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SUMMARY:CAPS Members Luncheon at Pigeon Club Cafe | Dîner a Pigeon Club Cafe
DESCRIPTION:Limited to 16 guests – join us for a warm\, in-person luncheon from 11:30–1:00 PM EST at Pigeon Club Café.\n\n\nJoin us for an intimate luncheon gathering from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM at the lovely Pigeon Club Café\, located at 6321 Trans-Canada Hwy\, Pointe-Claire\, QC H9R 5A5. This will be a relaxed and welcoming space to connect\, share conversations\, build relationships\, and enjoy time together in community. Attendees are responsible for their own meals. \nPlaces limitées à 16 personnes. \nJoignez-vous à nous pour un dîner convivial en personne de 11h30 à 13h au charmant Pigeon Club Café\, situé au 6321 Trans-Canada Hwy\, Pointe-Claire\, QC H9R 5A5. Ce sera un moment détendu et chaleureux pour se connecter\, échanger\, créer des liens et profiter d’un moment en communauté. Les participants sont responsables de leur propre repas.
URL:https://www.canadianspeakers.org/event/caps-members-luncheon-at-pigeon-club-cafe-diner-a-pigeon-club-cafe-7/
LOCATION:Pigeon Club Cafe\, 6321 Trans-Canada Highway #bureau 148\, Pointe-Claire\, QC H9R 5A5\, Pointe-Claire\, H9R 5A5\, CA
CATEGORIES:Quebec Chapter
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SUMMARY:Dîner avec | Dinner with CAPS Toronto Co-President\, Andrew Leith
DESCRIPTION:Les membres de CAPS sont invités à un dîner avec le coprésident de CAPS Toronto\, Andrew Leith ! \n\n\n\n\nJoin us for an intimate evening with CAPS Co-President Andrew Leith! Connect\, converse\, and gain insights in a relaxed setting over dinner with fellow members. \n📍 Bâton Rouge\, Montréal\n🕡 April 12 | 6:30–9:00 PM\n💬 Members-only | Free to register (meals and drinks at your own expense) \nSpots are limited—secure yours and be part of the conversation. \n—- \nJoignez-vous à nous pour une soirée intime avec le coprésident de CAPS\, Andrew Leith! Échangez\, connectez et profitez de discussions enrichissantes dans une ambiance conviviale autour d’un souper entre membres. \n📍 Bâton Rouge\, Montréal\n🕡 12 avril | 18 h 30 à 21 h\n💬 Réservé aux membres | Inscription gratuite (repas et boissons à vos frais) \nLes places sont limitées — réservez la vôtre dès maintenant!
URL:https://www.canadianspeakers.org/event/diner-avec-dinner-with-caps-toronto-co-president-andrew-leith/
CATEGORIES:Quebec Chapter
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SUMMARY:Behind The Mic - Winning Corporate Business
DESCRIPTION:Winning corporate business requires understanding how leaders think\, what challenges they face\, and where external partners can add value. \nIn this one-hour virtual session\, hosts Rob Rudy and Ross Saunders sit down with Paul Bognar for a live Q&A on leading and growing a national service business. Paul will briefly share his leadership context\, followed by a focused discussion on the real pressures companies face today. \nThe conversation will explore issues such as managing a people-driven operation with high turnover\, maintaining service consistency across multiple locations\, responding to instant customer feedback\, competing in crowded markets\, and navigating rising costs and uncertainty. It will also look at how organizations continue to evolve as customer behaviour shifts. \nEach challenge will be examined through a practical lens. Where is the opportunity for a speaker\, trainer\, or advisor to help? What problems are worth solving? What topics matter? How do you approach a company like this and get in front of decision-makers \nThe session is primarily Q&A\, with Rob and Ross leading the discussion and participants contributing questions through the chat. The goal is to help members connect real business challenges to clear opportunities for their work. \nParticipants will leave with a sharper view on how to position themselves\, how to align their expertise to actual needs\, and how to engage corporate clients in a way that leads to meaningful work. \n \n  \n\n\n\n\nPaul Bognar \nPaul J. Bognar is the President and Chief Operating Officer of Service Inspired Restaurants. Paul joined SIR Corp in 2012\, driven by his passion for people and hospitality\, and is at the center of the company’s