Chapter 13 Unsolicited Proposal Follow the Informal Proposal outline on Page 484 Let's say you are with the AMA chapter on your campus and want to have a guest speaker for an open meeting to all students with the idea of recruiting them to join the AMA chapter. The guest speaker is in town for another meeting and has agreed to speak at no cost, but you must arrange transportation and a small memento of his visit. You are writing this Informal Proposal to the Dean of Students to ask him for the funding to invite this speaker. Remember you must SELL this (or any proposal) . Identify the Need Support your claim . Focus on the benefits. Here is a proposed budget for you: Guest Speaker Budget Advertisement (Flyers) $75 This is pg.484 Uber Service to and from Airport | $100 $100 Figure 13.1. Components of Infor Honorarium/Memento Refreshments $50 Informal Proposals Campus Set up and Clean up $100 fee Introduction $425 Total Background, problem, purpose Proposal, plan, schedule Staffing Budget Authorization