iaai speakers bureau

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2151 Priest Bridge Drive, Suite 25   ●   Crofton, Maryland 21114 

    Telephone: (410) 451-3473  ●   Fax: (410) 451-9049             

 

June 2009

 

The International Association of Arson Investigators Speakers Bureau was created and exists to allow Chapters and others to have a resource from which to draw when looking for subject matter experts who teach classes in various topics associated with the fire investigation industry. The Speakers/Instructors on this list have been suggested by the IAAI through a variety of checks and balances to ensure that the Speaker/Instructor is qualified to speak according to his/her particular subject, and possesses a speaking style which is entertaining and relevant. Inclusion on the IAAI  Speakers Bureau list is voluntary on the part of the Instructor/Speaker. The Instructor/Speaker’s attendance is not mandatory until terms and signing of a commitment contract has been agreed upon between the Instructor/Speaker and the requesting organization. Items that instructors must provide the IAAI to ensure their qualifications support inclusion on the IAAI Speakers Bureau roster include, but are not limited to:

 

1)      The Speaker/Instructor must be a member in good standing with the IAAI to appear on the list.

2)      Must have presented classes to the IAAI, or Chapters of the IAAI, within the past three years.

3)      Must have provided references from the respective organizations for which they taught indicating that their subject was relevant, current to the industry standards, and he/she was generally accepted as a good and entertaining speaker.

4)      Charges, if any, which are associated with the speaker’s presentation.

5)      A list of required items to be made available to the organization, ie: AV needs, Bio, Digital picture, Abstract summary of presentation, Test questions, Materials for reproduction (handouts, etc.)

The speakers/instructors approved for the list shall be posted on the IAAI web page, in the Fire & Arson Investigator magazine, and provided to organizations on request. A basic “contract” form can be made available which the organization can use as a template for booking the speakers. The list of speakers will be categorized by subject matter with a link/chart that lists the approved speaker for that particular subject and contact information for the Speaker/Instructor. The IAAI Speakers Bureau is merely a referring resource. The interested Organization/Chapter is responsible for checking the references provided by the Speaker/Instructors. The IAAI shall be held harmless in the event an Instructor/Speaker fails to appear for a scheduled appearance or does not perform to the Organization/Chapter’s satisfaction. Instructor/Speakers shall be required to present verification to the IAAI of classes taught within a three year period from the date of placement on the Speakers Bureau list and every three years therein to remain active on the list.

 

Applications, sample contracts and instructions to apply are found though the Speaker’s Bureau hyper-link in the members only section of IAAI’s web page (firearson.com).

Best Regards,

Rob Rush

Membership Committee, Chairman & IAAI Director