Every speaking job comes with a lot to track: the client, the place, contracts, A/V needs, travel, pay, and follow-up tasks. Most people end up with all of that spread across spreadsheets, emails, and notes. Speaking Engagement Manager gives each job its own clean record. See your whole speaking business in seconds. No more digging through your inbox.
Windows may briefly show a SmartScreen notice the first time you run
SpeakingEngagement-Setup-1.0.0.exe.
That's normal. Microsoft displays it for any installer with a young reputation, even when properly signed.
To proceed: click More info, then Run anyway.
The installer is digitally signed by LaunchWizard, LLC, the legal entity behind AppKatz Software. You can verify the signature in the file's Properties → Digital Signatures tab before running it.
Speaking Engagement Manager is designed for:
Pro keynote speakers tracking bookings
Corporate trainers tracking places and contracts
Motivational speakers planning their trips
Speaking coaches tracking client work
Speaking Engagement Manager is a Windows desktop application built for professional speakers, keynote presenters, corporate trainers, and speaking coaches. Speaking Engagement Manager gives every speaking booking a complete record covering client contacts, venue details, speaking fees, contract status, A/V requirements, travel logistics, and follow-up tasks. Speaking Engagement Manager stores all bookings locally with full-text search across the entire history.
Speaking Engagement Manager costs $20 as a one-time purchase from AppKatz Software. The $20 covers a permanent license, unlimited bookings, full contract and payment tracking, travel and A/V management, and installation on the user's Windows PC. Speaking Engagement Manager charges no monthly subscription, no per-booking fee, and no annual renewal of any kind.
Yes. Speaking Engagement Manager offers a 14-day free trial with no credit card required. The trial activates unlimited bookings, contract tracking, A/V notes, travel logistics, payment status, and follow-up reminders. After 14 days, the user can purchase a $20 lifetime Speaking Engagement Manager license or stop using Speaking Engagement Manager with no charge.
Generic CRMs like HubSpot or Salesforce charge $20 to $300 per month per seat and were not designed for speaker workflows. Spreadsheets are free but lose information across tabs and emails. Speaking Engagement Manager costs $20 once and includes purpose-built fields for speaking fees, A/V requirements, travel logistics, and venue details that generic tools do not offer.
Yes. Speaking Engagement Manager ships as a code-signed Windows installer verified by DigiCert. The DigiCert signature confirms that AppKatz Software (operated by LaunchWizard, LLC) published the installer and that the file has not been altered. Code-signed installers do not trigger Windows SmartScreen warnings. Speaking Engagement Manager stores all booking data locally with no telemetry.
Yes. Speaking Engagement Manager tracks contract status from initial inquiry through signed agreement, plus speaking fees, deposits, payment status, and outstanding balances. Each booking record stores contract milestones, payment dates, and net-out amounts. Speaking Engagement Manager produces searchable history across every contract and payment for tax preparation and revenue analysis.
Yes. Every Speaking Engagement Manager booking includes dedicated fields for travel arrangements (flight details, hotel, ground transportation, per diem) and A/V requirements (microphone type, projector, slide format, stage setup, lighting). Speaking Engagement Manager also stores tech rider notes and equipment lists so the speaker arrives prepared for every venue.
Yes. Speaking Engagement Manager is built and tested for Windows 10 (version 1809 and later) and Windows 11. Speaking Engagement Manager uses standard .NET runtimes that ship with both operating systems. The installer does not modify system files, does not require administrator privileges to run after installation, and does not change Windows Registry settings outside the application folder.
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