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Question: What is the best way to go about finding someone to speak at an organization in regard to community mobilization?
Answer: Please do a search for "speakers" on our Search CTB field. One of the items that will appear on the resulting list gives a lot of practical information about speakers bureaus, and some of that information also can help provide ideas about how to recruit a speaker to promote your issue. We also think that the local community "grapevine" is a good resource for finding speakers. If you have not already done so, consider asking other interested persons and other organizations focused on your issue to name some people who have been effective speakers about your issue. If potential speakers charge a fee, offer to share the expense with other interested organizations, and give them credit as sponsors. Thanks for contacting CTB, and best wishes for a successful effort
Question Date: Fri, 09/19/2008