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Speaking Request for Dr. Aasim I. Padela

Thank you for your interest in engaging Dr. Aasim I. Padela as a speaker for your event or program. Dr. Padela is an internationally recognized expert in Islamic bioethics and medicine, and we are honored by your consideration of him for your event.
Please complete the form below to submit your request. Requests must be submitted at least six (6) months in advance for consideration due to Dr. Padela's extensive schedule. Upon submission, you will receive a confirmation email. For inquiries or to expedite your request, contact us at contact@medicineandislam.org. We will follow up within two weeks for further discussion regarding Dr. Padela’s availability.
For any speeches that are given, videos in MP4 format must be sent to us within 8 weeks of the event date. We thank you for taking the time to reach out to us and look forward to partnering with you!

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HONORARIUM / TRAVEL EXPENSES

Honorariums are to be negotiated based on how many days Dr. Padela is away from work and event type. Given that Dr. Padela must cover his clinical obligations, a general rubric follows: Each 2-day absence requires an honorarium of at least $2000. Panel presentations are less involved than keynote lectures and as such, the honorarium should reflect the time and effort required to prepare.

REQUESTED TRAVEL ACCOMODATIONS
  • Domestic US Travel: Economy tickets with economy plus seats
  • International Travel: Premium economy or business class for flights longer than 3 hours
  • Housing: 3-star hotel or above. If this is not available, a good quality university guest house or bed and breakfast facility may be doable.
  • Ground Travel Expenses (Uber, Lyft, Taxi, etc.): Host to cover expenses.
  • Subsistence expenses (meals, refreshments, etc.): Host to cover expenses.

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