Joseph Sherren, CSP, Joseph Sherren, CSP, HoFHoFPresident, IFFPSPresident, IFFPS

Globally SpeakingGlobally Speaking

A World of PossibilitiesA World of Possibilities

GlobalSpeakers’Network

SpecialEvents

Support&

Networking

Designations&

Awards

GSA Germany

230 Members

NSANZ New Zealand

109 Members

APSS Singapore79 Members

NSASA South Africa

74 Members

PSAH Holland

42 Members

PSA UK334 Members

MAPS Malaysia

61 Members

PSACChina

Candidate Member25 Members

CAPS Canada

531 Members

NSAA Australia

560 Members

PSAMEMiddle East

In Formation

NSAUS USA

3,618 Members

FPSAFrance

In Formation

Membership as of March 2008

GSA Germany

NSANZ New Zealand

APSS Singapore

NSASA South Africa

NSAA Australia

MAPS Malaysia

PSA Holland

Candidate Member

NSA USA

GlobalSpeakers’Network

Designations&

Awards

SpecialEvents

Support&

Networking

CAPS Canada

PSA UK

PSAChina

Candidate Member

1. Warren Evans1. Warren Evans

2. David Price2. David Price

10. Robyn Pearce

3. Patricia Ball3. Patricia Ball

9. Naomi Rhode9. Naomi Rhode

8. Paul Bridle8. Paul Bridle

6. Terry Paulson6. Terry Paulson

5. Kit Grant5. Kit Grant

7. Catherine Palin-Brinkworth7. Catherine Palin-Brinkworth4. Max Hitchins4. Max Hitchins

World PresidentsWorld Presidents

PSA Middle EastIn Formation

12. W. Mitchell12. W. Mitchell12. W. Mitchell12. W. Mitchell

11. Joe Sherren

13. Lindsay Adams13. Lindsay Adams13. Lindsay Adams13. Lindsay Adams

FPSAFrance

In Formation

One Community of Professional Speakers

To increase the profile and professionalism of the speaking

industry around the world

More speakersworking globally

InternationalIndustry Recognition

• Uniqueness• Learning

• Sharing

IFFPS ValuesIFFPS Values

Learning:Learning: We understand that working in global markets places a greater demand on our individual personal development. Our members are

committed to ensuring their expertise is aligned with their international clients’ objectives.

Sharing:Sharing: We are committed to helping the entire marketplace succeed and grow through the sharing of ideas,

information and experience. Our members understand the price for failure of one non-local

speaker is paid for by all global speakers.

Uniqueness:Uniqueness: We value open minds so we can accurately understand, flexibly integrate, and appropriately

address the various cultures in audiences around the world. Our members are passionate about

honoring the uniqueness of differing cultures.

Vision and MissionVision and Mission

VisionVision

“One Community of Professional Speakers”

MissionMission“To increase the profile and professionalism of the speaking industry around the world”

“Connecting Worlds With Words”

“Connecting Worlds With Words”

1. Provide significant sustainable value to our Federation Associations.

Strategic ObjectivesStrategic Objectives

2. Establish and maintain effective on-going, regular communication vehicle(s) which keep individual IFFPS Members connected and informed.

3. Provide an appropriate benefits package for Global Speakers Network (GSN) Members.

4. Support communication related to the Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designation.

5. Create sustainable events which advance the mission of IFFPS and support member association’s local initiatives.

1. Provide significant sustainable value to our Federation Associations.

2007/08 Goals

• Communicate the strategic plan and the IFFPS framework

• Survey Federation Associations to determine additional level and focus of support desired

• Integrate of NSA’s International PEG within IFFPS

• Create central databases which facilitate communications, scheduling and events happening internationally

2007/08 Goals

• Communicate the strategic plan and the IFFPS framework

• Survey Federation Associations to determine additional level and focus of support desired

• Integrate of NSA’s International PEG within IFFPS

• Create central databases which facilitate communications, scheduling and events happening internationally

Strategic ObjectivesStrategic Objectives

• Benefits that IFFPS– Content ideas– Different business models– Different pathways people have taken personally and professionally– Establishing worldwide standards and accreditation– Cost saving – When – possibly – significant buying group – when time is right– Referrals, backup speakers, work in our business (GSN and IFFPS)

• Goals re communications– Leadership training day (camp NSA ie) – standardize to get leaders on the right track, guidelines on how we induct

leaders– President at each convention– delegation– Newsletter

• Survey– These are the benefits, what value do you see– Compiling a score sheet – back to council with results– Data base of events, ????– 1 delegate responsible for coordinating when events happen (Lindsay)

– International webinars – are they included in GSN

• Integration of Inter’l peg with GSN– Discounted subscription since they just disbanded

Team: Donald Jessep, Colleen Francis, Lindsay Adams

2. Establish and maintain effective on-going, regular communication vehicle(s) which keep individual IFFPS Members connected and informed.

