Are you interested in being a speaker?

We are looking for individuals willing to share their expertise, experience, and skills with small business owners and entrepreneurs from across the Northeast Ohio region. The continuing goal of COSE is to provide an intensive educational learning experience that is relevant, practical and engaging.

COSE has created a speaker database that enables us to make recommendations when we receive requests for speakers and support the educational deliverables from our curriculum. There are two ways to be added to the COSE speaker database. You can be added as a general speaker that can present on several topics that are within your expertise. Or you can submit a specific proposal on a topic you have expertise in.

Guidelines for Speakers
What do I need to submit?
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Guidelines for Speakers
  • Preference will be given to current COSE members
  • Presenter must have relevant credentials related to the topic
  • Information presented must be relevant to current needs and interests of COSE
  • Speakers should be available for consultation following the program
  • Experience in speaking in front of an audience
    • Must have presented the content before
    • Must have presented in front of a minimum of 15 people
  • Presentation must have an interactive component, i.e.,
    • networking, experiential learning
  • Handouts and additional resources are recommended, but not required
  • Information delivered must be practical and applicable to the workplace business
    • Participants must be able to take information delivered and put it to use immediately