GRM Editor David S. Wallens to speak at SCCA National Convention

What does the future of grassroots-level motorsports look like? What if we told you that you have the ability to help shape that future?

On January 22, from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. Eastern, our Editorial Director, David S. Wallens, will speak at the 2025 SCCA National Convention alongside Lee Grimes, SCCA Partner Relationship Manager.

The discussion, “Extending the Invite: Building …

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Hey, that’s me!

I wonder what Wallens charges for a fee?  Experienced corporate speakers get between $10k and $20k.  I suspect he won't share that info with us.

We're not charging anything, and we're always happy to give back to the community. JG and I volunteer our time on SCCA advisory boards, too. 

Sounds really professional- congratulations!

Be cooler if you did it with one of those parrots on your shoulder.  

Or is it ducks?  Or does the other guy have parrots?

Nice!  Congratulations

1988RedT2 said:

I wonder what Wallens charges for a fee?  Experienced corporate speakers get between $10k and $20k.  I suspect he won't share that info with us.

I forgot to add that this seems insane, though I believe it knowing how big companies work.

Datsun240ZGuy said:

Or is it ducks?  Or does the other guy have parrots?

Uh, both 

In reply to Tom Suddard :

Not that I’m bitter, but I volunteered for an advisory boards, too. 

JG Pasterjak said:

Datsun240ZGuy said:

Or is it ducks?  Or does the other guy have parrots?

Uh, both 

Thanks and, yeah, my birds are free range. :) 

(I did just clean and refill our feeder and bird bath.)

So when the SCCA membership claims that their volunteer boards are a bunch of bird-brains, there is some truth to that notion?