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Greater Talent Network Speakers Bureau (GTN) is an American speakers bureau based in New York. GTN is known for its prominent speakers, including authors Michael Lewis, Tom Wolfe and Nicholas Sparks, NYPD commissioner Ray Kelly, Ron Paul, Michael Moore, Rep. Harold Ford Jr., Billy Beane, Marcus Luttrell, co-founders of Ben & Jerry's, Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield and actress Mia Farrow among others.[1][2][3][4][5][6] The agency, founded in 1982 by CEO Don Epstein, became notable after representing various political figures like Richard Holbrooke, as well as cultural icons Hunter Thompson, Abbie Hoffman and Timothy Leary.[7][8]

References

  1. ^ Gardner Jr., Ralph (May 6, 2012). "Talent Networking". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
  2. ^ Blau, Uri. "Leaving office has been NIS 2.5 million cash cow for Olmert". Haaretz. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
  3. ^ "NYPD Commissioner Hired on Speaker Circuit". Washington Post. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
  4. ^ "Kelly To Work As Public Speaker For Greater Talent Network". CBS. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
  5. ^ Associated Press. "NYPD commissioner Kelly hired as public speaker when tenure ends Jan. 1". Fox News. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
  6. ^ NBC Universal. "Mia Farrow, Ronan Farrow Blast Woody Allen Golden Globes Tribute". Access Hollywood. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
  7. ^ Gardner, Eriq. "How Hot Hollywood Properties Add Up to Big Paydays on the Speech Circuit". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
  8. ^ Gupte, Pranay. "His Celebrity Clients Present the American Experience to the World". New York Sun. Retrieved 14 January 2014.