International Speakers Bureau
Private | |
Industry | Talent and literary agencies |
Founded | San Angelo, Texas, United States (1992) |
Headquarters | Dallas, Texas United States |
Key people | Michelle Lemmons-Poscente, chairman and founder |
International Speakers Bureau is a Dallas, Texas-based speakers bureau specializing in motivational speakers, corporate entertainment and corporate training.
History
International Speakers Bureau was founded in 1992 by Michelle Lemmons-Poscente, who started the business in a spare bedroom in her parent’s home and eventually landed her first booking of the late Charles Kuralt a few months later.
In 1993, Lemmons-Poscente moved her offices to Dallas and began to expand the business. The company grew quickly in large part due to Lemmons-Poscente's early adoption of the Internet. In 1997, the company was recognized as one of the top female-run businesses in Texas and also partnered with Yahoo! to create Mentorium, an early attempt at interactive online learning.
In 2000, the company won the Sprint #1 Small Business in America award[1] and was recognized by Bank One as one of the top female-owned businesses in the United States.
International Speakers Bureau filed for bankruptcy in 2013 in the state of Texas.
References
- ↑ ISBSpeakers (April 18, 2008). "Michelle Lemmons stars in Sprint Commercial". Retrieved September 2, 2017 – via YouTube.