CAPS Toronto
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CAPS Toronto
is the largest Canadian Chapter of the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers
, with approximately 150 members.
Meetings are held from September through June, usually on the 2nd Monday of the month.
CAPS Toronto programming falls into three categories:
All events are open to everyone including non-members.
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
is the largest Canadian Chapter of the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers
Canadian Association of Professional Speakers
The Canadian Association of Professional Speakers is the Canadian association for experts who speak. Public perception might be to equate “professional speaker” with “motivational speaker”. However CAPS members include keynote speakers, trainers and facilitators...
, with approximately 150 members.
Meetings are held from September through June, usually on the 2nd Monday of the month.
CAPS Toronto programming falls into three categories:
- Afternoon professional development: 3 hour intensive seminars, designed to provide depth in a particular subject area. In 2011, we've started the "Masters in our Midst" series, highlighting some of the amazing speakers at the Toronto Chapter
- Evening meeting, "Great Speakers Series" featuring outstanding keynote speakers from outside the GTA, followed by an open networking hour.
- Pro-Track speaker academy, aimed at emerging and mid-career speakers, which takes place over four quarterly weekend bootcamps.
All events are open to everyone including non-members.
Current Board of Directors
- Adrian Davis (President, Treasurer)
- Randall Craig (Past-President)
- Helen Wilkie (President Elect, Programming)
- Michel Neray (Programming)
- Jim Czegledi (Membership Chair)
- Steve SlaunwhiteSteve SlaunwhiteSteve Slaunwhite is a Canadian author of business books, most notably on the topics of marketing and copywriting...
(Marketing Co-chair) - Stephen Rayfield (Marketing Co-chair)
- Jennifer Spears (Pro-Track Academy Co-Chair)
- Enette Pauze, (Pro-Track Academy Co-Chair)
- Mark Hudon (Business Development)
- Patti Pokorchak (Business Development)
Presidents
- Tom Stoyan 1988-89
- Vince Dacosta 1989-90
- Alan Simmons 1990-91
- Steve Schklar 1991-92
- Arabella Benson 1992-93
- Al Giles 1994-95
- Chris Robertson 1994-95
- David Sweet 1995-96
- Ross Mackay 1997
- Reva Nelson 1998
- John Pellow 1999
- Jeanne Theriault 2000
- Tim Paulsen 2001
- Jean S. Sinden 2002
- Richard Peterson 2003
- Kelly McCormick 2004
- Sunjay Nath 2005
- Peggy Grall 2006
- Beverly Beuermann-King 2007
- Michel Neray 2008
- Kathleen Redmond 2009
- Randall Craig 2010
CSP holders
The Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) is the highest earned designation in the world of professional speakers.- Dave BroadfootDave BroadfootDave Broadfoot is a Canadian comedian who was born on December 5, 1925 in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. In 1943, he joined the merchant navy serving until 1947...
- CSP HoF - Juri Chabursky – CSP
- Jim Clemmer – CSP
- Donald Cooper – CSP
- Warren Evans - CSP HoF
- Joe Sherren – CSP HoF
- Alan Simmons - CSP HoF
- Linda Tarrant - CSP HoF
- Harold Taylor - CSP HoF
- Peter Urs Bender - CSP HoF - deceased
- Bob Gray – CSP HoF
- Sunjay Nath – CSP
- Sid Ridgley – CSP
- Shelle Rose Charvet – CSP
- Brian Dalzell – CSP
- Beverly Beuermann-King - CSP
- Ian Cook – CSP
- Peggy Grall – CSP
- Michael Stanleigh - CSP
Canadian Speaking Hall of Fame
The Canadian Speaking Hall of Fame is composed of individuals who have been recognized for their outstanding excellence as a professional speaker and dedication to the professional speaking industry by educating others to excel. Members are selected by their peers in recognition of their contributions. The following list of Hall of Fame members are all from the CAPS Toronto Chapter.- Dave BroadfootDave BroadfootDave Broadfoot is a Canadian comedian who was born on December 5, 1925 in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. In 1943, he joined the merchant navy serving until 1947...
- CSP HoF - Harold Taylor - CSP HoF
- Peter Urs Bender - CSP HoF – deceased
- Warren Evans - CSP HoF
- Donald Cooper – CSP HoF
- Tom Stoyan – HoF
- Bob Gray – CSP HoF
- Alan Simmons - CSP HoF
- Joe Sherren – CSP HoF
- Linda Tarrant - CSP HoF