Dignitary Decision
If you answer yes to any one of these questions, your speaker is considered a dignitary.
- Is the person relatively (nationally) well known?
- Does or did the person hold a political office in any nation?
- Is the person a high-level officer in a major corporation or business?
- Has the person received ANY threats within the last year?
- Has the sponsoring group received any negative feedback from anyone for wanting/deciding to invite this person?
- Is the person expected to draw a large crowd, either for or against his/her views?
- Is it costing your group a lot of money to contract this person to come to campus?
- Are you feeling EXTREMELY lucky that this person was able to find time out of his/her AMAZINGLY busy schedule to come to campus?
- Is this person so entertaining that everyone simply MUST see him/her perform?
- Does the person have manager, body guard or personal security?
- Does the person speak on or support controversial issues?
If you can answer yes to at least one of these questions, or aren't sure what the answers are, call the Cornell Police Special Projects Manager (255-7304) to begin to assess what level of Cornell Police participation (if any) is necessary for the safety of your invitee and the program attendees. Discover what needs to be done to minimize your liability in hosting such a prestigious event! Our recommendations are free, and are based on MANY years of experience in all types of events, large and small.