As a speaker you are responsible for providing an unbiased presentation. You are allowed to give a brief introduction of your background and where you work. You may also bring business cards but are not allowed to bring marketing materials or do any other solicitation.

You will be provided an as general guide to your presentation. We encourage you to contact the onsite rep to further discuss content of your presentation. In order to be credentialed properly, the presentation needs to be unbiased in nature and free from marketing materials and products.

Final pesentations are required to be submitted to CEU Institute a minimum of one week in advance unless otherwise stated. If requested, the presetation is forwarded to the location for their review/approval.

CEU Institute does not share your presentation. As the credentialing body, we are required by the state boards and regulatory authorities to maintain a copy of the programs records in order to facilitate audits for up to 5 years.

We cannot reserve a speaking opportunity without first approving your bio and/or CV to ensure that you have the required minimum 5 years experience within the topic. Once you have been approved, you will be sent an official confirmation that includes the logistics such as time/place/topic etc. These confirmations are sent out at 90, 30 and 7 days prior to the presentation date.

As a speaker you are not responsible for providing food for the attendees, the sponsor will take care of that part as they are paying for the attendees to receive their CE credits.

We ask that the speaker(s) arrive 30 minutes early due to locked facilities, sign-in, and A/V setup.

Am I paid an honorarium or reimbursed for travel?

Generally, honorariums and travel reimbursement is NOT paid. The speaking engagements we offer are valuable opportunities to engage with a captured audience of potential referral sources. They are also great platforms to relay your experience and establish yourself as an expert on the topic

What qualifies someone to be a speaker?

As a speaker you would need a minimum of 5 years experience within the subject matter.

We will provide you with an outline to be used as a general guide for your presentation and IF we have a sample presentation we can provide that to you as well. We always encourage you to contact the onsite rep do further discuss the content of your presentation as they know what areas or angle they would like you to present from.

How soon do you need my presentation?

The earlier the better but unless otherwise states your presentation is due a minimum of a week in advance.

Can I receive credits for speaking?

You can receive credits IF the client has requested the state and type of credits you need as part of their program.

How long should my presentation be?

Your presentation much be the length stated in your confirmation, if the presentation is for 1 hour you must speak for a minimum of 50 minutes, leaving 10 minutes at the end for Q&A.

Am I responsible for bringing in food?

As a speaker your sole responsibility is to provide the attendees with an unbiased presentation. You are not responsible for bringing in food as it will be taken care of by the sponsor of the program.

Will a computer/projector be available?

Most sites will have a projector available but ask the presenter to bring in their own laptop or USB drive with the presentation. If you need any AV equipment, please ask the CEU Institute to check with the onsite rep about availability.

How do I know where to go?

All information, such as location, time, topic, contact person etc. is listed on the confirmation you receive once you were confirmed as the speaker and again at 90, 30 and 7 days.

What happens if I can't make it?

We understand that sometimes unforeseen things come up, please notify the CEU Institute immediately if you are unable to make fulfill your commitment and we will try and secure a different speaker for the client to avoid having to cancel the program.

How early should I arrive?

We ask that you arrive 30 minutes prior due to locked facilities and possible AV issues.