NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Speakers Bureau

 

VISION

To tell our most important customer, the American taxpayer, what we do in support of the American way of life.

 

MISSION

The Speakers Bureau is the Center's link with organizations and other groups who want to learn more about the work done here in Hampton, Virginia, at NASA Langley Research Center. Personnel who do the work share their projects and enthusiasm with others.

 

AVAILABLE TOPICS

Speakers are available to discuss various topics including:

• Space Exploration
• Advanced Aviation Aircraft
• Aircraft Noise Reduction
• Aircraft Safety
• General Aviation Aircraft
• The National Airspace System
• Wind Tunnel Testing Technology
• Wind Tunnels
• Advanced Materials and Structures
• International Space Station
• Mars exploration
• Space Shuttle
• Space Transportation
• Spacecraft and Remote Sensing
• Atmospheric Sciences
• Computer Technology
• NASA Technology Transfer
• Partnerships With Industry and Government
• Science/Math/Engineering Careers

Image to right: A NASA volunteer talks to visitors. Credit: NASA

The Speakers Bureau is a volunteer organization made up of civil servants, contractors, and retirees who represent NASA as speakers. They address civic, professional, educational, and other non-profit organizations. In addition to responding to the local community, Langley supports a five-state area, comprised of Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Kentucky.

Speakers are provided, when available, at no cost. They may not accept outside compensation or honoraria, but travel costs for speaking engagements requiring out-of-town travel (over 50 miles) and/or overnight accommodations are usually borne by the requesting organization.

NASA speakers do not participate in events of a political or commercial nature or where any group has been unlawfully secluded or segregated on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

 

HOW TO ARRANGE FOR A SPEAKER

Request a speaker online:

http://speakers.grc.nasa.gov/request.cfm

 

Request a speaker by mail or e-mail:

To arrange for a speaker, either call Langley's Speakers Bureau at (757) 864-4061 or send a letter to:

Speakers Bureau
Mail Stop 412
NASA Langley Research Center
Hampton, VA 23681-2199

E-mail: rory.e.collins@nasa.gov

Please specify desired topic, date and time of the event, size of anticipated audience, and a brief description of your organization. Include a point of contact's name, phone number and complete mailing address. Speakers should be requested at least four weeks in advance.

Residents of states other than LaRC's five-state region of Va., N.C., S.C., Ky. and W.Va. may obtain a speaker by contacting other NASA research centers or the agency speakers bureau coordinator at NASA Headquarters.

Nora Normandy
202-358-1718
E-mail: nora.normandy@nasa.gov

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