Below are some guidelines for hosting an event.
For more information about the speakers
or to schedule an event, please contact:
Kate Raven
Speaker Bureau Coordinator
kate@globalexchange.org
415-575-5550
Hosting a Global Exchange speaker is a great way to educate and
activate students and community members in your area. Our visiting
speakers and year-round speakers travel to events in all parts of the
United States. If you would like to host a speaker, please contact us
as soon as possible with your interest. Once commitments are made by
local groups, we will coordinate and confirm the exact schedule for
each speaker.
The program for a speaking event generally includes a talk followed by
a question and answer session. Some speakers may also wish to be
involved in local radio shows, rallies or demonstrations, book
signings, or discussion groups. Many local hosts give a reception for
the speaker before or after the event. We will work with you to make
sure that the event best meets the needs of your organization.
For each speaking event, we ask event organizers to:
* Provide venue arrangements (time, location, and equipment for the
event).
* Provide hospitality for our speaker, including food, lodging if
an overnight stay is necessary (home stay is often okay) and
transportation to and from the airport or other events.
* Publicize events within your community and to the local media.
(Global Exchange can provide assistance in this effort.)
* Provide honorarium and travel expenses for the speaker. We understand that some groups can provide more support than others. Some
scholarships may be available. Our experience has shown that seeking
co-sponsors (e.g., among campus departments or groups) helps to
share the costs and responsibilities of an event. As we do not want
cost to be a deciding factor in bringing such an important event to
your community, we will work with you on ideas and alternative
resources.
