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SUMMARY:CAPS Quebec Holiday Happy Hour!
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the season with CAPS Members at our Holiday Happy Hour on Monday\, January 20th.\n\n\nEN to Follow \nCAPS Québec Heure Joyeuse des Fêtes – Un événement réservé aux membres\n🎄✨ Cocktail des Fêtes CAPS ✨🎄 \nCommençons la nouvelle année avec des collègues et une ambiance festive! Rejoignez-nous pour l’Heure Joyeuse des Fêtes CAPS alors que nous célébrons ensemble cette belle saison. \n📅 Date : Lundi 20 janvier 2025\n🕡 Heure : 17 h 00\n📍 Lieu : Table 51 – 5475 Rue des Jockeys\, Montréal \nCe lieu chaleureux et élégant est l’endroit idéal pour connecter et créer des liens avec d’autres membres de CAPS. Faisons de cette soirée un moment inoubliable ! \nRéservez votre place dès aujourd’hui et partageons l’esprit festif. 🎉 \nRemarque : Les participants sont responsables de leur nourriture et de leurs breuvages. \nCAPS Quebec Holiday Happy Hour – A Members Only Event \n🎄✨ CAPS Holiday Happy Hour ✨🎄 \nLet’s kick off the new year with good food\, great company\, and a little holiday cheer! Join us for the CAPS Holiday Happy Hour as we celebrate the season together. \n📅 Date: Monday\, January 20\, 2025\n🕡 Time: 5:00 PM\n📍 Location: Table 51 – 5475 Rue des Jockeys\, Montreal \nThis cozy and elegant setting is the perfect place to connect with fellow CAPS members. Let’s make it an evening to remember! \nReserve your spot today and join us in spreading the festive spirit. 🎉 \nNote: Attendees are responsible for their own drinks and food. \n 
URL:https://www.canadianspeakers.org/event/caps-quebec-holiday-happy-hour/
LOCATION:Table 51 Montreal\, 5475 Rue des Jockeys\, Montréal\, QC H4P 2M1\, Montréal\, H4P 2M1\, CA
CATEGORIES:Quebec Chapter
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SUMMARY:Behind the Mic: What it takes to build a Coaching Practice
DESCRIPTION:CAPS National Virtual Programming\n \nWhat it takes to build a Coaching Practice – Elaine Froese\, CSP\n \n  \n \nAre you curious about adding a coaching component to your speaking business? \nHave you considered a membership site to do group coaching? \nAre you thinking about sharing your workload with a team of coaches? \nWhether you are a trainer\, keynoter\, influencer or consultant\, you’ll find some nuggets in this interactive session\, as Elaine will be open to your private text questions throughout the presentation. Elaine plans to present her story for 18 minutes and then engage your questions and challenges. She’ll show you how she uses her speaker platform to build her coaching practice. You’ll learn why folks call her up for coaching years after they have heard her speak. She’ll unpack how a membership site is a great revenue tool. \nElaine Froese\, CSP is a farm family coach who has been a columnist for 30 years and certified coach from the Hudson Institute of Santa Barbara for over 20 years. She is author of 5 books and leads a team of 5 coaches. Her annual revenue from her coaching membership site for farm families in transition is now 6 figures. She is a high income speaker . Her podcast at www.farmfamilyharmony.com is a strong marketing tool. As a life-long learner and innovator Elaine is keen to learn and share with you ! Elaine joined CAPS in 2003. \n  \n  \n \n  \n 
URL:https://www.canadianspeakers.org/event/behind-the-mic-what-it-takes-to-build-a-coaching-practice/
CATEGORIES:Behind the Mic,CAPS National
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SUMMARY:Unlock the Secrets to Speaking Success at the Speaker’s Underground!
