Rex Nelson

Rex Nelson

Keynote Speaker: Nationally Recognized Writer and Expert on Southern Culture

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Rex Nelson Biography

Mr. Rex Nelson served as Senior Vice President and Director of Corporate Communications at Simmons First National Bank. Mr. Nelson has been Senior Vice President and Director of Corporate Communications at Simmons First National Corporation since May 2015. Mr. Nelson has served as President of AICU since January 2011. He served as the Senior Vice President for government relations and public outreach at The Communications Group. He served at senior levels of state and federal governments. He is viewed as an expert on Arkansas history, Southern culture and Southern politics and has appeared on radio and television stations across the country. He writes a weekly column for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette; and his feature stories regularly appear in magazines such as Arkansas Life and Talk Business & Politics. He was president of the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame Foundation and was the longtime chairman of the board of the Oxford American literary quarterly. He is the board chairman of Connect Arkansas, the chairman of the Political Animals Club of Little Rock, the vice president of the board of the Arkansas Travelers Baseball Club Inc., the vice president of the Little Rock Touchdown Club and a member of the Arkansas Humanities Council, the Arkansas Natural and Cultural Resources Council and the advisory board of the Pryor Center for Arkansas Oral and Visual History. In 2005, he was named as one of two appointees of President to the Delta Regional Authority, a regional planning and economic development agency. He served in the full-time position for four years. He has served as the radio voice for the Ouachita football team for three decades at Ouachita Baptist University. He is a summa cum laude graduate of Ouachita Baptist University.

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What topics does Rex Nelson speak about?

Rex Nelson is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Communication, Sports, Broadcasting, History and Political.

Where does Rex Nelson travel from?

Rex Nelson generally travels from Little Rock, AR, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

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Rex Nelson is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Communication, Sports and Broadcasting. The estimated speaking fee range to book Rex Nelson for live events is Below $10,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. Rex Nelson generally travels from Little Rock, AR, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Mark Rosen, Lawrence Jones and Joshua Johnson. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Rex Nelson for an upcoming event.

  • How do I book Rex Nelson to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Rex Nelson for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Rex Nelson, 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 Rex Nelson or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Rex Nelson for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Rex Nelson, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fee for a live event is Below $10,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire Rex Nelson, click the Check Schedule 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 Rex Nelson speak about?

    Rex Nelson is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Communication, Sports, Broadcasting, History and Political.
  • Where does Rex Nelson travel from?

    Rex Nelson generally travels from Little Rock, AR, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Rex Nelson?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Rex Nelson 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 Schedule 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 Rex Nelson 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 Rex Nelson 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 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.
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