Travel, Lodging, and Honoraria Policies
Should a request require CDF staff to make a trip out of town, CDF asks that the requesting organization pay all expenses for travel and hotel accommodations.
CDF staff does not accept fees for speaking engagements, so any honoraria should be donated to the Children's Defense Fund.
CDF Speakers Bureau Request Form
Thank you for your interest in inviting a CDF speaker to your event. Note that if a request requires CDF staff to make a trip out of town, CDF asks that the requesting organization pay all expenses for travel and hotel accommodations.
If you would like to invite Marian Wright Edelman to a speaking engagement, please contact Robin Turner at rturner@childrensdefense.org or (202) 662-3692.
For media inquiries, to request an interview with Mrs. Edelman, or to request information about any other CDF speaker, please complete and submit the form below. Because of coordinating schedules and travel, it may take a few weeks to confirm whether a CDF speaker is available. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Michele Smith at msmith@childrensdefense.org or (202) 662-3593.


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