The phrase "an introductory address" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a speech or presentation that serves to introduce a topic, speaker, or event.
Example: "The conference began with an introductory address by the keynote speaker, outlining the main themes of the event."
Alternatives: "a preliminary speech" or "an opening statement".
It consists of an introductory address and seven petitions.
There was an introductory address by Mary Lou Greenberg, spokesperson for the N.Y.
Gamble will open the symposium with an introductory address, after which the Rhode Island School of Design's Anne Tate will moderate a panel on pedagogy, and Kent State's Terry Schwarz will guide a panel on social equity.
She translated Jacques Necker's Of the Importance of Religious Opinions (1788), Rev. C. G. Salzmann's Elements of Morality, for the Use of Children; with an Introductory Address to Parents (1790), and Madame de Cambon's Young Grandison (1790).
In July 1900, serving in this capacity, he delivered an introductory address at the annual meeting of the association.
Grand Chief Edward John and Álvaro Pop, both members of UNPFII, each gave an introductory address and provided words of encouragement.
The meeting was launched with an introductory keynote address by Peixuan Guo (University of Cincinnati), the chair of the organizing committee.
In keeping with that decentralized spirit, after Mr. Goldhagen's introductory address the participants put the conference schedule to a vote, then scattered to take part in workshops and discussions.
It began with President Barack Obama's introductory address, last week.
In his introductory address, Professor Gerald O'Sullivan of CCRC praised Watson saying, "his accomplishments and contributions transcend boundaries, disciplines, and generations.
"I feel pleasure in here acknowledging the assistance... received from... Mr. William Macgillivray... in completing the scientific details... of my ornithological biographies".--Author's "Introductory address": 1831-1849 [i.e., 1839] ed., v. 1. Includes index.
