Financial Guidelines of the Distinguished Speaker Program
The host is responsible for all local expenses, including transport, hotel and meals. If a tour of several cities is being arranged, then ACM will cover the long-distance part of the travel (e.g., train fare between cities, car rental, etc., as appropriate) but these costs should be included in the overall cost estimation with respect to the speaker expense regulations. Also, be clear with each participating host exactly what each is paying for.
Be aware of the expense regulations regarding audience size and transportation costs your speaker will incur to visit you. If your event is small, you may need to team up with a nearby event (or more) to ensure the visit reaches the required audience size. You should make all such arrangements in advance. In particula, it is not the speaker's responsibility to arrange the places to visit on a lecture tour.
The financial guidelines for in-person events are as follows: