Mike Rayburn performs hilarious, musically amazing keynote and entertainment presentations. Known as the Worlds' Funniest Guitar Virtuoso, he uses his astounding guitar creations, uproarious songs and presentation skills to encourage, challenge and inspire his audiences to step beyond their perceived limitations. Clients often use Mike Rayburn to open and close keynotes, theaters, after-dinner entertainment, awards programs, after-lunch breaks. He can be used wherever your event needs a sophisticated, hilarious shot of adrenaline! No other speaker or entertainer can do what Rayburn can do. It is one thing to say something is true. It's another to actually prove the point on the platform. He teaches and uproariously illustrates the tools that took him from playing for a few people in a bar in Virginia to standing ovations at Carnegie Hall. These tools work for anyone. No other entertainer has the combination of great music comedy and world-class musicianship. Mike draws from a wealth of life experiences as an adventurer, comedian, published songwriter, author, philanthropist and father, to deliver an after-dinner or keynote presentation which is completely energizing and entertaining. His presentations are both based on a core of clean, music based comedy and amazing guitar. He can focus completely on entertainment in his "Classically Trained, Comically Derailed" presentation or include his message of purpose and possibility in his "Take A Step Beyond" presentation. Featured in Newsweek, USA Today, Billboard, Gig and on the nationally acclaimed and syndicated "Bob and Tom" radio show, Mike Rayburn has received standing ovations at all 3 of his Carnegie Hall performances. He is the only entertainer ever voted "America's Campus Entertainer of the Year" 3 out of 4 years in a poll of more than 5300 colleges nationwide. Mike holds the CSP title (Certified Speaking Professional), the highest earned designation of the National Speakers Association and the International Federation for Professional Speakers. Titles Classically Trained, Comically Derailed (entertainment) Take a Step Beyond (keynote) What If and Why Not? (keynote with messge--and entertainment) Topics Music, Entertainment, Motivation, Humor, Empowerment Click topic above to see more speakers on that topic Speaker's Asking Fee Range $7,500 - $9,999 Click on fee range to see more speakers. This is the starting keynote fee range - other programs may be higher. State DC/VA Click on state above to see more speakers from that state. Fees The fee range quoted means the speaker's fee starts somewhere within that range. Note that speaker's fees are subject to change and some speakers may have special fee quotes.