In the Valley of the Sun there are literally thousands of published authors and at least as many small business owners who have important information to give and who wish to give it to people whose lives would be improved by knowing.
AA/SA -- The Phoenix Unit of the Arizona Author/Speaker Alliance -- aims to locate and enroll authors who are also willing to speak in public, as well as entrepreneurs who, although not yet published, have valuable information to impart, and to make available a comprehensive, fully searchable online listings directory that can be used by organizations and institutions whose members, students or participants will appreciate hearing accomplished, informative and entertaining speakers.
Here are just a few of the topical areas that various of our AA/SA members can talk about in authoratiative and entertaining ways:
Arts.
Aviation.
American History.
Arizona interests -- from travel to history to politics.
Baseball, football, fantasy sports, boating and other team sports.
Budgeting, business and industry topics - a wide assortment of subjects.
Computer skills - including handling photos, making videos and audio recording.
Conflict resolution - settling all kinds of disputes at home, in the office, in society.
Crafts: quilting, scrapbooking, woodworking, metalworking, car repair and upkeep, ceramics.
Dancing and dancers.
Educational opportunities in and around Phoenix.
Environmental issues and concerns.
Food and cooking - everyday and unusual (some with yummy demonstrations).
Golf and other sports like skiing, tennis and other racquet sports.
Gardening.
Grief and loss for adults and young children.
Home decorating and home repair.
Insurance choices.
Journaling.
Judo and other martial arts.
Just plain storytelling -- for all ages.
Law for non-lawyers.
Leisure activites in Greater Phoenix.
Music of yesterday and today.
Meditation.
Mexico and Mexican issues (including immigration).
Money and banking.
Novel writing.
Opera.
Running, physical fitness and other personal training.
Sailing and cruising around the world.
Vacation opportunities within shouting distance of Phoenix . . .
. . . and many more. This is by no means a comprehensive list.
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