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2010 National Speakers Association Conference (July 17-20, Orlando, Florida, USA)
2010 CAPS National Convention (December 4-7, Montreal, Quebec, Canada)

Cancellation policy for all events unless otherwise noted:
Refunds will not be provided for cancellations received within 7 working days of the event. Cancellations received prior to this period will be subject to a $10 administration fee. Substitutions are allowed at any time.

January

Event: Your Quantum Marketing and Sales Journey and CAPS Ottawa Chapter AGM
Speaker: Peri Shawn, Coaching & Sales Institute and 2010 CAPS National President
Date: Saturday, January 9, 2010
Time: 9:00 to 11:30 am
Location: The Country Inn and Suites - 578 Terry Fox Dr. - 613 599 7767
Cost: Free for Members / 40$ for Guests

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Registration deadline: Friday, January 8, 2010 - 12:00pm

Ever wonder what one sales action generates the greatest revenues? Or which marketing activity can give you the greatest visibility to your decision makers?

Come to this casual behind-the-scenes dialogue to learn:

the one single activity that has lead to more than 80% of Peri's business
the one change in sales activity that has more than tripled some clients' sales
the new product format to stabilize your business
the technology to give you more control of how you are seen on the web
and more ....

You'll also gain access to some helpful resources and where to go to take the next quantum leap in your marketing. The focus will be on how you can deliver your compelling value to more people while generating greater revenues.

P.S. there is one other idea I'm thinking of adding as a bonus ... the one 30-minute per week marketing activity that increases your visibility on the web.

Peri Shawn helps sales executives and their teams to sell more, better, more often and sooner without the expense of taking the frontline team off the job for even one day of training. Her client list includes RBC Insurance, Rogers Wireless, Canadian Tire Financial Services and Direct Energy. And as you know, Peri Shawn is your 2010 CAPS National President. Knowing you are a busy speaker, you'll get real world ideas to increase your revenues ... the greatest sales impact from the fewest number of activities.

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February

Event: Training that Sticks! Secrets of Effective Training
Speaker: Janet Stewart-Lussier, NRL Group Inc., CAPS National Board Member and Past-President of the CAPS Ottawa Chapter
Date: Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Time: 6:30 to 9:00pm (Networking starts at 6:00pm)
Location: Orleans Client Service Centre, 255 Centrum Blvd, Room 340
Free parking underground
Cost: Free for Members / 40$ for Guests

MEMBERS: FOR THIS MONTH ONLY BRING A FRIEND FOR FREE!

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Registration deadline: Monday, February 8, 2010 - 12:00 noon

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Who should attend: Anyone involved in training.

Do you ever wonder...

Why does some training make total sense and other sessions leave you asking “What was the point of that?”
Why sometimes your training is a hit? And other days it flops?
Designing training that meet the needs of ALL the members of your audience is a carefully constructed “art”.

In this hands-on session, you will:

Gain insight into the four learning styles
Identify your personal learning style
Learn how to design learning activities that satisfy the needs of ALL learners

Upon completion of this session, you will:

Be aware of the four steps involved in designing an effective learning event;
Have identified your natural learning style;
Be able to name the four learning styles and identify the key characteristics of each; and
Know how to use the templates provided to design learning activities.

And more…

You’ll walk away with templates to help you design learning activities and lists of activities to make your training sessions more interactive. Learner engagement increases learner retention. You will create your Personal Action Plan for increasing the “E” (engagement/effective) factor in your sessions and implementing your learnings.

If you are serious about increasing the effectiveness of your training sessions -- then you need to be at this session!

Janet Stewart-Lussier works with organizations to create high-performance workplace teams by providing leaders and their staff with interpersonal skills training and development that leads to improved employee effectiveness, productivity and efficiency. Her client list includes large and small organizations across North America. Janet is also a Professional Speaker, Trainer and Author of Let's Talk Teambuilding and EXPLORE the World of Work and Founder, Brian Stewart Racing Leadership Academy. Janet has trained thousands of diverse people over the past 20 years and wants to share her secrets for effective training with you.

