Intersting Vancouver - Are Speakers Paid?

As per Tuesday’s post this is a series on particular aspects of Interesting Vancouver.  Eventually all this detail will be housed on the website.  Though until then use this space to pose questions and further discussion.  Remember to get your tickets at Eventbright.

Speakers are not compensated in any form other than goodwill.  As with sponsors as soon as you start paying for speakers you change the dynamics of the event.  Everyone at Interesting is at par and part of the experience/exchange.  Some just happen to be speakers.  Rusell Davies, the fellow who started Interesting in London puts it best:

Russell on Interesting from David Nottoli on Vimeo.

This video is also a good primer for the speakers reading this. 

Now, we really appreciate and are excited for everyone who’s volunteer to be a speaker.  As much as we can they will be rewarded with a round or two of beverages and hopefully some of the custom t-shirts, but mostly it’s out of their own desire for interestingness they speak.