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SUMMARY:CAPS BC Speaker Share (Members Only Virtual Event)
DESCRIPTION:Connect with members and share your expertise!\n\n\nJoin CAPS BC VIRTUALLY for September’s Speaker Share Event!\nA Virtual Event where CAPS Members can connect and share their expertise. \nFree for CAPS Members to Attend! \n  \nMore Details to Come
URL:https://www.canadianspeakers.org/event/caps-bc-speaker-share-members-only-virtual-event-2/
CATEGORIES:BC Chapter
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SUMMARY:Sales & Marketing for Speakers with Ed Robinson\, CSP!
DESCRIPTION:If you’re a speaker\, author\, expert\, or consultant who’s ready to attract more customers and more revenue\, mark your calendar now for a powerful NSA presentation you won’t want to miss. \nInternational speaker and recognized “Rainmaker” Ed Robinson will share his powerful\, proven “Make it Rain” formula with us. You’ll learn how to skillfully rethink and retool your marketing and sales efforts in ways that will help you reach and close more deals\, more often and with more profit. \nContent Focus: \n\nQualities of a Rainmaker\nRainmaking Formulas\nClient Development Process\nBuilding Rainmaker Confidence\nMarketing and Selling Strategies\n\nAdditional Takeaways: \n\nEstablish goals and action plans\nBusiness Models in the Speaking Industry\nDesign & discover your marketing mix for continuous business flow\nPractice selling processes for stronger relationships & increased closing percentages\nDevelop sound marketing strategies\n\nLearning Outcomes: \n\n10 behaviors that separate high performing Speaking professionals from others\n5 things every speaker needs to do to maximize productivity\nRoadmap to achieving quarterly quotas\nModel for attaining repeatable success quarter after quarter and year after year\nDesign (or refine) your personal marketing plan\nOutlining specific goals and the actionable steps to achieve them\nMeasuring your business success and effectiveness\nUnderstanding the “Magic Marketing Mix” that drives attraction to your brand\nSteps for selling both simple and complex projects\nIncreasing your closing percentage\nClosing larger clients and winning major contracts\n\nAbout Ed Robsinson\, CSP: \nEd Robinson\, CSP\, has been a business growth advisor for more than 30 years. As a former CPA\, Ed has consulted\, coached and spoken to thousands of audiences and hundreds of businesses in more than 30 countries and multiple industries. Ed is currently on the National Board of Directors for the NSA and an active participant in his Houston Chapter. \nEd has helped facilitate the growth of many organizations in the areas of leadership and business development with focused projects to improve performance and productivity. Ed Robinson is a professed “recovering CPA” and CEO of Robinson Performance Group. The company provides business growth strategies and leadership skills to organizations worldwide\, “transforming professionals to Rainmakers.” \nEd shares practical strategies and techniques to enhance sales and revenue for professional service organizations
URL:https://www.canadianspeakers.org/event/sales-marketing-for-speakers-with-ed-robinson-csp/
LOCATION:Best Western Plus Toronto Airport Hotel\, 5825 Dixie Road\, Mississauga\, ON L4W 4V7\, Mississauga\, L4W 4V7\, CA
CATEGORIES:Toronto Chapter
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SUMMARY:Behind the Mic Event: Mic Drop Moments: The Real Impact of Being a Podcast Guest
DESCRIPTION:It’s time to get you on podcasts! \nHow do you do that?\nWhy do you do that?\nWhy podcasting?\nHow can podcasting benefit me as a speaker? \nThere’s gold in them there podcasts…and you should be on them! \nOur panel of experts will discuss: \n\nThe strategic value of podcast guesting as a marketing and relationship-building tool\nhighlighting both its benefits and the less-talked-about drawbacks\nIdeal for entrepreneurs\, thought leaders\, and marketers considering or actively pursuing podcast guest appearances\n\n  \n \nPanel Includes: \nEly Delaney\, Automated Systems Strategist/Podcast Host & Guest \nLyndsay Phillips\, Leading Podcast Authority \nGreg Wasserman\, Head of Relationships at RSS.com \n  \nPanel led by Carl Richard:\nCarl Richards has spent more than 25 years behind the microphone\, on radio and on stage\, entertaining and influencing audiences worldwide. He’s a 3x best selling author\, TEDx Speaker and emcee\, podcast host and is the founder and CEO of Podcast Solutions Made Made Simple. Carl helps subject matter experts in business\, coaching and speaking become the go-to expert and elevate their credibility by launching and guesting on world class podcasts. He lives with his spouse in Gananoque\, Ontario Canada\, where he enjoys camping and boating in the 1000 Islands.
