How Can We Support Each Other's Big Name Speakers

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•  speakers should not conflict with NYMACC events.

  • NYMACC will support individual clubs via the calendar of club events, other ways will be discussed.

  • NYMACC is more of a supportive organization

• •  what we can ask of these speakers:

  • to set up a tour of local clubs within a short time period

  • offer to pick them up from public transportation if they don't drive

  • invite them around the time a large conference, such as PhotoPlus, so they are already in the area

• •  what we can do within our clubs:

  • fee schedule:

    • depends on club's finances

    • look for sponsored speaker from, i.e. Canon, DSO, etc.

    • when speaker is too expensive for club, arrange for the speaker to do a workshop around the

    • presentation time at a cost he/she determines to make up the difference.

  • finding speakers:

    • have a program chair who is comfortable approaching speakers

    • create a program committee

    • reach out to clubs in your club's local area, think beyond the state's borders, to collaborate. For example: Rockland, Duchess Counties are close to New Jersey