Black Hawk College offers top-quality speakers to local community groups, churches, schools and businesses through the Black Hawk College Speakers Bureau.
All speakers are employees or retirees of Black Hawk College.
Dr. Bill Hampes (retiree)
- The Colonel Davenport House
- Cowboy Courage: Westerns and the Portrayal of Bravery
- The Humor of Abraham Lincoln
- Humor and Personality
Galen Leonhardy
- Nez Perce/Native American Humanities (focus on singing)
- Writing Narration for the Sake of Personal Exploration
Becki Maxson (retiree)
- Careers in Health Care
- Cancer: Hope, Progress, Answers
- The Gift of Life: Organ Donation Fact vs. Fiction
- Three Billion Beats
- Health and Wellness for a Long and Happy Life
- What Every Person/Patient Needs to Know About Their Health Care
- The Talk (No, not sex): What We Need to Do Before We Die
Once you find a speaker who interests your organization, complete our online Speakers Bureau Request Form here to request the speaker. Please allow at least four weeks to arrange a speaking engagement.
In order to schedule a speaker, we will need to know the following:
- Your organization’s name and contact person
- Presentation date, time and location
- Speaker’s name and topic desired
- Approximate audience size and age group
- Desired length of presentation
When requesting a speaker, have a second and third choice in case a speaker is not available, or alternate dates if a particular speaker is desired.
Thank you for your interest in the Black Hawk College Speakers Bureau.
Holly Smith
Public Relations Specialist & Speakers Bureau Coordinator
smithh@bhc.edu
309-796-5051