2013 14 SPEAKING ENGAGEMENT BIBLE
101 CREATING A SPEAKER’S BUREAU
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They WANT you to call!
SUMMARY OF COMPANY If your speaker is speaking on behalf of the company they work for be sure to include a brief description of the company, along with a link to the company website. This will give the organization an opportunity to learn about the company’s history and see if it is a fit for what they are looking for. Within this summary, be sure to include the contact information of a
CREATE A SPEAKER’S PROFILE
representative of the company so the organization you will be speaking for can contact your company if any other information is needed.
A speakers profile is a document that explains who the speaker is. This document should include a brief biography of the speaker including his/ her experiences, awards, and other achievements that give the speaker credibility to speak on the
PHONE PITCHES
topic that you are tr ying to portray. Include a
Your phone pitch will be helpful when you are
professional picture of the speaker and your
making those endless calls to organizations to tr y
company logo as well.
and secure a speaking engagement. Write yourself an opening line and prepare questions so the call goes smoothly. Also, have your
SUGGESTED SPEAKING TOPICS Include all of the possible topics that the speaker can speak about. Giving the
calendar out and ready to help you with scheduling. Even though you may be dreading these calls the have to be done. Just remember this in not a “typical” cold call. The businesses you are calling have programs that speakers are needed for. They WANT you to call.
organization you wish to speak to options will give you more of a chance in securing the gig. Each topic you present should also include a short summar y explaining what the audience should expect and learn from your speech. Include the amount of time each speech typically lasts and what demographic they are aimed at. Listing quotes by other’s that have heard the speaker’s presentation in the past can be a helpful addition, increasing the odds that you will get booked.
CONFIRMATION Once you have secured an opportunity, follow up with the organization with a confirmation letter. Having it on paper will create more security. The last thing you want is your hard work of calling and securing a gig to be forgotten conversation.
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TIPS
How do I get to Carnegie Hall?
FOR SUCCESSFUL SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
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Avoid disagreements with the audience. If an audience member makes a comment that is bad-mannered, use that as an opening to teach and share information rather than create a personal challenge.
Prior to the event, re-confirm with the details of the speaking engagement, including handout information and overnight accommodations, if necessary.
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Only speak about things that you are passionate or knowledgeable about. This will help you maintain high energy, and if you forget your script you can keep going.
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Use language appropriate for the audience
minimum and explain any words that a layperson might not understand.
and brings your message to life. If humor doesn’t come naturally, do not try to force it.
. Pay attention to the audience’s reaction. If you see people that seem bored, do something that will grab their attention and regain focus on you. Examples on how to regain this focus is by to questions.
refrain from using difficult terminology.
complicated language be sure to keep it to a
humor frequently to connect with the audience
changing topics or opening the floor
you’re speaking to. For a younger audience,
Speak simply and clearly. If you must use
Create a picture. Use analogies, stories, and
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Ask attendees to evaluate the speaker. Provide general feedback on the speaker’s presentation by completing an evaluation form within 10 days of the program.
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2013 -14 GREATER CINCINNATI CONTACTS
American Marketing Association P.O. Box 53657
African American Chamber 2945 Gilbert Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45206 (513) 751-9900
Cincinnati, OH 45253 (513) 784-2373 (513) 741-8778 Fax info@cincinnatiama.org Contact:
(513) 741-9100 Fax
President Andrea Fisher
Contact:
(513) 684-7616
Program manager
andrea.fisher@burke.com
Amanda Gray (513) 751-9900 Amanda@African-AmericanChamber.com
Website: http://cincinnatiama.org/ LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/ groups?gid=1550587
Website: http://african-americanchamber.com/ LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/cincinnatiama Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/
groups?gid=743297&trk=hb_side_g
CincyAMA
American Advertising Federation
Anderson Area Chamber of Commerce
602 Main St, Suite 806
7850 Five Mile Rd.
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Cincinnati, OH 45230
(513) 984-9990
(513) 474-4802
info@aafcincinnati.org
(513) 474-4857 Fax
Contact:
info@AndersonAreaChamber.org
Judy Thompson
Contact:
Executive Director
Executive Director Eric Miller
Website: https://aafcincinnati.org/
eric@AndersonAreaChamber.org
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{ CONTINUED } Brown County Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 21606 Georgetown, OH 45121 (937) 378-4784 (937) 378-1634 Fax
Bellevue Business & Professional Association
brchcom@gmail.com
Website: www.browncountyohiochamber.com
(920) 468-7000 bbpa@unionstatebank.com
Website: http://www.bellevuebiz.biz/
Camp Washington Business Association 2951 Sidney Ave.
Blue Ash Business Association P.O. Box 49277 Blue Ash, OH 45242
Cincinnati, OH 45225 (513) 542-1637 (513) 542-1637 Fax Contact:
Contact:
Membership Director
President
Joe Gorman
Larr y Bresko
jgorman@camp-washington.org
(513) 253-1006 Vice President of Activities
Website: http://www.camp-washington.org/
Gloria Cook
Website: http://www.babusiness.org/
Cincinnati Regional Chamber of Commerce 441 Vine St. Suite 300 Carew Tower
Brookville/Franklin County Chamber of Commerce 813 Main St. P.O. Box 211 Brookville, IN 47012 (765) 647-3177 (765) 647-4150 Fax info@fcchamber.net
Cincinnati, OH 45202 (513) 579-3100 (513) 579-3101 Fax Executive Director of Agenda 360 Mar y Stagaman (513) 579-3129
Website: http://www.cincinnatichamber.com
Contact: President Bill Schirmer
Website: fcchamber.net
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{ CONTINUED } Cincinnati Rotar y-Club 17
Program Director Connie Wiedemann
441 Vine St. Suite 2112
(513) 563-3524
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(888) 718-0725 Fax
office@cincinnatirotary.org
connie@thecircuit.net
Contact:
Website: https://www.thecircuit.net
Executive Director
Clermont County Chamber of Commerce
Linda Muth lmuth@cincinnatirotary.org
Website: http://www.cincinnatirotary.org/
4355 Ferguson Dr. Suite 150
Cincinnati, OH 45245 (513) 576-5000 (513) 576-5001 Fax
CincyTech 30 West 3rd St. 6th Floor Cincinnati, OH 45202 (513) 263-2720 (513) 381-5093 Fax Contact:
chamber@clermontcounty.com Contact: Director of Communications and Development Julie Wood (513) 576-5013 Julie.wood@clermontchamber.com
Website: http://www.clermontchamber.com/
Toya Gatewood (513) 263-2731 tgatewood@cincytechusa.com Website: www.cincytechventures.com
Covington Rotar y Club Radisson Riverside 668 West Fifth St. Covington, KY
The Circuit 4555 Lake Forest Dr. #650 Cincinnati, OH 45242 Contact: President Jim Cunningham (888) 274-1112x1 JCunningham@thecircuit.net
(859) 578-5458 Contact: President Phil Schmidt
Covington Business Council (859) 431-1500 Contact: President Pat Frew pfrew@cbcky.com
Website: http://www.cbcky.com
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{ CONTINUED } Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce 1 Chamber Plaza Dayton, OH 45402 (937) 226-1444 (937) 226-8254 Fax info@dacc.org Contact:
Contact: Executive Director Anne Cappel Anne.cappel@europe-cincinnati.com Project Manager Natalie Bieser natalie.bieser@europe.cincinnati.com
VP- Marketing and Communications Toni Bankston
Website: https://www.europe-cincinnati.com
Website: http://www.daytonchamber.org Dearborn County Chamber of Commerce 302 Walnut St. Lawrenceburg, IN 47025 (812) 537-0814 (812) 537-0845 Fax info@dearborncountychamber.org Contact: Event Coordinator Connie Cleary ccleary@dearborncountychamber.org
Website: www.dearborncountychamber.org
Evendale Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 62839 Evendale, Ohio 45265 (513) 252-9646 Contact: Vicki Muethig President (513) 563-6663 Website: http://www.evendalechamber.org/
Fairfield Chamber of Commerce
European-American Chamber of Commerce
670 Wessel Dr.
201 East 5th St.
(513) 8810-5500
2200 PNC Center Cincinnati, OH 45202 (513) 977-8670 eacc@europe-cincinnati.com
Fairfield, OH 45014 President@FairfieldChamber.com Contact: Membership Coordinator Sherr y Schuster
Website: http://www.fairfieldchamber.com/
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{ CONTINUED } Forest Park Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 40665
Greater Cincinnati Association of Health Under writers
Forest Park, OH 45240
8021 Ir win Ave.
(513) 956-1127
Cincinnati, Ohio 45236
(513) 741-8778 Fax
(859) 342-8446
info@forestparkchamber.com
(859) 342-7507 Fax
Contact: Executive Director Kathy Walters kathy@forestparkchamber.com Website: forestparkchamber.com
Contact: President David Kross United Benefits Agency Inc. 5556 Cheviot Rd., Suite B Cincinnati, OH 45247 Ph: 513-662-8700 ext 112
Franklin Area Chamber of Commerce 1200 E. 2nd St. Franklin, OH 45005 (937) 746-8457 chamber45005@gmail.com Website: www.chamber45005.org
Goshen Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 423 Goshen, OH 45122 info@goshenchamber.com
Email: dkross@unitedbenefitsagency.com Past-President David Conners McGraw-Conners Benefits Agency 324 E. 4th St. Cincinnati, OH 45202 Ph: 513-381-7881 Email: dpconners@rgmcgrawinsurance.com Education/Programs Co-Chair Michelle Brownell Cornerstone 2101 Florence Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45206