culture. Paul has been the driver of improved processes focused on operational excellence and leadership development. Paul’s commitment to the company’s values and promises extends to both employees and the supplier community. \nPaul has been very active bringing visibility to the hospitality industry at both a Provincial and Federal level with a number of proposals and recommendations to ensure the success of the industry. \nSIR Corp consists of several brands\, most notably Jack Astor’s\, Scaddabush\, RED’S\, Edna+Vita\, Loose Moose and Duke’s. The company employs just over 4\,400 team members across its 55 locations\, generating over $320M in revenue.\nPrior to joining the hospitality industry\, Paul was the President of Simmons Bedding Company Canada\, Senior Vice-President of Maytag Corp.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n\n 
URL:https://www.canadianspeakers.org/event/caps-behind-the-mic-april-2026/
CATEGORIES:Behind the Mic,CAPS National
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SUMMARY:April 2026 Super Saturday - A Virtual Event
DESCRIPTION:MC                                      Tina Varughese \nTina Varughese is a globally recognized expert in human connection\, celebrated for inspiring audiences around the world with her heartfelt\, hilarious and impactful messages. She delivered a keynote at the Million Dollar Roundtable in Dubai\, captivating over 5000 attendees with simultaneous translation in 12 languages culminating with a Bollywood flash mob. \n  \n  \n \nFirst Speaker               Sam Demma \nSam Demma is a bestselling author\, keynote speaker\, and creator whose videos have been viewed over 250 million times. He has delivered 750+ performances across three continents\, spoken twice on the TEDx stage\, collaborated with brands like Taco Bell\, and toured his message throughout Canada\, the U.S.\, and Kenya. His books\, Empty Your Backpack and Be Someone’s Taco\, help people build resilience\, empathy\, and leadership skills. Sam’s high-energy\, comedic presentations focus on mental health\, kindness\, and making a difference. For more information\, please visit: www.samdemma.com \nA CAPtivating Conversation (Featuring Sam and Tina) \n\nDive deep into media and the entire backend system on how we capture\, edit and publish it.\nDive deep into online book sales and the untapped potential of a great book WHEN your media engine starts growing.\nDive deep into new revenue streams being created by going pro on media\, and what it means to go pro on media.\nTalk about the members on the team who make all these expansions possible.\n\n  \nSecond Speaker        Dr. Laura Hambley Lovett \nDr. Laura Hambley Lovett is an award-winning Organizational Psychologist\, Keynote Speaker\, International Amazon Bestselling Author of I Wish I’d Quit Sooner (which appeared on major news including CTV’s The Social and Global’s National The Morning Show. For over 6 years she’s hosted the highly acclaimed podcast Where Work Meets Life. She is a thought leader on workplace psychology\, toxic leadership\, and career development\, with 25 years of experience. Dr. Laura is passionate about creating cultures that attract top talent and where people stay and thrive. \nDr. Laura has founded several psychology and consulting practices\, including Canada Career Counselling in 2009\, where psychologists help 1000s of Canadians navigate their career and workplace challenges\, and support organizations to develop thriving leaders and cultures. She holds a Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from the University of Calgary\, where she is currently an Adjunct Professor overseeing a program of research on toxic leadership in North America. Dr. Laura received a Canadian Women of Inspiration Award as a Global Influencer (2018) and the John D. Patterson Media Award from the Psychologists’ Association of Alberta (2021). \nPublicity Without Regret: Choosing the Right PR Path to Amplify your Results \nPublicity can feel like a black box. You hire a publicist\, cross your fingers\, and wonder why the results don’t match the hopes you paid for. In this session\, Laura will share her most useful PR learnings from being an author\, thought leader\, and professional speaker\, with a clear focus on three