Request a BHC Speaker

Speakers Bureau

Black Hawk College offers top-quality speakers to local community groups, churches, schools and businesses through the Black Hawk College Speakers Bureau.

All speakers are employees or retirees of Black Hawk College.

Once you find a speaker who interests your organization, complete our online Speakers Bureau Request Form here to request the speaker. Please allow at least four weeks to arrange a speaking engagement.

In order to schedule a speaker, we will need to know the following:

• Your organization’s name and contact person
• Presentation date, time and location
• Speaker’s name and topic desired
• Approximate audience size and age group
• Desired length of presentation

When requesting a speaker, have a second and third choice in case a speaker is not available, or alternate dates if a particular speaker is desired.

Thank you for your interest in the Black Hawk College Speakers Bureau.

Holly Smith
Public Relations Specialist & Speakers Bureau Coordinator
smithh@bhc.edu
309-796-5051

Speakers and Their Topics

Dr. Bill Hampes (retiree)

• The Colonel Davenport House
• Cowboy Courage: Westerns and the Portrayal of Bravery
• The Humor of Abraham Lincoln
• Humor and Personality

Galen Leonhardy

• Nez Perce/Native American Humanities (focus on singing)
• Writing Narration for the Sake of Personal Exploration

Becki Maxson (retiree)

• Careers in Health Care
• Cancer: Hope, Progress, Answers
• The Gift of Life: Organ Donation Fact vs. Fiction
• Three Billion Beats
• Health and Wellness for a Long and Happy Life
• What Every Person/Patient Needs to Know About Their Health Care
• The Talk (No, not sex): What We Need to Do Before We Die