All members share responsibility to provide speakers:
*You could be a presenter. Consider your own experiences for events which would be of interest to most club members.
*Consider inviting friends or work associates whose expertise would be of general interest.
*Consider speakers from other organizations to which you belong.
*Browse "Breaking News" in the media for topics, and contact author or editor to invite them to speak.
*Ask fellow members for suggestions of topics which would interest them.
*Select “History” in the menu, and review previous presentations for topics of recurring relevance. Many of our members are new within the past 24 months, and thus may be interested in an update of a previous presentation.
Host responsibilities to speaker:
*Explain the beginning times and ending time to the speaker including Q&A, to end at 8:45
*Explain how to use both the lapel mic and hand held mic. Know who you should contact at the ECC if you have a problem.
*Be sure the Ham & Eggs coffee mug is available for the President to present to the speaker.
*DRY RUN the equipment setup (if slides are being shown) so that presentation is visible on screen for our members to view during the talk. Nothing is worse for the speaker than fumbling around trying to do setup at the last minute.
Speaker expenses and fees:
*The Club pays for the speaker's breakfast and that of one aide who participates in the presentation.
*The Club does not allocate funds for speaker fees or transportation expenses.
For questions or assistance, email Jim Utt (jaskutt@me.com)