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Event Planners – Considering John for your next event?

Here are eight (8) items – fully detailed – to assist in your planning.

1. Presentation Fees

  • To obtain a presentation fee quote please call or e-mail John.
  • Please identify the topic(s) selected, any need to customize a topic to a theme, the targeted dates, location, time frame (presentation hours) and the nature of the meeting (convention, conference, skill training session, retreat, top producer meeting, etc.).
2. Expenses:
  • Airfare... aggressive search for lowest fare possible and practical, travel from Pittsburgh, PA (optional departures from Columbus or Cleveland, OH when substantially lower fares available from those airports and schedule permits)
  • Ground Transportation…taxi, shuttle, rental car at event location
  • Hotel... the night before presentation (additional nights ‘after event’ only if return travel impractical the date of event)
  • Meals…only during travel to/from and at event; routinely $35 to $50 per day
  • Miscellaneous….rarely, if ever, warranted.
3. AV and Room Set Up Requirements:
  • Laptop and LCD projector provided by John
  • Large projection screen and equipment table provided by host
  • Wireless mic (needed only for groups of 60 or more) provided by host
  • VCR or video projection equipment (if needed) provided by host
  • Classroom set up (tables and chairs) preferred; open to rounds and theater seating
4. Seminar Materials
  • Host to duplicate participant handouts from masters/originals provided
  • Abbreviated/pocket card handouts often sufficient - if used, John provides and asks host to cover their modest cost (typically less than 10 cents/copy)
  • Supplemental/bonus materials - see #5 below
5. Promotion and Sale of Products
  • John does NOT "pitch, tease or hard sell" participants with items for purchase
  • Some programs have supplemental resources that the participants might opt to secure through John or other sources. These resources can be provided for participants by the host at a nominal cost.
6. Contracts and Deposits
  • No contract of booking is required (unless asked for by the host)
  • No advance deposit is required
  • Host will be invoiced for fees and expenses after the event
  • If unforeseen event cause the cancellation or postponement of the event, host will be responsible for non-refundable expenses plus a nominal cancellation fee.
7. Promotion and Advertising
  • John can provide assistance, copy, details and graphics to assist host in producing promotional materials for the program/event.
  • John can provide assistance in meeting any host requirement in securing certification and/or approvals from regulatory bodies with regard to course or program contents (to include time breakdowns, exams - if required- and learning objectives)
8. Is John "right" for my event?
  • Contact John so you might "sit in" on one of his upcoming presentations.
  • Want to review a video or audio clip?
  • Need a reference, recommendation or someone who's experienced one of John's presentation?

 


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