizing and delivering the best presentation possible to achieve your goals for your event and make you a winner. And, we are happy to give you our speakers’ contact information if you'd like to communicate directly.