Check availability
[Tell (Name) about your event]
[One sentence on what to send and what comes back. Only state a response time the speaker confirmed.]
Ask about your date
Three short steps. Everything's required unless it says optional. No date or venue yet? Leave the date blank and put 'Not decided yet' under Where.
What happens next
[You hear back about your date]
[One line: who replies, and how soon. Only a response time the speaker confirmed.]
[A short call about your audience]
[One line on what the call covers: the event, the room, what success looks like.]
[A proposal with format and fee]
[One line on what the planner receives, or delete this step if the speaker doesn't send one.]
Other ways to get in touch
[Empty: hidden on the live site until filled]
[Booking phone] ยท [Email]
[Based in (City). Speaks across (region) and virtually.]
Still deciding, or already booked? The bios and a host introduction are in the planner kit.
Questions organizers ask
What does [Speaker name] charge to speak?
[How fees are set (format, date, travel), or a starting fee if the speaker publishes one. What's included.]
Can the keynote be tailored to our event?
[How tailoring really works: the prep call, the examples, the theme. Only what the speaker does.]
Does [Speaker name] speak virtually?
[Yes or no; the setup (studio, camera, audio) and how the session stays interactive.]
Where do you travel from, and how does travel work?
[The home base, and how travel is booked and billed.]
What do you need from us on the day?
[The AV and stage needs in plain words (microphone, screen, confidence monitor), and when the speaker arrives.]
Can we get books for attendees?
[Bulk orders and signings, or delete this question if there's no book.]
Do you work with speakers bureaus?
[Yes or no, and how a bureau booking works. Delete if it doesn't apply.]