J.C. Watts Speaking Fee: $25,000 to $40,000
Travels From:
OKC - Oklahoma City, OK
Primary Topic Category:
Politics
Secondary Topic Category:
Inspiration / Motivation / Overcoming Obstacles
J.C. Watts Speaker Profile: At A Glance
J.C. Watts, Jr. is president and chief executive of Watts Partners, a boutique corporate and government affairs consulting firm he co-founded in 2003 and is president of Mustang Equipment in San Antonio,Tx.
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