things: choosing the right publicist\, creating a working relationship that stays productive\, and stretching coverage into real business momentum through intentional sharing. This is the behind-the-scenes version based on her own experience and lessons learned. Key takeaways: \n\nDecide when DIY PR makes sense\, and when it’s time to invest\n\n\nSpot red flags and green flags when choosing a publicist\n\n\nBuild a strong and trusting relationship with your publicist and the media\n\n\nAmplify your results through maximizing every media opportunity\n\n  \nPanel                                Mike Kerr and Carol Schulte \n \nMichael Kerr was inducted into the Canadian Speaking Hall of Fame in 2008 back when he was listed as one of Canda’s Top 10 most in-demand speakers\, which means Michael has seen some s***. Including stuff he can’t unsee. \n  \n  \nCarol Schulte empowers leaders\, teams\, and high-performing women to get their brave on\, turning hesitation into bold\, visible action. Off stage\, she’s lived in 11 countries – including in a van in NZ and an Ashram in India -shaved her head for cancer\, teaches fitness\, and is very serious about her carpool karaoke game. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.canadianspeakers.org/event/save-the-date-virtual-event-2/
CATEGORIES:Alberta Chapter
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SUMMARY:Mark Morin: Comment se classer numéro 1 sur Google en 24 heures (et pourquoi ce n’est presque jamais le véritable objectif) | How to Rank #1 on Google in 24 Hours (And why that’s almost never the point)
DESCRIPTION:How to Rank #1 on Google in 24 Hours (Seriously.) — Hands-On SEO Workshop\nHi there\, \nJoin us as we examine how do pages actually get found today? \nNot in theory.\nNot in tool demos.\nNot in SEO folklore. \nYou’ll learn what’s really going on behind the scenes: \nSearch engines and AI don’t understand pages.\nThey understand relationships. \nIn this hands-on workshop\, you’ll learn how to structure your content so it can be found\, interpreted\, and selected — and you’ll apply it directly to your own pages during the session. \nThis is not a lecture.\nYou’ll work on your own content as you learn. \n​________________________ \nIn this session\, you’ll: \n\n\nWork hands-on with your own pages and content \n\n\nLearn how Google and AI interpret structure\, relationships\, and clarity \n\n\nBuild internal links that reinforce topic relationships \n\n\nImprove on-page clarity to better match real search behavior \n\n\nUse AI to generate and refine schema markup for your own content \n\n\nMeasure what’s working using real performance data \n\n\n\nYou’ll also understand how visibility is evolving: \nThe same system — structure\, relationships\, and clarity — now drives: \n\n\nSEO — ranking in traditional search \n\n\nAEO (Answer Engine Optimization) — being surfaced in AI answers \n\n\nGEO (Generative Engine Optimization) — being referenced in AI-generated content \n\n\n\nWhat you’ll leave with: \n\n\nA clear system you can apply again and again \n\n\nPractical improvements made to your own content \n\n\nA reusable AI prompt for generating accurate schema \n\n\nA better understanding of how to show up in both search results and AI answers \n\n\n\nThis workshop is built for speakers\, trainers\, consultants\, and content creators who want to stop guessing and start building a system that makes them easier to find — and easier to choose. \nJoin me for a practical\, hands-on session that turns SEO into something clear\, actionable\, and repeatable. \nSee you there\, \n\nP.S. since this is a hands-on session\, please bring your laptop and access to your website CMS.