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Tressie McMillan Cottom Booking Agency Profile

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Tressie McMillan Cottom is a renowned author, sociologist and cultural critic who has won awards for her insightful yet approachable writing and commentary. Lower Ed: The Troublesome Rise of For-Profit Colleges in the New Economy, Dr. Cottom's debut book, has been mentioned by Senators Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders as well as activists like The Debt Strike Collective. It has also led to appearances on The Daily Show, Marketplace on NPR and Fresh Air. Tressie's career has soared since the publication of her second book, Thick: And Other Essays.
Thick advanced to the National Book Award Finalist stage and Tressie was awarded a MacArthur Foundation Fellowship, also referred to as a "genius grant," the following year. Her body of work is extensive; in addition to her books and renowned New York Times opinion piece, she has also co-hosted the Black feminist podcast Hear to Slay with Roxane Gay, authored a Substack newsletter called "Essaying" and appeared as a guest host on The Ezra Klein Show. Her writings are in high demand on a variety of subjects, including inclusive marketing, developing policy narratives, technology, the future of democracy and the cultural pulse. Her books have become modern fixtures. Currently a professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Dr. Cottom is sought after for her consulting services on Capitol Hill and by major international corporations. Tressie is also heralded as a cultural expert; she was chosen to write the Vanity Fair and Harper's BAZAAR covers for Sean Combs and Venus & Serena Williams, respectively. Tressie transforms theory into practical understanding for audiences of all types through her writing, as well as in her captivating keynotes and moderated discussions..

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Many performers, actors, speakers and other talent like Tressie McMillan Cottom in certain cases will consider virtual appearances via live streaming. They perhaps may accept lower fees too. If you are seriously interested in booking Tressie McMillan Cottom or other talent shown on our site, we will research their desire and the specific fee for your live-streaming event or project request.
Tressie McMillan Cottom's current work schedule and location in relation to your event's type, date, budget, and locality will play a primary factor in the acceptance of booking Tressie McMillan Cottom for your party. As long as your funding is commensurate with the price range to book Tressie McMillan Cottom, CTI will propose your event to the official agency representing Tressie McMillan Cottom. After we consult with them, we will provide a personal and accurate quote that includes: final costs, availability, and actual interest in being hired for your specific event or party.
CTI can give you the accurate Tressie McMillan Cottom booking price once we submit your event details to their camp. "How much does it cost to book Tressie McMillan Cottom for an event?" is a frequent question we get. The final Tressie McMillan Cottom booking price is contingent on many variables and the booking fee we may show is based on a range derived from our past experience with what will Tressie McMillan Cottom charge for an event. An example fee to book Tressie McMillan Cottom is in the starting range of $25,000-$39,999. However, any recent popularity change would cause a price fluctuation well beyond this example. Also, their speaking fee might be different than the fee shown for the cost to perform or to just appear. Popularity, career stage, along with current demand will cause fluctuations in their speaking price as well. The final booking price may be more than what is shown, but you should at least have a budget within that range for them to consider an appearance, performance or speaking engagement.
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There is low probability to book Tressie McMillan Cottom for a party with anything substantially less than the published booking cost price range. We will negotiate with the Tressie McMillan Cottom agent on your behalf if your funding is in place. By not having funding ready then it will more difficult to book Tressie McMillan Cottom, because they get many offers to work events that are at or above asking price. It is also important to consider the travel costs when researching the Tressie McMillan Cottom booking fee, as additional expenses like this, as well as an entourage of staff and equipment, are not necessarily built-in to the booking fee range shown. If your budget does not factor that in, then there is no benefit for them to want to be hired. We do not personally speak for Tressie McMillan Cottom, but in our experience in booking talent for over 25 years, this is generally the outcome of inadequate funding.
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