What is a briefing?
A briefing is a unique and rich opportunity offered by our Speakers Bureau to your group to listen and interact for 45 minutes to an hour with a Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ expert on the work of the Organization and on current events. Our briefings will deepen your participants' knowledge of particular issues that interest your group. You can request a briefing on a range of topics, from peacekeeping and human rights to the Sustainable Development Goals, as well as a general overview of the work of the Organization and its history.
- Briefings are appropriate for a range of groups, including students (high school and above), educators, civic and business leaders, NGOs (non-governmental organizations), etc.
- For briefings involving student groups, it is preferable if a teacher/professor/educator is the focal point.
- A minimum of 20 participants is required to request a briefing.
- Please request your briefing a minimum of 6 weeks in advance.
In-house Briefings
In-house briefings can be offered along with a guided tour, which is the best introduction to the work of the United Nations. Therefore, we highly recommend that you consider taking a tour before your specialized briefing. Please see details below:
- In-house briefings are for 20 - 25 participants.
- In-house briefings take place at United Nations Headquarters in New York.
- Briefings are available on weekdays from 11:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- While we make every effort to accommodate your requests, briefing arrangements are subject to change or cancelation in case of unforeseen events.
- For operational reasons, it is not possible to split larger groups into smaller segments. For groups larger than 25 participants, we offer either or
- If you wish to arrange a briefing with a Member State of the United Nations or a Permanent Observer, please contact the Permanent Mission directly.
To book your in-house briefing, please
Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Headquarters is accessible for persons with disabilities or with a mobility impairment.
Online Briefings
If you are unable to visit Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Headquarters or host a speaker; from the comfort of your home or classroom, we can connect you online to a Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ speaker.
- Online briefings are organized for a minimum of 20 and a maximum of 30 participants.
- Online briefings are available on weekdays.
- Online briefings can be combined with a virtual tour. Through a virtual tour, you will have a chance to meet live one of our multilingual tour guides who will take you on an online journey through the history of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ and speak about the Organization¡¯s work in addressing global challenges.
To book your online briefing, please .
Outside Speaking Engagements/Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ4U
Request a Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ expert to speak at your location or school on a range of Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ topics.
- Generally, a minimum of 75 participants is required (unless Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ4U, see below).
- Generally, outside speaking engagements are available on weekdays.
- While Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ speakers may not accept honoraria, the inviting organization is asked to cover the speaker¡¯s travel, terminal expenses, lodging and hospitality costs, if applicable.
What is Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ4U?
- Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ4U engages youth to take an interest in global issues by providing Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ officials to visit high schools. Through Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ4U, expert speakers travel to your school in New York City (all five boroughs) and the Tri-State area to share their knowledge of the United Nations and a range of specialized topics.
- Generally, a minimum of 40 participants is required.
- While Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ speakers may not accept honoraria, the inviting organization is asked to cover the speaker¡¯s travel, terminal expenses, lodging, and hospitality costs, if applicable.
To book a speaking engagement at your preferred location, please .
Booking
In-House Briefings:
To book an in-house briefing, please
Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Headquarters is accessible for persons with disabilities or with a mobility impairment.
Online Briefings:
To book an online briefing only (standalone), please
To add an online briefing with a virtual tour, please
Outside Speaking Engagements/Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ4U:
To book an outside speaking engagement or a Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ4U briefing (for high schools), please .
If you have any questions, please contact us at: or (212) 963-8687
Price and Payment
In-House Briefings:
Rates for in-house briefing (45 to 60 min.): For every 20 - 25 participants, there is a briefing fee of $215 per briefing when the group also takes a guided tour. The charge for a standalone briefing is $300.
Online Briefings:
Rates for standalone online briefing (45 to 60 min.): For 20 ¨C 30 participants, the administrative fee is $300.
Rates for online briefing (45 to 60 min.) combined with a Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ virtual tour (60 min.):
For a combination session (Virtual Tour + Online Briefing on the same day), the online briefings will cost $215 and will be added to the virtual tour price chart below.
20 to 30 people ---- $330.00
31 to 40 people ---- $430.00
41 to 50 people ---- $530.00
51 to 60 people ---- $630.00
61 to 70 people ---- $730.00
71 to 80 people ---- $830.00
81 to 90 people ---- $930.00
91 to 100 people -- $1030.00
Outside Speaking Engagements/Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ4U:
Rates for outside speaking engagements (45 to 60 min.): Minimum of 75 participants, unless Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ4U (high school, minimum 40 participants) is $300.
While Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ speakers may not accept honoraria, the inviting organization is asked to cover the speaker¡¯s travel, terminal expenses, and hospitality costs, if applicable.
Payment methods:
We accept credit card, Google Pay & Apple Pay payments
(a 3% vendor convenience fee will apply)
Checks and Purchase orders are not accepted
Once the briefing is confirmed, you will be charged at the latest 3 days before it takes place.
All sales are final - no exchanges or refunds are offered
