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Speaking fees for Guion Bluford, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Guion Bluford are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Guion Bluford, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.

What topics does Guion Bluford speak about?

Guion Bluford is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Astronauts, Black Heritage, Business, Culture, Diversity & Inclusion, Human Resources, Inspirational, Motivational, Science, Space, Teamwork & Teambuilding, Technology

Who is Guion Bluford's agent?

AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Guion Bluford for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Guion Bluford for your next private or corporate function.

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Guion Bluford Biography

Dr. Guion S. Bluford, Jr. is the president and founder of The Aerospace Technology Group (ATG), an aerospace technology and business consulting organization specializing in aviation and space-related technology development, analysis, and marketing activities. Before establishing ATG, he served as Vice President of Microgravity R&D and Operations at Northrop Grumman Corporation, overseeing all corporate microgravity research and technical development activities in support of NASA's Human Exploration and Development of Space (HEDS) Enterprise. He was also the Program Manager of the NASA Glenn Research Center's Microgravity Research, Development, and Operations Contract (MRDOC). Based in Cleveland, Ohio, he was responsible for the design, development, integration, and operational support of the NASA Fluids and Combustion Facility and associated space flight experiment hardware for the International Space Station. Prior to his tenure at Northrup Grumman, he was Vice President of the Aerospace Sector of Federal Data Corporation (FDC) and was responsible for all NASA business. He also served as the Vice President of the Engineering Services Division of NYMA Inc and Program Manager of the NASA Lewis Research Center's Scientific Engineering, Technical, and Administrative Related Services (SETAR) contract.

Before his significant roles in the corporate sector, Dr. Bluford was a NASA mission specialist and payload commander astronaut on four Space Shuttle missions. Selected in the first class of space shuttle astronauts in 1978, he was the first African American to fly in space in 1983 aboard Space Shuttle Challenger. His subsequent missions included a Spacelab flight as payload commander in 1985, a Department of Defense Strategic Defense Initiative Office flight in 1991, and a classified Department of Defense flight in 1992. He has logged over 688 hours in space and over 5,200 hours of jet flight time in ten different aircraft.

Dr. Bluford served 29 years in the United States Air Force as an Air Force tactical fighter pilot in Vietnam, instructor pilot, staff development engineer, and Branch Chief of the Aerodynamics and Airframe Branch of the Air Force Flight Dynamics Laboratory. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering from Penn State University, Masters of Science and Ph.D. degrees in Aerospace Engineering from the Air Force Institute of Technology, and a Masters of Business Administration degree from the University of Houston, Clear Lake, TX.

Among his numerous accolades, Dr. Bluford has been awarded the Department of Defense's Superior Service and three Meritorious Service Medals; the Air Force's Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service, Commendation, and ten Air Medals; NASA's Distinguished Service, Exceptional Service, and four Space Flight Medals; and the State of Pennsylvania's Distinguished Service Medal. Additionally, he has been bestowed with fourteen honorary doctorate degrees. An AIAA fellow, he was inducted into the International Space Hall of Fame in 1997 and the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame in 2010.

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Guion Bluford Speaking Topics

College and University Commencement Speech
Minorities in Science and Engineering

Career Opportunities in Science and Engineering

Future of the Space Program and International Space Station

Space Shuttle Program

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How do I book Guion Bluford to speak at my event?

Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Guion Bluford for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Guion Bluford, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Guion Bluford or any other speaker of your choice.
What are the speaker fees for Guion Bluford

Speaking fees for Guion Bluford, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Guion Bluford are for live events and for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Guion Bluford, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
What topics does Guion Bluford speak about?

Guion Bluford is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Astronauts, Black Heritage, Business, Culture, Diversity & Inclusion, Human Resources, Inspirational, Motivational, Science, Space, Teamwork & Teambuilding, Technology.
Where does Guion Bluford travel from?

Guion Bluford generally travels from Cleveland, OH, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
Who is Guion Bluford’s agent?

AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Guion Bluford for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Guion Bluford for your next private or corporate function.
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Guion Bluford or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.

Guion Bluford is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as College and University Commencement Speech, Minorities in Science and Engineering, Career Opportunities in Science and Engineering, Future of the Space Program and International Space Station and Space Shuttle Program. The estimated speaking fee range to book Guion Bluford for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Guion Bluford generally travels from Cleveland, OH, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Shayla Rivera, Alyssa Carson, Aprille Ericsson, Leland Melvin and Bernard Harris. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Guion Bluford for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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