Auroran joins Free Speech, a pro bono speakers bureau

Edwin J. Goitia of Aurora has joined the popular Hinsdale-based pro bono speakers bureau, Free Speech. He will be donating his time to the more than 1,000 Chicago area clubs, business groups and organizations that use Free Speech.

"My mission is to help folks represent their favorite brands, get out of debt, enjoy life, travel and meet amazing people all over the globe," Goitia said.

His "Free Speech" topics are:

• Experiential Marketing - What do you do when your marketing tactics are not getting straight to the consumer? Edwin tells how you can bring your ideas, services or business straight to consumers and create something unforgettable. He'll also discuss how experiential marketing has played a role in today's economy and how anyone can utilize it today.

• Travel Hacking - Often travel is seen as a luxury and an expensive hobby, but there is a way to access the world with less money or resources - travel hacking. Edwin dives into this incredibly hot and trending hobby that has picked up the pace globally with people of all ages and backgrounds.

"I found my passion for travel hacking through the work of experiential marketing," he said. "I realized that many folks did not have the knowledge or the resources necessary to thrive in travel. I want to change this for everyone. I find cheap or free ways to fly around the world, stay in hotels, and take on adventure and excursions."

A former restaurant manager, Goitia is self-employed and has a successful six-figure business in event and experiential marketing. In 2010, he started a second online community that has grown to more than 10,000 event professionals worldwide. The community provides free resources, training and other valuable resources to assist event marketers everywhere, from the novice to advanced level folks.

"Many have benefited and succeeded using the free knowledge I have shared," he said. "This is my way of giving back. Public speaking will amplify my voice and contribute further to the mission of educating others on this amazing industry."

More than 200 speakers comprise Free Speech which is a Chicago area speakers bureau that matches dynamic speakers from the world of business, health care, or the arts with local group's program needs for the upcoming year, all for free. All speakers present at no cost as community service. Requesting a speaker from Free Speech is free also.

For more information about Free Speech or to request one of Goitia's topics, visit www.free-speakers.org.