Aug. 31, 2009
After being courted by more than 20 speakers' bureaus, the former governor signs with Washington Speakers Bureau to help her filter through the 1,000-plus invitations she's received since her resignation. Palin commands six-figure fees per speech, putting her in the same ranks as the bureau's other leading headliners, including Newt Gingrich, George W. and Laura Bush and Rudy Giuliani.