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!