Interested in being a Speaker

Advance the community, by educating and motivating individuals to create, develop and act on his or her entrepreneurial ideas.
Speaker and Event Format:

  • 1 hr cocktail reception
  • 5 minute introduction by Catalyst host to introduce speaker, sponsor and non-profit
  • 3-5 minute presentation on sponsor and non-profit
  • 45 minute speaker presentation-including "The Catalyst"; action items of how attendees can implement the items speaker has talked about
  • 15 minutes - Q&A
What we'll need from you:

Before the Event:
  • Bullet points of your presentation as you'd like it to appear on all marketing materials
  • A brief, 3-5 sentence bio as you'd like it to appear on all marketing materials
  • A short conference call to review your speaking topic and outline points
  • A video recording of a past presentation (if available)
  • Power Point presentation for board review (2 weeks prior to event)
During the Event:
  • Arrive 45 minute prior to event
  • Presentation outline to be handed out to attendees at the beginning of your talk (we'll make the copies)
  • Any other pamphlets, reading material, or list of resources (we'll make the copies)
Where you'll be seen:

  • Your name and/or logo shown on all flyers posted in Santa Barbara County
  • Your name and/or logo shown on postcards distributed throughout Santa Barbara
  • Your name and/or logo shown as the speaker in mass emails
  • (2) complimentary passes into catalyst for the event you are speaking at
  • Featured on the Catalyst website as the speaker
  • Featured on Catalyst's MySpace page as the speaker
  • Featured on Catalyst's Facebook page as the speaker

Interested in being a Speaker for Catalyst?  Contact Scott Dinsmore at scott.dinsmore@catalystforthought.org

Supporting Partners


  • Graziadio School of Business and Management | Pepperdine University
  • Graphic Ink Santa Barbara
  • LBPS Events
  • AMS Entertainment - Santa Barbara
  • Bartlett, Pringle & Wolf LLP
  • Inn of the Spanish Gardens - Santa Barbara
  • Hub International - Santa Barbara
  • Rogers, Sheffield & Campbell, LLP
  • Independent
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