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How to Book a Speaker
Seven Easy Steps to Book a Speaker
Step One: Once you've selected a speaker and presentation, call or email the speaker to confirm her availability. The host is responsible for reimbursing the speaker's travel costs, so be sure to negotiate these with the speakers when you talk with them to confirm their availibility.
Step Two: Fill out an application. Humanities Washington will let you know within two weeks whether your application has been approved.
Step Three: Once your presentation is approved, publicize your event using press releases, fliers, posters, and/or printed programs. Please use information from our website, including our logo.
Step Four: Invite your state senators and representatives. This program is funded, in part, by appropriations from the state legislature. Click here to look up your legislative district.
Step Five: Two weeks prior to the event, contact the speaker again to make sure they know all the event details and to find out if they need any special equipment for their presentation.
Step Six: Prior to the program, download the introductory speech (which the host should read at the beginning of the program).
Step Seven: Immediately after the program, reimburse the speaker for their travel expenses. Importantly, we will send you an evaluation form to fill out.
Please submit your application at least eight weeks before the date of your program. All programs must be free and open to the public and are subject to approval by Humanities Washington.
We have a limited budget for speakers; requests will be reviewed on a first-come, first-serve basis. Humanities Washington Quick Grants may not be used to support Speakers Bureau events.
For more information, please contact Zaki Abdelhamid (206) 682-1770, Ext. 102 or by email.
