Become a Member
If you are looking to expand your reach, impact, and revenue, by growing your speaking, training, coaching, or consulting business, we invite you to consider joining CAPS.
CAPS is a professional association for people in the speaking business. Our members are versatile and diverse. They represent all aspects of the speaking business and make their living, speaking to and/or working with groups as keynoters, facilitators, coaches, and trainers.
CAPS is committed to building a better future for the professional speaking business in Canada. We help our members succeed in their speaking businesses through learning partnerships, market development, and professional accreditation. We also support international advancement of the speaking profession through our participation in and support for the Global Speakers Federation.
Whether you have already built a successful business or are beginning the journey to take your expertise and experience into the marketplace, you’ll discover a network of successful members and professional development events locally, nationally and internationally.
The four cornerstones of the CAPS Advantage are Learn, Share, Grow, and Belong. Become part of The CAPS Advantage to Grow Your Speaking Business
Benefits of becoming a member of CAPS:
| Benefits | CAPS members |
Non-members |
| Attend CAPS events |  |
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| Access to Members-only, Canada-wide Facebook and LinkedIn groups | |
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| Access to Members-only area of the CAPS website | |
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| Professional listing on the CAPS website and search engine | |
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| Access to job postings on the Members-only site | |
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| Discounted rate for annual CAPS National Convention | |
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| Subscription to e-newsletter | |
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| Right to use the CAPS logo on your website and other materials | |
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| Opportunity to be a Chapter Executive | |
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| Right to apply for Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designation | |
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| Attend any CAPS, NSA or GSF event at the member rate | |
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| Voices of Experience monthly audio podcast download | |
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| Membership in the Global Speakers’ Federation (GSF) | |
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| Subscription to NSA’s Professional Speaker Magazine | |
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| Knowledge & Learning – priceless + | |
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| Business Network - priceless + | |
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Speaker’s Academy
We are excited to announce the launch of CAPS
There is incredible content to help professional speakers grow their business and move to the level. In the academy, you will find contributions from many CAPS members that are invaluable in many areas of the speaking business. Where else can you get advice from these many successful people in this industry?
The National Board committed to developing this valuable new program in conjunction with the changes to the CAPS membership criteria. If you aspire to the excellence and want to take your business to the next level, the CAPS Speaker Academy is for you.
To purchase visit: https://www.capsacademy.ca/
CAPS National Convention
Learn, Share, Grow and Belong
Join your colleagues in celebrating an amazing community of professionals dedicated to sharing expertise with their audiences. Our National Convention is our pinnacle event and can’t be missed.
Becoming A Member
For membership requirements, please visit: https://www.canadianspeakers.org/joining/
Please contact our National Office of the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers (CAPS)
1370 Don Mills Road, Suite 300 Toronto, Ontario M3B 3N7
Phone – 416.847.3355 or Toll Free – 877.847.3350
Fax – 416.441.0591
Email – info@canadianspeakers.org