URL:https://www.canadianspeakers.org/event/behind-the-mic-event-podcast-panel-hosted-by-carl-richards/
CATEGORIES:Behind the Mic,CAPS National
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SUMMARY:So You Think You Can Speak!
DESCRIPTION:CAPS Alberta\, So You Think You Can Speak? \nA morning of inspiration\, friendly competition\, expert feedback\, and powerful networking\, hosted by CAPS Alberta! Secure your ticket today and join us for speaker showcases\, a silent auction\, and more on September 20th. \nDon’t miss it! \n\nCoffee and pastries will be provided throughout the morning!\nCan’t attend in-person? Virtual links will be sent out ahead of the event!\n\nCall for Auction Items! \nHelp us make “So You Think You Can Speak?” a knockout success! We’re seeking auction items—with your support\, we’ll raise funds for our chapter and showcase your business to a fantastic live audience. \nHave something to donate? Email Robin at connect@robinspeaks.ca \nCall for Vendors! \nAlberta business owners\, want to connect with a room full of leaders and speakers? Secure your vendor spot at “So You Think You Can Speak?” for just $50! \nNetwork\, promote your brand\, and support a great cause. \nReserve your table here: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/SEKV57YU2XZXL \nCall for Speakers! \nDo you have a message the world needs to hear? Apply for one of nine speaker spots at “So You Think You Can Speak?” and get expert feedback from industry pros. \n\nSpeakers will receive video and photography of their performance!\n\nSecure your slot for $499 at the link below\, first come first serve! \nRegister: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/QVY7ZT55PGCBE
URL:https://www.canadianspeakers.org/event/so-you-think-you-can-speak/
CATEGORIES:Alberta Chapter
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SUMMARY:Y-a-t ’il un conférencier dans la salle? / So You Think You Can Speak?
DESCRIPTION:Want expert feedback on your speech with live audience video?\nVoulez-vous des retours d’experts sur votre discours en vidéo live?\n\n\nDe retour à la demande générale !\nY-a-t ’il un conférencier dans la salle\n \nY-a-t ‘il un conférencier dans la salle est ouvert aux membres CAPS\, \nAux invités ET au grand public \nDes hors-d’œuvre seront servis en début de soirée ! \n* * * \nDans la même veine qu’American Idol et So You Think You Can Dance\, vous verrez les conférenciers les plus braves de la ville faire face à la rétroaction inestimable de notre panel d’experts. Bien entendu\, le but est de s’amuser tout en apprenant quelque chose ! \nNous lançons l’invitation aux volontaires qui pourrons présenter 7 minutes de leur meilleur matériel devant le public. \nNos experts commenteront leurs performances de façon constructive afin de les aider à améliorer leurs habiletés de présentateurs. \nQuant au public\, il passera sans aucun doute un bon moment ensemble tout en découvrant les secrets des meilleurs conférenciers. Venez apprendre en regardant leurs présentations sur scène et en écoutant les conseils judicieux de notre panel d’experts. \n**Tout le monde est gagnant lors de cet événement ! Le rôle de nos coachs (très inspirants) est de fournir des retours – aucun “gagnant” n’est annoncé car chaque participant repart avec une valeur ajoutée. \nCet événement est ouvert à tous. Passez le mot ! \nVous aimeriez être l’un de nos participants ? \nINSCRIVEZ-VOUS avant le 10 septembre à minuit. \nNous avons de la place pour seulement 6 personnes dans le temps qui nous est alloué\, alors faites vite pour vous assurer de réserver votre place parmi les présentateurs. Si vous voulez vous inscrire et trouvez que les 6 places ont déjà été réservées\, veuillez envoyer un message à caps.quebec@gmail.com et il nous fera plaisir de vous mettre sur une liste d’attente en cas d’annulation. \nQuels sont les avantages pour vous de monter sur scène ? \nVoici ce que vous recevez lorsque vous êtes un des présentateurs à monter sur scène: \n \n\nL’opportunité de pratiquer votre présentation devant un public entousiaste.