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 A Message from our President, JJ Brun
The Ant Philosophy
This month I would like to share with you an article I received from the late Jim Rohm. It's an amazing four-part philosophy that I hope you will find value for your speaking business as I did.
Here is the first part: ants never quit. That's a good philosophy. If they're somewhere and you try to stop them, they will look for another way. They will climb over, they will climb under, they will climb around. They keep looking for another way. What a neat philosophy, to never quit looking for a way to get where you're supposed to go.
Second, ants think winter all summer. That's an important perspective. You can't be so naive as to think summer will last forever. So ants are gathering their winter food in the middle of summer.
The third part of the ant philosophy is that ants think summer all winter. That is so important. During the winter, ants remind themselves, "This won't last long - we'll soon be out of here." And the first warm day, the ants are out. If it turns cold again, they'll dive back down, but then they come out the first warm day. They can't wait to get out.
And here's the last part of the ant philosophy. How much will an ant gather during the summer to prepare for the winter? All he possibly can. What an incredible philosophy, the "all-you-possibly-can" philosophy.
What a great philosophy to have - the ant philosophy and it's applicable to the speaking business... never give up, look ahead, stay positive and do all you can.
It's your time to shine!
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Professional Associations of Ottawa Golf Tournament - A SUCCESS!
It was a privilege for CAPS Ottawa to actively take part in the 3rd PAO Annual Charity Golf Tournament. This event did not happen without the combined efforts of many and with those efforts we were able to raise over $5,000.00 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Eastern Ontario. An outstanding result!
The live auction was taken care by our very own Michael Hughes... What an outstanding job again, keeping the evening light, fun and on track... Thank you INDEED Michael for all of your support and mentoring along the way!
In closing I would like to thank all the golfers who took the time to play some golf, network and support a great cause. I hope you all enjoyed your day with us and take pleasure that you had a part in making a wish come true for a child. Next month, we will provide additional insights, final numbers and a short profile of our sponsors that greatly contributed to the success of the tournament.
Jean (JJ) Brun
Communication Specialist & Retired Spy
2010 CAPS PAO Representative
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Coming in September - Power Partners with Montreal
Eligible attendees: All professional CAPS members in good standing Date: Friday Evening & Saturday Morning, September 17-18, 2010 Format: Meeting for cocktail at 5 p.m. in the lounge, Friday, September 17, supper at 6:30 p.m. followed by meetings and presentations by participants at 8:00 p.m.
Saturday : round table meetings at 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Conclusion of activity: 11:45 a.m. Saturday
toll free: 1 888 900- 5762 or (613) 933-8000 + mention that you are attending the CAPS Event
A golden opportunity to acquire priceless advice and insights to assist you in growing your professional speaking business in a stimulating, open and relaxed environment!
A special Power Partners meeting: The Power of Partnership, with the CAPS Montreal members in beautiful Cornwall, Ontario.
Click here to read Testimonials from the 2009 Montebello Power Partner Session.
The Power of Partnership Magnified!
If you have already attended a Power Partners meeting, you are no doubt aware of the extent to which the exchanges generated therein provide succulent food for thought and open totally new perspectives for you.
An Exceptional Return On Investment!
Take full advantage of this opportunity to stimulate your strategic reflection in the company of colleagues who share your concerns, who have their own experiences that may well complement yours and who, in addition, are willing to generously share their knowledge and expertise.
Past experience has clearly shown that exchanges at Power Partner meetings produce big dividends for the participants; not only do these meetings make available expert professional speakers from many different spheres but this format makes it possible to reduce the learning curve as each individual participant can learn from the experiences of the group as a whole!
The Power Partner meetings, that CAPS makes available to you, represent enriching brainstorming sessions as well as unique platforms for development and exchange.
Book now and become a member of the privileged few!
The Ramada Hotel & Conference Centre has reserved for us a block of rooms at a special reduced price for this event. You can combine business with pleasure and invite your spouse or you can share a room with a colleague and lower your investment. Some of you may prefer carpooling to get to The Ramada Hotel & Conference Centre whereas others would like to use the travel time to reflect as they drive! The choice is yours...
A date to be remembered!
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Coming in October - The Platform Power Workshop
& Sneaker Camp
Regular Monthly Event: The Structure & Delivery Workshop - (see Bonus Session below) Speaker: Warren Evans Date: Wednesday, October 6, 2010 Time: 7:00pm-9:00pm Location: TBA Cost : Members: Free / Guests: $40 REGISTER NOW !