DESCRIPTION:Join the Speaker’s Underground in Winnipeg on Jan 24 for insider tips from top speakers\, networking\, and a unique speakeasy vibe!\n\n\nUnlock the Secrets to Speaking Success at the Speaker’s Underground!Lunch Included! PLUS While the event itself will be a DRY event – plan to stay and network during an optional cocktail hour following the afternoon’s sessions! \nHosted in Winnipeg’s only hidden bar and cabaret\, this isn’t your average event—it’s where you’ll gain exclusive insights into mastering your craft. \nStep into the Speaker’s Underground\, where top speakers from the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers gather to share their hidden techniques in a secret speakeasy below ground. Ready to make your speaking business easy? What better place than a Speakeasy? \nJoin us on January 24th for a day filled with insider knowledge from industry experts who know how to captivate\, engage\, and elevate their speaking game. Here’s what’s waiting for you behind closed doors: \n\nSecret #1: “Your Slide Deck is a Gift to Your Audience” with Twist LightImagine having slides that are so fabulous\, people comment on them in surveys. Learn how simple choices can have profound results. Start creating a deck that elevates not only your audience’s experience\, but also changes how you see yourself!\n\nSecret #2: “Livin’ Life Large – Simple Actions Create Speaking Success” with Tyler Hayden CSPGet ready to learn to add engagement in ways that are fun\, content connected\, and learner focused. In this session you’ll be taught road tested audience tools\, experience high energy storytelling and much more.\n\nSecret #3: ”It Starts with Strategy” with Rob RudyLearn to ask the 5 key questions to build a business strategy that works. Dive into the actionable steps you can take to strengthen your strategic direction and align it with your speaking business goals. You’ll walk away with practical tools to implement immediately\, helping you grow and succeed in today’s competitive landscape.\n\nIn the cozy\, intimate atmosphere of a speakeasy\, you’ll dive deep into the strategies and tactics that top speakers use to dominate the stage and the business. Plus\, you’ll have the chance to network with like-minded professionals\, all while sipping on secrets (and cocktails) and unlocking new ways to power up your presentations. \nDon’t miss your chance to access these underground speaker secrets! \nTime and Location: \n10:30 Doors Open11:00 Program Begins11:15 Twist Light: Your Slide Deck is a Gift to Your Audience12pm Lunch (included with purchase of ticket!)1:00pm Welcome back1:15 pm Tyler Hayden: Livin’ Life Large – Simple Actions Create Speaking Success2:00 Networking Break2:15 Rob Rudy: It Starts with Strategy3pm Optional Cocktail Hour \n\n\n\nRob Rudy presents:  It Starts with Strategy \nDescription: \nIn this presentation\, speakers will learn to ask 5 key questions to build a business strategy that works. We’ll dive into actionable steps you can take to strengthen your strategic direction and align it with your speaking business goals. You’ll walk away with practical tools to implement immediately\, helping you grow and succeed in today’s competitive landscape. \nPersonal Biography: \nRob has had the privilege of growing several companies. His humble beginnings in a family textile business saw him and his brother steward the company from $3 million to $40 million in sales\, which subsequently caught the interest of a Kentucky-based public firm. After the sale of their family business\, a few years later Rob found himself in the role of COO for the parent company\, valued at $200 million\, where he was responsible for the global supply chain and factories across North America. \nUpon the parent company’s sale in 2013\, Rob relocated to Montréal\, his hometown\, and offered his expertise as COO to a national lighting distributor undergoing significant restructuring. After dedicating half a decade there\, he was invited to serve as the President of a $250 million medical device firm\, with the goal of ensuring the company’s culture resonated with the dynamic market environment. \nIn 2019\, Rob moved to the world of business advisory by engaging with entrepreneurs in 3 critical areas: helping them build actionable strategies\, develop next level leaders\, and embrace innovation and change management. Rob is now a fractional CEO to privately held companies across North America\, \nRob was also a 12-year TEC member when he moved to