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Thank you to our event sponsor:

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March

Event: Meet the Pros and Annual Silent Auction
Date: Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Time: 6:30 - 9:00pm (Networking starts at 6:00pm)
Location: :
Gilberte Paquette Gardens - 6th Floor,
Bruyère Continuing Care
(Elisabeth Bruyère Hospital)
75 Bruyère St.
Parking on the street or paying parking lot
Cost: Free for Members / 40$ for Guests

Click here to register now!
Regisration deadline: Monday, March 8, 2010 - noon

A great way to gain valuable insights in a very short time! Join JJ as he leads you through two information-packed sessions from your choice of 6 pros! There will be two rounds of 20 minutes each; one round from 7:00-7:40 pm and the second 20-minute round from 8-8:40 pm.

Connect with six of Ottawa’s top Professional Speakers in a series of content-packed mini-presentations. These subject matter experts span every category: marketing, business development, presentation skills, platform mechanics and technical expertise.

Each of these successful Pros will share their most effective strategies in an intimate, small-group environment. Check out the array of powerful topics that will accelerate your speaking success or supply the practical information to launch your speaking career.

NOTE: this is a one-time opportunity that will not be repeated by these contributors.

Meet these PROS - click here for details of the presentations.

Round 1
Wendy Cherwinski - Stack the Deck in Your Favour: Five Steps to Powerful Presentations
Pauline Fleming - How to Boost Your Business to 95% Repeat & Referral Business!
Paul Mussel - Make Them Laugh!

Round 2
Roger Leroux - Electronic Conferencing – Friend or Foe
Paul Frazer - Creating a Successful, Profitable Speaking Business On Purpose
David Riddell - Your Marketing (aka Money) Plan. Do you have a marketing plan?

SILENT AUCTION! Come prepared to bid on these exciting items!

Click here to view the current list of items included in the Silent Auction.

If you would like to contribute an item to the Silent Auction, please send an email to Michael J. Hughes.

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April

Event: Is this your best voice? Unleash the Power of your Voice! An impactful Voice Delivery workshop specifically designed for Speakers.
Speaker: Nabil Doss (www.nabildoss.com)
Date: Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Time: 6:30 - 9:00pm (Networking starts at 6:00pm)
Location: Chimo Inn - Queensway/St.Laurent, 1195 Joseph Cyr Street K1J 7T4 - (613) 744-1060
Cost: Members: Free / $40 Guests

Your voice delivers your message and greatly influences the way your listeners will process it. Is your voice working for you or against you?

As a Speaker, your voice is the single most important communication instrument you have onstage, in your videos and CDs... Are you stuck with the voice you have? How can you improve your eloquence?

Through the Multidimensional Voice Training Program, an approach based on years of experience as a Hollywood Movie Narrator, Stage Professional, and Classic Singer, Nabil will share little-known tips and insights that will make your presentation come alive.
With simple excercises and proven delivery techniques, you will develop the hidden potential of your voice to captivate your audience with a compelling and melodic speech while creating a lasting impact!

You will learn how to:

Craft your speech to enhance your voice delivery
Understand how your voice is deeply connected to your body
Improve the sound of your voice, protect it and nurture it through simple daily excercices
Engage the right hemisphere of the brain to communicate on a deeper level
Have fun while experimenting with rehearsing techniques

In this highly interactive session (don’t forget to bring a copy of your speech!) the following elements will be explained in an engaging and entertaining style, using audiovisual elements, anecdotes, and demonstrations:

The Vocal Instrument : The mechanics of the voice through the 3 main pillars : Power Breathing, Power Projection and Power Connection
The Message: You are the Conductor of the elements of your speech. True symphony arises when words are carefully selected; sounds are skillfully projected; intention is clearly communicated; and energy is properly harnessed.

You will have a chance to practice with your own script, playing with sounds, vowels, consonants and various background music to make your speech come alive.

Presenter’s expertise and credentials:

Known as 'The French Voice of Paramount Pictures in Canada', Nabil is both an experienced narrator whose voice talent is behind many corporate names, events and commercials; as well as a seasoned Master of Ceremonies and Host in both English and French language in many official and corporate events. He is Canada’s Telecommunications Hall of Fame’s voice and presenter since 2005. Drawing from his experience behind the microphone and onstage, while applying vocal training methods used in classical singing, his unique approach helps speakers and business professionals unleash the true potential of their vocal instrument to propel their message.

Nabil is Past-President of CAPS Montreal; 2010 CAPS National Convention, Montreal Co-Chair; Vice-President, Communications APCM (Montreal Chapter of the American Marketing Association); has performed and presented at CAPS National Convention in Halifax, Toronto and Calgary as well as at the 1st French Professional Speakers Convention in Paris in 2009.

A few testimonials:

'Over the last 30 years I've watched more than 1,000 MCs work at conferences & gala events. And I've been introduced several thousand times to audiences around the world. Nabil is simply one of the very best in the world at what he does.'

Warren Evans, CSP, Hall of Fame
Founding Chairman,
International Federation of Professional Speakers
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'Once again, kudos on your great presentation, supporting material and proposed exercises. I will always remember the sound of your voice and your persuasiveness.'

Marion de Mourgues Chapsal
Coach and Management & Communication Consultant
Paris
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'Nabil is the consummate voice artist. His seamless ability to shift among languages and speech patterns while still sounding native is nothing but astonishing, matched by a professionalism known throughout the industry.'

Sam Shwat
The Speech Therapist to the Stars
President,
New York Speech Institute
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'Nabil has an impressive stage presence, and a deep, rich, and even mesmerizing voice. He has been blessed with a voice that is like music to the ears!'

Lorne Abugov
Founder of Canada’s Telecommunications Hall of Fame

REGGISTER NOW!

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May

Event: Finding Your Brand
Speaker: Jane Atkinson
Date: Saturday, May 8, 2010
Time: 9:00am - 11:30am (Networking starts at 8:30am)
Location: Chimo Inn - Queensway/St.Laurent
Cost: Members: Free / $40 Guests

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Presentation Description

Whether it comes to the speech, positioning, or marketing materials, Jane Atkinson will help you avoid the common mistakes and take advantage of techniques and tips that have helped many of her clients catapult to the top 3%.

Presentation Objectives

Learn the 3 most important areas to concentrate your time and money
Discover the most powerful form of marketing
Position yourself in the industry to earn higher fees
See what works and what doesn’t work in speaking marketing.

Presenter’s expertise and credentials:

Jane Atkinson has been helping catapult their speaking business for more than 18 years. As an agent for speakers she has repped speaking super stars Vince Poscente, Joe Calloway and Peter Legge – all CSP/CPAE’s* as well as celebrities like Sugar Ray Leonard. As former Vice President of International Speakers Bureau, Jane has seen the industry from many angles. Join Jane for a highly interactive session that will provide pages of notes and ideas!

Jane’s book, The Wealthy Speaker: The Proven Formula for Building Your Successful Speaking Business is the perfect resource for speakers at all levels. Learn the step-by-step process that many of North America’s top speakers use to earn over $1 million per year.

Thank you to our Event Sponsor:

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June

Event: Tele-prospecting Mastery: How to Use the Telephone to Effectively and EFFORTLESSLY Generate More Business
Speaker: Jim Domanski
Date: Saturday, June 12, 2010
Time: 9:00am - 11:30am (Networking starts at 8:30am)
Location: Chimo Inn - Queensway/St.Laurent
Cost: Members: Free / $40 Guests

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Presentation Description

Consultants, Speakers, Coaches, and Trainers: Dread cold calling? Ever struggle to pick up the phone and dial? Frustrated with the amount of time and effort you put into cold calling…versus the results you get from it? Now here’s your opportunity to do something about it.

Tele-prospecting Mastery is a no-nonsense workshop event featuring top telesales consultant and author, Jim Domanski. Drawing on up-to-the-minute information from the “telephone trenches,” Jim will guide you through the tele-prospecting tactics and strategies that are working right now to consistently:

• Generate more leads
• Set appointments
• Close more sales
• And generate more revenues

Presentation Objectives

Fast paced, practical and easy to learn and apply, here is just some of what you’ll learn:

• The 3 best places to get “insider information” on your prospect and increase your chances of getting a live contact
• 8 of sure fire ways for getting past gatekeepers, pesky personal attendants, receptionists, assistants, et al.
• The 2 most stupid tele-prospecting questions you MUST avoid
• Tips on how to nip in the bud such knee jerk objections as “I’m busy right now”…so that you get to the part about how you can help the prospect.
• Today’s 5 most effective templates for cold call opening statements. Adapt one to suit your needs in as little as 30 seconds and start getting through to decision-makers - a lot more of them - starting today.
• The 10 most effective ways to get past voice mail AND call display to reach your prospects
• How to leave a killer voice that gets your calls returned
• How and when to integrate voice mail into your tele-prospecting efforts
• 8 Steps to a Perfect Follow up call
• And more

