Hi group We have been having an ongoing discussion here at the Nashville Zoo regarding setting up a speakers' bureau for our various staff members who get asked to go to speaking engagements in the community. Based on the topic and expertise, the fees would be on a sliding scale. For example, a talk to a community group about the latest happenings at the zoo by our PR director (promotion) is free of charge, while an hour talk by our head veterinarian to a college biology group (techincal / professional) would be a hundred dollars. We are trying to figure out where I would fit in (history professional, informational, promotional). And we wondered how other historic sites set up their outside speaking engagements. Do you charge a fee, or just accept an honorarium if one is offered? Does it depend on the subject matter presented? Thanks in advance! Tori Mason Historic Croft House Manager Nashville Zoo at Grassmere 615-833-1534 x316 http://www.nashvillezoo.org/grassmere-historic-home ** *Nashville Zoo Mission: * *To inspire a culture of understanding and discovery of our natural world through conservation, innovation and research.* ** *Grassmere Historic Farm Mission: To preserve and interpret the Croft House and Grassmere Historic Farm, in order to enrich and inspire our visitors, and to educate them about the past, present and future of the property known as the Nashville Zoo at Grassmere. * ** *-* ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).