# Speakers

Getting speakers before each gathering is in the history of Future Leaders what has been the biggest frustration element for the local teams. The takeaway is extremely clear: all speakers should be booked in Aug/ Sept. If not you’ll experience unnecessary stress and chaos.

## Important dates 

**Launch of speaker profiles:** July 20th 

**Deadline all speakers done:** September 15h 

## Responsibilities 

### International 

* Define speaker profile for all gatherings 

### Local 

* Find speakers matching profile for each gathering  

## Process

Using the profiles for each gathering start doing research together with the international academia team on who would be a good fit. When you have some alternatives, reach out to them using this email**:**

## Description speakers 

TBA July 20th

## Mail templates to reach out to speakers 

{% content-ref url="speakers/templates-contact-with-speakers" %}
[templates-contact-with-speakers](https://futureleaders.gitbook.io/futureleaders/untitled/admin-preparations/academic-preperations/speakers/templates-contact-with-speakers)
{% endcontent-ref %}

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