Presenter’s expertise and credentials:

Jim Domanski is president of Teleconcepts Consulting and works with B to B companies and individuals who struggle to use the telephone more effectively to sell and market their products. The author of 4 books on tele-sales, Jim has been seen on various radio and television programs such as CBC’s Venture Magazine, and has been featured in such publications as Selling Power, Advertising Age, Sales and Marketing Management, Profit Magazine and dozens of e-zines around the world. For over 17 years he has worked with companies big and small throughout the US, Canada and parts of Europe. Visit his web site www.teleconceptsconsulting.com for more information and to download your FREE Special Report "The 9 Voice Mail Blunders and What You Can Do About Them."

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July

We are taking a break!
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August

Date: Monday, August 16, 2010
Location: Eagle Creek Golf Course
Details for pricing, sponsorship opportunities: www.paottawa.com

The three Professional Associations of Ottawa who are part of this Event are:

CAPS - Canadian Association of Professional Speakers - Ottawa Chapter
SPO - Sales Professionals of Ottawa
OPCA - Ottawa Professional Coaches Association (ICF Ottawa Chapter)

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September

Eligible attendees: All professional CAPS members in good standing
Event: Power Partners with Montreal
Date: Friday Evening & Saturday Morning, September 17-18, 2010
Time: Meeting for cocktail at 5 p.m. in the Lounge, Friday, supper at 6:30 p.m.
followed by meetings and presentations by participants at 8:00 p.m.
Saturday: round table meetings at 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Conclusion of activity: 11:45 a.m. Saturday
Location: The Ramada Hotel & Conference Centre in Cornwall, ON
Hotel Cost: Single occupancy room: $119.99 plus tax
Double occupancy room: $129.99 plus tax

All reservations to be made by 10 September 2010 with the hotel:
toll free: 1 888 900- 5762 or (613) 933-8000 + mention that you are attending the CAPS Event

A golden opportunity to acquire priceless advice and insights to assist you in growing your professional speaking business in a stimulating, open and relaxed environment!

A special Power Partners meeting: The Power of Partnership, with the CAPS Montreal members in beautiful Cornwall, Ontario.

Click here to read Testimonials from the 2009 Montebello Power Partner Session.

The Power of Partnership Magnified!

If you have already attended a Power Partners meeting, you are no doubt aware of the extent to which the exchanges generated therein provide succulent food for thought and open totally new perspectives for you.

An Exceptional Return On Investment!

Take full advantage of this opportunity to stimulate your strategic reflection in the company of colleagues who share your concerns, who have their own experiences that may well complement yours and who, in addition, are willing to generously share their knowledge and expertise.

Past experience has clearly shown that exchanges at Power Partner meetings produce big dividends for the participants; not only do these meetings make available expert professional speakers from many different spheres but this format makes it possible to reduce the learning curve as each individual participant can learn from the experiences of the group as a whole!

The Power Partner meetings, that CAPS makes available to you, represent enriching brainstorming sessions as well as unique platforms for development and exchange.

Book now and become a member of the privileged few!

The Ramada Hotel & Conference Centre has reserved for us a block of rooms at a special reduced price for this event. You can combine business with pleasure and invite your spouse or you can share a room with a colleague and lower your investment. Some of you may prefer carpooling to get to The Ramada Hotel & Conference Centre whereas others would like to use the travel time to reflect as they drive! The choice is yours...

A date to be remembered!
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October

Events: The Structure & Delivery Workshop (Regular Monthly Event - see Bonus Session below)
Speaker: Warren Evans
Date: Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Time: 7:00pm-9:00pm
Location: TBA
Cost (7-9pm): Members: Free / Guests: $40

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Fact: the better you are, the busier you are.
And the power of your presentation is all about how it is structured, and then delivered.

This session will cover:

How to get the structure of your presentation right to have the impact you want, and to build your business.
Design Power Starts that make the rest easy.
Strategies to customize with maximum impact.
A blueprint for designing and delivering stories that leave that audience buzzing for days.
How to find, and use, the humour that creates ‘home run’ presentations.
A mechanism for putting it all together with stage blocking, AV, intro’s, and impact endings that leave them applauding . . . and wanting more!

