Code of Ethics

Our goal is to establish and maintain public confidence in the professionalism, honesty, ability and integrity of the professional speaker. This is fundamental to the future success of Outstanding Women Speakers Incorporatedâ„¢, its speaker representatives, and the profession of speaking.

To this end, speakers represented by our bureau, and as a condition of representation, subscribe to this Code of Professional Ethics.

Article 1. The speakers represented by our women speakers bureau shall accurately represent qualifications and experience in both oral and written communications.

Article 2. The speakers represented by our women speakers bureau shall act, operate her business, and speak on a high professional level so as to neither offend nor bring discredit to the speaking profession, the bureau or other speakers.

Article 3. The speakers represented by our women speakers bureau shall exert diligence to understand the client’s organization, approaches and goals in advance of the presentation.

Article 4. The speakers represented by our women speakers bureau shall avoid using materials, titles and thematic creations originated by others, either orally or in writing, unless approved by the originator.

Article 5. The speakers represented by our women speakers bureau shall treat other speakers with professional courtesy, dignity and respect.

Article 6. The speakers represented by our women speakers bureau shall maintain and respect the confidentiality of business or personal affairs of clients, agents and other speakers.

Article 7. The speakers represented by our women speakers bureau shall protect the public against fraud or unfair practices and shall attempt to eliminate from the speaking profession all practices which bring discredit to the profession.

Article 8. The speakers represented by our women speakers bureau shall not be a party to any agreement to unfairly limit or restrain access to the marketplace by any other speaker, client or to the public, based upon economic factors, race, creed, color, sex, age, disability or country of national origin of another speaker.