VB Touray

VB Touray: AUTHOR/SPEAKER/LECTURER/TEACHER/POET:
1. INTRO: 10-15 minutes (unless otherwise directed): The author will introduce
herself. read and expound on selections from the book.
2. REQUESTS/Q and A: 15-20 minutes (unless otherwise directed): The author will
take requests from the audience and conduct a question and answer session,
concerning the book.

VB Touray: "GRANNY JOHNSON"
Once introduced, Granny Johnson will wander into the room and seat herself in the designated place. Once seated, Granny Johnson will tell an entertaining and educational tale to the audience. This performance is theme related, so you may suggest a theme (and some details at the time of booking).

This is an "interactive" performance, so Granny makes audience members a part of her stories. Audience members shouldn't be surprised if Granny asks them questions, mistakes someone for an old school mate, or invites someone a little closer for a sip of tea. Audience members will love Granny's spontaneity, humor and old-fashioned mother wit.

VB Touray: HOST/EMCEE:
As the Host or Emcee of your event, VB Touray is witty, conversational and creative. Audience members can expect to be engaged in interactions, participate in short trivia and other ice-breaking games. Having hosted events for more than 10 years, we're sure that you'll find VB's "hosting hospitality" to be both comfortable and entertaining for your guests.

VB Touray: EVENT PLANNER:
With VB Touray planning your event, you can be confident that your event will a success, starting with starting with your original planning session. to the thank you notes for your guests. VB has more than 30 years experience in event planning. Having planned events such as: music festivals, religious programs, plays, school programs, community programs, retreats, weekend get-aways, private parties, etc, VB is a seasoned organizer.

Most recently, she has founded and organized Yaktown Poets, a community of spoken word artists. As the founder, VB organizes a seasonal event called The Yaktown Poet's Revue. This revue is touted as the " sho 'nuff partaay for the GROWN, SEXY, FLY AND FABULOUS!" The Yaktown Poet's Revue format includes: featured spoken word artists, open mic session, live singing performances, a live band and local vendors. Pictures and video from some of these events can be found our the picture and video pages of this profile.

VB Touray is has been a Language Arts educator for more than 20 years. VB recently made a decision to transition from "full-time" classroom teacher, to"part-time" online teacher, so that she could pursue a life-long dream of becoming a published author, and "encourager" of others, in the role of speaker and performer. Since that time, VB has published three books and is currently working on children's book, to be released in summer of 2015. She is a doting wife and the mother of 2 school-aged children.

VB Touray: AUTHOR/SPEAKER/LECTURER/STORYTELLER:
1. Stool or chair
2. Microphone, microphone stand, and sound system in groups larger than 25.
3. Podium
4. Bottled Water and hot tea or coffee

VB Touray: GRANNY JOHNSON
1. Private secluded room for dressing
2. Chair, preferably a recliner or some other comfortable looking lounge chair.
3. Microphone (preferably a lapel microphone or headset microphone) in groups
larger than 25.
3. Bottled water and hot tea or coffee

VB Touray: HOST/EMCEE:
1. Stool or chair
2. Microphone, microphone stand, and sound system in groups larger than 25.
3. Podium
4. Bottled Water and hot tea or coffee

VB Touray: EVENT PLANNER (at the onset):
1. Budget
2. Written vision from Host