26 Jun
2017
2018 CAPS Convention
We are so excited to announce that the CAPS 2018 National Convention will be held in Vancouver at the Westin Bayshore Hotel. Many of you will remember this venue from… Continue reading
21 Jun
2017
Hair today, gone tomorrow…
If you saw me at the Edmonton convention, you would have seen me sporting my new ‘haircut’ – in razor talk it’s called the #2! Less than a week prior… Continue reading
19 Jun
2017
Great to see CAPS member Peter Chapman, president of grocery consultancy GPS Business Solutions quoted in this Globe and Mail article!
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Whole Foods
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On Friday June 16, 2017 we learned that Amazon planned to purchase Whole Foods, a US organic supermarket chain, for $13.7 billion. While there have since been numerous news pieces… Continue reading
12 Jun
2017
Giving Blood – A Chapter Challenge
Unless you are one of the rare CAPS members who does their marketing and client contact from beneath a rock, you are likely well aware of the health challenge facing… Continue reading
12 Jun
2017
Inspiring a new generation of readers one book at a time
Our CAPS president Suzanne Stevens, CSP, shared her CAPS presidential message on CAPS Cares and her personal journey of moving to Africa to support leadership, advocacy and education for women.… Continue reading
12 Jun
2017
Connecting to What Matters!
Success!!! CAPS Manitoba hosted the first CAPS Cares event on May 17 2017 from 6 to 8 pm at the St. Boniface Library in Winnipeg. Taking the lead in this… Continue reading
01 May
2017
More Michael Kerr than you can shake a stick at!
Summer is approaching, and yet, your Convention team is hard at work creating an unforgettable experience when you get to Ottawa in the winter! Here’s some of the news that… Continue reading
01 May
2017
President’s Message – May 2017
Collaboration – An interpretation of the CAPS advantage of Sharing There are many benefits to CAPS membership that make this a very unique association. Without a doubt, there is a… Continue reading
26 Apr
2017
3 things you need to know about the Ottawa Convention – AND springtime tulips!
3 things you need to know about the Ottawa Convention – AND springtime tulips! In just a few weeks, you’ll start getting more and more exciting information about the CAPS… Continue reading
26 Apr
2017
President’s Message – April 2017
A CAPS advantage – beyond learn, share and grow The Canadian Association of Professional Speakers is a not-for-profit professional business association, primarily made up of solopreneurs and small businesses. Each… Continue reading
24 Apr
2017
Michelle Ray interviewed on BT Vancouver about leadership qualities
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Leadership
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A while back Michelle Ray sat down with Jony Vance from BT Vancouver to talk about leadership qualities, in particular as it relates to political figures and elections. She delivered… Continue reading
24 Apr
2017
Grant Ainsley joins Bloomberg Canada TV to critique how United Airlines handled public relations recently
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When United Airlines came under fire for recent mishandling of an overbooked flight, they received a lot of negative publicity and social media coverage. Media Trainer and speaker, Grant Ainsley… Continue reading