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This section covers the process of booking Reb to present one of his SEMINARS.
Guidelines for booking Reb or Bev to present sessions at
a conference can be found by clicking on the link to the left "HOW TO
BOOK REB FOR A CONVENTION"
BOOKING GUIDELINES FOR SEMINARS
Abbreviated Version
(Updated 10/25/2007)
It is Reb's conviction that teachers are servants of those who engage their
services. As a servant, Reb is hesitant to set firm requirements of event
sponsors, yet over the years he has discovered that there are
certain things needed in
order to facilitate an effective time of ministry with the fewest distractions.
Consequently,
the following guidelines have been developed to help event sponsors understand
those needs. We do not want to place an undue burden upon anyone -- it is our
hope that the guidelines are understood simply as our effort to communicate
a few logistical needs.
EVENT COSTS:
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When Reb flies we ask that Family Ministries receive $75 to cover miscellaneous
expenses associated with traveling, ie: airport parking, tips, etc.
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Reb travels with a staff or family member acting
as his assistant, so needs airfare for two.
SPEAKING FEE:
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In good conscience, Reb cannot charge a fee for
his ministry; but he speaks for his living, so does rely
upon financial remuneration. Reb, however, charges no set speaking fee --
gratuity is at the discretion of the event sponsors. (Although
Reb makes materials available when he travels, proceeds from product sales go
directly to Family Ministries -- not to Reb.)
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For those
who are uncertain how to compensate a speaker, we usually suggest they take
into consideration several things: The value of Reb's ministry to your group;
the time given to preparation; and the number of days away from his family,
including travel days [1 Tim 5:18].
SEMINAR ADMISSION COSTS:
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So that the poor will not be excluded from
receiving ministry (2 Cor 2:17), Reb requests that either no Admission fee
be charged for his seminars, or that free admission be available for the
needy.
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For full-day seminars, we ask that a
registration or "Syllabus fee" be charged to cover the cost of the
seminar syllabus -- $8 at the door and $5 in advance. The syllabus is meant to
be optional -- not everyone need purchase one. The discounted $5 early
registration/syllabus fee is to prompt advance registrations, which will help
event planners better determine projected attendance and plan accordingly.
ATTENDANCE:
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In order for Reb to reach the broadest number of
people, thereby making the best use of his time away from his family, we ask
that any group sponsoring a seminar commit to having a minimum of 100 in
attendance. For some this will be easy, but for others this will require
diligence in publicity.
TRAVEL:
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We ask that convention sponsors provide airfare
to all events located at a distance beyond a 3-hour drive from the Bradleys'
home one-hour north of Sacramento. When Reb
drives we request that he be
reimbursed for mileage @ 47 cents p/mile. We will send an invoice giving total
miles at the conclusion of the weekend.
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To ensure flight reservations do not conflict
with Reb's schedule, Family Ministries will make all travel arrangements. We
will always seek to book the lowest rate available, taking into account
duration and quantity of layovers. We will bill for reimbursement before the
event.
LODGING:
- Reb will need a non-smoking room with two, queen-size beds, one for each
he and his assistant, or one king-size bed when both Reb and Beverly travel
together.
BOOK AND TAPE SALES:
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Family Ministries is a non-profit organization
which publishes and distributes Reb's materials, as well as coordinates his
conference speaking. In order to offer conference participants the most help
possible, wherever Reb speaks he requests that display space be made available
for the display of Family Ministries materials.
EQUIPMENT NEEDED:
TIME FRAME FOR SEMINARS:
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Most of Reb's seminars are scheduled over two
days: Friday from 7 PM - 9:30 PM and Saturday from 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM (Exact
ending time depends on return flight schedule.)
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One-day seminars run from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM
with two 15-minute breaks and a 1-hour lunch. Depending on the seminar, the
lunch break falls between 11:30 and 12:30. Registration opens at 8:00.
- Evening sessions typically last 1 hour each. For 2-session evening
seminars there is a 15 minute break between the sessions.
KEY TO EFFECTIVE MINISTRY
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Over the years
we have learned that there are crucial ingredients for a successful event.
Prayer, we have concluded, is preeminent. Logistical preparation and publicity
are obviously necessary for making events go smoothly, but all the meticulous
planning in the world is useless for changing lives. If we want an event to have
lasting spiritual impact, God must be called upon to move. We therefore,
encourage you to gather a team of people who will pray for the fruitfulness of
your upcoming event.
OTHER GUIDELINES:
If you have any questions about putting on the event, please give us a call
at (800) 545-1729 or contact us at  |