As you may have already heard, We have been putting together a formalized speakers bureau for the Coalition. We sent out a link to the survey that we're using to collect speaker information a while back on the Coalition list-serv. Many of you have spoken on behalf of the Coalition in times past, and we'd love to have you sign up with the more formalized version of the speakers bureau. The survey is available online.

Rest assured, signing up doesn't obligate you to do anything. It just means that when there's a speaking opportunity that we think you might be well-matched for, we'll contact you to ask if you'd like to speak. You can always say no. Also, the survey is password protected, and the information you provide is completely confidential. It will never be shared with anyone outside of the Coalition's leadership.

You might wonder why you should fill out the survey form if you have a history of going to speaking engagements. The purpose of the survey is to formalize the bureau so that the Coalition doesn't have to rely on individuals' memories or informal contacts. That way, we'll be able to know the full range of possible speakers just by going to one single resource--instead of asking people who might know people who might know people. We will be able to more effectively and efficiently respond to speaker requests, which in turn will allow us to attend more speaking engagements and do more trans education.

The survey is available online.