Speaker Bureau Guidelines

Allow a minimum of eight weeks’ notice to ensure availability.

Speaking engagements are generally a minimum of 60 minutes; 45 minutes speaking, with 15 minutes for question and answer. Presentations can be shorter or longer based on your group’s needs. Discuss with your speaker your particular needs.

Each speaker has a suggested speaking fee as listed on their profile. They are in great demand and therefore, may not always be available when you need them. Feel free to contact REAL Solutions – we may be able to suggest another speaker for you.

A Speaker Request Form is available for your convenience to communicate details about your meeting (date, time, length of presentation, location), your audience, goals and purpose of your program, how many people will be in attendance, and any special podium or A/V needs. Please contact speaker directly. Contact information is located in their speakers profile.

One week prior to the event, re-confirm with your speaker the details of the trip, lodging, travel, if someone will meet them at the airport, handout information, electronic program, etc.

If a speaker be unable at the last minute to fulfill the engagement—due to illness, work emergency, or personal emergency—please contact the REAL Solutions Speakers Bureau and we will try to secure a replacement from our cadre of speakers. If you should need to cancel the program, please contact the speaker as soon as possible. Expenses already incurred by the speaker may need to be covered by the canceling organization.

Discuss and confirm in writing with the speaker what expenses will be covered by your organization, such as time, air/travel, lodging, meals, hand-outs, etc. and when and how you expect those expenses to be paid (i.e. whether you will book the flights or reimburse with an invoice on the day of the presentation or afterward).

REAL Solutions Speakers Bureau speakers agree not to sell or promote any personal products or services.

Ask the speaker in advance if you desire to videotape the session.