Mayor & Council Speaker/Event Request

Thank you for your interest in having a representative from the City of Virginia Beach attend your event. Please use this form to request an appearance by or speaking engagement with the Mayor or a Virginia Beach City Councilmember.

While Virginia Beach City Council members make every effort to accommodate requests, it is not possible to accept all invitations. Please submit a request at least 60 days prior to the event to allow full consideration.

Contact Information

In which district do you live?

Event Information

Name of Event

Phone Number

Event Date

Start Time

End Time

In the event that the Mayor or Council Member cannot stay for your entire event please indicate the specific time frame during the event that you would like to have them present.

Tell us about the event. What is it for/what is the purpose?

What is the agenda (include key participants and other speakers)?

Indoor/Outdoor

Indoor

Outdoor

Is this event open to the public or is it a private event?

Number of expected attendees?

Name of the sponsoring organization?

Location of event (address, room number if applicable)?

Please provide information about parking.

Details of Request

Role for Mayor/Council

When Requesting Speaker

If requesting someone to speak, in what capacity?

Welcome remarks

Topic-oriented discussion

Keynote

If requesting speaker, how many minutes are you allotting for the remarks/presentation? *

If the person of your highest priority is unavailable, would you like us to send the invitation to other Council Members to see if someone else is available?

Upon Arrival at Venue

Tell us what Mayor/Council should do upon arrival.

Go to a specific room

Will be greeted

Must register with host

Will be escorted to ceremony

Will be escorted to table

Format of Room

Guests will be seated in rows of chairs

Guest will be seated at tables

Speakers will be standing on stage

Speakers will be seated on stage

Speakers will have lectern/podium

Speakers will have stationary microphone

Speakers will have lapel/lavaliere microphone

Speakers will have hand-held microphone

Other details about the event the Mayor/Council Members should know: