[Your name] Speaker Policy
1. Expertise
I have substantial experience presenting on the topic of statelessness. I speak as an expert
by experience, personally affected by statelessness, an advocate for my … community
(choose which you prefer) and talk about the impact of statelessness in practice or …..
(include here which topics you want to talk about). When representing my contribution, I
wish to be presented as a representative of a community affected by statelessness (change
as you prefer). Please do not ask me to disclose my current residence or nationality status this is personal to me.
2. Remuneration
In initial correspondence about your event, please state clearly whether this speaking
engagement will be remunerated and if so, with what fee. As I juggle speaking engagements
alongside other commitments, it is a lot easier for me to speak at events that are paid. Due
to my commitment to this issue, should remuneration not be possible on this occasion, I
may still consider the event, but due to capacity please be advised I am only able to take on
a limited number of unpaid events.
3. Event preparation
Prior to the event, please schedule a preparatory conversation with your community
engagement lead/event organiser to discuss the content of the event, who will be attending,
my contribution, and any support you can offer me. Ideally this meeting should take place at
least a week prior to the event. I also recommend scheduling a follow-up with me to reflect
on the event itself – in my experience this is beneficial for both speakers and organisers.
4. Audience: before, during and after event
Prior to an event, please provide an overview of who the event audience will be and who is
participating in the event. If the event will be recorded, please also explain who will have
access to the recording after the event. Where photos are used for event promotion, I
request that these are agreed with me in advance.
5. Travel
Due to my status, I am only able to attend in-person events in… (here include the
country/countries you are able and willing to travel to). Please do not book me tickets for
travel to other countries not listed here. If your event is held outside of this/these
country/countries, please include information about how online participation will be
facilitated.
6. By-lines
Please discuss event publicity, including agendas and programmes in advance so I can
communicate to you how I wish to be presented, including the preferred name I use for
publicity (include name here), my preferred by-line (e.g. ‘Executive Director, Stateless
Activist, Individual Member, Student, Changemaker, Social Worker, Activist etc) and the
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