• Work with you (or your designees) to tailor his comments to your needs.
• Understand what your organization does and who your customers are.
• Understand his role and have a plan to accomplish your goals for this event.
• Have knowledge of your meeting's theme or your organization's mission/vision and relate his presentation to it.
• Know why your attendees would want (or need) to hear what Mike has to say on your chosen topic.
• Coordinate with a sampling of participants and/or leaders to ensure that his content is on target.
• Provide you with any promotional materials, handout masters, photos, introduction, etc. before your communicated deadlines.

  Upon his arrival, Mike promises to…

• Notify the designated representative of his arrival or any serious delays.
• Be accessible to you from the time he arrives until he leaves, including attendance at any necessary functions to mingle with program attendees.
• Be reasonable and considerate in his use of room charges and out-of-town incidental expenses.
• Be in the meeting room for a second check and setup at least one hour before he presents.
• Coordinate with the set-up crew and other presenters to make sure his needs and equipment fit overall needs.
• Stay out of the way until it is his turn to present.
• Study your audience and the other speakers to align his message with them (when appropriate).
• Be dressed appropriately as agreed upon.
• Provide an easy, written introduction ahead of the event, and be available to coach his introducer.
• Be in the room and visible to you even before his introduction begins.

  During his presentations, Mike will…

• Walk on enthusiastically and open his presentation with energy and focus.
• Always use appropriate language and material.
• Interact constantly with the audience and involve them through questions, eye contact and fun responses as appropriate.
• Present well-researched information that is memorable.
• Use appropriate stories and humor throughout.
• Use appropriate content and visuals (where necessary) to enhance the look, feel and impact of his presentation.
• React maturely, good-naturedly and flexibly to any problems and/or concerns that may arise. This includes: audio visuals, lights, sounds, emergencies, etc. (don't worry - Mike is quick on his feet, and he will think of something.)
• Always be polite and respectful to audience members (even if they are kidding each other.)
• Allow for questions and comments from the audience during presentation (during workshops, training or breakouts only - not keynotes or after-dinner presentations.)
• Summarize key points and give your attendees ways to remember these points.
• Relate his points to your organization and people.
• Never abuse his assignment by turning his presentation into a sales pitch.
• Only mention his products if approved or requested in advance.
• Stick to his time frame and make adjustments if needed.

  Post presentation, Mike will…

• Be around briefly after his presentation to answer questions or listen to comments.
• Check out and depart with minimal effort to you.
• Itemize his expenses and invoice you promptly after the event.
• Provide receipts as needed.
• Follow-up with requests from attendees.
• Discuss with you strategies to continue the impact of his message during follow-up.
• Keep confidential any sensitive information about your organization.
• Accept personal phone calls or emails to follow up on the presentation from individual audience members or leaders.

  Presentation Promise Summary:
  In summary, if selected to be your chosen speaker, Mike promises to deliver a professional,
  personalized, entertaining and informative engagement with his audience that they are guaranteed to not soon
  forget.