How to Schedule a Speaker |
1. At least two months before the date of your program, contact your preferred speaker directly, explaining that you are requesting a lecture through Humanities Iowa Speakers Bureau. Confirm that he/she is available on the date of your program. If the speaker you have chosen is not available, choose and call another excellent speaker. Our staff will be happy to offer suggestions. Some speakers prefer to give talks only in the general region in which they live. If a speaker agrees to travel to your region, HI will compensate a speaker for mileage at a rate of $0.40 per mile up to 385 miles roundtrip. No other travel costs will be covered by HI. Remind the speakers you call that the arrangement is tentative and depends on approval of an award from HI. Remember: Do not apply for a Humanities Iowa Speakers Bureau presentation until you have contacted the speaker. Your application will not be processed by HI if you have not called your speaker first to determine his/her availability and eligibility. 2. Complete the Humanities Iowa Speakers Bureau Application form and send it to HI at least ONE MONTH before the date of your program. It is important to plan ahead! Allow enough time for publicity - we want you to have a successful event with an audience of at least 20 people. 3. Await notification from HI stating that HI has approved your application. |
Restrictions •For-profit organizations are not eligible to apply for a presentation funded through our Speakers Bureau.
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