> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.philsimon.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Looking for Stops on the Message Not Received Book Tour - URL: https://www.philsimon.com/looking-for-stops-on-the-message-not-received-book-tour/ - Published: 2015-01-21T17:51:19.000Z - Updated: 2025-07-05T18:01:11.000Z - Description: The wheels are in motion. - Author: Phil Simon - Tags: Announcements, Communication, Breaking Bad, Message Not Received ### Updated 04.05.14 Here are some photos from the tour: [![Message Not Received Tour](https://c1.staticflickr.com/8/7660/16861488479_404436b996_z.jpg)](https://www.flickr.com/photos/71258171@N00/albums/72157649455838443?ref=philsimon.com) At this point, I'm not adding any other dates. Thanks to all for responding and I'll see you on the road. --- ### Updated 02.25.14 The dates below are confirmed. If you know of any companies that would benefit from a free talk, let me know. Aside from Vegas and Seattle, other cities such as Austin, Dallas, and Boston are currently in play. To support the book, I did three-city tour in late March and early April of 2015\. I covered Las Vegas, Seattle, and Austin, TX. The folks at Zappos, Smartsheet, Atlassian, Edelman PR, Sabre, and WPEngine couldn't have been more welcoming. Three weeks ago, I [announced](https://www.philsimon.com/want-to-sponsor-the-message-not-received-book-tour/) that I wanted to do a book tour for *Message Not Received* and, to that end, would be seeking sponsors. I have good news to report. I'll be announcing the first sponsor very shortly and the second next week. The tour is a go. Now I just need to book actual dates. With that in mind, here's a little FAQ for organizations interested in hosting me. ### What dates do you have in mind? I'm thinking about mid- to late-March. Early April is also a possibility. ### Where? I'm still debating which city/cities to hit. I'm leaning towards San Francisco, Manhattan, and perhaps a city in Texas. I'll go where there's the strongest interest. I'd rather go to a city and speak three times than to three different cities, speaking once at each stop. ### How long are the talks? About 45 minutes, plus 15 minutes of Q&A. Ideally the talks will take place over breakfast or lunch. That way, we can maximize attendance. ### Is each talk customized to the specific audience? No. I won’t be developing a customized presentation for each talk. Each will be based upon the book. By way of background, I typically develop a few talks on my books, kind of like my own “A” and “B” sets. There’s plenty of material to support different versions. Trust me: I like to refine and improve my talks based on what works and what doesn't. After the talks, I will gladly answer questions for as long as you like and I can (hinging on where I need to be next). ### Do we have to buy any books? No. My sponsors will be providing about 15 free copies per stop. If you'd like to buy more, I can arrange for a bulk purchase through my publisher. ### Is there any cost to our organization? Zero. My sponsor(s) are taking care of the travel expenses. ### What kind of equipment does our organization need? A projector and a decent A/V system. I’ll use my own computer. ### Are you providing your own videographer? No. I’d like the hosting company or sponsor to provide one, or at least someone who knows how to work the equipment. I don’t suspect that this will be a problem. Remember: I’m talking about ideas more than features. ### Are you charging for the talks? No. ### Next Steps If you're interested in having me speak at your organization about the book, then please connect [here](https://www.philsimon.com/connect).