Harold Baines
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Banquet Speakers
Direct Sportslink has been securing banquet speakers for over 25 years for all types of banquets including sports award banquets, and fundraising banquets. Many times the banquets are large gatherings so a recognizable name and speaker is ideal to draw a big crowd. You can view our work with Coach Urban Meyer, Tim Tebow, Dalvin Cook, Emmitt Smith and many more banquet speakers on our website.
Featured Banquet Speaker Booking: Dalvin Cook
Photo: Dalvin Cook With Guests
Audience: 250+
Location: Mission, Texas
Client: All Valley Sports
Direct Sportslink secured Dalvin Cook during his time playing for the Minnesota Vikings for Cross Training Ministries Banquet. Dalvin signed some items for the auction, participated in a Moderated QA session with the host Bob Upgren, and took photos with guests. His time was spent talking about his upbringing, Christian faith, and providing a positive, inspirational message for the audience.
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Client Testimonial
Direct Sportslink helped us secure two different major virtual events (Desmond Howard and Julius Erving. One event was for our oncology division and the other for our immunology division right at the height of COVID-19. It was great to work with a sports celebrity booking agency that is as detailed as Direct Sportslink - you over delivered on our events and we thank you!
- Johnson and Johnson
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