August Meeting + New President’s Address

Advanced Platform Productivity Skills with Michael Podolinsky, CSP

Professional Speaking Eloquence with Andrew Bryant, CSP

1967

This is where it all begins

1991

Ande Lai (my 2nd mentor in life)

My APSS Journey

2012

Jan 2011 Meeting

Aug 2011

Shirley’s Presidency Serve as Publicity Officer

Sep 2011

APSS Advocate

APSS Publicity for 2011-12 (over 8 months)

• 88 Essential Secret – Book (10 speakers)

• Positive Business Minutes (10 speakers)

• Radio Small Talks – (4 speakers)

• Media interviews – by more than 10 members

• Articles in the press

12 Jan 2012

Speaker Topic : Romancing the Media

27 Jan - Lunar New Year (Lo Hei!)

Organiser Yisheng Dinner

16 Feb 2012

Raise Your Game Panelist 88 Essential Secrets – Contributing author

Mar 2012

Demonstrator – Pucha Kucha Winning with Sales, Negotiations and Training Visuals

Apr 2012

Emcee 1st ever APSS Pecha Kucha

May 2012

Spirit of Service Award Floor Manager – Annual Convention 2012

July 2012

1 of the 7 Roundtable Speakers DIY Public Relations for Speakers/trainers

APSS President (2012-13)

Andrew Chow

Our New Theme

2012-13

2011-12

2012-13

The Spirit of SHARING

“We are one of the rare associations in the world that actually takes care of each other.”

Cavett Roberts Founder of the first speaking association that became NSA – National Speakers Association

Our Membership

Certified Speaking Professionals (CSP)

Founding Members

Professional Members

Associate Members

What can we expect this year?

Something for Every Member

Visitors – Welcome Pack

Associated Members – Speaker Academy

Professional Members - Mentorship

Something for Every Member

Monthly Meetings

Value-added Sessions

Mastermind Groups

Webinars

Social Networking Events

Professional Development Lunches

Something for Every Member

Raise Your Game (21 Feb 2013)

Annual Convention (22-23 Apr 2013)

Our Brand Communication

More Publicity in 2012-13 Radio Talk Series

TV Talk Series Media Pitch

More articles in the press More alliances with as associations For as many members as possible

In Singapore and Malaysia!

Something really …. New!

Raise Your Game

with

Radio?

Something really …. New!

Something really …. New!

Speaking Competition?

Our New Executive Committe 2012-13

Why does APSS need in 2013?

• More volunteers • More mastermind group facilitators • More ushers • More emcees • More reviewers for monthly meeting • More contributors in newsletters • More active sharing on social media

Do you want to :

Be Seen?

Be Heard?

Be Recognised?

In 2013?

APSS Past and Present Presidents

Asia Professional Speakers – Singapore (APSS)

www.asiaspeakers.org