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Request President’s Attendance at an Event

It is a great honor and privilege for the president to represent the university on as many occasions as possible with our students, faculty, staff, associates, supporters and friends. Many requests are made for the president to appear at events. To streamline the process for deciding which events he may attend, you are asked to complete all the required fields in this form at least six weeks in advance of the event. Not all requests will be honored.

Request President's Attendance at an Event

Type of Request (check all that apply)

Attend *

Yes

Video *

Yes

Speak *

Yes

Host *

Yes

Mrs. Benson is invited *

Yes

Requestor Information

School/Department/Organization Name *

Requestor Name *

Requestor Phone *

Requestor Email *

Is the contact for this event different from the requestor? *

Yes

Contact Name

Contact Phone

Contact Email

Is requesting organization a school or organization within UT Dallas? *

Yes

If yes, please note the leader within your school or organization approving this request.

Is the organization part of student affairs or a student group?

Yes

If no, what is affiliation with UT Dallas?

Event Information

Name of Event *

Brief description including purpose and history of event *

Date of Event *

Start Time of Event *

End Time of Event *

Would you like the president to attend the entire event? *

Yes

Would you like the president to speak and/or make an appearance? *

Yes

Time requirement *

Would you like the president to “meet and greet” the attendees? *

Yes

Time requirement *

Location of Event *

Is location on campus? *

Off Campus

On Campus

Which division of the University does this event fall under? *

Brief Description of Audience *

Is this a development event? *

Yes

Please note: you must provide an attendee briefing at least five business days in advance.

Have any governmental officials been invited? *

Yes

Names of invited officials (please separate with commas) *

Miscellaneous Information

Attire for the event? *

Assigned seating (not applicable)?

Will food be served at the event? *

Yes

What kind of food will be served? *

Approximate number of participants *

Can you describe parking (not applicable)?

Speaker Request

(complete this section only if request is for the president to speak at event)

What type of speech are you requesting? *

What is the topic? Are there any themes or key messages the president should include in his speech? *

Provide five key points for his script. *

If approved, how long should the president speak? *

At what time would you like him to speak? *

Has the president ever spoken at an event for your organization? *

Yes

If so, when?

Is there anyone the president should formally recognize during his speech? *

Yes

If so, whom?

Do you need a biographical introduction and/or official photograph of the president? *

Yes

Is the event open to the public? *

Yes

Have you invited the media? *

Yes

If so, which media outlets have been invited?

Are there additional speakers on the agenda? *

Yes

If so, whom?

Will there be a question-and-answer session? *

Yes

Will the speech include a presentation? (PowerPoint, etc.) *

Yes

Additional comments:

Dr. Benson has been honored with an outpouring of requests and though he would enjoy attending every event, it is not always possible. If Dr. Benson is unavailable, please indicate if you would like a University Official to attend in his place. *

Yes

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