The Office of Research, Innovation, and Economic Impact (ORIEI) welcomes opportunities to engage with campus, community, industry, government, and professional audiences. Through these engagements, the Vice President for Research, Innovation, and Economic Impact shares perspectives on institutional strategy, organizational development, research excellence, innovation, and the impact of George Mason University's research enterprise.
How to request a speaking engagement
Complete the form through the link below to invite ORIEI’s vice president to speak at your event. While we welcome all requests, speaking engagements are subject to the vice president’s availability, and we make every effort to accommodate them whenever possible. The information you provide will help us respond to your request promptly.
Important details:
- Submit requests at least 14 calendar days before the event; contact us directly for events occurring within the next two weeks. We will consider submissions on a first-come basis, and we encourage early submission.
- Upon review of your completed form, you will be notified of the status of your request.
- If the vice president is available to speak at your event, you will receive a confirmation email with a briefing template due 10 calendar days before the event. The briefing template will request final details such as the event schedule, talking points, and day-of logistics.
- Depending on the subject matter and timing of your request, we may recommend another university leader to speak at your event.
- The vice president’s schedule may change at any time based on university business and responsibilities. If such situations affect the vice president’s attendance at your event, a member of our staff will contact you.
Interim Vice President for Research, Innovation, and Economic Impact