SPEAKERS’ INFORMATION
This information is for those who have been invited to speak at a Red Pill event.
Please read all sections carefully. A few extra minutes at the start will save hours along the way.
RED PILL EXPO
Red Pill Expo is our primary public event, based on the Red-Pill meme popularized by the sci-fi movie, The Matrix. Its purpose is three-fold: (1) Dispel the illusions that prevent mankind from achieving optimum freedom, life fulfillment, and human dignity, (2) create a universal understanding of the differences between collectivism and individualism, and (3) forge a global coalition to replace collectivists who now dominate the power centers of society with individualists who have no agendas other than to gradually convert the states of the world from governments (that govern their citizens) into protectorates (that protect them – to be exact – to protect their lives, their liberty, and their property that is essential for life and liberty) – nothing more.
WE ARE VOLUNTEERS
All event executives and other decision makers are volunteers. Speakers also are volunteers, even though many of them are professionals who normally receive an honorarium. We all donate our time and talent because we want to make this movement succeed and , to do that, we offer free attendance so as not to exclude those with moderate incomes. Speakers and staff members, however, are encouraged to participate in the affiliate program in which a commission is earned from products sold to attendees who were introduced to the program through their efforts. The affiliate program is explained in more detail under PROMOTION, below.
PERKS AND BENEFITS
All Speakers receive:
(1) A still image (16 X 9 ratio) of speaker’s personal or commercial message (provided by speaker) will be projected on screen and seen by livestream viewers numerous times during program interludes. There is no cost for this. It will be replaced by the video promotion in item 3 if that option is selected.
(2) If speakers mention their web-site links or other contact information during presentations, this information will be embedded in the Red-Pill University Archives where online replays will be accessed in perpetuity.
(3) Optional: A 3-minute video, professioally produced, to promote speaker’s books, recordings, enrollments, or other offerings. This will replace the still image described in iem 1. It must be initiated no later than two weeks prior to the event. Speakers may discount 20% from standard price. Click here for requirements.
AUDIO AND VIDEO
Speakers agree to grant non-exclusive audio-video rights to the producers of Red Pill Expo and their communication channels: Red Pill University, Freedom Force International, and Reality Zone. Speakers have access to or copies of recordings of their presentations upon request. Copyright of the recordings shall be held by Freedom Force International, but speakers are free to use them for their own sales or distribution without restriction. This right may not be transferred, leased. or sold to others.
PROMOTION
Speakers agree to participate in at least one media interview for the purpose of promoting their presentations at the Expo. They also agree to use their own communication channels at least twice to notify their followers of their participation. All speakers are encouraged to participate in the Affiliate Marketing Program that generates a commission on items sold to attendees who signed up in response to efforts of the speaker as recorded in the affiliate program. The commission for speakers is 25% of sales. Our Marketing Coordinator will contact you after completion of this form and can guide you or your staff through the process. Tools and promotional materials will be provided.
NATIONALISM AND THEOLOGY ARE NOT OUR MISSION
Our audiences may be significantly different from those to which you are accustomed. They are international in composition (especially when online presence is considered) and they include people from different cultures and faiths. Presentation content should reflect this fact and focus as much as possible on issues that are of concern to all, regardless of culture, nationality, or religion. Specifically:
♦ When dealing with issues in one country, try to present them in context of similar challenges in all countries.
♦ If you wish to express your religious faith, we ask that it be in context of your topic, not as a sermon or testimonial.
This is a sensitive issue, so let us be clear. The purpose of this policy is, not to stifle patriotism or spirituality, but to avoid the appearance of exclusion and to foster the feeling of unity among all present, including those from other countries and of other faiths. This is essential if we are serious about forging a global coalition, which is the whole purpose of our endeavor. We are neither a patriotic organization nor a church. We are a movement. We seek to bring together and find solidarity with people of all nations, cultures, races, religions, genders, economic statuses, and lifestyles. Asking them to stand and pledge allegiance to the flag of one nation or bow their heads in public prayer pegged to one religious faith closes the door on global solidarity. The only concept on which we can build a broad coalition for liberty is the universal longing to be free of state or institutional control over our personal lives.
One of the principles in The Creed of Freedom (which is the ideological gyroscope of our movement) is that the only justification for coercion against other human beings is the defense of life and liberty. Therefore, we must avoid using the coercion of group pressure, as exists in public gatherings, to compel attendees to pretend to give allegiance or prayer contrary to their conscience. Doing so, not only is an infamous characteristic of collectivism to which we are opposed, it is a barrier to the coalition we seek.
POLITICAL PARTISANSHIP
For this same reason, we ask speakers to refrain from praising or criticizing specific political parties or political figures unless doing so is necessary to understanding the topics of their presentations. Many in the audience will have political loyalties or animosities that will cause them to reject your larger message because their hot button was pushed by your smaller message. A politician who looks good today may be revealed tomorrow as the opposite of what we thought. Your presentation will be archived at Red Pill University and, when viewed ten or twenty years from now, today’s enthusiasm for a political party or politician may be embarrassing.
ACTIVISTS & CANDIDATES
It is inevitable that our events will attract those with political objectives. Those running for office, circulating petitions, and advocating positions on ballot propositions will want a presence. This is a perfect fit for our coalition so long as it is recognized by the public that they are part of the coalition at the event, but are not the event itself – like newspaper advertisers compared to newspaper publishers. All political activists and candidates are welcome as virtual exhibitors or sponsors provided they adhere to our Rules of Conduct. As exhibitors, they are welcome to deliver a video infomercial promoting their project that is broadcast throughout the event during interludes. They even may be keynote speakers with full presentations but only if their topics relate solely to issues and principles, not political parties or candidacy for office. The pursuit of those partisan goals is reserved for the video infomercials.
RULES OF CONDUCT
Red-Pill University has a conduct code that applies to all attendees, staff, and speakers at any of its activities, including the Red-Pill Expo. The following conduct is not allowed: (1) abusive language or activity, (2) physical aggression, (3) drunkenness, (4) sounds that interfere with the comfort or activities of others, (5) signage, recordings, literature, or commentary that denigrates race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, culture, gender, education, economic status, political-party affiliation, or life style, or (6) engaging in or advocating activity that, in the opinion of the Expo Director, is unethical, immoral, or illegal.