Speakers and security restrictions: Look out
Mike over at Communicatio is expecting complications with big-name speakers due to the newly onerous airport security restrictions. He says:
- I’m informed that because of the increased airport security measures and the inevitable delays at major airports, a number of the upper-tier ($50K+) speakers are making a charter a requirement, and some are turning down gigs that require a long flight altogether.
If this is true, and I have no reason to believe it’s not, watch out for major headaches down the road—and increased costs for flying the big shots in.
By the way, I just found Mike via the newly spiffed up Association Blogoclump site. Check it out for some interesting voices in all things association, including meetings.
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August 18th, 2006 at 10:01 am
As a speaker I have always felt it important to be 2 hours early at every airport, since 9/11. Gone are the days when you slip in at the last minute and the flight crew will even hold the plane because you’re running behind. As a professional I wouldn’t make the airport delay problem a headache for any meeting planners, who have enough to deal with as it is. Of course, I don’t charge 50 k either.
Perk Perkins
perkperkins.com
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