{"id":11994,"date":"2024-07-22T14:38:37","date_gmt":"2024-07-22T21:38:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/pierce\/?page_id=11994"},"modified":"2026-04-21T13:24:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T20:24:07","slug":"speakers-bureau","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/pierce\/mg-home\/educational-outreach\/speakers-bureau\/","title":{"rendered":"Speakers Bureau"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wsu-hero wsu-width--full wsu-pattern--wsu-light-radial-left  wsu-hero--size-small wsu-hero--style-boxed \">\n\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__background\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image-frame--fill\">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/07\/Annual-Meeting-2023.jpeg\"\n\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/07\/Annual-Meeting-2023.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/07\/Annual-Meeting-2023.jpeg 396w, 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class=\"wp-block-image wsu-spacing-before--small\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/28\/MG-flower-150x150.png\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-130\" width=\"113\" height=\"113\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left  wsu-font-size--xxlarge wsu-heading--style-marked\">We are educators<\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-spacing-before--default wsu-spacing-top--default wsu-row--sidebar-right\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-decorator  wsu-decorator--style-block-crimson-wsu\" style=\"top:-22.6562px;left:24.1168%;height:73.9584%;width:19.8758%\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-overlap wsu-overlap-spotlight  wsu-overlap-spotlight--style-left-middle\">\r\n    <div class=\"wsu-overlap__container\">\r\n     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                  <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column wsu-overlap--surface-column wsu-overlap--overlap-xmedium\">\r\n            <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column-inner\">\r\n                <div class=\"wsu-overlap-spotlight__caption  wsu-dropshadow--medium\">\r\n                    \n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-top--medium wsu-spacing-padding-left--medium\">The Master Gardener Mission revolves around <em>educational outreach on horticulture and environmental stewardship<\/em>.<br> <br>Our Pierce County Speakers Bureau has developed <strong>over 30 talks<\/strong> on topics of interest to gardeners.<br><br>If you are looking to pick up some gardening knowledge, <strong>free of charge<\/strong>, read on!<\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column  wsu-border--color-midnight\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<article 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Whenever one of our talks is open to the general public, we will list it below. Feel free to drop in! 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We are happy to take our presentations &#8216;on the road&#8217; (or via video conference). We&#8217;ll bring the presentation and you set the venue and bring your people.<br><br>How? Just pick from our catalog of talks and then fill out a&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/pierce\/mg-home\/contact-us\/speakers-bureau-contact-page\/\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action wsu-button--size-large\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tSpeakers Request Form\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column  wsu-border--add-left\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Garden Clubs<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Home Owners Associations (HOAs)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Nurseries<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Corporations<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8230; basically anyone who wants to learn about gardening!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-color-background--gray-0 wsu-spacing-before--medium wsu-row--single\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-heading--style-marked\">Presentation Library: talks on&#8230;<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--thirds\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"520\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/02\/Food-security.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Food Security Priority logo\" class=\"wp-image-24061\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/02\/Food-security.jpg.webp 520w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/02\/Food-security.jpg-396x396.webp 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/02\/Food-security.jpg-198x198.webp 198w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>These are talks on growing food both veggies and small fruits, building soil health including composting and attracting pollinators to your garden.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" id=\"FoodSecurity\">\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/pierce\/2026-speakers-bureau-library\/#Food-Security\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tFood Security Talks\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"520\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/02\/Resilient-gardening.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Resilient Gardening Priority logo\" class=\"wp-image-24062\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/02\/Resilient-gardening.jpg.webp 520w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/02\/Resilient-gardening.jpg-396x396.webp 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/02\/Resilient-gardening.jpg-198x198.webp 198w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>These are talks on how to adjust your gardening practices to align with our changing climate including water wise gardening and maintaining clean water.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/pierce\/2026-speakers-bureau-library\/#Resilient-Gardening\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tResilient Gardening Talks\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"520\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/02\/People-and-plants.jpg.webp\" alt=\"People &amp; 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This technique is especially good for maximizing yields in your raised beds or in-ground beds. It saves time, effort, space, and water. &nbsp;Who doesn\u2019t want more garden-fresh food with less effort? Join us and learn how to plan, plant and care for your square foot garden.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/pierce\/mg-home\/contact-us\/speakers-bureau-contact-page\/\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action wsu-button--size-large\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tSpeakers Request Form\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-heading--style-marked\">Schedule a presentation for your organization<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-overlap wsu-overlap-spotlight wsu-spacing-before--xxmedium wsu-overlap-spotlight--style-left-middle wsu-spacing-after--xlarge\">\r\n    <div class=\"wsu-overlap__container\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column wsu-overlap--overlap-xmedium\">\r\n            <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column-inner\">\r\n                <div class=\"wsu-overlap-spotlight__image   wsu-notch--medium\">\r\n                    <div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-1-1\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/28\/Website-tiles-2.png\"\r\n                        srcset=\"\"\r\n                        sizes=\"\"\r\n                        alt=\"Icon of speaker\"\r\n                        style=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n                        \/>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column wsu-overlap--surface-column wsu-overlap--overlap-xmedium\">\r\n            <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column-inner\">\r\n                <div class=\"wsu-overlap-spotlight__caption  wsu-dropshadow--medium wsu-border--add-top\">\r\n                    \n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Requesting a Speaker: It&#8217;s easy!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Check our Presentation Library, when you find a topic that aligns with your interest submit a request via email and we will get you scheduled. If you don&#8217;t find a topic that interests you, you can request a custom presentation and we will try to accommodate you. <br>Simply fill out the Speakers Request Form by clicking the link below.  Instructions provided on the form.<br><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/pierce\/mg-home\/contact-us\/speakers-bureau-contact-page\/\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action wsu-button--size-large\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tSpeakers Request Form\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row  wsu-color-background--gray-5 wsu-row--single\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-heading--style-marked wsu-heading--mark-color-crimson\">Frequently Asked Questions:<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion\">\r\n    <h3 id=\"unique-id-1__6968\" class=\"wsu-accordion__title\">\r\n        <button class=\"wsu-accordion__title-button wsu-accordion--toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"unique-id-1__content\">Q: Do you charge for giving your presentations?<\/button>\r\n    <\/h3>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__6968\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n\n<p>A: The Master Gardeners Program is an Extension Program of Washington State University.  Part of our charter as a Land Grant University is to provide this type of education, without charge.  <br>However, Land Grant Universities also have restrictions on what activities we can fund.  So, we have a parallel Foundation organization that helps us fundraise for those activities. If you find value in these presentations and have the budget, please consider making a donation to our Foundation.  The monies contributed go to expanding the programs and reach of Master Gardeners activities within the county.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/piercecounty.mastergardenerfoundation.org\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tOur Foundation\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/secure.givelively.org\/donate\/master-gardener-foundation-of-pierce-county\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tMake a Donation\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion\">\r\n    <h3 id=\"unique-id-1__64033\" class=\"wsu-accordion__title\">\r\n        <button class=\"wsu-accordion__title-button wsu-accordion--toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"unique-id-1__content\">Q: What if I cannot find the topic I want in your library?<\/button>\r\n    <\/h3>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__64033\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n\n<p>Ask us for a &#8220;Custom&#8221; presentation when you submit your request.  We cannot promise we&#8217;ll do it, but sometimes the topic you are interested in is also an area of interest to one of our Master Gardeners and your request could be the &#8216;call to act&#8217; for them.  Also, we can sometimes &#8216;lego-together&#8217; modules from related presentations to better map to the topic you want covered.  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