Pro-life speaker FAQ for event planners

What does Sydna Massé speak about?

Sydna’s banquet messages draw on her personal testimony and her years in pregnancy-center and abortion-recovery ministry. Her existing speaking themes are:

• Walking Wounded: her personal testimony, the role of a pregnancy-center ministry in her life, and a faith-centered message of hope and forgiveness.
• A National Perspective of the Pregnancy Center: the role of pregnancy centers, stories of ministry, and an invitation to support their work through involvement, prayer and giving.
• Forgiveness: Breaking the Chains: a personal story about forgiveness and how faith can shape a ministry of compassion.

For training events, her topics have included avoiding compassion fatigue, volunteer training, and developing a ministry’s strategic plan.

What kinds of events does Sydna speak at?

Pregnancy-center fundraising banquets, churches, conferences, training days for pregnancy-center teams and abortion-recovery leaders, and other ministry gatherings. Past hosts have also mentioned donor-appreciation events and volunteer training.

Can Sydna include a financial appeal for our center?

Yes. Sydna makes the fundraising ask herself, woven into a message of hope. Past hosts say she asks about the center’s goals beforehand and builds them into her keynote.

How long is Sydna’s keynote?

Sydna’s talk runs 30 to 50 minutes and can be adjusted to fit your event’s program. One host noted she is sensitive to the time limits of a fundraising banquet.

How far ahead should we book?

Plan to book 6 to 12 months ahead. Send an inquiry with your preferred date. An inquiry is a starting point, not a confirmed booking.

Where does Sydna travel from, and who covers travel?

Sydna has been speaking at events across the country since 1991 and travels from Northwest Arkansas. Past hosts have been in states including Florida, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Maryland, California, Arkansas, Minnesota and Mississippi. Sydna books her own travel, and the hosting group reimburses Ramah International for travel costs.

What does a banquet need from us?

Hosts say Sydna asks about the center’s mission, audience and goals ahead of time, and has met with board members to learn the center’s needs. She is happy to stay after the program to sign copies of her books and talk with donors. There are no special stage or AV requirements.

Copies of Sydna’s books are available to the hosting group at a discounted price, and the group can resell them at the event at retail price.

What is Sydna’s speaking fee?

Sydna’s speaking fee is $3,500, plus travel costs reimbursed to Ramah International. Include your event date, city and expected attendance in your inquiry.

Is her message suitable for men and for people hurting after an abortion?

Hosts report that men in the audience relate to her story, including the impact of abortion on her boyfriend. Sydna speaks with care and points anyone hurting after an abortion to abortion recovery help from Ramah International.

Can we watch Sydna speak before we book?

Yes. Six full banquet recordings are on the speaking samples page, and letters from past hosts are on the references page.

How do we ask about a date?

Use the event inquiry form or email sydnamasse@gmail.com. Include your organization, event type, preferred date, city and state, and estimated attendance.

Helpful reading: how to choose a pregnancy center banquet speaker and booking a pro-life speaker: budget, lead time and questions.