CState Speakers Bureau provides support for the community

The recently-launched Cincinnati State Speakers Bureau provides experts from the College’s faculty, staff, and alumni to support businesses, schools, churches, civic organizations, and others in the Greater Cincinnati community looking for a resource for presentations, workshops, and other events.

The Speakers Bureau page of the College website includes the current list of available speakers and topics, and FAQs for organizations that are seeking a speaker.

The Speakers Bureau was developed by Dr. Leesha Thrower as a sabbatical project, with a goal of expanding the ways in which Cincinnati State provides service to the community.

Leesha said initial users of the Speakers Bureau have offered positive responses. Organizations that have used the service have described the College speakers as “enthusiastic,” “engaging,” “interactive,” “relatable,” “informative,” and “great,” and said the CState speakers “presented different perspectives,” and “imparted wisdom and knowledge without being overbearing.”

Organizations that use the Speakers Bureau do not pay a set fee, but are encouraged to make a contribution to the College’s Community Impact Scholarship, which provides assistance for new and returning students.

If you are interested in becoming a speaker, reach out to Leesha (leesha.thrower@cincinnatistate.edu) and let her know about your areas of expertise. Leesha is especially interested in hearing from faculty (full-time or adjunct), staff, and administrators with expertise in health, engineering, and information technology fields.

If you know of (or are part of) an organization that might want to use the Speakers Bureau, you can direct them to the Request A Speaker form on the website.