Fact: the better you are, the busier you are.
And the power of your presentation is all about how it is structured, and then delivered.
This session will cover:
- How to get the structure of your presentation right to have the impact you want, and to build your business.
- Design Power Starts that make the rest easy.
- Strategies to customize with maximum impact.
- A blueprint for designing and delivering stories that leave that audience buzzing for days.
- How to find, and use, the humour that creates 'home run' presentations.
- A mechanism for putting it all together with stage blocking, AV, intro's, and impact endings that leave them applauding . . . and wanting more!
During this session a few lucky volunteers will get the chance to have some live hands-on coaching from Warren.
Imagine what an additional touch of mastery would do for your opening, or closing, or signature pieces? Don't miss this opportunity to experience a touch of Boot Camp right here at our Ottawa Chapter meeting!
This session will not be recorded - be there, or miss it.
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Bonus Session: Myths & Realities of this BusinessSpeaker: Warren Evans Date: Wednesday, October 6, 2010 Time: 5:30pm-6:30pm Location: TBA Cost (Members & Non-Members): Pay before October 5, 2010 at noon: $35 / Pay at the door: $45 REGISTER NOW !
Warren does not believe in the "standard motivational message ... dream big and the riches of the world will be yours." He says, "above all, this is a business and it's hard work ... very well paid hard work, and a lot of fun, but it is a business that takes work!"
Find out what he thinks are:
- the biggest mistakes made by people new to the business
- the key to moving from "a good living" to making serious money
- the truth about agents, bureaus, and representatives
- how fee structures really work
- what associations like CAPS can, and cannot, do for your business
- getting into the US, and other foreign markets
About the Presenter: Warren is co-host of the famous Speakers Boot Camp held annually in the Rockies in support of Laura's Hope. Successful speakers make a major investment, and travel literally from all over the world, to have Warren help them get their platform presentations to the next level.
Warren has had his CSP for almost 20 years, was the third Inductee to the Canadian Speaking Hall of Fame, is a Past National President, and the Founding Chairman of our International Federation. He has a worldwide reputation as a true platform master - with a knack for helping others dramatically enhance the impact they have on their audiences. He will be showing you exactly how the top end pros do it during this meeting.
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Events: Sneaker Camp
Speaker: Warren Evans Date: Thursday, October 7, 2010 Time: 9:00am-4:00pm (Networking starts at 8:30am) Location: TBA Cost : $1,1997.00 REGISTER NOW!
Most CAPS members are aware of the " Get Better; Get Busier BootCamp" for speakers that Warren runs with Kit Grant CSP HoF in support of Laura's Hope. Well over 100 speakers from several countries have made the trip to Calgary to get the hands-on coaching that will help them refine their message and deliver it with more impact.
Sneaker Camp is a slimmed down version of BootCamp. It was created when a group of Toronto Chapter speakers approached Warren and explained that, for a variety ofreasons, they were not ready to invest 3 days and $4,000 plus travel to go to BootCamp. But they wanted his help, and so Sneaker Camp (as they called it) was born.
Sneaker Camp is shorter, less expensive, and local.
Ottawa Chapter is pleased to bring Sneaker Camp to our members, here in Ottawa.
On Thursday, October 7, Warren will spend a full day, with a maximum of 8 colleagues, working on their individual material, using their personal style, and taking their stage presence up a notch. This day will actually start with a half hour meeting the night before, immediately following our Chapter meeting. The cost is $1,197 per person.
This is not a sit-and-take-notes seminar. It is all "get up and do your stuff: now let's make it better". Everybody gets one-on-one time. You may record yourself and Warren's feedback if you wish. Registration is transferable, not refundable. To be one of the 8, Click here to register.
About the Presenter:
Warren Evans is trends analyst and professional speaker based near Toronto Canada, serving clients in two dozen countries on 6 continents. He is widely recognized not only as a master presenter, but also as one of the most knowledgeable people in our business.
He is a Past-President of the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers, and one of only 16 people inducted into the Canadian Speaking Hall of Fame. He is a recipient of the prestigious International Ambassador Award from the NSA (only 8 have been awarded in the past 30 years). He was also the Founding Chairman of the International Federation of Professional Speakers.
Warren is also involved in philanthropic activities, serving as Chairman of the Board of Governors of Laura's Hope, a global medical research initiative.
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CAPS Ottawa members are welcome to contact Evelyn Budd if you wish to check out available cds or books (maximum 4 per person) between meetings.
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