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SUMMARY:Afternoon Session | September Super Saturday
DESCRIPTION:1:00 pm – 3:00 pm MDT |  \nA HUGE thank you to Dune Nguyen agreeing to stay on we are now able to offer this session virtually. Anyone that registers can attend in-person or virtually and receive the recording. \nBUILD YOUR SALES ENGINE: From Audience to Opportunity\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2-Hour Hands-On Workshop \nWhat if you left this workshop with two complete sales funnels\, written\, customized and ready to generate speaking opportunities? \nIn this hands-on session\, Nathalie Plamondon-Thomas\, CSP\, will share the sales pipeline and follow-up system she used to propel her speaking business into the CAPS High-Income Earners Group. \nYou won’t just learn it. You’ll build it. \nYou’ll create two step-by-step funnels: \nPROSPECT TO CLIENT: A strategic follow-up sequence to stay connected\, add value and remain top-of-mind with prospective clients. \nAUDIENCE TO OPPORTUNITY: A follow-up sequence to turn key audience members from previous engagements into potential speaking clients. \nYou’ll write the actual messages and scripts for each stage so you leave knowing what to send\, when to send it and what comes next. \nBring your laptop. Leave with a system you can immediately put to work filling your pipeline and your speaking calendar. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNathalie Plamondon-Thomas\, CSP\n\n\n\n\n\nCertified Speaking Professional CSP®\, Recipient of the Top Executive Coach award in 2025\, Most Empowering Confidence Coach in North America in 2023\, the Peter Legge Philanthropic Award in 2024 and Canadian Presenter of the Year in 2021\, Nathalie Plamondon-Thomas is a Confidence Expert. She is the author of 18 books\, including 12 no.1 bestsellers and a book \nco-written with Kevin Harrington from the Shark Tank\, endorsed by Tony  Robbins.  She  is  the  Founder  and  CEO  of  the  THINK  Yourself® ACADEMY\,  offering  keynotes  and  trainings\,  leading-edge  online courses\, laser-focus business strategy and one-on-one transformation coaching. \nAlong the past two decades\, she has inspired over 100\,000 audience members and empowered thousands of clients internationally to get rid of their negative self-talk. She combines over 10 years of experience in human resources\, 25 years of experience in sales and over 35 years of distinguished  service  in  the  fitness  industry.  She  is  2026  National President of CAPS.
URL:https://www.canadianspeakers.org/event/afternoon-session-september-super-saturday/
CATEGORIES:Alberta Chapter
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SUMMARY:CAPS Alberta Super Saturday
DESCRIPTION:9:30am – 12:00pm MDT | A Virtual Event \nMaster of Ceremonies\nMichelle Cederberg\, HoF\, CSP\nHealth and Productivity Expert Michelle Cederberg captivates audiences across the globe with empowering and humorous messages that educate busy professionals about how to subdue stress\, revive energy\, and ignite high performance. \nShe holds a Masters in Kinesiology\, is a Certified Speaking Professional\, a Certified Exercise Physiologist\, and a High-Performance Coach. She inspires change through a combination of science\, common sense\, and laughter. \nHer latest book “The Success-Energy Equation” debuted as a bestseller\, helping to revolutionize the idea that burnout and stress don’t have to be part of success. \nShe has been a proud member of CAPS since 2002 and was National Board President in 2022. She’s been speaking and coaching for over 20 years\, and at the end of 2023 she was honored to be inducted into the prestigious Canadian Speaking Hall of Fame. \nMichelle will be your enthusiastic emcee for this Virtual October Super Saturday \nLauren Pibworth\nLauren Pibworth is the founder of Pibworth Professional Solutions\, where she helps professional speakers build websites and marketing systems that make it easier for buyers to understand their work and see the fit. With more than 20 years of experience in the speaker industry and over 100 speaker websites behind her\, Lauren is known for helping speakers bring more clarity and structure to their online presence. Her work is practical\, strategic\, and grounded in what buyers actually need to see before they say yes. \nGetting Ahead of the Curve: Preparing Your Website for What’s Coming Next\nThe way websites get found is changing. \nWith AI search becoming more common\, accessibility requirements increasing\, and higher expectations around site speed\, it is becoming more and more important to ensure your website is clear\, usable\, and easy to find. \nIn this session\, we’ll look at: \n\nwhat these changes actually mean for speakers\nsimple updates you can make now to improve speed and accessibility\nwhy unclear messaging can make it harder for search engines and AI tools to understand your site\n\nThis is not about a full rebuild. It is about making thoughtful updates now so your website can keep helping the right people find you\, understand what you do\, and take the next step. \nBeverly Beuermann-King\, CSP\nBeverly Beuermann-King\, CSP\, is a seasoned professional speaker\, trainer\, and consultant with more than three decades of experience building a sustainable speaking business grounded in credibility\, consistency\, and connection. Known for her practical\, no-nonsense approach\, Beverly brings real-world insight shaped by what actually works\, not theory or hype. She has built her business through strong client relationships\, meaningful customization\, and a long-term commitment to professionalism\, while navigating the same realities\, decisions\, and trade-offs faced by speakers at every stage of their journey. \nA long-time member and leader within the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers\, Beverly’s work strongly reflects the CAPS pillars. She is committed to Learn through continuous growth and reflection\, Share through candid conversations and practical wisdom\, Grow by helping speakers think strategically about their business and impact\, and Belong by fostering collaboration\, generosity\, and honest dialogue within the speaking community. \nThe Myths & Realities of the Speaking Business\nWisdom You Won’t Find in a How-To Book \nWhat if your chapter members could learn—in one candid\, engaging session—the lessons that usually take years (and costly mistakes) to uncover? \nOver decades in the speaking business\, senior leaders within Canadian Association of Professional Speakers have quietly collected hard-earned truths about what actually works… and what doesn’t. Not theories. Not hype. Real-world wisdom forged through experience\, setbacks\, and sustained success. \nThis proposed chapter presentation brings those insights together into a powerful\, thought-provoking conversation on the myths vs. realities of the speaking business\, designed to support members at every stage of their journey. \nWhy This Session Resonates\nMany speakers enter the profession with passion\, talent\, and big expectations\, only to discover that the business doesn’t behave the way they were led to believe. This session surfaces the unspoken lessons members often say: \n“I wish someone had told me this earlier.” \nInstead of another “how-to\,” this experience focuses on clarity\, perspective\, and informed choice. \nWhat Members Will Gain\nThrough curated wisdom from CSPs and Hall of Fame speakers\, participants will explore: \n\nCommon myths that quietly derail speaking businesses\, and why they persist\nThe realities of marketing\, fees\, confidence\, branding\, and sustainability\nWhat actually differentiates professional speakers from hobbyists or celebrities\nWhy success looks different for different speakers. and why that’s okay\nHow to think like the CEO of your speaking business\, not just the talent\n\nThis is not about discouraging speakers. \nIt’s about helping them make better decisions\, sooner.
URL:https://www.canadianspeakers.org/event/save-the-date-a-virtual-event/
CATEGORIES:Alberta Chapter
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SUMMARY:Save the Date - In Person Event
DESCRIPTION:CAPS Alberta will be hosting an in person event on November 21\, 2026. More details to come!
URL:https://www.canadianspeakers.org/event/save-the-date-in-person-event-6/
CATEGORIES:Alberta Chapter
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