Our professional genealogical speakers are eager to help you deliver a quality event. Our experience has identified that open communication and attention to detail achieves this goal. Here are some helpful guidelines for working with our professional genealogical speakers.
- Contacts the speaker well in advance of the event and advertises only after a written agreement is reached.
- Provides written confirmation of the engagement including topics, arrangements, and compensation.
- Sends a draft of promotional materials including proposed presentation schedule.
- Organizes the event including location, publicity, and logistics.
- Furnishes the required audio-visual equipment.
- Appoints a host to assist the speaker with local arrangements.
- Compensates speaker at close of the event, according to agreed terms which may include honorarium, travel, and other expenses.
Speaker
- Provides written confirmation of the engagement including the topics to be presented.
- Informs organization/society in advance about requirements including audio-visual needs and any special dietary or lodging needs.
- Informs organization/society in advance about whether recordings (audio or video) are allowed.
- Sends handout material, if any, in advance to allow organization/society to duplicate it, and includes written permission for the society to print.
- Gives well-organized, educational lectures on the agreed-upon topics.
- Provides information and materials in a timely fashion.
Organization/Society and Speaker
- Each should maintain communication with the other about arrangements for the event.