Book a Speaker
The League of Women Voters is dedicated to educating voters so they can make informed decisions when they cast their ballot. As part of this mission, we offer Speakers Bureau presentations. No fee is charged for these presentations, but an honorarium to our 501(c)(3) Education Fund would be greatly appreciated.
The Exceptional Women Series is a fund-raising effort developed by well regarded Enrichment Academy teacher and League member, Lisa French. Lisa's first career was in finance; her second was coaching women to successfully navigate the corporate world. Studying history, especially women's history, is her current passion. You can now book Lisa to tell the stories of these fascinating women. Cost: $50.
Most presentations run 30 minutes with an additional 15 minutes for questions at the end.
To book a speaker use the form at the bottom of this page and someone will get back to you within 24 hours.
Speakers Bureau Series
The following presentations are offered free of charge - although donations are always appreciated.
Disinformation. Spot It! Stop It!
A Marist Poll found 59% of adults find it difficult to spot disinformation. This workshop allows you to test your skills in spotting social media falsehoods. It also provides tips on how to respond once you do. You will leave with key learnings from these engaging exercises. Allocate 60 minutes for participants to build the skills needed to fight disinformation.
Fight for Women's Suffrage
On August 18, 1920, American women won the right to vote after a struggle that dates to the launch of the Woman's Movement in 1848. During those 72 years, untold numbers of women marched, wrote letters, made speeches, and picketed the White House. These activities drew scorn and ridicule, and for some, imprisonment under inhumane conditions. Make no mistake: gaining suffrage for women was a fight. The LWV was founded by one of the leaders of this battle: Carrie Chapman Catt.
Election Security vs Access
The presentation examines how election integrity involves balancing fraud prevention and voter participation, using quotes from both liberal and conservative groups to highlight the shared goals of reducing fraud and increasing turnout. It reviews recent election security laws and their effects on participation rates. The final exercise asks the audience to assess the balance between security and access by applying guiding questions to a proposed law requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration.
National Popular Vote Interstate Compact
This presentation explains the origin and function of the Electoral College in the election of the President and Vice President of the United States. It then examines the changes some states are making to their delegate selection process to better reflect the popular vote.
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Exceptional Women Series
The following presentations raise funds to support our mission. The suggested price is $50.
First Ladies
Lady Bird Johnson
Lady Bird Johnson was a successful entrepreneur, astute political operative, and a concerned environmentalist. She was the balancing force that tempered the excesses of her Presidential husband (LBJ) and created the funds for his political ambitions.
Floridians
Marjory Stoneman Douglas
Marjory Stoneman Douglas was a talented journalist who discovered the crucial role of the Florida Everglades. Defending the fragile “River of Grass” became a lifelong passion which only ended at her death at age 108. Today, all Floridians benefit from her ingenious and effective efforts to preserve the fresh water supply against efforts to drain it and reclaim land for development.
Government
Oveta Culp Hobby
Oveta Culp Hobby is the only woman honored on the WWII Monument in Washington, DC, as the creator of the Women's Auxiliary Army Corps. She organized and served as the first Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare. She was also one of the nation's richest women and twice voted best dressed! Hear how she did it.
First Ladies
Lou Hoover
Lou Hoover was an inspiring, influential First Lady who is virtually unknown today. She was half of the first power couple of the 20th century and could give Eleanor a run for her money. Her story is intriguing and surprising in scope and depth.
Floridians
Mary McLeod Bethune
Mary McLeod Bethune was a fascinating educator, innovator and activist. Among her accomplishments - she founded Bethune Cookman College, was a close personal friend to Eleanor Roosevelt and held top posts in the FDR administration by an African American. She is one of the 2 statues in the US Congress representing the state of Florida.