Thanks for expressing an interest in having Charles speak or teach at your event. He is keen to help and spread the word wherever he is wanted. If something feels right, he will make every effort to be there.

That said, he has three children at home that need his presence, too, and justifying being away from them isn’t always easy. Enthusiasm is key – if your group is gung-ho about Charles’s message, their energy goes a long way in making our trip go smoothly and effortlessly. We love to be where we’re really wanted.

Before we have a more detailed conversation about your event, here are some things to consider:

Speaking Engagements – Charles can speak on nearly any topic and is adept at tailoring his speech to your group’s focus or interest. Usually, he prefers to speak for an hour or so and then take questions. A microphone is usually necessary for groups of forty or more.

Workshops and Retreats – Charles has held workshops in length anywhere from four hours to four days on various topics: transition, money, leadership, the gift, and more. Planning as far as possible in advance of a longer workshop is helpful.

Honorarium -  While he accepts conventional arrangements for conferences and such, Charles prefers to operate on a gift basis. For a speaking engagement, that means that we usually ask the host or the participants to make a donation based on their sense of “gratitude, propriety and value.” Sometimes this takes a little explaining, usually by whomever will be introducing Charles. We operate largely the same for a workshop, with the caveat being that we like to ask people to reserve their spot and commit to coming by making a deposit, usually in an amount that will, in aggregate, cover our travel expenses.

Books – If books will not be sold through the hosting venue, then a table for selling books is essential and it’s important to check with venues to make sure that this will be available for us. Money from book sales should be kept separate from donations.

Travel and Accommodations – We’re pretty low key about travel and accommodations. We (Charles usually travels with his wife, Stella) drive ourselves and stay with friends whenever possible. For trips that require air travel, we usually ask that tickets be covered. If we need help finding a room, we’d prefer a double bed and private bath.

To inquire, contact Charles at his first name at panenthea dot com.