In short, I would be delighted to come and speak for you.

What follows will seem endless, but I ask that you read it carefully. It has evolved over several years, and contains the experience I've gained in that time. It should help us to organise a successful visit.

I actively try to accept every invitation to speak. That's not always possible, but I like to think that if it's possible, I'll do it. This page is an attempt to make the process of organising a talk as efficient and painless as possible, the better to achieve that goal. Reading it carefully is your part, so we can work together towards a successful visit.

In order to stream-line the process of organising talks I have created, and continue to enhance, a check-list to assist with the arrangements. In 2019 I gave over 150 talks - you can imagine how many emails that entailed - and I'm sure you can appreciate that efficiency is essential.

More details follow on Arranging A Talk Part II - there I expand on each of these so you can provide the information I need to come and speak for you. You don't need all of it at once! In fact, if you already have a date in mind you can complete the Talk Request Form now - otherwise have a look at Arranging A Talk Part II.

I look forward to hearing from you!

When you think about how much speakers need to charge, here's some reading:

• http://www.thenerdary.net/post/84544230452/a-formula-for-speaking-fees
• http://seb.ly/2014/05/how-to-ask-to-get-paid-to-speak/

• https://www.solipsys.co.uk/new/JugglingTalkRequirements.html#toc_name011

Quotation from Tim Berners-Lee