Brenda Laurel - Consulting and Speaking

Consulting and Speaking

Areas of Expertise

Interactive media
Experience design
Kids, teens, and popular culture
Gender and design
Computer games and interactive play
Online communities
Herding cats, and teams of engineers, developers, marketeers, & salespeeps

Consulting Services

Brainstorming and ideation
Concept and design development
Research design and management
Content development
Brand/identity development
Business plan evaluation and recommendations
User experience evaluation

In conjuction with Cheskin Research:

Qualitative research
Applied ethnography

Speaking Services

Keynote speaking
Moderating for panels, round-tables, and conferences
Targeted presentations for companies and organizations
Seminars and workshops

Rates

Consulting fees:

Day	$2,500 U.S.
Hour	$350 U.S.

Client to prepay business class airfare and lodging.
Travel time billed at 25% of applicable rate.
Consulting fees are due within 30 days of service.

Speaking fees:

San Francisco area	$5,000 U.S.
Other U.S. venues	$7,500 U.S.
International	$12,500 U.S.

Speaking fees apply to presentations under two hours.
Airfare and surface travel are included in quoted fees.
Client to prepay lodging costs.
50% advance required for speaking engagements, remainder of fee is due at time of performance.

Pro-bono services available as time permits & the cause is agreeable.

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