2007/08 Goals

• Clarify an appropriate representation structure which delivers maximum value to IFFPS and to the Federation Associations

• Engage the expertise of each Association’s Council representative in creating and implementing the appropriate tactics to achieve the strategic objectives

• Develop a printed supplement to be included with NSA’s Speaker magazine (and/or) special section in VOE

• Implement an on-going discussion group for GSN Members

2007/08 Goals

• Clarify an appropriate representation structure which delivers maximum value to IFFPS and to the Federation Associations

• Engage the expertise of each Association’s Council representative in creating and implementing the appropriate tactics to achieve the strategic objectives

• Develop a printed supplement to be included with NSA’s Speaker magazine (and/or) special section in VOE

• Implement an on-going discussion group for GSN Members

Strategic ObjectivesStrategic Objectives

• Clarify an appropriate representation structure – who are sitting around the table – recommendation that Immediate past pres and 1 other – with voting rights on home board

• Be a more formulated process of event going back and forth to the IFFPS• Consider the Board dele. As Board Liaison• Get detail from Robyn• Task force around table good idea• Sending direct, personal invitations to events ie from President • international pres.

• Supplement in VOE – if part of NSA may be perceived as edging them out – which is not. Consider standalone, $$$ -

• Use this year to build awareness of IFFPS – logo/graphic – watch these ratios change• Coordinator of communications – Shari Bricks

– Insight from outsiders– Pat

• Website – (John) went to espeakers for data base (Shari & Robyn)

3. Provide an appropriate benefits package for Global Speakers Network (GSN) Members.

2007/08 Goals

• Create a GSN awareness program to IFFPS Members

• Survey and assess GSN members on how we could best support them in their international business objectives

• Recruit speakers who meet the requirements for membership in the GSN

• Inform members about cutting-edge models, tools and technologies to enhance working internationally

• Evaluate the format and effectiveness of the current newsletter

• Confer life membership in GSN to past IFFPS Presidents

2007/08 Goals

• Create a GSN awareness program to IFFPS Members

• Survey and assess GSN members on how we could best support them in their international business objectives

• Recruit speakers who meet the requirements for membership in the GSN

• Inform members about cutting-edge models, tools and technologies to enhance working internationally

• Evaluate the format and effectiveness of the current newsletter

• Confer life membership in GSN to past IFFPS Presidents

Strategic ObjectivesStrategic Objectives

• Exclusive collaboration – speak more, speak better• Separate link to GSN from each country’s website• IFFPS is about industry as a whole, GSN is about you the speaker• Every national convention, Pres ask who is a member of IFFPS, do you speak globally – GSN

• GSN member survey (Janelle)• Top 3 things you want from GSN• Top 3 problems internationally – content to be used in newsletter and sym.

• Debbie, benefits of GSN summarize for Newsletter

• Info on cutting-edge: section in NLTR and Symposium – a tag line – graphic,???

• Evaluate NLTR – create a GSN binder, pdf to be include in it.• Graphically appealing• Feature: Professional tips (50 -100 word tips to be included in newsletter)

• Q&A from Dubai – 1 in each newsletter with responses• Life membership – YES• Debbie will take on Newsletter if Dan does not want to

Team: Debbie Mayo-Smith, Janelle Barlow

4. Support communication related to the Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designation.

2007/08 Goals

• Develop an international brand awareness process about CSP designation

• Standardize minimum requirements for CSP designation among all Federation Associations

• Inform all CSPs regarding CSP Link

2007/08 Goals

• Develop an international brand awareness process about CSP designation

• Standardize minimum requirements for CSP designation among all Federation Associations

• Inform all CSPs regarding CSP Link

Strategic ObjectivesStrategic Objectives

• Change objective to: Support the Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designation by increasing clarity and communication

• Goals are: (1 is OK)• Addresses the long-term issue of CSP consistency (ie challenges for non-English

speaking countries)• Establish value to CSPs regarding CSP link and then inform

Acknowledge you are either a CSP or should be striving to be one

Action• Team will report back by Dec 1/07 with 1st goal• 2nd goal ongoing goal• Change wording

Team: Cheryl Cran, Siegfried Haider,

5. Create sustainable events which advance the mission of IFFPS and support member association’s local initiatives.

2007/08 Goals

• Plan and execute a successful Global Speakers' Summit and GSN Symposium in Dubai

• Plan and execute a GSN symposia prior to NSA - San Diego, CAPS - Halifax, NSASA – TBA

• Determine a long-term, viable strategy of holding a regular Global Speakers' Summit which will support and align with Federation Association’s events

• Create a template for future GSN symposia

2007/08 Goals

• Plan and execute a successful Global Speakers' Summit and GSN Symposium in Dubai

• Plan and execute a GSN symposia prior to NSA - San Diego, CAPS - Halifax, NSASA – TBA

• Determine a long-term, viable strategy of holding a regular Global Speakers' Summit which will support and align with Federation Association’s events

• Create a template for future GSN symposia

Strategic ObjectivesStrategic Objectives

• GSS• Looked at guide in agenda book (pg 11)• Must be different than any others – includes meeting planners• 2 days dedicated to local and international talent, last day to showcase tradeshow• Financially – 5 different poss. Models

– Bid process guidelines and could use whichever model.– Team made up of 1st chair (Scott), Reg, pres, past pres and pres-elect to look at bids and then chose host association –

no GSS if nothing comes forward – don’t want to force it on the Fed.– Changed the bid process (page 12) planning team – whomever the host association brought forward, including inter’l

members. – host association must be comfortable with their team– Accepted the Summit guide as written with these 2 changes– SA has proposal ready to go, but need to modify based on these 2 changes – 30 days to decide on 2009 Summit ??