- Securing the venue (The venue can be any place that can accommodate an audience. Podium or microphone are not necessary, but a flip chart or whiteboard and pens are essential.)
- Arranging for the setup and clean up at the event
- Securing co-sponsorship from other community organizations
- Local promotion and press
- Hosting our speaker or securing host housing (preferably a private room with wi-fi access)
There is no honorarium charge for an evening talk and discussion. Speakers will spend some time, however, encouraging participants to become financial sustainers and donors to pay for travel, other tour-related expenses and support of our ongoing movement building work. Organizers are asked to assist in this effort -- specifically to publicly commit to becoming a monthly sustainer, recruit someone to become one or to make a one-time donation by credit card, check or cash. Donations from sponsoring organizations are also encouraged and gratefully accepted.
It is appreciated when expenses for the venue are donated by the sponsoring organization or individuals, but if you need a different arrangement, please let the national organizer know as soon as possible.
We have materials to help you pull off a successful event:
- Event checklist
- Sample press release
- Sample poster
- How to follow up on a press release
- How to work with local radio
- How to write a letter to the editor
- How to write an op-ed (opinion editorial)
- Tips for event outreach
- Using social media to promote events
What you can expect from us:
- Sending email blasts to promote the speaking tour and event
- Creating facebook events
- Creating Move to Amend website events
- Provide organizing support
- Contacting national ally organizations to promote the event
