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To accomplish our mission, we must work collectively with our community locally and around the world. Learning from the past will enable the Agency and its workforce to grow thus enhancing the development and delivery of the best security products and services.

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Please complete this form in its entirety - we cannot process your request until we receive a completed version. If there are fields that do not apply, please type “N/A”. DO NOT LEAVE IT BLANK or it will result in non-submission. The form must be submitted at least 45 days before the event. Otherwise we cannot guarantee your invitation will be processed in time for a final decision. Information provided in the form may be shared with NSA Speakers Bureau participants or coordinators for coordination purposes.

After completing this form, please email us a current agenda (draft agendas are acceptable) for your event.

PLEASE NOTE:

The engagement team will always verify by email when they have received your request.
Submission of this Speaker Invitation Request Form does not authorize the requestor to use the name, title, photograph, or biography of the requested speaker as well as the National Security Agency/Central Security Service and U.S. Cyber Command in any form of marketing materials.
Official notification of acceptance or decline will be provided to the requestor upon completion of our legal and public affairs vetting process.

REQUESTOR CONTACT INFORMATION

Full Name:(Required)

First Name (Required)

Last Name (Required)

Organization Website(Required)
Event Website(Required)

Job Title:(Required)
Affiliation with Organization:(Required)
Phone Number:(Required)
Email Address:(Required)

EVENT INFORMATION

Event Name:(Required)

Event Start Date:(Required)
Event End Date:(Required)

If this is a multi-day request, enter the start and end dates, and provide details in the Logistics Section.

Describe this Event's Purpose:(Required)

This Event is Hosted by (Organization):(Required)

Type of Engagement:(Required)
CLASS/SEMINAR
CONFERENCE
PODCAST
TRADESHOW
WORKSHOP
RECRUITMENT
OTHER
IF OTHER, PLEASE SPECIFY HERE:
Engagement Format:(Required)
PRESENTATION
FIRESIDE CHAT
INTERVIEW
KEYNOTE
PANEL
ROUNDTABLE
OTHER
IF OTHER, PLEASE SPECIFY HERE:
If the event engagement is a panel, who are the other invited panel members?
If the engagement format involves a moderator, who will that be?

AREA OF FOCUS

Main Speaking Topic Requested:(Required)

Describe Topics and/or Sub-Topics to be Discussed:(Required)

Please be specific. What do you want your audience to walk away knowing?

Will there be a Q&A Session?(Required)

YesNo

If yes, who will moderate? Please hyperlink a bio, or email a copy to speakersnsa@nsa.gov.

Requested Speaker (Please specify if you already have a name of someone specific from NSA/CSS). (Required)

If NONE, list "N/A"

If the requested speaker is unavailable, is a deferral acceptable?(Required)

YesNo

If yes, do you have a deferral preference?

NOTE: If this section is left blank, we will assume the engagement is not deferrable.

Have you already invited, or do you plan to invite, other NSA or US Cyber Command speakers?:(Required)

YesNo

If yes, please provide their names. You must complete a separate form for each Speaker.

AUDIENCE

Describe the primary general audience: (Required)

Select all that apply. NOTE: Use SHIFT or CONTROL to make multiple selections

Number of attendees anticipated (in person or virtually during the live session): (Required)

Select a range.

Names and titles of notable individuals confirmed to attend:

For Example: Members of Congress, Federal Government Leaders, CEOs, other VIPs

Notable individuals who are confirmed to participate/speak:

Please hyperlink any bios, or email copies to speakersnsa@nsa.gov.

Has NSA or US Cyber Command participated in the past?(Required)

YesNo

If yes, please provide the event, dates (month and year), and participant name/affiliation.

LOGISTICS FOR EVENT

Deadline for Request Acceptance: (Required)

NOTE: Please be advised we cannot guarantee a final decision by the date selected, however we will work to ensure you receive a timely response.

How will this speaking engagement be delivered? (Required)

In-Person EventVirtual Event

In-Person Event Venue Address:

Building/Room Number/Parking Details

Street

City

Region

Country

Zip

If virtual, leave fields blank

Audio/Visual Capabilities:(Required)

YesNo

On what platform will the event be hosted?(Required)

Please indicate any website(s) to access, software to download, Etc. (type N/A if in person)

Does the platform require a software client or plugin?(Required)

YesNo

If yes, please explain:

What degree of interaction is required during the session (e.g. chat, survey, polling)?(Required)

Does the platform have any firewall rules in place, and or utilize any port redirection?(Required)

YesNo

If yes please explain:

Event Start Time:(Required)

Use 12 or 24 hour format.
Event End Time:(Required)

Use 12 or 24 hour format.

Speaker Presentation Date:(Required)

Speaker Start Time:(Required)

Use 12 or 24 hour format.
Speaker End Time:(Required)

Use 12 or 24 hour format.

Will this time slot include a Q&A Session?(Required)

YesNo

Event attire required for speaker:(Required)

Civilian AttireUniform

If uniform is required, please indicate type:

Is a speaker bio required?(Required)

YesNo

Is a speaker headshot required?(Required)

YesNo

Sponsor Name/Organization:(Required)

Sponsor Type:(Required)

U.S. GOVERNMENTFOREIGN GOVERNMENTNON-GOVERNMENTACADEMIA

Is the host organization a non-profit?(Required)

YesNo

Is this event a fundraiser?(Required)

YesNo

If yes, for what organization are these funds being raised?

MEDIA

Will media/press be in attendance?(Required)

If you anticipate media, please include a media/press list (name and organization). Alternatively, you may email a copy to speakersnsa@nsa.gov.

A draft list is acceptable, but you must provide the updated list within 15 days of the event to speakersnsa@nsa.gov.

Will remarks be:(Required)

On the recordOff the record

Will the event be recorded?(Required)

YesNo

If yes, how will the recording be used, and where will it be published/posted?

Will the event be live-streamed?(Required)

YesNo

If yes, what is the intended purpose?

EXPENSES

Cost to attendees other than a speaker (please provide the highest value/cost of ticket, value/cost of food, and value/cost of beverages for legal analysis, not sufficient for "No cost to government"). Please do not leave this section blank as it is needed by our legal team to provide a proper assessment. If the amount is $0 please enter that in the fields below:

Value/cost of ticket/registration:(Required)
$
Value/cost of food/beverages:(Required)
$

Specific expenses covered by organizer:

Memento, travel expenses, meal, invitation to any reception, etc.

Guidelines/Disclaimer

Read the SpeakersNSA Guidelines and select the checkbox below.

Disclaimer(Required)

I agree to the SpeakersNSA Guidelines

Need Assistance?

If you have any questions or need help completing the Speakers Invitation Request Form, please e-mail the SpeakersNSA office at SpeakersNSA@nsa.gov

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