Comments on: Want to Speak at a Nonprofit Conference? 8 Things I Wish I’d Known:

By: Moira Malama Mututubanya

Moira Malama Mututubanya — Tue, 30 Apr 2024 20:05:48 +0000

Wow I love this! It’s really interesting.I would like to give a speech in one of the conferences

By: Ligia

Ligia — Sat, 04 Jan 2020 11:59:35 +0000

In reply to Rala L Williams. Rala: you have to make sure you sign up to all the professional associations that organize conferences. Usually the call for proposals happens a year before the conference so you need to plan ahead. If you want to start by presenting at AFP chapters, for instance, you can reach out to the education chair of that chapter and propose a session. I suggest start with that and then move up to conferences. Good luck!

By: Rala L Williams

Rala L Williams — Wed, 30 Oct 2019 16:53:49 +0000

I’ve worked in the nonprofit sector as an employee for the last 20 years or so, with the last ten being in management. However, I am attempting to launch my own coaching & consulting business. I believe public speaking would be a great way to promote myself and my desire to help others in the nonprofit sector. What is the best way to find out about specific speaking opportunities at conferences and what is the best way to contact the person/people who decide which speakers to accept?

By: erica waasdorp

erica waasdorp — Sat, 26 Oct 2019 17:01:51 +0000

GREAT advice… so true… thank you! Cheers, erica

By: Simon Scriver

Simon Scriver — Mon, 21 Oct 2019 11:11:36 +0000

In reply to Mazarine Treyz. Heck yes

By: Elizabeth Herder

Elizabeth Herder — Sun, 20 Oct 2019 14:52:10 +0000

Refreshingly direct and quite helpful!

By: Steven Shattuck

Steven Shattuck — Thu, 17 Oct 2019 17:53:12 +0000

In reply to Mazarine Treyz. YUP!

By: Mazarine Treyz

Mazarine Treyz — Thu, 17 Oct 2019 17:45:45 +0000

Also ask for money and push back when they try to make you speak for free.

Thank you for coming to my ted talk.