\n\n\n—-\n\n\nComment atteindre la 1re position sur Google en 24 heures (vraiment.) — Atelier SEO pratique \nBonjour\, \nJoignez-vous à nous pour explorer une question essentielle : comment les pages sont-elles réellement trouvées aujourd’hui? \nPas en théorie.Pas avec des démonstrations d’outils.Pas avec des mythes du SEO. \nVous découvrirez ce qui se passe réellement en coulisses : \nLes moteurs de recherche et l’IA ne comprennent pas les pages.Ils comprennent les relations. \nDans cet atelier pratique\, vous apprendrez à structurer votre contenu pour qu’il soit trouvé\, interprété et sélectionné — et vous l’appliquerez directement à vos propres pages pendant la session. \nCe n’est pas une conférence.Vous travaillerez sur votre propre contenu tout au long de l’atelier. \n________________________ \nAu cours de cette session\, vous : \n\nTravaillerez concrètement sur vos propres pages et contenus\nApprendrez comment Google et l’IA interprètent la structure\, les relations et la clarté\nCréerez des liens internes qui renforcent les relations entre les sujets\nAméliorerez la clarté de vos pages pour mieux refléter le comportement réel des recherches\nUtiliserez l’IA pour générer et affiner le balisage schema de votre contenu\nMesurerez ce qui fonctionne à l’aide de données de performance réelles\n\nVous comprendrez également comment la visibilité évolue : \nLe même système — structure\, relations et clarté — alimente maintenant : \n\nLe SEO — le classement dans les résultats de recherche traditionnels\nL’AEO (Answer Engine Optimization) — la visibilité dans les réponses générées par l’IA\nLe GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) — la présence dans les contenus générés par l’IA\n\nCe que vous en retirerez : \n\nUn système clair que vous pourrez réutiliser encore et encore\nDes améliorations concrètes apportées à votre propre contenu\nUn prompt IA réutilisable pour générer un balisage schema précis\nUne meilleure compréhension de la façon d’apparaître à la fois dans les résultats de recherche et les réponses de l’IA\n\nCet atelier s’adresse aux conférenciers\, formateurs\, consultants et créateurs de contenu qui souhaitent cesser de deviner et commencer à bâtir un système qui les rend plus faciles à trouver — et plus faciles à choisir. \nJoignez-vous à moi pour une session pratique et concrète qui transforme le SEO en quelque chose de clair\, applicable et reproductible. \nAu plaisir de vous y voir\, \nP.S. Puisqu’il s’agit d’un atelier pratique\, veuillez apporter votre ordinateur portable ainsi que l’accès au CMS de votre site web. \n\n—\n\nAbout Marc:\n\nMark Morin is a passionate marketing communications strategist with over 35 years of experience creating powerful\, effective and results-oriented campaigns\, programs and content for national\, international and global brands in beauty and cosmetics\, tourism and travel\, financial services\, technology\, business-to-business and more.\n\nHe has lead countless conferences\, seminars and workshops throughout North America and Europe. He is one of Canada’s pioneers in relationship marketing education – teaching both at McGill University and Université de Montréal.\n\nHe is a Xerox certified trainer and business development consultant as well as the program ambassador for Rethinking Direct Mail\, a Canada Post initiative to promote integrated cross-media marketing in the Canada.\n\nHis work has been widely recognized in the relationship marketing industry\, having received 66 major national and international awards. Mark holds a graduate degree in Management Sciences and a MBA (Marketing and Strategic Planning) from University of Montreal HEC business school.\n\n—–\n\nÉvangélisateur relationnel\, auteur et formateur\, plus d’une trentaine d’années d’expérience pratique dans la création et la gestion de campagnes de marketing relationnel. Chaque année\, il anime de nombreuses conférences et ateliers un peu partout en Amérique du nord. Depuis 1987\, Mark enseigne le marketing relationnel dans plusieurs universités canadiennes\, y compris l’Université de Montréal depuis 1998.\n\nFormateur certifié Xerox et consultant en développement des affaires\, il participe à la formation de la clientèle au Canada. Il est également Ambassadeur du programme Réinventer le publipostage – une initiative de Postes Canada visant à promouvoir le marketing multicanal intégré au Canada.\n\nIl compte parmi ses clients des marques nationales et internationales dans les domaines du tourisme et loisirs\, de la beauté et des produits cosmétiques\, des services financiers\, et le B2B. Ses campagnes ont au fil des années remporté pas moins de 64 prix\, tant au Québec et au Canada qu’à l’étranger. En 2010\, il a publié un livre sur comment assurer la pertinence du message dans les communication marketing: Talk to Me! Get personal\, get relevant\, get more customers.