232 South Main St.
Ph: 513-241-7675
Goshen, IN 46526 (800) 307-4204
Fax: 513-333-4435
(574) 533-2103 Fax Contact: President David Daugherty
Email: sbrownell@crnstone.com Education/Programs Co-Chair Chris Crapsey Ph: 513-400-7515
ddaugherty@goshen.org
Email:lccrapsey@me.com
Website: http://www.goshen.org
Website: http://www.gcahu.com/
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{ CONTINUED } Greater Cincinnati Chinese Chamber of Commerce 150 E. 4th St.
Membership Ser vice Director Andrew Sanchez asanchez@hispanicchambercincinnati.com
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Greater Cincinnati Venture Association
Contact:
1776 Mentor Ave. Box 540,
Program Co-Chair
Cincinnati, OH 45212
Ning Zhang
(513) 202-3151
Website: www.china-midwest.com
Contact: Vance VanDreke Chair of the Presenter Committee
Greater Hamilton Chamber of Commerce
Website: http://www.newgcva.wordepress.com
201 Dayton St. Hamilton, OH 45011 (513) 844-1500 (513) 844-1999 Fax
Hyde Park Business Association Contact:
Contact:
Business Owner
Director of Communications & Events Director
Jenalyn Schneider
Nancy O’Neill
2726 Erie Ave.
nancy@hamilton-ohio.com
Cincinnati, OH 45208
Website: hamilton-ohio.com
(513) 533-9592 jsnickers@fuse.net Website: http://www.hydeparksquare.org/
Hispanic Chamber Cincinnati
hpbamemberbenefits.html
2637 Erie Ave. Suit 206 Cincinnati, OH 45208
HYPE- Harnessing Young Professional Energy
(513) 979-6999
HYPE Ambassadors Planning Team
(513) 979-6996 Fax
HYPE@cincinnatichamber.com
Office-adm@hispanicchambercincinnati.com (513) 579-3100 Contact:
Website: http://HYPEcincinnati.com
President Mr. Alfonso Cornejo
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/
cornejo@eos.net
groups?gid=1923340
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{ CONTINUED } CONT’D HYPE- Harnessing Young Professional Energy Twitter: http://twitter.com/HYPEcincinnati Facebook: http://www.faceboo k.com/ seaqrch/?q=HYPE+Cincinnati
International Association of Administrative Professionals Contact: Debbie Behler Program Chair Website: http://www.iaap-cinci.org/IAAPHQ/ Cincinnati/Home/
(513) 932-1100 (513) 932-9050 Fax Contact: Executive Director Sara Arseneau sara@lebanonchamber.org Website: www.lebanonchamber.org
Legacy 330 Buttermilk Pike, Suite 300 Covington, KY 41017 (859)426-3654 legacy@legacyleadership.org Website: http://www.legacyleadership.org
International Association of Business Communicators
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/groups?ho
Contact:
me=&gid=857247&trk=anet_ug_hm
President president-cincinnati@iabc.com Website: http://cincinnati.iabc.com LinkedIn: http://www.linked in.com/ groups?gid=742307
LinkedCincinnati Website: http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ LinkedCincinnati LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=
Facebook: http://www.facebook .com/group. php?gid=126108967399866
41134&mostPopular=&trk=tyah Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ LinkedCincinnati?fref=ts
Lebanon Area Chamber of Commerce 212 N. Broadway #2 Lebanon, OH 45036
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{ CONTINUED } Loveland Area Chamber of Commerce
Website: http://www.thechamberofcommerce.org/
123 S. Second. Loveland, OH 45140 (513) 683-1544 (513) 683-5449 Fax info@lovelandchamber.org Contact: President & CEO CeeCee Collins Website: http://www.lovelandchamber.org
Milford-Miami Township Chamber of Commerce 983 Lila Ave. Milford, OH 45150 (513) 831-2411 (513) 831-3547 Fax Contact: Executive Director Karen Huff Wikoff (513) 608-9168 director@milfordmiamitownship.com Website: http://www.milfordmiamitownship.com
Mt. Healthy Business Association P.O. Box 31206 Mt. Healthy, OH 45231 info@mthealthyba.org Contact: President Matthew Fay (513) 923-7985 Website: http://www.mthealthyba.org
National Society of Hispanic MBAS PO Box 8124 Cincinnati, OH 45208 Contact: President Orlando Gutierrez Website: http://www.nshmba.org/group/Cincinnati Twitter: Cincinnati Chapter https://twitter.com/NSHMBA_Cincy