\n\n\nUne critique constructive de la part de nos coachs experts – des conseils inestimables qui vous permettront d’évoluer et d’améliorer votre talent\n\n\nInclus dans le prix du billet – une vidéo de votre présentation\, vue sous plusieurs angles. Veuillez noter qu’il s’agit de séquences brutes\, non montées.\n\n\nPour seulement 200 $ de plus\, vous pouvez obtenir une version éditée de cette vidéo\, personnalisée pour vous.\n\nLieu : Casa d’Italia – 505 RUE JEAN TALON EST\, MONTRÉAL H2R 1T8 \nMetro Jean Talon Ligne Bleu (5) et Ligne Orange (2). Là où les deux lignes s’intersectent. \n—- \n \nBACK BY POPULAR DEMAND !\nSo You Think You Can Speak\nSo You Think You Can Speak is open to CAPS members\,\nGuests AND the public at large. \nPlease note: Hors D’oeuvres will be served! \n*** \nAlong the lines of American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance\, we’re bringing in a panel of experts to offer detailed feedback to a handful of the city’s bravest speakers. We’re putting out a “call for speakers” for volunteers to perform their best 7 minutes in front of a live audience. \nOur panel of experts will then offer them ‘pearls of wisdom’ to help them improve their platform skills. Audience members will be entertained and enlightened and will learn the secrets of how to be a great speaker by watching others perform on stage and listening to the valuable feedback from our panel of experts. \n**Everyone is a winner at this event! Our (very empowering) coaches’ role is to provide feedback – there is no ‘winner’ announced as everyone in attendance walks away with value.’** \nThis event is open to members and non-members alike… so spread the word! \nThink you’d like to be in the spotlight as one of our participants? \nREGISTER BEFORE midnight September 10th\, 2025. We have room for only 6 participants on the night of the event\, so make sure you get your registration in early! If you find that all 6 spots have been taken\, please send an email to caps.quebec@gmail.com and we will be happy to place you on a waiting list in case of cancellations. \nAdvantages of presenting on stage? \n \n\nThe opportunity to practice in front of a live and adoring audience.\n\n\nYou will get firsthand constructive critique from our panel of expert coaches – invaluable advice that will enable you to perfect and grow your craft.\n\n\nIncluded with the price of your ticket is a video of your entire presentation seen from different angles. Please note that this is raw footage only.\n\n\nFor only $200 more\, you can obtain an edited version of this video\, personalized for you.\n\nLocation : Casa d’Italia – 505 JEAN TALON EAST\, MONTRÉAL H2R 1T8 \nMetro Jean Talon Blue Line (5) and Orange Line (2): Where the two intersect
URL:https://www.canadianspeakers.org/event/y-a-t-il-un-conferencier-dans-la-salle-so-you-think-you-can-speak/
LOCATION:Casa D’Italia – Centre Communataire de la Petite Italie\, 505 Rue Jean-Talon Est\, Montréal\, QC H2R 1T6\, Montréal\, H2R 1T6\, CA
CATEGORIES:Quebec Chapter
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