Welcome to the first edition of the 2006 Speaker’s Bureau e-newsletter, published weekly during the campaign season.

A special thanks goes out to all those who took the time to attend speaker trainings during August and September. We were able update everyone with our latest information and the roundtable interactions provided an opportunity for a lively sharing of expertise.

You should have recently received a packet in the mail that includes a guide to the Speaker’s Bureau scheduling process, a handbook for crafting an effective campaign presentation, and tips to make your speaking engagement more satisfying. This information is also available in the Speakers Bureau section of our web site.

Please contact us to request a packet, if you have questions, or should you need assistance.

Tip of the week
Are you one of those people who never look at e-mail? Hate returning phone calls? Are you only in the office at the end of the day? Let us know now if you have a preference for how or when we contact you. We always confirm meetings by email, but let us know if you need us to also follow up by fax or phone.

Thank you
This year we are happy to be joined by 23 new speakers and welcome back 66 familiar faces. Many thanks to all speakers who have already made presentations this campaign season!