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Putting a subtle twist on the famous Bible story, a budding speakers bureau has been adopted by the premier “giant” of that industry. Harvest International of San Antonio, TX has recently become a member of the International Association of Speakers Bureaus (IASB)—the worldwide trade association of speakers bureaus and agencies founded in 1986. Stretching its influence in 7 countries with over 100 member organizations, the IASB has now added a “jewel” to its expanding crown by admitting this rapidly growing enterprise founded by Christina Rodriguez Douglass in 1996.
In its short eight-year history, Harvest International (www.his-harvest.com) has already garnered to its ranks several dynamic and emerging professional Christian speakers and artists—such as Jenell Coley of Coley & Coley Ministries, wife of internationally known music minister, Daryl Coley—as well as several others of fascinating backgrounds and talents. With such a variety of giftings among its clientele to display, Harvest International will even be touring the United States in 2004 with their speakers and artists in the cities of Las Vegas, Atlanta, Orlando, Dallas and Oklahoma City (www.harvestevents.org) in what should prove to be a splendid demonstration of its clients’ individual graces.
Speaking about her organization’s recent acceptance into the IASB, Christina Rodriguez Douglass commented, “Harvest International is proud to be a member of the IASB. The association promotes very high standards for the industry and advances the well-being of the speakers market by networking its members. With over 100 member bureaus interacting with each other, we are able to provide meeting planners around the world with the best speakers for their events. I am privileged to have been accepted.”
Jim Montoya, Executive Vice President of the International Association of Speakers Bureaus, likewise remarked, “IASB is proud to have Harvest International as a member of the association. It is a well respected bureau in the industry and proponent of IASB’s standards.”
A fascinating development within the speakers bureau industry, this connection should not only prove to be a benefit to the two parties involved and the meeting planners who utilize their services—but also to those who attend their events as well.
For more information contact: Jim Montoya, IASB Exec. V.P., 317-297-0872 – info@iasbweb.org or Christina Rodriguez Douglass, 866-570-6071 or by email
at hi@his-harvest.com.
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