Submitting a Speech Request
On, March 12, 2008, David M. Walker, resigned as Comptroller
General of the United States and head of the GAO.
See
the February 15, 2008, press release for more details.
Gene Dodaro, GAO's Chief Operating Officer, has been named the Acting Comptroller
General.
Read
Mr. Dodaro’s biography.
To request a speech by Mr. Dodaro, or his designee, use this page.
Important Guidance
Many people and groups ask GAO to provide a speaker. Because of the Acting Comptroller General’s busy schedule, we can only accept a fraction of these requests. Please keep the following points in mind before submitting your request:
- We would prefer to receive all speech requests at least 6 months in advance of your event.
- Keynote addresses are preferred. Panel requests will be accommodated only under certain circumstances (e.g., if other panelists are of commensurate rank).
- Since government travel dollars are limited, we must try to combine speaking engagements with other business activities before committing to events outside the Washington, D.C., area.
- In most cases, requests from national groups with a minimum audience level of 100 are preferred, especially for events outside of the D.C. area.
- In order to protect the speaker’s and the agency’s independence, travel reimbursements cannot be accepted.
If you have any questions, please contact the the Acting Comptroller General's office at (202) 512-5500.
Thank you.