Other Speaking & Engagement Opportunities

Dee has traveled the country and been featured on media outlets as an author, teacher, panelist, visiting artist and keynote speaker. Whether she’s serving as a keynote speaker or panelist, participating in company festivities, attending a conference, or reading at a bookstore, Dee’s visit with your organization will be truly impactful. 

1.  Keynote Speaker / Panelist

Dee will participate in your event as the main speaker or panelist with other speakers, providing an inspirational message that integrates topics that are meaningful to your organization, audience, and community.

  • Available for all organization types that are not nonprofits, schools or school-based programs
    • Length: Based on the speaking event schedule
      • Assumes 1 hour of participation with up to 20 – 25 min of speaking or less plus 15 min transition time if serving as speaker or panelist in multiple sessions.
    • Price: Prices include travel up to 50 miles from McLean, VA; Travel for 51 miles or greater from McLean, VA must add travel expenses and lodging.
      • Up to 300 event attendees: $650
      • Up to 500 event attendees: $900
      • Up to 750 event attendees: $1,250
      • 751+ event attendees: $2,000
      • Additional time beyond 1 hour is billed at $250/hour
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2.  Fairs, Festivals, Fundraisers

Event goers and guests will be entertained when you have Dee as a highlighted artist to emcee, speak, or otherwise participate in your event.

  • Available for all organization types that are not nonprofits, schools or school-based programs
    • Length: 2 hours of event attendance or less.
      • Assumes 1 hour of active engagement, including 20 – 40 min speaking broken up into segment, plus 1 hour flexibility built in for program flow with time for breaks and transitions in between activities.
    • Price: Prices include travel up to 50 miles from McLean, VA; Travel for 51 miles or greater from McLean, VA must add travel expenses and lodging.
      • Up to 300 event attendees: $650
      • Up to 500 event attendees: $900
      • Up to 750 event attendees: $1,250
      • 751+ event attendees: $2,000
      • Additional time beyond 2 hours is billed at $250/hour
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3.  Conference

Dee will attend your organization’s conferences as a speaker, panelist, workshop lead, or moderator.

  • Available for all organization types that are not nonprofits, schools or school-based programs
    • Length: Based on the conference schedule
      • Assumes 1 – 2 hours of participation consistent with one of the following activity types
        • Keynote Speaker / Panelist
        • Fairs, Festivals, Fundraisers
        • Individual workshop participation is evaluated on a case-by-case basis
    • Price: Prices are consistent with one of the following activity types
      • Keynote Speaker / Panelist
      • Fairs, Festivals, Fundraisers
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4.  Book Store Visit + Book Reading

Dee will come to your bookstore or event hosted at a bookstore and do a reading of one of the Little Ruth books or another published work by Dee.

  • Available for all bookstores or organizations hosting events at or in conjunction with bookstores.
    • Length: Based on the conference schedule
      • Assumes up to 2 hours of participation
    • Price: Prices are decided on a case-by-case basis and may include:
      • Profit-sharing with the bookstore or organization hosting the event at the bookstore
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