It is harder to find speakers than people think... maybe ask your membership if they know of someone. Maybe they were accepted at Paducah or other large show. Or, you never know -- one of my husband's coworkers had a wife who designed for Laurel Burch, they were talking and my husband mentioned my quilting hobby. Now hubby can recognize Laurel Burch designs
Maybe have a quilt judge or appraiser come in for a talk on what they look for? There are other sources but here is a link the tyhe AQS appraisers:
https://www.americanquilter.com/appraisers-list
Some of the manufacturers have reps that tour and give presentations for various price points. Mostly for that sort of thing you have to establish a contact and hope someone gets back to you and that someone will be in the general area. Here's an example from Hobbs -- 90 minutes probably too long for a guild meeting but for a special program if there is enough interest it could be fun.
https://www.hobbsbatting.com/resourc...ilting-events/