URL:https://www.canadianspeakers.org/event/mark-morin-comment-se-classer-numero-1-sur-google-en-24-heures-et-pourquoi-ce-nest-presque-jamais-le-veritable-objectif-how-to-rank-1-on-google-in-24-hours-and-why-thats-almos/
CATEGORIES:Quebec Chapter
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SUMMARY:Brand\, Market\, Sell - and Stand Out in a Crowded Industry
DESCRIPTION:Brand\, Market\, Sell  — and Stand Out in a Crowded Industry\nMost speakers don’t struggle with the speaking part — they struggle to stand out\, stay relevant\, and confidently selling their services. \nIn this dynamic\, practical session\, you’ll discover what today’s most successful speakers are doing differently to grow their visibility\, attract better opportunities\, and turn stages into sustainable income. \nYou’ll explore the latest branding and marketing strategies being used by top speakers on the world stage — and then go one step further by learning how to convert that visibility into paid bookings\, without feeling salesy\, awkward\, or out of alignment. \nThese sessions blend innovation with execution\, showing you how to build momentum and close the loop. \nYou’ll learn: \n\nWhat Global Speaking Fellows\, Hall of Fame speakers\, and CSPs are doing right now to stand out\nHow to refresh your brand and marketing to attract higher-quality clients\nSales strategies\, pipelines\, and follow-up systems that actually work\nHow to overcome imposter syndrome and confidently price and position yourself\nHow to fill your calendar and grow a speaking business that supports your life\n\nIf you’re ready to stop spinning your wheels\, book more meaningful work\, and step fully into the professional side of speaking\, these sessions are for you \n \n  \nBONUS: Anita Alberto will be on-site offering professional headshots\, so come looking sharp if you’d like to update your speaker photos. \n\n \nNathalie Plamondon-Thomas\, CSP \nSELLING! THINK Yourself® A SALES PRO \nMost speakers’ dream is to simply show up on the platform without having to do the sales pitch. \nWouldn’t that be nice? You’ve got the “speaking” part down\, but sometimes you’d rather drill holes in your feet than have to “sell” your services. \nYour message matters. You can truly change the world. But securing paid speaking engagements is what really makes you a professional speaker. \nDiscover the sales strategies\, pipeline techniques\, CRM funnels\, follow-up systems\, and mindset shifts Nathalie used to elevate her speaking business into the High-Income Earners Group. You will also discover the five types of imposter syndrome voices – and learn how to transform them – along with brain science insights on how to read your client’s mind and confidently close the sale. \nGet ready to fill your calendar and propel your speaking business. \nAbout Nathalie Plamondon-Thomas\, CSP \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. \nShe is the author of 18 books\, including 12 no.1 bestsellers and a book co-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. \n\n\n\n\n\nAzadeh Yaraghi \nUnlock the Future:Supercharge Your Speaker Success with Today’s Hottest Branding and Marketing Trends \nWhat new strategies are you excited to implement in your speaking business? Many speakers may get stuck spinning their wheels\, doing the same old year after year. As experts in our field\, we are thirsty for cutting-edge ideas so we can stand out and attract better and bigger opportunities. \nIn this thought-provoking and dynamic session\, you will discover how to accelerate your speaking business by learning from those who are rocking it on the world stage. You will get the opportunity to uncover the hottest branding and marketing trends and tips from some of the best in the industry. \nGain insights into innovative techniques and actionable strategies that can transform your approach and boost your success. If you’re ready to discover new\, fun\, and proven methods to propel your speaking business forward\, this session is for you! \nAudience takeaways: \n– Learn from the best of the best: Hot tips from Global Speaking Fellows\, Hall of Fames\, and Certified Speaking Professionals \n– Explore innovative strategies to reach broader audiences\, attract more bookings\, and command higher fees \n– Discover how to open doors to new markets\, increase your visibility\, and position yourself as a sought-after thought leader \n– Amplify your reach and create unforgettable audience and client experiences \n– Enhance your professional reputation by re-igniting your personal brand \nAbout Azadeh Yaraghi \nAzadeh is an insightful brand strategist\, marketing expert\, speaker\, #1 bestselling author\, andperformer. With 15+ years of international experience\, she’s worked at top agencies in Paris & NYC\, built remarkable brands\, and earned several marketing awards.Azadeh is passionate about supporting purpose-driven clients who want to grow their business and ultimately leave behind a positive and lasting legacy. She works with entrepreneurs and organizations who want to get to the heart of their brand so they can attract their ideal clients\, build trust\, and accelerate growth. \nShe is the past President of CAPS (BC Chapter)\, 1st Canadian team leader of the WestCoastAlliance with NSA\, and a proud mentor at Futurpreneur. In her free time\, she enjoys flamenco and salsa dancing\, and taking long walks along the seawall with her loving husband in spectacular Vancouver\, Canada. \n \nNathen Aswell \nVoice\, Presence & Collective Resonance \nLong before we refine our brand or master our sales strategy\, we are instruments. Our voice\, our energy\, and our presence shape every stage we step onto. \nNathen Aswell brings a powerful experiential reset to the day — using guided sound and collective resonance to help us reconnect with the most important asset in our speaking business: ourselves. \nThrough an immersive musical experience\, Nathen will invite us to regulate\, realign\, and rediscover authentic expression from the inside out. \nBecause when we are congruent in our nervous system\, our message doesn’t just land — it resonates. \nPrepare to pause\, breathe\, and experience connection in a way that shifts not just how you speak… but how you show up. \nAbout Nathen Aswell \nNathen Aswell has spent 50 years on stage — from rock venues to sacred spaces — discovering that the real instrument isn’t the one in his hands\, but the one within us all. \nA Vancouver-based speaker and recording artist\, Nathen integrates decades of “Saturday night” energy with “Sunday morning” depth\, creating powerful musical experiences that engage the whole room. Whether leading collective chant\, performing beloved classics\, or guiding audiences into embodied presence\, he helps people reconnect with their own voice and authentic expression. \nThrough storytelling\, humour\, and his signature Chapman Stick\, Nathen builds bridges between performance and presence — reminding us that music is not just something we hear\, but something we become together. \n\nINTERESTED IN SPONSORING THIS EVENT? \nNOW AVAILABLE: Sponsor Tickets! \nFor $150 Sponsors will receive entrance to the event\, a table for sales and networking AND 2 Minutes to Speak Directly to the Crowd! \n\nHappening at: The Arbutus Club  ( 2001 Nanton Avenue \, Vancouver\, BC V6J 4A1 )
URL:https://www.canadianspeakers.org/event/brand-market-sell-and-stand-out-in-a-crowded-industry/
CATEGORIES:BC Chapter
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SUMMARY:Doors Wide Open: Get Ready for the Opportunities that Inclusion Creates
DESCRIPTION:You’ve crafted a brilliant talk — but who’s been unintentionally left in the lobby? \nAnd as you swing those doors open to welcome a broader audience\, \nis your self-care plan ready to keep up? \n\nThis interactive daytime session explores ability\, stability\, and the opportunities that can follow. You’ll learn how to expand your ideal audience by designing more inclusive presentations — and build a personalized plan to sustain your energy\, focus\, and performance as demand grows. \nFeaturing two superstars of the CAPS National board\, Denis Boudreau & Robin O’Grady have generously expanded their CAPS Toronto visit to offer a pair of afternoon sessions that wonderfully complement the evening’s planned programming: \nSession #1:  \nYour Average Audience Member Does Not Exist\n with Denis Boudreau (CAPS President Elect) \nMost speakers design their talks for an imagined “average” audience member. The problem is that this person rarely exists. In this interactive 60 minute workshop\, Denis Boudreau invites CAPS members and their guests to rethink who they design their talks for. Drawing from his 2023 book The Inclusive Speaker\, participants will examine how presentations can unintentionally exclude audience members with disabilities and explore practical ways to broaden the reach and impact of their message. \nSession #2:  \nYour Personal Performance Plan: Stress\, Energy & Results\n with Robin O’Grady (CAPS Chapter Liaison) \nSpeaking is a performance sport. Travel\, early mornings\, adrenaline\, long days\, and the pressure to “show up” can quietly drain your energy and focus. In this fast\, practical workshop\, you’ll build a simple plan using Robin’s Mind • Body • Soul framework\, so you know exactly what to do on travel days\, during heavy booking seasons\, and before/after high-stakes stages. \n  \nYour Chapter Leadership Team (CLT) have been working hard behind the scenes to continue developing this bold new era for CAPS Toronto — offering a packed schedule of events with just the right blend of personal connection and professional value. We hope to see you at this special afternoon session!  \nPlease register in advance to secure your spot: \nTICKETS  \n$  49.00   CAPS Members \n$189.00   Non-Members* \n* includes free admission to evening event  \nAGENDA  \n2:00PM  Registration & Networking \n2:30PM Session #1 \n4:00PM Session #2 \n5:00PM End of Workshop \nFACILITATORS \nDenis Boudreau is the principal and founder of Inklusiv Communication\, a consulting and training firm focused on inclusive communication\, accessibility\, and leadership. With more than 25 years of experience helping organizations communicate more effectively\, Denis works with leaders and entrepreneurs who want to strengthen their visibility\, connect with broader audiences\, and grow their impact through clear strategy and practical tools.  \nRobin O’Grady is on the CAPS National Board in the portfolio of Chapter Liaison\, sharing that portfolio with Barb Stuhlemmer. She has been with CAPS for 9 years and is also very active on the Board in CAPS Alberta. She is an international speaker\, fitness industry leader\, and corporate culture specialist\, dedicated to empowering individuals and organizations to achieve attainable goals in wellbeing. She delivers simple strategies and actionable tools that make wellbeing achievable for everyone. \nACCESSIBILITY\nThis venue is wheelchair accessible; our room is located at street level. \nHOW TO GET HERE\nGoogle Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/41JmdMCQ3fsLq1Ej9 \nVenue Maps: Download custom PDFs of the Old Mill grounds & how to find our room \n\nPARKING\n$2.00/hour parking in a third-party lot across the street @ 20 Old Mill Road ($12 daily max). \nSTAYING FOR THE EVENING EVENT?\nEnjoy dinner or cocktails at Canto Restaurant & Bar in the Old Mill Hotel @ 9 Old Mill Road \nQUESTIONS? \nContact the CAPS TO Programming Team at events@capstoronto.com  \nYour CAPS Toronto 2026 Leadership Team: \nRenee Paser-Paull – President \nAndrew Leith – Co-President \nBarb Stuhlemmer – Past-President \nSue Wedsworth\, Treasurer\, Programming & Events \nCharmaine Moules – Programming & Events \nKristin Light – Marketing \nJason Maraschiello – Marketing & Virtual Events \nRose Adams – Membership  \nTrevor Perry – Membership
URL:https://www.canadianspeakers.org/event/doors-wide-open-get-ready-for-the-opportunities-that-inclusion-creates/
CATEGORIES:Toronto Chapter
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SUMMARY:Cruising to Success: Driving a Speaker Career with True Staying Power
DESCRIPTION:Cruising to Success: Driving a Speaking Career with True Staying Power\n🎵 This night is automatic\,  \n       it’s systematic\,   \n              it’s hiiiiiigh-performing…     \n                     Why\, it’s Denis & Robin! ⚡\n \nWhat does it really take to go full throttle without spinning out?\n \nIn this dynamic double-feature\, two leaders from CAPS National take us under the hood to reveal the dual forces behind long-term speaking success: the systems that drive your business forward\, and the energy that sustains you along the way. \nFirst\, an inclusive leadership expert Denis Boudreau tunes up our business engines— leveraging an AI lens to ‘soup up’ our marketing strategy. Then\, fitness and culture specialist Robin O’Grady focuses on fuelling the driver— shifting our energy\, focus\, and wellbeing into sustainable gear to enjoy peak performance for the long haul. \nFrom the systems that drive your business forward to the habits that sustain your momentum\, this dual session will get your speaking career\nfiring on all cylinders! \nThe Engine (The Business Side)\n \nMarketing with an AI Lens: \nHow to Leverage AI to Improve on Aspects of Marketing Your Business \nwith Denis Boudreau (CAPS President Elect) \nGenerative AI is reshaping how professional speakers create content\, refine their brand\, and stay visible in the marketplace. \nDenis Boudreau explores how tools like ChatGPT\, Gemini\, Copilot\, and Claude can help speakers scale their ideas without losing authenticity. He will walk through practical strategies for positioning\, content development\, and marketing\, then demonstrate a powerful approach for generating social media content that keeps your speaking business active and visible. \nThis business-side session explores: \n\nThe AI opportunity – how generative AI can accelerate content creation\, clarify positioning\, and support the growth of a speaking business.\nUsing AI responsibly while protecting your voice and credibility – simple principles for maintaining authenticity\, intellectual integrity\, and trust when working with AI.