Speakers Bureau

The City of Aiken Speakers Bureau is an outreach program that will educate students, teachers, civic and private groups and community partners about City services programs, resources, facilities and careers. The community will get an inside look at the City of Aiken with the use of presentations and discussions conducted by City professionals.

Each department at the City of Aiken covers a multitude of topics available for our community. When selecting a topic, consider your audience and the area of interest. Topics can be designed around a particular issue or concern, if requested. To request a speaker, simply complete the feed back form as displayed on this page. Please give us a three weeks notice to fill your speaker request.

There is no cost for the presentations. The staff at the City of Aiken looks forward to assisting you with a speaker and booking the specified speaker on a requested date. However, it may sometimes be necessary to change dates or topics during times of heavy bookings to meet all requests. Thanks for the interest in having the City of Aiken a part of your next program.

City Administration

• A Brief Overview of the City of Aiken and How it Works
• City Budget – Where It Comes From and Where It Goes
• Volunteering for a City Board or Commission

Employee Relations

• Career Opportunities
• City Employment Opportunities

Neighborhood and Development Services

• Dial-a-Dumpster
• Emergency Repair Program
• Neighborhood Action Grant
• Neighborhood University
• New Homeownership Opportunities
• Porch Light Program
• Property Code Violations
• Toole Hill
• Victory Program
• World Changers

Character First Program

• About the Program
• How to Volunteer
  

City Solicitor/Attorney Topics

• Aiken City Court: Now handling over 10,000 cases per year.
• Aiken Livability Court: Problem Solving to Improve Our Quality of Life
• Do’s and Don’ts in City Court: I Got a Ticket, Now What Do I Do???
• Drunk Driving Laws
• Real Estate Ordinances Affecting Real Property Ownership in the City of Aiken
• Richard Pearce Speaks on his Five Weeks in Normandy France Leading A Rotary International Group Study Exchange Team
• Victims’ Rights and Restitution in Criminal Cases
• Where to go to get Legal Questions Answered
  

Finance

• How to Apply for a City of Aiken Business License 
  

Public Works Department

• Economic Development
• GIS/Mapping
• Storm Water, Engineering, Water/Sewer
• Water Plant Tours and Treatment
• Wetlands, Recycling, Solid Waste, Streetscape

Parks, Recreation and Tourism

• About the Farmers Market
• Adopt a Healthier Lifestyle
• Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame and Museum
• Athletic Programs
• Connecting Everyone to Leisure Activities
• Local Option Sales Tax
• Parks Operations
• Parks, Recreation and Tourism Careers
• Programs and Special Events
• Senior Games and Activities
• Senior Trips
• Volunteer Opportunities
• Weeks Tennis Center

Planning Department

• Comprehensive Plan
• Design Review Board
• Development Regulations
• Historic Preservation
• Zoning Enforcement

Public Safety

• Neighborhood Watch
• Mounted Patrol
• Bloodhounds/Drug Dogs
• Traffic Safety
• Investigations
• Police Athletic Leagues
• P.A.C.T Program
• Fire Prevention/Inspections
• Scams/Decision Making for Youths
• Crime Statistics
• Youth Court / Juvenile
• SRT Team (SWAT)