During this session a few lucky volunteers will get the chance to have some live hands-on coaching from Warren.

Imagine what an additional touch of mastery would do for your opening, or closing, or signature pieces? Don't miss this opportunity to experience a touch of Boot Camp right here at our Ottawa Chapter meeting!

This session will not be recorded - be there, or miss it.

Events: Bonus Session: Myths & Realities of this Business
Speaker: Warren Evans
Date: Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Time: 5:30pm-6:30pm
Location: TBA
Cost (Members & Non-Members): Pay before October 5, 2010 at noon: $35 / Pay at the door: $45

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Warren does not believe in the "standard motivational message ... dream big and the riches of the world will be yours." He says, "above all, this is a business and it's hard work ... very well paid hard work, and a lot of fun, but it is a business that takes work!"

Find out what he thinks are:

the biggest mistakes made by people new to the business
the key to moving from "a good living" to making serious money
the truth about agents, bureaus, and representatives
how fee structures really work
what associations like CAPS can, and cannot, do for your business
getting into the US, and other foreign markets

About the Presenter:

Warren is co-host of the famous Speakers Boot Camp held annually in the Rockies in support of Laura's Hope. Successful speakers make a major investment, and travel literally from all over the world, to have Warren help them get their platform presentations to the next level.

Warren has had his CSP for almost 20 years, was the third Inductee to the Canadian Speaking Hall of Fame, is a Past National President, and the Founding Chairman of our International Federation. He has a worldwide reputation as a true platform master - with a knack for helping others dramatically enhance the impact they have on their audiences. He will be showing you exactly how the top end pros do it during this meeting.

Event: Sneaker Camp
Speaker: Warren Evans
Date: Wednesday, October 7, 2010
Time: 9:00am-4:00 PM (Networking starts at 8:30am)
Location: TBA
Cost: $ 1,197.00
Registration deadline: Thursday September 30, 2010

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Presentation Description

Most CAPS members are aware of the "Get Better; Get Busier BootCamp" for speakers that Warren runs with Kit Grant CSP HoF in support of Laura’s Hope. Well over 100 speakers from several countries have made the trip to Calgary to get the hands-on coaching that will help them refine their message and deliver it with more impact.

Sneaker Camp is a slimmed down version of BootCamp. It was created when a group of Toronto Chapter speakers approached Warren and explained that, for a variety ofreasons, they were not ready to invest 3 days and $4,000 plus travel to go to BootCamp. But they wanted his help, and so Sneaker Camp (as they called it) was born.

Sneaker Camp is shorter, less expensive, and local.

Ottawa Chapter is pleased to bring Sneaker Camp to our members, here in Ottawa.

On Thursday, October 7, Warren will spend a full day, with a maximum of 8 colleagues, working on their individual material, using their personal style, and taking their stage presence up a notch. This day will actually start with a half hour meeting the night before, immediately following our Chapter meeting. The cost is $1,197 per person.

This is not a sit-and-take-notes seminar. It is all “get up and do your stuff: now let’s make it better”. Everybody gets one-on-one time. You may record yourself and Warren’s feedback if you wish. Registration is transferable, not refundable. To be one of the 8, Click here to register.

About the Presenter:

Warren Evans is a trends analyst and professional speaker based near Toronto Canada, serving clients in two dozen countries on 6 continents. He is widely recognized not only as a master presenter, but also as one of the most knowledgeable people in our business.

He is a Past-President of the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers, and one of only 16 people inducted into the Canadian Speaking Hall of Fame. He is a recipient of the prestigious International Ambassador Award from the NSA (only 8 have been awarded in the past 30 years). He was also the Founding Chairman of the International Federation of Professional Speakers.

Warren is also involved in philanthropic activities, serving as Chairman of the Board of Governors of Laura's Hope, a global medical research initiative.

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November

Event: TBA
Speaker: TBA
Date: Saturday, November 13, 2010
Time: 9:00am - 11:30am
Location: TBA
Cost: TBA

Details to follow.

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December

Event: President's Holiday Reception
Date: Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Time: 7:00 - 9:00pm
Location - Member Residence: Jean Brun, 228 Merlot, Gatineau QC
Cost: TBA

Details to follow.

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