2023 Chicago Master Gardener - Request a Speakers Bureau Program
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The University of Illinois Extension provides speakers through the Chicago Cook County Master Gardener Program on a wide range of gardening and environmental topics.
If you would like to request a speaker for Chicago please complete the form and specify your program preferences. All groups requesting talks should have a minimum audience of 15 people. Requests need to be made at least 10 weeks in advance in order to coordinate our volunteer's schedules.
To better accommodate all groups, we reserve the right to limit each group to two talks per calendar year. Thank you!
** Please note: Extension Staff cannot sign any contracts **
All publicity or promotional materials should give credit to the University of Illinois Extension.
Donations run $50 to $150 depending on how much the organization can afford. Young organizations just getting started for instance are subsidized by more established and well-financed ones. That way we can serve everyone. Please make out your check to University of Illinois Extension and mail to University of Illinois Extension Office, 8753 S. Greenwood Ave. Suite 100, Chicago IL 60619
***DUE TO A HIGH VOLUME OF SPEAKERS BUREAU REQUESTS, PLEASE MAKE YOUR REQUEST AT LEAST TEN WEEKS IN ADVANCE OF DATE OF POSSIBLE PROGRAM.
Please note that this registration is for Chicago Cook County ONLY, if your organization is located in North Suburban Cook County please contact Nancy Kreith at kreith@illinois.edu, and for South Suburban Cook County please contact Margaret Burns-Westmeyer at mburnswe@illinois.edu