Message from the President Elect, Edmonton Chapter

Dr. Larry Ohlhauser

I just jumped into the deep waters of CAPS as President Elect.  Last weekend I attended the Leaders Summit at CAPS National along with other Chapter Presidents Elect’s and current Presidents.  Here is the good news, the deep water that I jumped into does not have any obvious sharks. The group is keen, cohesive and energized. 

The CAPS National President for 2009 challenged us with her theme:  Take the Lead.  She is focused on self leadership and building a community of clients.  This focus excited me as I have been pondering what our Edmonton Chapter theme might be for 2009, and I had already felt that our Chapter should focus on Leadership for 2009.  Coin incidence or serendipity??? 

The current board will be engaged in a Strategic Planning session sometime in October.  We will share our plan once it has been finalized.  I can assure you that the focus will be on providing you the opportunity to succeed as a Professional Speaker and Facilitator by providing tools for you to improve the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to make your career profitable. 

I also hope to challenge you to be part of the Healthiest CAPS Chapter in Canada.

If you have an interest in volunteering for the Chapter Board, please contact me.  Your expertise is needed and this can allow you to grow your Leadership skills.  If Board membership is not in the cards for you currently, let me know what your interests are and let’s find a place for you in CAPS Edmonton. 

So here is a question for everyone.  What can CAPS Edmonton Chapter do to bring value to your membership with us?  larry@thehealthyceo.com

Cheers,

Larry

CAPS Edmonton Board:

    (bios are presented below)   

Nelson Scott, Past President

In 1995, after 24 years as an educator  (classroom teacher, school principal, and assistant superintendent) in Fort McMurray Public Schools, Nelson Scott became a full-time consultant, speaker, and trainer.  He joined the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers since January 2000.    Nelson works with organizations that are committed to making great hiring decisions, recognizing and retaining staff, developing front line leaders, and strengthening relationships with customers.  His clients are from the public, private, and not-for-profit sectors.  In addition to CAPS, Nelson is a member of Recognition Professionals International and the International Association of Facilitators.  Nelson’s goal for 2008 is to complete his book on staff recognition, entitled Fire the Employee of the Month.

www.seaconsultingonline.com

Lynn Fraser, Treasurer

Lynn Fraser is work-life balance expert and founder of families are worth it!  Lynn can help you to reduce stress in your life and have more fun! 

Her seminars and coaching help you to streamline the small stuff, pare down your life, save time and money, plus plan quick, healthy meals so you can be doing what you REALLY want to do (from yoga to yachting) with the people you LOVE to be with! 

Lynn believes, “You are worth it!  So is your family!”

Lynn is a national media spokesperson for M & M Meat Shops and is currently a media spokesperson for the Heart & Stroke Foundation’s Health Check program. 

Lynn has been the work-life balance expert on CLT/ACCESS Home Help!TV for over four years and has appeared on all local CTV, City TV, Shaw and Global TV news shows. For more information visit: www.familiesareworthit.com

Taryn Troyer, Marketing and Communications

Taryn Troyer, BSc, MSS, is a transformational health coach, speaker and facilitator. With a Degree in Biology and a Masters in Spiritual Science, Taryn has a passion for personal transformation and healing on all levels.

An integral part of Taryn’s lifelong health maintenance strategy is the LifeForce Plan, a dynamic plan for health, vitality and weight loss. Today, Through personal support and education, Taryn assists clients in restoring their body's natural vitality and regaining control over their health through the LifeForce Plan.

Based on real life experiences, Taryn shares with clients the keys to long term health and vitality and the main cause of many diseases afflicting us today.

For more information visit: www.higherwellness.com or email: info@lifeforceplan.ca

Lisa Litwinski , Membership

Lisa Litwinski is the founder of LIT PATH Learning Centre Ltd., a training and consulting company that develops leaders and provides HR resolutions.  Whether she is coaching or leading seminars, her core message is that “People Matter”.   

In today’s diverse workforce where multiple generations of employees coexist, when “people matter” individuals thrive, & exponential performance outcomes are the result.  Lisa cultivates & inspires leadership in employees at every level of accountability, connecting people to purpose and productivity through coaching, workshops and seminars. 

For 15 years, Lisa has been helping managers in numerous industries to recruit and retain the right employees.  As a trainer, Lisa assists people in identifying their values, as well as understanding their preferred style of working and communicating to build synergistic relationships that maximize results. She is a Certified True Colors facilitator, Level I Neuro-Linguistic Programming Practitioner and has a BA in Psychology/Sociology.  Her style is authentic, “cards on the table”, grounded in integrity & sprinkled with humour.

For more information please contact:  lisa@litpathlearning.com

Tammy DuPerron, Professional Development Co-Chair