[CASL-L] visitor's speaking charge

[LaPlante, Casey]

Yes, I believe this is common.  Instead of a travel charge, they are charging for the time/distance it will take them away from their home.  I think this is a legitimate charge that many authors would consider if traveling a certain distance to make an appearance.

Casey LaPlante
Granby Memorial High School
Granby, CT

From: CASL-L [mailto:casl-l-bounces+laplantec=granby.k12.ct.us at mylist.net] On Behalf Of KRISTINE P. EMOND
Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2017 1:58 PM
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Subject: [CASL-L] visitor's speaking charge

Hi everyone,

For those of you who have had authors and speakers come to your school, have you ever been charged a "distance charge"?  I am in the process of deciding whether I can afford a speaker to come and talk to our students and the rep. finally got back to me with this in the email:

"$500 distance charge outside M.'s immediate area because M. will have to dedicate an entire day to this visit."

I know that some authors will decrease their fees if they can go other nearby schools, but is this upcharge a common practice?

Thanks!

Kristine Emond
Library/Media Specialist
East Hartford High School
East Hartford, CT 06118
860-622-5258
emond.kp at easthartford.org<mailto:emond.kp at easthartford.org>

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