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If you belong to a group or organization that needs an interesting speaker or two for an important meeting, think about the Sisters in Crime Speakers Bureau, coordinated by Camille Minichino. Sisters speak to all kinds of groups--AAUW chapters, legal secretaries' associations and women's clubs are just a few of the venues where Sisters in Crime members have given lively, entertaining programs.
Send Camille an email at camille@minichino.com to find out about making a name for yourself as someone who can line up good speakers.
Attention Authors: If you're interested in being contacted, drop Camille a line.
Speakers Bureau Q&A
What does the Norcal Chapter Speakers Bureau do?
The Bureau provides speakers from the wide array of authors in our local chapter for your group or organization.
Who contacts the Bureau?
Several chapters of the American Association of University Women, libraries, church groups, writing clubs and alumni associations.
Is there a charge?
There is no charge.
Why do people use the Speakers Bureau?
SinC's authors are well-spoken and highly entertaining! We receive requests for specific authors because the requester has seen the author at a function and been impressed.
We also provide one-stop shopping. If you've never coordinated an event, especially with book sales, we can provide the speakers and how-to instructions.
How does it work?
First, contact us. You can contact us from this page. You can also contact an author directly, who can refer you to us. Or someone at another organization may refer you to us.
Most of the work is done by email. We keep a list of authors who are interested in speaking, and we try to refer authors who are local to your area, to keep travel times at a minimum and provide local color for your event.
We may suggest you consider two or more speakers because it's usually more entertaining for the audience (and more appealing for the authors) when the authors play off one another. When the option of books sales is offered, most groups are very happy to take advantage of the opportunity.