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VIRTUAL APPEARANCES
Virtual Appearances
The request for a virtual appearance or recorded greeting may be submitted via bookings@lisathelandstronaut.com by an official representative of the organization. The on-line form must contain the information below. Failure to include all requested information may delay the appearance approval process and reduce the likelihood of obtaining an astronaut for your event.
1. Date, time (include time zone), and duration of appearance.
2. Location of appearance (city, state, and country).
3. Anticipated audience size and composition (in the room and viewing online).
4. Name and a brief summary of the program or event.
5. A sample agenda and detailed description of how the event is expected to flow (for example, if a facilitator will be used and how audience questions will be handled).
6. Description of publicity plans, especially those that encourage media coverage of the event.
7. Statement indicating if the sponsoring organization is willing to accept any astronaut if the specific astronaut requested is not available.
8. Statement indicating whether the request is from a “for-profit” or a “nonprofit” organization.
9. Statement indicating whether fundraising of any type will be conducted during or in conjunction with the event and, if so, provide specific information as to the exact nature of the fundraising, including all proposed publicity materials for the event.
10. Contact: Name, title, address, telephone number, and e-mail address of the contact person for the event.
11. Description of the computer, audio and projection equipment that will be used during the event, including the type (speed) of the internet connection that will be used.
12. Name of the account and /or video platform to be used during the appearance event.
LISA THELANDSTRONAUT IN-PERSON APPEARANCES
In- Person Appearances
The request must be submitted via on-line form from by an official representative of the of the sponsoring organization. The representative of the organization submitting the request must have the authority to offer payment for the astronaut’s travel expenses on behalf of the organization. The form must contain all the information below. Failure to include this information may delay the appearance approval process and reduce the likelihood of obtaining an astronaut for your event.
1. Date and time of appearance.
2. Location of appearance (city, state, and country).
3. Approximate attendance number and audience composition anticipated.
4. Name and a brief summary of the program or event.
5. Preliminary agenda and timeline are required for all in-person appearances, including the astronaut’s expected role at the entire event. If the sponsor requests the participation of the astronaut’s spouse, their participation must be specifically addressed in the agenda. Examples of participation include keynote speech, presentation, media interview, etc.
6. Description of publicity plans, especially those that encourage media coverage of the event.
7. Statement indicating if the sponsoring organization is willing to accept any astronaut if the specific astronaut requested is not available.
8. Statement indicating whether the request is from a “for-profit” or a “nonprofit” organization.
9. Statement indicating whether fundraising of any type will be conducted during the event and, if so, provide specific information as to the exact nature of the fundraising, including all proposed publicity materials for the event.
10. Name, title, address, telephone number, and e-mail address of the contact person for the event. Please also provide an alternate contact person in case the primary person is unavailable.
11. Statement indicating if the sponsoring organization has a NASA contract, grant, or Space Act Agreement. If so, indicate if funding from these sources would be used to pay expenses for the appearance.
12. Statement indicating that the sponsoring organization assumes responsibility for all expenses associated with an appearance. (If the organization that is funding an appearance is different than the sponsoring organization, provide that information typed on the letterhead of the funding organization, signed by an official representative of the funding organization with the authority to offer payment for the astronaut’s travel expenses on behalf of the organization.)
13. Statement indicating that the sponsor agrees to provide payment to cover estimated expenses prior to the astronaut departing for the event. Expenses may include the following:
• Unrestricted round trip air fare from Houston, Texas
• Meals and incidental expenses
• Ground transportation (on both ends)
• Accommodations
• Other expenses incurred due to the nature of the appearance
14. If the appearance is outside the continental U.S., please recommend hotel accommodations in the area of the appearance, including the hotel name, physical address, and phone number. A reservation is not required at the time of the initial request.
