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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Michelle Ray interviewed on BT Vancouver about leadership qualities

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

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Grant Ainsley joins Bloomberg Canada TV to critique how United Airlines handled public relations recently

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

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