* Programming and room assignments are subject to change.
| SATURDAY DECEMBER 3 | |||
| Time | Event | Presenter(s) | Location |
| 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm | International Symposium (extra fee applies) | Susan Luke Evans & Kit Grant | Champlain |
| 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Registration Open | Foyer | |
| 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm | CAPS Chapter Leadership (Must be pre-registered) | JJ Brun, Suzanne Stevens, Larry Ohlhauser | Champlain |
| 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm | Volunteer Reception (invitation only) | Deri Latimer | |
| 9:00 pm >> | Informal Networking | ||
| 10:00 pm – 12:00 am | Jive Talkin’ – Beginner/Introductory Dance Mini Class | Hosted by: Ravi Tangri | |
| SUNDAY DECEMBER 4 | |||
| Time | Event | Presenter(s) | Location |
| 7:30 am – 7:00 pm | Registration and Information | Foyer | |
| 9:00 am – 12:00 pm | Pre-Convention – Master Class on Powerful Presentations (extra fee applies) | Patricia Fripp (extra fee applies) | Fraser A/ B |
| 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm | Pre-Convention – High Income Speaker Group – closed session (extra fee applies) | Randall Craig (extra fee applies) | Champlain A |
| 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm | Pre-Convention – The Business of Speaking (extra fee applies) | Hugh Culver | Fraser A/ B |
| 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Exhibit Area Open | Foyer | |
| 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm | First Timers Session – Start Here! | Brian Lee, Sarah McVanel-Viney | Champlain B |
| 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm | How to Earn Your CSP | Mary Charleson, Pierre Battah | Hudson |
| 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm | Reception in Exhibit Area | Foyer | |
| 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm | Opening General Session / Ceremonies | Peter Legge, Vinh Giang | Ballroom |
| 8:30 pm – 10:00 pm | Networking,Exhibits and Dessert | Foyer | |
| MONDAY DECEMBER 5 | |||
| Time | Event | Presenter(s) | Localtion |
| 7:30 am – 5:00 pm | Registration & Information | Foyer | |
| 7:30 am – 8:30 am | Breakfast | Foyer/Ballrom | |
| 8:00 am – 5:00 pm | Exhibit Area Open | Foyer | |
| 8:30 am – 9:45 am | General Morning Session | Vince Poscente, Patricia Fripp | Ballroom |
| 9:45 am – 10:15 am | Networking and Nutrition Break | Foyer | |
| 10:15 am – 11:30 am | Morning Concurrent Sessions | ||
| The Alchemy of a Million Dollar Business On-Line | Martin Latulippe | Champlain A | |
| Impact and Influence on the Platform and the Internet | Vince Poscente | Champlain B | |
| Strategies to Negotiate Your Full Fee; It’s Time to Give Yourself a Raise | Tim Breithaupt | Henday | |
| The Killer Keynote Template: A Unique Approach to the Keynote Structure | Steve Lowell | Hudson | |
| Make Money Before You Even Begin Through The Magic Of Sponsorship | Charmaine Hammond | Mackenzie | |
| Get Organized and Grow Your Business with Better Office Systems | Sarah Esch | Library | |
| 11:40 am – 12:20 pm | Experts Interactive – Details | ||
| Perfecting Your Profile – How to stand out and be found on eSpeakers | Joe Heaps | Champlain A | |
| How a Book Comes to Life | Donovan Bergman | Champlain B | |
| Grow Your Speaking Biz on AutoPilot | Darin Adams | Henday | |
| Building your First Online Product – how to take that first step into online products | Greg Smith | Hudson | |
| Marketing your Keynote – the inside scoop on what really works | Vince Poscente & Christa Haverstock | Mackenzie | |
| Running a Profitable Office – improve your systems to grow your sales | Sarah Esch | Library | |
| 12:15 pm – 2:30 pm | Lunch General Session | Corey Perlman, Larry Ohlhauser, Michelle Cederberg | Ballroom |
