Welcome to Alliance for Success
Alliance for Success Speaker Management founder, Kate Holgate, has worked with meeting planners and speakers for more than sixteen years. She has aligned herself with a team of passionate, skilled, like-minded people, all of whom share one goal: to provide meeting planners, speakers, and authors with the tools and services they need to be successful.
So, from the "mother ship" (Kate's office) in beautiful Sarasota, Florida, and from AFS team members in the USA and Canada, we look forward to helping you make things happen!

MEETING PLANNERS
Your Successful Event is Our Priority
We understand the challenges meeting planners face. That's why our team and our speakers work hard to make your job as easy as possible.

SPEAKERS
We Help You Touch the World
Whether you are an established speaker or a beginning speaker - or somewhere in between, we provide the team to create your individual success

AUTHORS
We Bring Your Story to Life
We work with speakers who need to write a book (you know you do!), are writing a book, or just finished a book. From ghostwriting to marketing.
Kate Holgate has been one of the most loyal volunteers we've ever had at Project Transition USA. Her passion for supporting transitioning military veterans is real, and the support she provides speakers and trainers is both invaluable and amazing. Kate recently helped us organize our first event for the Sarasota Veteran Community, and now I am spoiled FOREVER. If you have the opportunity to work with her, jump on it!l
- Nancy Laine, Founder, Project Transition USA
Kate understands speakers and the speaking business. She is well connected and knowledgeable. Her thoroughness in helping me put together my (tedious) CSP application was invaluable, as was her great sense of humor - which was needed at times! I have no hesitation recommending Kate to any speaker who needs management services.
- Marsha Egan, CPCU, CSP, PCC
Kate's passion and creativity extend to many facets of our industry. Whether you are a speaker seeking your Certified Speaking Professional certification, or representation with a full line of services, those who choose to work with Kate get much more than they could ever pay for. They receive a lifelong journey with a lady whose life that is dedicated to making this world a better place.
- Sue Falcone, President, Remarkable Speakers Bureau
After working with Kate Holgate to find a speaker for an event, I can honestly say that for future events, Kate will be the first person I call. She is an absolute joy to work with and will go out of her way to make sure that the speakers she represents are the exact fit for your event. She is responsive, positive, and resourceful and will do everything she can to find the right speaker for you. A real gem!
- J. Michael Moryc, Program Coordinator, Carl Vinson Inst. of Government
Kate Holgate has the best ear for speaking of anyone whom I've met. She understands what a speaker has to do for their message to resonate long after their presentation is finished.
Barry Banther, CMC, CSP; Treasurer, Board of Directors, National Speakers Association