Amplify saves meeting planners time, money and guesswork by connecting them with top speaking and entertainment talent for conferences, annual meetings, incentive events, and training programs.

When asked why she's in this industry, Chief Amplifier Andrea Driessen explained,

"I love this business because one…I deeply believe in the power of learning and skill development to positively and permanently change people's lives.

Two, get so jazzed when I hear our clients say…

'WOW. The speaker you recommended really hit the nail on the head.'
'WOW. Amplify went above and beyond.'
'WOW. You really GET it.'

And three, because I know we're different from other agencies, since we're not just out to "sell" speakers. We want to genuinely connect with clients and deliver value when there's a need…not just "book a speaker." We want our clients to know that their best interests are at the top of our minds.

I hear our clients say they deeply appreciate how we focus on truly listening to their needs…and then recommending talent to ensure those needs are met—on time, on target, on budget. It's all so rewarding."

For over 15 years, Andrea has been linking professional speakers with captive audiences. Raised in a family in which learning was strongly encouraged, by parents who value self-directed education and discovery, Andrea thrives on connecting experts with audiences to put an end to boring meetings as well as foster positive change and growth in corporations and associations around the country.

Andrea brings a deep understanding of professionals' distinctive skills, learning styles and motivations. She works closely with meeting planners to ensure Amplify speakers generate high ROI, long-lasting motivation and critical skill retention.

Amplify clients include Microsoft, Boeing, Verizon Wireless, Costco, McDonald's, Associated General Contractors and scores of others.

Before starting Amplify, Andrea served for 8 years as Program Director of Seattle-based Discover U and Minneapolis-based Open U adult-education centers. Through workshops, marketing collateral and targeted publicity material, she promoted a broad range of speakers in programs ranging in attendance from 20 to 2,000. These experts include internationally known, best-selling authors Dr. Deepak Chopra, Dr. Bernie Siegel, John Bradshaw, and hundreds more.

Andrea is a contributing writer to the speaking-industry resource, Make a Difference: How to Use Your Life Experience and Professional Skills to Teach, Enrich People's Lives, and Get Paid for It Too!

Amplify is a member of Meeting Planners International, Professional Convention Management Assn., International Association of Speakers Bureaus, , the National Speakers Association, Seattle-King County Convention Bureau and the Washington Society of Association Executives.