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Executive communications
Our team is pleased to support the Dean by providing speaking remarks and other communications guidance for high-profile events and opportunities.
The form below is intended only for requesting speaking remarks. Before a request can be sent, please ensure the Dean's attendance at your event has been confirmed by coordinating with the Office of the Dean.
If you require assistance filling out this form, please contact the Communications & Marketing Team by emailing comms@schulich.uwo.ca.
Submit a speaking remarks request
We welcome requests to provide support in writing remarks for the Dean.
Please reach out at least one month ahead of time for your request to be considered and prioritized.
Frequently asked questions
Key messages are the main points, themes or ideas you would like the Dean to emphasize in their remarks. In this context, key messages can be raw and straightforward ideas as they will be polished and refined during the speechwriting process so that they can be properly articulated by the Dean.
Key messages may include institutional priorities, audience-specific context, important achievements, calls to action or any points that should be reinforced throughout the remarks. In most scenarios, key messages will mirror the overall purpose and mission of an event.
Examples of key messages
Convocation
- Graduates have completed an important milestone and have a bright future ahead.
- Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry is immensely proud of its graduates.
- A community of people have supported this achievement, including family, friends, faculty and staff.
- Graduates are now joining the Schulich Medicine & Dentistry alumni family.
Orientation event for new learners
- Learners are joining a supportive university community that prioritizes excellence, belonging and accountability.
- University is a time to learn, grow and build connections.
- Learners have access to a variety of resources and supports.
Donor or alumni events
- Donor and alumni support have transformational potential.
- Schulich Medicine & Dentistry is deeply grateful for its supporters.
- Specific information relating to how donations will provide support to learners, research or programs.
Additional context and background information is always helpful when drafting speeches. This may include copies of past remarks, detailed information on special guests in attendance, specific statistics that would stand out to the audience or details surrounding upcoming projects or events that the detail could refer to.
In most scenarios, it is better to provide too much background information rather than too little.
Due to the high volume of requests, our team only has the capacity to provide support to the Dean. For signature School-wide events, such as Awards of Excellence ceremonies or the J. Allyn Taylor International Prize in Medicine, we may draft remarks for all speakers involved.
Any questions about similar support for other Schulich Medicine & Dentistry leaders can be directed to comms@schulich.uwo.ca.
For speaking and engagement requests directed toward Western's President, please visit the Office of the President's website. Requests for the Provost can be directed toward the Office of the Provost's website.