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Speakers

Speakers Bureau

Note: If you want to hire a celebrity speaker, see the Washington Speakers Bureau.

This list is for STC members who are willing to speak about technical communication topics. The Washington, DC Chapter receives numerous requests from employers, students, and teachers asking for a list of speakers, as well as from lawyers seeking expert testimony. The Speakers Bureau is a resource for WDC Chapter officers to help identify speakers and topics when responding to these requests and when planning for chapter events, conferences, professional development days, training seminars, and so forth.

Any STC member may be included in the STC WDC Speakers Bureau who is willing to speak at chapter events, schools, other professional associations, forums, symposiums, conferences, career days, in-house training opportunities, and so forth.

Nonmembers may not be included in this list. Non-STC speakers who are interested in presenting a topic for the chapter may contact the Events Committee Manager.

Speakers Bureau Application Form

Use the online Speakers Bureau Application Form if you would like to be included in the Speakers Bureau, or send e-mail to the Washington, DC Chapter Speakers Bureau Committee Manager at and provide the following information:

  • Name
  • Contact information
  • Speak at Chapter events
  • Speak at other STC chapters' events
  • Speak at non-STC public locations
  • Topics

Compensation

Compensation for speakers at STC chapter events:

  • Positive exposure for yourself
  • FREE attendance for the speaker and spouse or one guest
  • FREE meal
  • Travel and housing is normally not paid, but may be negotiable depending on circumstances.

Compensation for STC speakers at non-STC events:

  • Positive exposure for yourself and STC
  • Fees, meals, and other expenses are between you and the event sponsor as applicable

Two Lists Are Maintained

  1. STC Public Speakers List. These speakers are willing to travel and willing to speak at non-STC events.
  2. Speakers for STC-Only Events.

Questions?

If you have questions, or would like more information about the Speakers Bureau, send an e-mail message to or contact the chapter president at

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