Jim Cathcart
Complete Data Sheet

(Last Updated May 2007)

FOR BUREAU USE ONLY - DO NOT SEND TO CLIENT

(Valid through January 1, 2008)

Company Name:

Cathcart Institute, Inc.

Mailing Address:

Speakers Office,
5927 Balfour Court Suite 103
Carlsbad, CA 92008

Office Phone:

(760) 603-8110

Toll Free Phone:

(800) 222-4883

Fax:

(760) 603-8010

Email:

Info@Cathcart.com

Website:

http://www.Cathcart.com

Jim's Personal Office Phone:

(805) 777-3477

Personal Office Fax:

(805) 371-9887

Personal Email:

Jim@Cathcart.com

Home Address:

Call for details

Jim's Home Phone:

(805) 777-3477
 

Marketing Director:

Holli Catchpole

Email for Marketing Director:

Holli@Cathcart.com

Office Hours:

8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Pacific Standard Time

Federal ID#:

Call for details

 

Current Fees
(Continental US)

  • Keynote: $15,000 plus expenses
  • Half Day:$20,000 plus expenses
  • Full Day: Call for Quote
 

TRAVEL POLICY

  • Prefers to agree up front on an inclusive travel fee or book his own travel and send a bill in advance for reimbursement
  • First class requested (but flexible); always prorates expenses when applicable
  • Arrives early
  • Usually prefers to be met at airport (not essential)
  • Non-smoker, no special needs
 

AUDIO VISUAL NEEDS

  • Brings his own laptop or sends PowerPoint presentation in advance
  • Usually Requests:
  • Large screen, positioned off-center or rear-screen
  • 2 cables: 1.) a cable to connect the computer projection system to his Laptop PC, and 2.) a mini-jack cable from PC into the room sound system
  • Full room lighting throughout presentation
  • Open platform with NO head table
  • Lavaliere (clip-on) wireless microphone
 

POLICY ON VIDEO OR AUDIO TAPING
  • Recording is Encouraged, ( Separate licensing agreement required )
  • Licensing fee (commissionable) charged depending on usage of the recording.
 

PRODUCT SALES POLICY

  • Does not sell from the platform unless appropriate and preapproved.
  • Encourages advance group purchase for entire audience or offers a post-meeting mail order.
 

BUREAU POLICY

  • Pays bureau's fee from the actual fee paid by the client
  • Bureau gets 25% of fee for programs they confirm and 25% of net profit on products they sell
  • Extra preview videos furnished quickly on request
  • Brochures are "bureau friendly" and available online via email link
    (no return address)
 

PROGRAM PREPARATION

  • Jim is willing and eager to speak with the client to aid in their planning or decision making
  • Jim sends a multi-page pre-program questionnaire to each client well in advance of the meeting
  • He likes to review websites, brochures and flyers from the client organization and wants a copy of the official convention program in advance to see what precedes and follows him.
 

PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS

  • Golden Gavel award 2001, Toastmasters International
  • President of The National Speakers Association (NSA) 1988-89
  • Recipient of The Cavett Award 1993
  • Speaker Hall of Fame (CPAE) 1985
  • NSA Convention Chair 1982 (three conventions)
  • Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) 1981
  • Member of NSA 1976 to the present
  • Member of the prestigious Speakers Roundtable from 1986 to present. (20 of the world's top speakers.)
  • Board of Visitors of Pepperdine University, Graziadio School of Business and Management
  • Board of Counselors, California Lutheran University, School of Business
 

EXPERIENCE

  • Over 2,600 professional presentations worldwide
  • Full time speaker since June 1977
  • Meeting planner of 8 major conventions since 1980
  • Published author of 14 books, 20+ audio albums and over 100 video programs
  • Association Executive in 1975-76
  • Author of over 400 published articles