For school leaders & event organizers
Plan your
student event.
Get to know James, explore the program, and bring your event details together. These resources help you prepare for a conversation about your students, your goals, and what comes next.
Speaker & program resources
The essentials, together.
For your planning team, committee, or event materials.
Speaker Biography
A one-page introduction to James H. Bernard and the experience behind his message.
Open biography PDF (opens in a new tab) PHOTOSpeaker Headshot
James’s supplied portrait for event flyers, programs, and announcements.
Open headshot (opens in a new tab) PROGRAMProgram Overview
Explore Student Whole-Person Development and its connected themes of confidence, character, responsibility, purpose, and resilience.
Explore the program INTERACTIVE GUIDEEvent Planning Guide
Answer eight short questions and create a summary you can copy or email to James.
Start your event summaryA starting point for your event
Plan your student program.
Eight quick questions to help you organize your audience, priorities, and event details. Create a summary to share with your team or include in your inquiry.
For adult organizers. Please leave out student names and personal student information. Program format and availability are discussed with James.
Your planning summary
Review or copy these details, or email the summary to James. Creating a summary does not submit an inquiry.
Before the details are finalized
A few things
to discuss together.
A useful inquiry does not need every answer. Share what you know, and flag the details you would like help thinking through.
Audience & goals
Age or grade range, expected attendance, and the themes you want the presentation to address.
Timing & logistics
Preferred date, event location, available time, presentation format, and accessibility or audiovisual needs to discuss.
Scope & confirmation
Speaking fee, travel arrangements, introduction details, and the agreed plan for your event. Dates and engagements are confirmed separately with James.