www.asiaspeaker

1. August Meeting + New President’s
Address
Advanced Platform Productivity Skills Professional Speaking Eloquence
with Michael Podolinsky, CSP with Andrew Bryant, CSP

2. 1967
This is where it all begins

3. 1991
Ande Lai
(my 2nd mentor in life)

4. 2012
My APSS Journey

5. Jan 2011 Meeting

6. Aug 2011
Shirley’s Presidency
Serve as Publicity Officer

7. Sep 2011
APSS Advocate

8. 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

9. 12 Jan 2012
Speaker
Topic : Romancing the Media

10. 27 Jan - Lunar New Year (Lo Hei!)
Organiser
Yisheng Dinner

11. 16 Feb 2012
Raise Your Game Panelist
88 Essential Secrets – Contributing author

12. Mar 2012
Demonstrator – Pucha Kucha
Winning with Sales, Negotiations and Training Visuals

13. Apr 2012
Emcee
1st ever APSS Pecha Kucha

14. May 2012
Spirit of Service Award
Floor Manager – Annual Convention 2012

15. July 2012
1 of the 7 Roundtable Speakers
DIY Public Relations for Speakers/trainers

16. Andrew Chow
APSS President
(2012-13)

17. Our New Theme
2012-13

18. 2011-12

19. 2012-13

20. “We are one of the rare associations in the
world that actually takes care of each other.”
The Spirit of SHARING
Cavett Roberts
Founder of the first speaking association that
became NSA – National Speakers Association

21. Our Membership
Certified Speaking Professionals (CSP)
Founding Members
Professional Members
Associate Members

22. What can we expect this year?

23. Something for Every Member
Visitors – Welcome Pack
Associated Members – Speaker Academy
Professional Members - Mentorship

24. Something for Every Member
Monthly Meetings
Value-added Sessions
Mastermind Groups
Webinars
Social Networking Events
Professional Development Lunches

25. Something for Every Member
Raise Your Game (21 Feb 2013)
Annual Convention (22-23 Apr 2013)

26. Our Brand Communication

27. 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!

28. Something really …. New!

29. Something really …. New!
Raise Your Game
with
Radio?

30. Something really …. New!
Speaking
Competition?

31. Our New Executive Committe
2012-13

32. 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

33. Do you want to :
Be Seen?
Be Heard?
Be Recognised?
In 2013?

34. APSS Past and Present Presidents

35. Asia Professional Speakers –
Singapore (APSS)
www.asiaspeakers.org