To schedule a speaker, please call SAGA at (520) 624-1779 x26, or email speakers @ sagatucson.org.

Here is some information we like to know when we schedule a speaker:

1. Main Contact Person (name, phone, email, address)
2. Date and Time and Duration of Event
3. Type of Event (e.g., panel discussion, training, presentation)
4. Who is the audience for the event (students, general public, etc.)
5. How many people do you expect to be in attendance?
6. How much advertising of the event will be done on campus or city/statewide?
7. Whether the panel discussion is being held in conjunction with another campus/city event such as a class or pride week
8. Will there be any activities before or after the event?
9. Will there be any media coverage of the event?
10. What, if any, funds are available to assist the speaker(s) with expenses for time, travel, meals, etc.
11. Where will the event be held?
12. What will be the venue for the panel discussion (auditorium, classroom, etc.)?
13. How would a speaker get there from Tucson?
14. Where should the speaker(s) park?
15. What kind of speaker(s) you would like
16. How many people do you expect to have on the panel?
17. What type of speaker(s) would you like to make sure are represented (transsexual/transgender/intersex/crossdresser/bi-gender/male-to-female/female-to-male/significant other/spouse/friend/family member, etc.)
18. Whether the age, race, gender identity, experience, etc., of the panelists is relevant to your discussion topic.
19. What is the specific topic for the event? What do you expect the speaker(s) to discuss? If you can provide questions you definitely want covered, that would be helpful.
20. It is SAGA's policy to have a moderator for all panel discussions in order to ensure that there will be some level of decorum, safety, and structure for the panelists. Who will serve as your moderator for this panel discussion? Let us know if you would like SAGA to provide a moderator.

MODERATOR RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Provide a welcome statement and an introduction of the panel topic
2. Announce that the panel is provided courtesy of the SAGA Speakers Bureau
3. Announce that he or she will be facilitating the panel discussion
4. Stress that:
   1. the panelists have been invited as guests to come and share their personal experiences of being transgendered
   2. the panelists expect that any questions or comments will be asked or spoken in a professional and respectful manner
   3. personal questions may be asked but that the panelists are not obligated to answer any particular question, and
   4. the panelists will speak only from their own experiences
5. Announce that he or she will direct the conversation to ensure that it stays on topic and to ensure that only one person is speaking at a time
6. Start the panel by asking a question of the panelists or by asking them to introduce themselves
7. End the panel on time

Thank you for your interest. To schedule a speaker, please call SAGA at (520) 624-1779 x26, or email speakers @ sagatucson.org.

Southern Arizona Gender Alliance
c/o Wingspan
425 East Seventh Street
Tucson, AZ 85705
Phone: 520.624.1779 x26
Email: info @ sagatucson.org