provisions and
arrangements
Now that you've scheduled Sam to speak, below are a few things
to help you plan.
Air
Transportation
We have found that it is easier for us to book the flight for Sam and then send
the ticket information
(arrival/departure times and cost) to the church for reimbursement. Sam will
fly from Charlotte,
North Carolina to the airport nearest you (or the airport of your preference).
Flights are paid with
our Ministries credit card, so if reimbursements could be processed prior to
Sam’s arrival, that would
be a great help as it would prevent us from paying credit card interest. For
events that are less than
a 4 hour’s drive, Sam can simply drive.
Ground Transportation
Concerning ground transportation for Sam during his stay, a rental car is always
nice. If you do decide to go that route, we have found that it is easiest for
Sam to simply rent a car upon his arrival and then submit the receipt to the
church. There are other options for transportation that work just as well.
Many churches have a church vehicle that they lend to him for the duration of
his stay, and others prefer to have someone meet him and see that he gets to the
services. Sam is flexible with whatever method that your budget allows.
Lodging
Typically, the church/organization is more familiar with the area than Sam is
and many have special rates with certain hotels, so the church/organization
usually makes the lodging arrangements for Sam and then sends the information to
our office. Lodging accommodations that provide wireless internet access are
always helpful.
Honorarium and Reimbursement Checks
Checks can be made out to Sam Farina Ministries, Inc. A copy of our W-9 is
available by
emailing our office.
PowerPoint
When available, Sam often uses PowerPoint presentations to accompany his
speaking. The presentation will be prepared before hand, and Sam will bring it
with him on a memory stick. Sam can give the file to a media technician and
guide him/her through the presentation prior to his speaking.
Sam’s Wife, Vicki
Whenever possible Sam’s wife Vicki will accompany him. Since she is currently
enrolled in an intense master’s degree program, Vicki is unable to attend every
event, but when she can, it is a nice treat! Vicki assists at the resource
table which frees Sam to focus on personal interaction before and after
speaking. Vicki also often helps with prayer and at the altar.
Resource Table
Sam will be traveling with books and CD’s so having a table ready for him
would be wonderful. You can determine the best location for the table, such as
a foyer.
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