Frequently Asked Questions
General
1. What is TopSpeakingDocs Knowledge Transfer (TSDKT)?
TopSpeakingDocs knowledge transfer website (TSDKT) is a worldwide collaborative environment for sharing information within and by 45 health care, scientific, engineering and technology disciplines. The primary objective of TSDKT is to serve as a repository, listing the top vetted speakers by discipline for organizations when they need to identify and hire speakers.
2. How long has TSDKT been up and running?
TSDKT began development in 2005 and became a website on September 9, 2009.
3. What do you mean when you say "electronic global telephone book"?
TSDKT is an electronic global directory of speakers, similar to a phonebook, where interested parties can locate speakers based on their Language-Discipline-Region and specific topics.
4. What is Knowledge Transfer?
Knowledge transfer is the organized presentation of ideals and information from one individual or group to other individuals and groups for the purpose of imparting information that is specific to a specific discipline.
5. What is an L-D-R?
An L-D-R is the Language-Discipline-Region under which you register. (i.e.) English-Medicine-North America. All registrations and searchable information within the site, follows this criteria.
6. What is the A-B-C pricing structure?
TSDKT pricing is based on the United Nations model for A, B, C tiered countries, as defined by the World Bank's indicators of Gross National Income. 'A' counties have the highest gross national indicators, followed by 'B' and 'C' countries.
This system was implemented to take into account the different financial circumstances of the nations we serve.
7. Is the credit card information I provide safe?
Yes, the credit card information you provide is safe. Through our PayPal affiliation, we help minimize fraud with: data encryption, antifraud risk models and fraud-detection techniques, address verification service, card security code, verification, antifraud specialists and other available security tools.
8. What interactive features does TSDKT offer?
The listing of global experts in our 'global telephone book' is only the tip of the iceberg. One of the more powerful aspects of this website lies on its 'direct interaction' feature that will enable members and organizations to contact experts by using the TSDKT website.
Members and organizations can also contact our experts and discuss their speeches through our TSDKT website blog.
User Group I-- Speakers
1. Do I need to pay a fee for registering as a Speaker?
TSDKT website offer three registration options- yearly, monthly and contingency. With our contingency option, our experts list for free and are charged a fee only when receiving a paid speaking engagement.
Yearly, monthly and contingency fees are determined by country designation. For specific prices, contact us at info@topspeakingdocs.com
2. I have tried to register as a speaker, but I cannot get past the first registration page.
What can I do?
First, make certain that you have answered all the required information. Next, make sure your internet connection is well established. Otherwise, the registration process can be affected. If the problem persists, please contact us at info@topspeakingdocs.com, so that we can fix the problem and help with your registration. TSDKT website uses the highest available level of encryption to safeguard your information.
3. Does the TSDKT website charge any fees when a speaker books a speech/presentation?
No, TSDKT website does not charge any fees for booking speeches/presentations when using our system.
4. As a speaker, can I upload information into the site for my presentations?
Yes, you can upload your information so your attendees can view the speech/presentation information at a later time. This will make your speech a ‘green' speech. Only those attendees wishing to print your material will need to do so.
5. How can I give out handouts to attendees of my presentation?
The TSDKT website allows you to give a download code that is effective for your TSDKT stored handouts. This download code is given to you when you confirm a speech on TSDKTs' website.
6. What will the TSDKT website do to promote me?
The TSDKT website will actively promote you to our member organizations. We have an average database size numbering over 1,000 organizations per discipline.
7. How is the TSDKT website different from other speaker's bureaus?
First, the TSDKT website is NOT a speaker's bureau. We are a speaker listing service. TSDKT is the only website on the internet that brings together speakers and organizations looking for speakers, in one location. Also, we do not charge any percentage of the booking fee.
User Group II-Organizations
1. Do I need to pay a fee for registering as an organization?
No, there is no fee to register as an organization in your first L-D-R.
2. I have registered my organization and I want to know if I can send invitations to
my staff to join the site?
Yes, your administrator/corporate representative, speaker coordinators and committee members can all send invitations to colleagues.
3. Does my organization pay a fee to TSDKT when booking speakers?
No, the TSDKT website does not collect any fees when you hire a speaker through us. You negotiate compensation directly with the speaker.
4. What are the benefits of joining as an organization?
Joining as an organization will allow and encourage your members/faculty to speak on the world stage, serve as an added benefit to your members; and increase your organization's visibility by advertising your conferences regionally and globally.
5. Can members find our organization any other way besides searching on the internet?
You get free advertising for your organization. Whenever you hire a speaker, his presentation is catalogued on the TSDKT website so any members in that discipline looking for that speaker or that topic in the future will also be referred to your organization.
User Group III- Members
1. Do I need to be a member of a professional organization to join the TSDKT website?
No, you do not have to be a member of any professional organization, but you do need to have obtained a degree or license in your discipline or be actively pursuing a degree or license.
2. Do I need to pay to become a member?
No, you do not have to pay to become a member on the TSDKT website.
3. What are the benefits of becoming a member?
Some member benefits include access to vetted speakers globally; the ability to form and join discussion groups on topics of interest; and the ability to download presentation notes.
User Group IV-Sponsor/Strategic Partners
1. How much do I have to pay to become a sponsor or strategic partner?
Sponsorships begin at $50,000 (US dollars)
2. Should I consider becoming a sponsor/strategic partner of TSDKT?
Yes, TSDKT is the premiere website for knowledge transfer on the web. The website is designed to serve as a ‘global telephone book' for speakers, organizations and members in 45 covered disciplines. Companies and organizations can promote themselves to the professionals that use our site and interact with these professionals as never before.
Through this collaborative venture, your company will be positively associated with:
- The top global professionals in by discipline
- The only website on the internet with the goal to facilitate the organized distribution of information, also known as knowledge transfer
- An opportunity to connect with a global audience at the grass-roots level
- The opportunity to strengthen your company's image and perception
- Generating more exposure than traditional advertising
3. What do you mean about the protection of intellectual property?
All speakers and participants of the TSDKT website must adhere to the WIPO and WTO standards of protection of intellectual property such as patents, trademarks and copyrights.
4. What are the benefits of becoming a sponsor/strategic partner?
Organizations, government and non-governmental agencies, public and private entities that wish to support our efforts will become involved with the only internet website catering specifically to a wide variety of professionals. To get specific benefits for each level of sponsorship, click the following link and select the level to see the benefits.
