Nobody wants to squander new business projects or future conferences. A failure in planning regarding which guest speakers to invite is a no-no. Talking about planning - the ironic thing is that great guest speakers very often address the importance of business and individual planning in their talks. Popular guest speakers have to practise what they preach and proper planning is vital to maintain their demanding schedules. They have to become masters of their dairies. In order for a guest speaker to get to the correct meeting venue or conference in time, they need detailed plans and administrative procedures in place. Without this, they will set themselves up for failure. For all of us, progress and advancement towards our goals occur when we have a clear vision and plan of where we want to go. If something unforeseen happened during your planning process and you need guest speakers at short notice...