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Re: Unusual lecture problem

In a message dated 8/3/2005 7:50:04 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, garden@tiscali.co.uk writes:
Everything went quiet for a long time until this spring when various previously unmentioned conditions emerged. I reluctantly accepted these and subjects for the lectures were discussed but  there was no agreement on the fee and expenses and so no formal agreement that I would speak.

A month ago, after a couple of months of silence on the matter of the fees negotiation, I decided that, for various family reasons, I would have to stop taking lecture bookings for a while and they were informed that I would not be available. They expressed consternation that I would not be coming as, it turns out, in spite of not having reached an agreement with me, they have been publicising my appearance at the event. Then I receive an email saying "Thank you so much for agreeing to participate..."

What a mess!!!!
2 Yrs is a long time to book ahead, and although major functions do that - real life intervenes and no one can truly commit to that.  As they have already advertised you - would this be for an annual meeting and they mentioned you at the current meeting?  The prudent thing would have been to say that we 'hope' to have Mr. Rice.
With no fee agreed yet - I have to say that I mention that up front, both in email and phone conversations, but that really needs to be discussed, or better yet - stated.
If you really cannot do the presentation then you need to let them know asap. Yes, it might damage your credibility, but there are other places that will not have heard of this group.  Trouble travels fast, but good speakers are hard to secure.
 
Kate Copsey
Freelance Garden Writer
Herbs, Historic Gardens
Pittsburgh, PA
 
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