Q: How long has Alan been speaking professionally?
A: Since
1988.
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Q:
What are your certifications?
A: Alan
holds an MBA and is a Certified Speaking
Professional, (CSP). He was inducted
into the Speaker’s Hall of
Fame (CPAE) in 1999. He is also a:
MEMBER: National
Speakers Association
NATIONAL
PAST PRESIDENT: RE Securities
and Syndication Institute (RESSI)
(1983)
MEMBER: National Association
of Securities Dealers (NASD) (1982-84)
MEMBER: Beta
Gamma Sigma – National Honorary
Business Fraternity
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Q:
What are your hours of operation?
A: 8:00am
to 5:00pm M-F (MDT or MST). Closed
Saturday, Sunday and major U.S. holidays.
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Q:
Where are you located?
A:We are located in Boulder, Colorado. Boulder does go on Mountain Daylight Time in March and turns back to Mountain Standard Time in November each year (beginning in 2008 Daylight Saving Time was extended to include the noted timeline)
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Q:
Does Alan require a pre-speech conference
call?
A: It is not required, but we strongly recommend it and usually hold one. Speaking to the principals and planners helps Alan understand the organizations concerns, focus and objectives. For example: A company or association who hires Alan to speak on “CHANGE” could be merging with another entity, facing uncertain markets or have downside effects of merging organizational cultures. The audience could be discouraged, apprehensive or concerned about a RIF. Each of these variables and so many more, affect how Alan delivers his message. A conference call helps the principals clarify the nature and mood of the audience and their most important needs.
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Q:
What travel expenses can we expect
to incur?
A: Inside the contiguous U.S.A. we
bill a flat-fee rate of $1200 per
engagement (beginning January 2008)
plus hotel. We ask that the client
arrange the hotel reservation on
the site of the meeting and charge
it on their master account. Hotel
costs are: hotel room rate, taxes
and any resort fees levied by the
hotel.
* Outside the contiguous U.S.A.
(including Hawaii and Alaska) we
bill a maximum of fully refundable
unrestricted round-trip business
fare (first-class where business
is unavailable) from Alan's homeport.
To that is added a travel agent fee,
upgrades and luggage fees (if applicable)
not to exceed the cost of fully refundable
unrestricted round-trip charges. *Flat-fee
expenses can be calculated on a case-by-case
basis once venue is considered.
Other expenses are billed as
follows:
Hotel room, tax and resort fees,
if applicable
$90 per diem per night of hotel stay
$90 flat fee for ground transportation
at Alan's home site
Actual ground transportation costs to and from the site of your engagement.
Of course, any expenses paid directly by the client will be deducted from the
expenses noted above outside the contiguous U.S.A. We ask that your contract
with the client company specify the expenses to be paid, so problems in invoicing
large corporate accounting divisions are avoided.
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Q:
Should we provide hotel accommodations
for Alan?
A: Yes.
Please request a quiet, non-smoking
room.
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Q:
Will Alan require 1 or 2 nights stay
in the hotel when he comes to our
event?
A: Alan
will discuss this with the client.
However, If your engagement ends by
1 PM, one night in the hotel is required
in the contiguous US and most of Canada.
If your engagement ends after 1 PM
in the contiguous US and most of Canada,
Alan may require a 2 night stay due
to flight schedules or lapsed time
before another engagement. We make
every effort to provide travel information
as far in advance as possible. Usually,
length of stay at hotels is firm 2
weeks prior to each event.
If Alan is flying to Alaska, the Caribbean, Hawaii or Mexico he will require
a minimum of 2 nights stay. TBD with client company based on venue.
European, Asian and Australian events must be discussed with the client company
at the time of booking. More than 2 nights stay may be necessary due to engagement
timeline, flight availability and country of destination.
Q:
After we book Alan, when can we expect
his flight schedule to arrive?
A: Many
organizations book speakers close-in
to the meeting date. As a result, we
do not typically email a definitive
flight schedule before 1 week to 10
days prior to an event. Should we have
the information sooner, we will certainly
make it available to you.
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Q:
What is the overall timeline to complete
setting up Alan's speech after he is
booked for our event?
1. Booking occurs
2. Contract information is received from the booking bureau/agent
3. Alan’s office sets-up a conference call either through the agent/bureau
contact or directly. Agent to determine. In some instances a call is not necessary.
However, if the principals feel they need to speak with Alan prior to the event,
he will make himself available.
4. A custom introduction is constructed for the client company based on conference
call information. Alan emails it to the client.
8. If PowerPoint images are used they will typically be emailed to the designated
client contact directly. Alan will also bring them with him on a jump drive.
9. Alan arrives at the hotel the night before your event.
10. The room set-up is reviewed at a mutually agreed upon time with the on-site
contact.
11. Alan arrives at the event location at least one hour before his speech.
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Q:
Will Alan need ground transportation
to and from the airport?
A: Alan
either takes a cab or rents a car.
Charges for either are only applicable
to expenses “outside the contiguous
U.S.”
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Q:
When can our contact meet Alan for
a room check prior to his speech?
A: Alan
will discuss this on his conference
call. A time can be also be determined
as the engagement draws near and details
are clarified. Alan will accommodate
your staff and meeting planners as
needed.
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Q:
Should we write our own introduction
for Alan?
A: No.
That won't be necessary. Alan’s
conference with the principal(s) will
determine the introduction. A copy
will be emailed to your designated
contact.
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