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Speaker's Bureau

Name Topics
Elva Anson Parenting, relationship skills
Everett Anson  
Michele Avanti Young adult metaphysical fiction, predictive astrology, manifesting your dreams, wisdom in your numbers, releasing trauma & blocks through EFT (groups of 15 or more/fees = cost of transportation; call to schedule)
Nancy Barnes Four seminars: The Author's Journey in Six Steps, A Good Read; Make Life Stories Exciting, The Many Ways to Organize a Family History Book, and Self Publishing: From Manuscript to Book.
Bob Bishop  
Todd Borg I speak to service clubs about writing mysteries. I also speak to writers' groups about self-publishing fiction and how to get major reviews. I speak to all size groups, fee negotiable.
Beth Bridges  
Heath L. Buckmaster National Novel Writing Month, balancing full-time career with writing, general motivation, team development, management development, transition management, volunteerism. No preference on group size or fees. Would likely use a projector & screen.
Stephanie Chandler Business writing, and other unspecified topics
Peggy Dulle Author panels, writing and publishing
Nik Edmondson Sports pshchology
Scott Feher Financial planning, retirement planning, life planning.  I use PowerPoint presentation (would need necessary equipment, etc.). I have laptop.
DL (Larry) Fowler Writing, publishing, Abraham Lincoln. (Fees negotiable; expense reimbursement for travel outside Seattle/Tacoma area may be required.)
Esther Franklin Thomas Jefferson's slaves, Thomas Jefferson's library, was Thomas Jefferson a religious man? Thomas Jefferson and education, global citizenship education
Ms. J.S. Graustein Publishing chapbooks, publishing on Twitter, staying profitable with print on demand.   Fees at group’s discretion. Would need projector screen and internet connection.
Theodora Graves Courage in the face of adversity
Kirkham Hamilton Range of topics that involve staying healthy, food and behavior, employee health, sleep problems, what is a good diet, and more.  Will need a projector and screen, but can provide them if needed. Sliding scale for the speaker fee. Additional information is available upon request.
Dick Hampton Freight transportation
James L. Hendricks History of the 440th Signal Battalion. No fee to speak. Any size group. Availability of a project screen, if possible
Loraine Holden Health, fitness, nutrition
Adrian Jasper Islamic poetry. Presentation of poetry inspired by verses in Qur’an, including parables, science, and general spirituality. Will need a stand, microphone, project screen, and a table to sell items. Will speak to any size group. $400.
Jeannie Johng-Nishikawa Will speak about her book, Korean and American experience, why she wrote her book, and growing up as a child in America.
Pamela Johnson Women pirates, piracy in general, the lure of piracy, the parallels between contemporary piracy and the piracy of the golden age of the 18th Century. Am willing to speak without fees. Any size group. Microphone and lectern needed
Frances H. Kakugawa On becoming a writer, poetry on caregiving
Tom Kando Minimum $150; needs computer connection for graphics and power point presentations
Maria Felicia Kelley Children's books that entertain & educate
Liberty (Libby) Kovacs Couples growing together: the six stages of marriage, immigrant child growing up in the U.S. (Request info. on costs, conditions)
Sherie Labedis Civil rights movement. Any size group; fee $25. Needs screen.
Margo King Lenson Pacific Islanders; Hawaiians in the mainland. Off-island lives.
Terry Burke Maxwell Small groups only – mainly to encourage would-be writers to begin. Willing to trade for web management and graphic art skills
Dr. John L. Mayfield [Unspecified]
Mark McLaughlin Nevada & Sierra history, weather & climate, Donner party, trailblazers
Matthias Mendezona The Asian-born white man's experience in Asia, victim advocacy in California, The understanding of culture and its use in the workplace
Marlys Johnsen Norris 1. Workshops—beginners—write memoirs, legacy, testimony (fee and other conditions); 2. Give Christian testimony & how began writing career as senior citizen
Susan M. Osborn, Ph.D. Leadership & management, office politics, self-assertion, eldercare, storytelling, organizational development, adult education, career exploration. $50/hr. + travel expenses; any size group
Robert M. Pacholik Positioning Strategies, Marketing Campaigns, Design concepts, Effective Selling skills – presentations, PR materials/media contacts (in-person/phone/mail solicitations)
Karl Palachuk Motivational, goal-setting
Jo Anna Philips Communications, dating, stress reduction, relationships, experiences as columnist, publicity, marketing
Terry Prince Personal organizing, paper management, goal setting
Bob Quinlan Improving or finding romantic relationships or membership in groups. Fee negotiable. Free for Rotary groups. Need projector. Will spak up to 250 people (so far).
Laura Ramirez Using the Internet to promote your book. (Compensation required for travel expenses from Reno.)
Al Rocca Children historical (fiction) and local history
Cindy Sample The path to publication, mystery writing, following your passion
Kiyo Sato Internment & the constitution, Blackbird Vision Screening System, Kiyo's Story
Colene Sawyer Schlaepfer How family experience impacts both choosing a partner and the dynamics of relationship
Phil Silver How I came to write a children's book
Cheryl Stapp California and Sacramento History
Paul Turner Aerospace and Science Fiction
Vicki L. Ward Self publishing, mature women's issues, multicultural issues. Groups to 30, $500. Negotiable/can speak to group of 100.
Naida West California history/native peoples, Donner party, writing and publishing fiction
Donna Wierzbowski The journey of a bicultural writer. from zero to warp speed in two years: the role of computers in a writer's life. (Small groups of up to 25.)
Burt Wilson Hollywood hit man (doing  broadcast advertising for American International Pictures), Shakey & me (about the founder of Shakeys Pizza).  Need projector and screen for “Hollywood” topic
Ted Witt Selling to schools; business management; purchasing; book publishing

 

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