3 WAYS TO SAVE ON SPEAKERS TIP #2: SEEK CO-SPONSORSHIPS

TIP #2 SEEK CO-SPONSORSHIPS
Seeking co-sponsorships for an upcoming event with a speaker is a great way to save money. Furthermore, it is the perfect opportunity to jumpstart campus collaboration. For example, seek co-sponsorship from the Gender Studies Department or a group dedicated to women in science to feature a speaker on reproductive health issues. Or your group can also seek collaboration with the Pre-Med Society and the Department of Nursing and Public Health to help fund your speaker for World AIDS Day.

When you ask another campus organization to provide funds to help with the cost of bringing a speaker to campus, they may ask to be listed on the program or might ask to have a representative on the panel in exchange for their financial contribution. The ways in which the co-sponsorship can thrive are limitless. Just make sure that the organization that you are partnering with has some role in planning.

Top 3 Ways to Save on Speakers

For the next 3 weeks we will post a tip on how to save money when you are considering booking a speaker for your event. We will also post this on the TBT Blog. We hope this info proves helpful.

Times are tight. However, bringing quality speakers to your school is a vital part of the campus experience. With this in mind, we suggest the following top 3 ways to save money.

TIP #1: PLAN AHEAD
We are more than willing to work with organizations that need a speaker in about 2 weeks. However, early planning can create significant savings, especially when it comes to booking a speakers’ travel. We suggest that you begin plans to bring speakers to campus no later than 6 weeks ahead. Below are ideas for the upcoming Special Months that can help with planning campus events:

•September is National Hispanic Heritage Month.

•October is recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Domestic Violence Awareness Month

•November is Native American Indian Heritage Month.

•December 1st is World AIDS day

•January typically hosts events honor the memory of Martin Luther King birthday.

•February is Black History Month.

•March is Women’s History Month.

•April typically hosts events for Earth Day.

•May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.