Middletown-Monroe-Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce
Newport Business Association
1500 Central Ave.
Newport, KY 41072
Middletown, OH 45044
(859) 422-6167
(513) 422-4551
nba@go2newport.com
(513) 422-6831 Fax
P.O. Box 843
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{ CONTINUED } Contact: Sally snally@necchamber.org Contact: Secretar y
Website: http://www.necchamber.org/home
Bev Holiday
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/companies/
kyhaus@fuse.net
northeast-cincinnati-chamber-of-commerce
Website: http://newportbusinessassocia-
Twitter: http://twitter.com/#1/necchamber
tion.com LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/group
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group. php?gid=46332085379&v=info
s?home=&gid=2045150&trk=anet_ug_hm
National Investor Relations Institute (NIRI) – Cincinnati 8020 Towers Crescent Dr. (Headquarters) Suite 250, Vienna VA 22182 Ph: (703) 506-3570 Regional Contact: President Regina (Smith) Bauscher rasmith@ashland.com Website: http://www.niri-cincinnati.com/
Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 17416 300 Buttermilk Pike, Suite 330 Ft. Mitchell, KY 41017 (859) 578-8800 (859) 578-8802 Fax Contact: Stephanie Beach sbeach@nkychamber.com Website: http://www.nkychamber.com/ LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/ groups?gid=800987
Northeast Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce 316 West Main St. Mason, OH 45040 (513) 336-0125 (513) 398-6371 Fax info@necchamber.org
Twitter: http://twitter.com/nkychamber Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/northernkentuckychamberofcommerce
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{ CONTINUED } Northside Business Association c/o North Side Bank and Trust 4125 Hamilton Ave. Cincinnati OH, 45223 Contact: NBA President Bruce Demske (513) 541-4745 Website: http://www.northside.net/nba/index.php
Contact: Chair Bobby Maly Website: http://www.otrchamber.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ pages/Cincinnati-OH/Over-the-RhineChamber-of-Commerce/54702618527
PRSA – Cincinnati Chapter P.O. Box 43242
Nor wood Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 12144 Norwood, OH 45212 (513) 956-7935 (513) 741-8778 Fax Contact: Executive Director Kathy Walters Kathy@norwoodchamberofcommerce.org
Cincinnati, OH 45243 (513) 792-0402 (513) 984-9191 Fax Contact: Vice President- Programming Shara Clark (513) 412-1718 smclark@gaic.com President
Ashley Walters Website: http://www.norwoodchamberofcommerce.org/ (513) 719-6388 ashley.walters@empowermm.com
Over the Rhine Chamber of Commerce 111 East 13th St. Cincinnati, OH 45202 (513) 241-2690 (513) 241-6770 Fax contact@otrchamber.com
Website: http://cincinnatiprsa.org LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/groups? home=&gid=1271027&trk=anet_ug_hm Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/CincinnatiPRSA Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ CincinnatiPRSA
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{ CONTINUED } Reading Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 15164 Reading, OH 45215 (513) 741-7951 (513) 741-8778 Fax Contact:
Contact: Chairperson Johnda Keuffer (513) 563-0395 johnda.keuffer@pncbank.com Website: http://www.sharonvillechamber.com
Administrative Director Kathy Walters Kathy@readingohiochamber.org
Society of Marketing Professional Ser vices Contact:
Website: readingohiochamber.org
Programs Amanda Roehl (513) 779-7851
Rotar y Club of Florence P.O. Box 6027 Florence, KY 41022 Contact: President Brad Shipe Ph: (859) 282-7040 Website: http://florencerotary.org/
Amanda.roehl@kleingers.com Website: http://www.greatercincinnatismps. org/ LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/ groups?gid=2052207&trk=myg_ugrp_ovr Twitter: https://twitter.com/cincinnatismps Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/ SMPS-Greater-Cincinnati/180926991918037
Sharonville Chamber of Commerce 4015 Executive Park Dr. Suite 302 Sharonville, OH 45241 (513) 554-1722 (513) 554-1307 Fax info@sharonville.com
Society of Professional Journalists 1720 Gilbert Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45202 Contact: President Alex Coolidge acoolidge@enquirer.com Website: http://cincyspj.com/
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{ CONTINUED } West Chester-Liberty Chamber Alliance 8922 day Rd. West Chester, OH 45069 (513) 777-3600 (513) 777-0188 info@TheChamberAlliance.com Contact: President and CEO Joseph A Hinson jahinson@TheChamberAlliance.com VP- Special Events Kathy Rambo ktrambo@TheChamberAlliance.com Website: https://www.thechamberalliance.com/ LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/groups?home=&gid=17 81437&trk=anet_ug_hm Twitter: https://twitter.com/wclchamalliance
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChamberAlliance
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