presenting to TEC groups and was acknowledged by TEC Canada in 2019 with the “Impact Speaker of the Year” award. More recently\, Rob accepted the volunteer role of President for the Quebec chapter of CAPS Canada\, an organization passionate about fostering a community of professional speakers through mutual learning. \nOn a personal note\, Rob\, together with his wife Kathy\, love travel and cooking from their home base of Montreal. They are proud parents to Lauren\, who’s soon to be a clinical psychologist and Samantha\, a CPA completing her studies in law. \nRob Rudy\, The Fractional CEO \nFounder and CEO Rudy Advisory \nrob@robertrudy.ca \nhttps://www.robertrudy.ca/ \n\n\n\nAlyssa “Twist” Light presents:  Your Slide Deck is a Gift to Your Audience \nDescription \nA great slide deck can be the difference between an average audience experience and an excellent one. Imagine having slides that are so fabulous\, people comment on them in surveys. If you’re curious about how to level up your deck\, this session is for you — Twist will be sharing lots of before-and-afters of slide designs! Using Canva\, Twist will demonstrate the profound difference simple choices can make\, including the Less-is-Better Method\, animations and transitions\, and how to stay on brand. Start creating a deck that elevates not only your audience’s experience\, but also changes how you see yourself. \nBio \nAlyssa “Twist” Light is a keynote speaker who teaches people how to cultivate the connections and build the relationships that move business forward. Twist’s love of creativity and innovation really started flourishing when she went to trade school for Goldsmithing and made the 20th anniversary gifts for Blue Rodeo. Her forthcoming book\, Lessons from the Lake\, is for people who feel like they should be further along than they are in business or life. Using analogies\, parallels and examples from Mother Nature\, Lessons from the Lake speaks to the underrated yet invaluable experiences and lessons we can harness to develop strong business relationships. A self proclaimed lover of events\, Twist’s mission is to make meeting planners look like superheroes and their attendees feel like rockstars. \n \n\n\n\nTyler Hayden\, CSP presents: Livin’ Life Large – Simple Actions Create Speaking Success \n \nFor over 28 years Tyler has been a full time professional speaker and engaging team designer. Get ready to learn to add engagement in ways that are fun\, content connected and learner focused. In this session you’ll be taught road tested audience tools\, experience high energy storytelling and much more. \nWho’s Tyler Anyway? \nTyler Hayden CSP\, is a keynote speaker like you’ve never experienced before! \nSince 1996\, Tyler continues to be a sought after internationally respected team building designer\, best-selling author\, and business speaker. He delivers a powerful punch that inspires teams\, innovates management techniques\, and invigorates team engagement. \nWhen it comes to empowering audiences and teams to succeed—and to be their best every day—Tyler leads the way with insight and laughter. \nHis team building workshops and motivational keynote speeches receive rave reviews from managers and business leaders alike. “Energizing\,” “hilarious\,” “who knew learning could be this much fun.” and “ideas I can easily implement\,” are things regularly said by Tyler’s clients about his keynotes and team building events. \nHe is the author of over twenty-five books and the creative mind behind 100s of powerful and fun team building products including: The Business that Cared About People\, Virtually Engaged Team Building Activities\, The 14-Minute Mentor\, Livin’ Life Large\, Father’s & Mother’s Message in a Bottle\, TEAM Activities\, and More. \nTyler is a thought leader who works internationally with Fortune 500\, Inc 5000 and Premier Associations to level-up their learning design. Tyler’s innovative gamification and in-depth understanding of multiple intelligences yields programs that increase engagement and learning in amazingly simple ways. \nMake sure your seat backs are up and your table trays are stowed\, because we are about to unleash Canada’s Answer to Alternative Energy …
URL:https://www.canadianspeakers.org/event/unlock-the-secrets-to-speaking-success-at-the-speakers-underground/
LOCATION:3740 Portage Ave\, 3740 Portage Avenue\, Winnipeg\, MB R3K 1A1\, Winnipeg\, R3K 1A1\, CA
CATEGORIES:Prairie Shield Chapter
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