Inquiring Idaho (formerly known as IHC Speakers Bureau) is a program that serves as a bridge between organizations interested in hosting presentations on a variety of humanities-related topics and speakers who are passionate and knowledgeable about a specific topic.
Inquiring Idaho is designed primarily for organizations that involve adults interested in lifelong learning in rural and urban areas. Speakers are available to talk to seniors, historical organizations, service groups, public library audiences, religious organizations, professional organizations, or any non-profit community groups.
If you were involved with Speakers Bureau in the past, please read the Speaker Guidelines below as some key elements of the program have changed following a two-year break in programming. All former Speakers' Bureau participants must submit a new application.
Inquiring Idaho Speaker Profiles and Host Site Application Process is Now Active!
Inquiring Idaho is now open for host site applications!
Detailed information on current topics, qualifications for speakers, compensation, and more can be found on the Speaker Guidelines. Host site information can be found on the Project Director Guidelines.
Please contact Debra Schlecte at 208-345-5346 or at debra@idahohumanities.org if you have any questions about the program.
New speaker topics for 2023:
- Native American History and Narratives
- Immigration/Migration/Refugee Experience
- Medical Humanities
- Environmental Humanities
- Pop Culture Through the Years
- Idaho History: People, Places, Things
- UNESCO Heritage Sites
- Art and the West
- Regional Cultures of the US
- Latino/a Culture
- African American Culture
- Asian Culture
- Idaho Constitution
For a list of speakers and speaker topics, click the button below.
The views expressed by our speakers do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) or the Idaho Humanities Council (IHC).