Bring our experts to you for short or long-term consulting, coaching, or online keynote presentations.
Heinemann consulting authors are internationally noted educators skilled at virtual and in-person delivery of leading-edge thinking on the topics that matter now in teaching and learning. Whether you seek an inspiring keynote speaker, or one hour, one day, or multiple days of custom-designed professional support, there is a Heinemann consulting author to meet your specific needs. Our PD Services specialists make the process of selecting and hiring one of our consulting authors simple.
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Which Consulting Authors do you represent?
Heinemann represents authors that publish with Heinemann. Please see our list of presenters above.
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How do I request a consultant author?
See our Consulting Author Inquiry Form. If you have further questions, you can call us at 800.541.2086, ext. 1402.
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How far ahead should I request a consulting author?
Most authors book 6-12 months ahead, but this varies based on specific authors’ schedules. Look for notes on our list of presenters above.
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How much does it cost?
Consulting authors set their own fees based on the work requested. Fees do not include travel expenses.
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What types of sessions or professional learning opportunities are available from consulting authors?
Most authors offer a variety of presentation formats to meet the needs of the booking group.
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What can I expect when scheduling a consulting author?
- If you are interested in booking a consulting author, complete our Consulting Author Inquiry Form or call 800.541.2086, ext. 1402 to connect with a Heinemann PD Services representative.
- Once received, Heinemann PD Services will pursue author availability, make recommendations to meet your needs for the engagement, and issue a quote. Contracts and related documentation will be prepared by Heinemann and sent to you as the hiring organization. A signed contract and purchase order are required prior to providing the service.
- Upon issuance of contract, Heinemann will put you in touch directly with your consulting author to work out the final details of content, travel, etc.
- Please review the full list of Heinemann PD Services terms and conditions.
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How can I plan for my Consultant Author Visit?
- Determine your PD event format, consulting or speaking needs, and tentative time frame for work or presentation.
- Compile cost and budget information.
- Research consulting author possibilities.
- Use the Consulting Author Inquiry Form or call 800.541.2086, ext. 1402 to connect with a Heinemann PD Services representative.
- Confirm consulting author selections and generate/process contracts as needed.
- Develop program and contact consulting author for biographic materials, titles and descriptions of presentation(s), and A/V needs.
- Contact A/V contractor with list of presenter needs and confirm with your consulting author(s).
- Order books, if applicable.
- Generate event details letter for consulting author and include hotel and site information, ground transportation options, contact numbers and email addresses, and schedule.
- Work directly with the author to determine content.
- Make local/ground transportation arrangements if applicable.
- Send out program draft to participants.
- Confirm travel plans for your consulting author(s).
- Arrange to greet your consulting author and distribute their conference material.
- Arrange A/V meeting with author(s) for set-up and sound check shortly before presentation.
