John Donvan
Keynote Speaker: Moderator of "Open to Debate"; Award-Winning Journalist & Filmmaker; Author of "In a Different Key: The Story of Autism"
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John Donvan Biography
John Donvan is a moderator of "Open to Debate," a award-winning journalist, author, and filmmaker. He is known as "America's Debate Moderator."
Donvan is the recipient of four Emmy Awards and the Overseas Press Club Award. He coauthored the bestselling book, "In a Different Key: The Story of Autism," which was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in nonfiction. Donvan also served as co-director and co-producer of the documentary "In a Different Key," an official selection at several film festivals.
Throughout his journalism career, Donvan anchored various ABC broadcasts, served as chief White House correspondent, and held multiyear postings in London, Moscow, Jerusalem and Amman, Jordan. Earlier, he worked as a foreign correspondent for CNN and in local television and radio news. Donvan has contributed as an editor to The Atlantic.
Donvan holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Dartmouth College and is a graduate of Columbia University's School of Journalism.
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John Donvan is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Health & Wellness, Author, Broadcasting, Neurodiversity, Belonging, Journalist, News & Media, Political and Non-Fiction Authors.
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John Donvan is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Health & Wellness, Author and Broadcasting. The estimated speaking fee range to book John Donvan for live events is $10,000 - $20,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. John Donvan generally travels from Washington, DC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Richard Brookhiser, Ellen Goodman and Robert Costa. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling John Donvan for an upcoming event.
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John Donvan spent time prior to the event to understand our content, and worked with our debaters on format and function of a debate.
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How do I book John Donvan to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like John Donvan for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for John Donvan, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for John Donvan or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book John Donvan for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for John Donvan, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fee for a live event is $10,000 - $20,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire John Donvan, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does John Donvan speak about?
John Donvan is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Health & Wellness, Author, Broadcasting, Neurodiversity, Belonging, Journalist, News & Media, Political and Non-Fiction Authors. -
Where does John Donvan travel from?
John Donvan generally travels from Washington, DC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for John Donvan?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like John Donvan for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book John Donvan for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host John Donvan or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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