\nTurning your expertise into consistent marketing content – a practical demonstration of how AI can help generate engaging social media content that keeps your ideas visible in the market.\n\n  \nThe Driver (The Human-Side) \nReal Talk: \nStress\, Energy & Results (For Speakers\, From a Speaker) \nwith Robin O’Grady (CAPS Chapter Liaison) \nA practical\, no-fluff session on stress and energy management for speakers who want better results without burning out.\nRobin O’Grady shares real-world tools to protect your focus\, build resilience\, and create simple daily habits that keep you performing at your best—on stage and off. \nThis human-side session shows you how to: \n\nEnergize & Focus – practical strategies to help you maintain peak energy\, sharp focus\, and resilience\, even when things get chaotic.\nBalance Your Buckets – identify which of your Mind\, Body\, or Soul “buckets” need attention and use straightforward tools to keep them balanced and prevent burnout.\nLead & Inspire – model self-leadership and create a high-performance personal culture where you consistently show up\, step up\, and stay energized.\n\nAnd of course\, we’re back with our 2026 CAPS Toronto Signature Segments: \n  \nTake the Stage in our Speaker Spotlights \nIt’s your turn to shine! We’re thrilled to open each event with 5-minute members-only speaking opportunities. Speak slide-free on any topic you wish; the floor is yours! Those in attendance will once again be invited to submit anonymous feedback to further their growth and development in the craft. And just like last month\, CAPS Supplier members Akshat & Zain (of Speakers Media) will be on hand to capture your brilliance digitally. \nWant in? Drop your name in the Spotlight Hat to enter the night’s selection pool. If we draw your name\, your five minutes begin….\nNow! \nSnap\, Kudo\, Win! Nice Greetings \nIf it’s worth doing\, it’s worth celebrating! Come ready to share a recent win\, applaud your fellow pros\, and soak up a little collective momentum. \nUpon arrival\, as you make the mingle rounds\, ask your fellow attendees\,\n“What’s your win?” so we can offer celebratory snaps for even the humblest of speakers. \n  \nCan’t Attend in Person? Join us Virtually!\n \nBecause speakers are often on the road (and our Chapter reaches far beyond our Toronto moniker) we’re thrilled to offer virtual attendance for our in-person events. Simply select the “Virtual” ticket option at registration to receive your exclusive access link and join us live from wherever business takes you. \n\nCome for the Connections • Stay for the Community\nWe look forward to welcoming you to our CAPS TO crew!\n \n  \n\n  \nAGENDA \n\n6:00PM Registration & Networking\n6:30PM Programming Begins\n9:00PM Event Ends(join us for a Group Photo with Denis & Robin!)\n\n  \nFEATURED SPEAKERS \nDenis Boudreau is the principal and founder of Inklusiv Communication\, a consulting and training firm focused on inclusive communication\, accessibility\, and leadership. With more than 25 years of experience helping organizations communicate more effectively\, Denis works with leaders and entrepreneurs who want to strengthen their visibility\, connect with broader audiences\, and grow their impact through clear strategy and practical tools. \nRobin O’Grady is on the CAPS National Board in the portfolio of Chapter Liaison\, sharing that portfolio with Barb Stuhlemmer. She has been with CAPS for 9 years and is also very active on the Board in CAPS Alberta. She is an international speaker\, fitness industry leader\, and corporate culture specialist\, dedicated to empowering individuals and organizations to achieve attainable goals in wellbeing. She delivers simple strategies and actionable tools that make wellbeing achievable for everyone. \nACCESSIBILITY \nThis venue is wheelchair accessible; our room is located at street level. \nHOW TO GET HERE \nGoogle Maps:\nhttps://maps.app.goo.gl/41JmdMCQ3fsLq1Ej9 \nVenue Maps:\nDownload custom PDFs of the Old Mill grounds & how to find our room \nPARKING \n$2.00/hour parking in a third-party lot across the street @ 20 Old Mill Road ($12 daily max). \nARRIVING EARLY? \nEnjoy dinner or cocktails at Canto Restaurant & Bar in the Old Mill Hotel @ 9 Old Mill Road \nQuestions? \nContact the CAPS TO Programming Team at events@capstoronto.com \n  \n  \n\nYour CAPS Toronto 2026 Leadership Team: \n\nRenee Paser-Paull – President\nAndrew Leith – Co-President\nBarb Stuhlemmer – Past-President\nSue Wedsworth – Treasurer\, Programming & Events\nCharmaine Moules – Programming & Events\nKristin Light – Marketing\nJason Maraschiello – Marketing & Events\nRose Adams – Membership\nTrevor Perry – Membership
URL:https://www.canadianspeakers.org/event/a-power-duo-double-feature/
CATEGORIES:Toronto Chapter
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