Dear Friends,

We are pleased to present you with the 2010-2011 edition of the Consulate General of Israel Speakers Bureau’s Speakers Guide.

We are grateful for the vast wealth of information that our speakers can provide both to you and to us.  Our speakers bring their many experiences in addressing a wide array of topics and issues.  Through their expertise in areas of politics, history, technology, arts, and culture, these speakers paint a picture of the diversity of life in Israel as seen through their own eyes.  Each individual can provide his or her own views about the challenges and achievements that affect Israelis and Americans alike.  We encourage you to use these speakers as a window into the diverse and rich culture that Israel has to offer.

Too often, we rely on media outlets to as our exclusive source of information on Israel and the Middle East.  While Israel continues to strive for peace, we encourage you to take a step back and remember that despite the conflict, Israel remains a thriving and vibrant democratic society.  In order to highlight this fact, we have included many speakers who specialize in the analysis of Israeli society and its remarkable complexity.  The speakers in this guide are equipped with the knowledge and background to move past the cursory glances of Israel that we see on the news and allow us to truly examine the many facets of Israel.

We thank you for your interest and hope that you will take advantage of this excellent resource. We encourage you to bring these speakers to a wide variety of audiences as their messages are universal.

Regards,
Nadav Tamir
Consul General

How to Book a Speaker

• Choose your speaker or topic.
  When requesting a speaker, you can either request a specific speaker from the Speakers Guide by name, or you can simply provide us with a general topic, and we will match your topic with one of our speakers.
• Submit your request.
  To submit your request you will need to fill out a speakers request form. This form must be received in order for us to begin contacting potential speakers.  Please submit it at least four weeks in advance of your requested date.
  When completing the form, please remember to Complete all sections of the Speakers Request Form.
  Include as much information as possible in your request: about your organization, about the expected audience, your choice of topic and possible dates.  Feel free to attach additional pages to the form, if necessary.
  You may fax, mail or e-mail your request to:
  Ilana Snapstailer, Speakers Bureau Director
  Consulate General of Israel to New England
  20 Park Plaza, Suite 1020
  Boston, MA 02116
  Tel: (617) 535-0216
  Fax: (617) 535-0255

• Finalize the event.  Once your request is filled, we will promptly send both you and the speaker a written and electronic confirmation.  At that point, you should call the speaker to discuss any details regarding the topic or the event and to make travel arrangements.