| 2:30 pm – 2:45 pm | Transition Break | Foyer | |
| 2:45 pm – 4:00 pm | Afternoon Concurrent Sessions | ||
| How to Easily Move Your Programs Online – From Frustration to Fabulous in a Few Easy Clicks | Greg Smith | Champlain A | |
| Under the Magnifying Glass Up Close and Personal: You Are the Star | Patricia Fripp | Champlain B | |
| Influencing and Persuading from the Stage | Shelle Rose Charvet | Henday | |
| Get More Business Beyond the Stage with Engaging Workshops,Webinars & Virtual Programs | Jean Marie DiGiovanna | Hudson | |
| 7 Simple Ways for Speakers to See Social Media Results! | Corey Perlman | Mackenzie | |
| What if You Really Want Your Audience to Learn? | Billy Strean | Library | |
| 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm | Networking and Nutrition Break | Foyer | |
| 4:30 pm – 5:155 pm | CAPS Annual General Meeting | Hosted by: Deri Latimer | |
| 6:30 pm – 11:00 pm | Foundation Evening – CAPS Family Reunion (extra fee applies) | ||
| TUESDAY DECEMBER 6 | |||
| Time | Event | Presenter(s) | Location |
| 7:00 am – 4:00 pm | Registration | Foyer | |
| 7:15 am – 8:15 am | Breakfast | Foyer/Ballroom | |
| 8:00 am – 3:00 pm | Exhibit Area Open | Foyer | |
| 8:30 am – 9:45 am | General Morning Session | Ron Tite Star Speakers Panel: Judy Carter, Ron Tite, moderated by Kristin Arnold |
Ballroom |
| 9:45 am – 10:15 am | Networking and Nutrition Break | Foyer | |
| 10:15 am – 11:30 am | Morning Concurrent Sessions | ||
| Meeting Planners Panel | Kristin Arnold with Panel Christa Haberstock, Shari Bricks and Anh Nyugen | Champlain A | |
| Rising Stars 10:15 am – 11:40 am |
Joyce Sunada, Marc-Antoine Plourde | Champlain B | |
| Facilitation for Fun and Profit | David Gouthro | Henday | |
| How to Build a Speaking Business – What I’ve learned about audiences, bureaus, event planners, and everything else in between | Ron Tite | Hudson | |
| CSP/HoF Only Session: Hot Seat Business-Builder | Hosted by: Mark Black | Mackenzie | |
| Taking Your Message Online for Maximum Performance | Brad Freeman | Library | |
| 11:40 am – 12:20 pm | Experts Interactive – Details | ||
| Landing Industry Bookings – how to drive more reach and more business | Lisa Patrick | Champlain A | |
| Rising Stars – Part II | Joyce Sunada, Marc-Antoine Plourde | Champlain B | |
| Don’t Call Me A Meeting Planner |
Deborah Gardner, CMP
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Henday | |
| Getting more Sales in 2017 – what to do if you hate selling | Tom Abbott | Hudson | |
| Understanding SEO & Google – how to get for traction and more traffic | Mike Blackmore | Mackenzie | |
| Generating Multiple Revenue Streams – choosing the right business model for your business. | David Saxby | Library | |
| 12:30 pm – 2:40 pm | Lunch General Session | Dan Thurmon | Ballroom |
| Transition Break | |||
| 2:40 pm – 3:55 pm | Afternoon Concurrent Sessions | ||
| Finding Your Video Voice | Melissa Schenk | Champlain A | |
| Interactive Training Strategies From a Mad Scientist | Dr. Sivasailam “Thiagi” Thiagarajan | Champlain B | |
| Spread Your Word! Market Yourself with Podcasting | Marvin Polis and Fred Keating | Henday | |
| Make Your Sales Conversations More Profitable… with Brain Science | Peri Shawn | Hudson | |
| Getting Hired Using The Message of You | Judy Carter | Mackenzie | |
| Effective Outsourcing: How to Save Yourself Time and Money | Zaheen Nanji | Library | |
| Transition Break | |||
| 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm | Closing Ceremonies | Dave Carroll, Judy Carter and more | Ballroom |
| 6:30 pm – 7:15 pm | President’s Reception | Foyer | |
| 7:15 pm – 1:00 am | President’s Ball | Awards, Banquet Dinner followed by dancing. | Ballroom |