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Parry Aftab's Speaking Services Page
Parry's speaking engagements fall into three major categories: Privacy,
Security and Risk Management for Business; Cybercrime Prevention, Awareness and
Investigation; and Internet Safety, Privacy and Responsible Surfing. In addition
to her normal speaking services, Parry is able to engage Marvel superhero live
character appearances through WiredSafety.org and InternetSuperHeroes.org. These
live character appearances range from the solo character, with photo
opportunities and autograph signings, to larger interactive skits about Internet
safety, privacy, anti-piracy and responsible surfing issues, as well as
cybercrime and cyberabuse prevention and awareness. The fees for the Marvel
character live appearances are paid to WiredSafety.org, the non-profit Parry
runs.
She is a sought after speaker, worldwide, and speaks to governmental and law
enforcement groups, trade conferences, international conferences and community
and family groups, such as seniors, schools, parent-teacher organizations and
youth groups.
The Privacy Lawyer Workshops:
Her Privacy Lawyer coaching workshops (see
Privacy Coaching for more
information) are based on Parry's "The
Privacy Lawyer" columns for
Information Week magazine. They deliver privacy awareness for small and
medium-sized groups within a corporation or business unit. These can be
customized for the particular problem, need or situation faced by the
corporation or business unit. The fees for a entire-day workshop begin at
$12,500, plus travel. They can be videotaped for later review and awareness of
others within the organization. Longer workshops, designed for corporate
retreats are available as well.
Presentations for Spouses and Families of
Conference Attendees:
Recently, many large conference groups have requested Parry as a major or
keynote speaker to the main conference and have asked her to make Internet
safety presentations to the spouses and children of the conference participants.
These have been very well received. When coupled with a speaking engagement at
the plenary, the rates for this additional program is reduced.
The Level of Parry's Speaking Engagements:
She is generally engaged for keynote, sub-keynote and plenary panel moderator
and formation presentations. (Because she is deeply involved in policymaking,
she is able to attract high-profile panel participants and form newsworthy panel
discussions.)
Her presentations are all customized for the occasion and she works
personally with the conference organizers or sponsors to define the theme and
method of presentation. She is also willing to help prepare content for the
websites associated with the event and be available for media and promotional
events at no additional charge. (To learn more about Parry and
media, please click here.)
Commercial Speaking Engagement Fees:
Parry's speaking rates differ, depending on the nature of the speaking
engagement and the audience. Her commercial speaking rates start at $8,500
(plus travel expenses) and can be as high as $17,500, depending on the location
of the engagement, and what is being requested. On a very selective basis, she
is willing to waive her normal speaking fees for professional development
conferences. Applications for a fee waiver should be made directly to Parry
Aftab, explaining the nature of the engagement, whether other speakers are being
paid, whether expenses are being reimbursed and if admission fees are being
charged. Please use the fee waiver form when making this request.
Public Service Speaking Fees:
Parry also helps develop programs for adults on online safety and cybercrime
and abuse prevention. These include programs for women's groups on cyberstalking
and harassment and cyberdating. These also include presentations to senior and
retired persons groups on avoiding scams, fraud and learning how to enjoy the
Internet safely. (Her programs for widows and widowers are very well received.
They are often the victims of special frauds targeting their grief and
loneliness.) Her fees are substantially reduced from her normal commercial
speaking fees. Since the fee is dependent on the group and their needs and her
availability, groups are requested to contact
Parry directly to inquire about program options and fees.
School Program Fees:
Her programs for schools are delivered on a substantially reduced fee basis.
These speaking presentations and programs range from assemblies for students
(of all ages, adjusted for age-appropriateness and special interests), programs
for teachers on risk management and Internet use in schools, programs for
schools administrators (with or without teachers, librarians and library-media
specialists) and programs for parents. Some school systems have elected to put
together family events, including parents and children in joint and break-out
sessions with computer hands-on access. Full-day programs for student workshops
or parent training are available as well. Parry's fees for assemblies (broken
into three or fewer groups and run sequentially (within reason), teachers and
school administrators or parents start at $5,000. (Many schools are able to get
a grant or assistance from technology providers to defray the cost of this
program.)
Parry donates the fees from any school or community group programs to cover
the costs of delivering online safety programs and the non-profit,
WiredSafety.org. In order to encourage school systems and community groups to
develop a broad program, Parry reduces the cost of additional presentations and
programs delivered on the same day. For each additional program, the incremental
costs are reduced. The second program added to the basic is an additional $1500
(except for parents presentations, which are an additional $2,500. ) The third
program is an additional $1,000 (this also applies to parents presentations.)
For example, if Parry is retained to make three assembly presentations to
students on one afternoon, the fee is $5,000. If the teachers program is added,
the additional fee is $1,500, rather than an additional $5,000. If a parents
program is added for that morning, or evening, in addition to the teachers'
program, the additional fee is $1,000. (You may note that if the school engages
Parry to do student and parents presentations, the school gets the teacher,
school administration, librarian program without charge. Parry has set these
fees to encourage teachers, administration and librarian programs.)
If Parry is retained for the students, teachers and for the parents, she is
also willing (at no additional fee) to provide a survey that can be administered
to the students in advance of the presentations, and a review of the issues
identified from that survey. She is also willing to review the school's
acceptable use policy and provide suggestions on how it can be improved without
charge.
School Scholarships:
Given the importance of delivering online safety and responsible surfing
programs to schools, and the difficulty in some schools obtaining the requisite
funding to engage Parry, she offers six scholarships for school systems each
calendar year. The school system would still be responsible for her travel
expenses, but would be eligible for the entire day program without charge. | 
Parry
Aftab, Esq., 
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