1st Annual Retreat a Resounding Success!

Many thanks to all who attended the First Annual Retreat of the CAASP - It was a wonderful 2.5 days - loads of fun, and truly inspiring for everyone. The full photo diary is on Facebook (search Julie Christiansen), but I have included a few snapshots here. This is the motley crew - a fun and crazy bunch!
Laughter "Yoga" - Workshop led by Shane

Julie delivering the keynote

Sandi facilitated a great workshop on Creativity
Paul Copcutt - teaching us how to brand Anger Solutions within our brand - terrific workshop! So much so that Shane actually proposed...

There are many more photos and video still to come! Keep checking back for updates...

Eight Spaces Left for CAASP Retreat!

Anger Solutions Facilitators and Certified Trainers, unite! :) The first annual retreat for the Canadian Association of Anger Solutions Professionals takes place this September 3rd to 5th at the beautiful Kempenfelt Conference Resort in Barrie, Ontario. This is a trip well worth taking - the entire event is completely ALL-INCLUSIVE - you just have to get there, and you will have no other expenses associated with the conference. Located right on the banks of Lake Simcoe, you will experience top-notch, dynamic speakers while having time to refresh and relax before we launch back into our own silly season of school and work. Take the plunge and decide to join us today. Only 8 rooms left! Call 1-8766-754-6169 to reserve your spot, or register online at Event Brite (http://angerprosretreat.eventbrite.com).

Registering for CAASP Retreat

The CAASP is operating as a not-for-profit organization; however we have not made the steps to become incorporated as yet. The government does not require not for profits to incorporate or register, and there are thousands of not-for-profit organizations in operation across Canada that are not currently incorporated.

We do intend to register the CAASP as an incorporated not-for-profit, but this is something that will not likely happen until after the September retreat, as there are steps we must take before submitting our application:

• articles of incorporation need to be written
• board representatives must be identified
• bylaws for the association must also be defined

I trust that we can accomplish some or all of this during our "down time" at the retreat, so that we can go ahead with incorporating. Until that time, CAASP is operating under the sponsorship of BODA reLEAF consulting.

So - when you are submitting your registration forms, if you are paying by cheque, please make your cheque payable to BODA reLEAF consulting, and put in the reference line: CAASP Retreat. We will ensure that retreat/membership funds go into a separate account line - any surplus in that account will be used for the purposes of furthering the objectives of the association. This will hold true for anyone who registers using a credit card as well. Thanks for understanding, and for your cooperation.

If you have any questions about this, please call 1-866-754-6169.

Cheers!
Julie Christiansen

CAASP Retreat is September 3 - 5, 2008

It has come to my attention that the flyers that just went out have a typo on one side - so to clarify: the retreat dates are September 3rd to 5th, 2008. The 8 on the registration form is a definite typo! Thanks for understanding!

I also want to recognize our sponsors for this event:
Gold -
BODA reLEAF consulting (http://www.angersolution.com)
Canadian Mental Health Association, Sault Ste. Marie (http://www.cmhassm.com)

Silver -
Red Chair Branding (http://www.redchairbranding.com)

Bronze -
Giant Life Solutions (http://www.giantlifesolutions.com)

Sponsorship opportunities are still available (in limited quantity). To obtain a sponsorship information package, please contact Tom Caswell care of the CMHA in Sault Ste. Marie. 705-759-0458, ext. 241. Thanks!

Registration Tool Now Available

You can now go to EVENTBRITE (http://www.eventbrite.com) to register for the CAASP retreat. The direct link is http://angerprosretreat.eventbrite.com and from there you can choose the ticket type that fits (Student, Presenter, First registrant from your agency, or Additional registrant from your agency). Pay with credit card with secure Paypal service. Want to register old school? Have no fear! Call us at 1-866-754-6169 to let us know and we'll take care of you!

Just a reminder - if you'd like to learn more about our lineup of speakers, please scroll back through the archives of this blog. You'll meet Richard Elmes, Sandi Harmer, and Gerry Visca in that descending order. More profiles to come.

Introducing Richard Elmes

It is my great pleasure to introduce you to Richard Elmes, the Sales Dating Guy (www.richardelmes.com). Rich and I have been friends and colleagues for some years now, and he is without a doubt one of the smartest people I know when it comes to sales and marketing strategies. Richard's goal is to help you make your product or service sexier so that you attract more sales, and at the CAASP Retreat this September 3-5 in Barrie, he aims to do exactly that. Here's a little more about Rich:

Richard Elmes is a dynamic keynote speaker, coach and workshop leader who is not afraid to get personal with his audiences. He follows definite themes, but each program is customized to meet the needs of the clients.

The expertise that Richard brings to his clients comes from over 21 years of selling experience, in retail, business-to-business, and institutional settings. This includes selling both products and services in both inside & outside sales positions. He is a wealth of knowledge, having read over 1200 books in the past 11 years on Selling, Business, Leadership, Self-Development and the Human Condition. He holds a Certified Sales Professional from Canadian Professional Sales Association and is the author of four audio-books titled:

* How to have the Life you have always dream about
* The Sales Professional's guide to becoming Sexier to your ideal customer, so you can sell more stuff
* 'Til Death do us Part (Understanding how to keep Customers for Life) * Instant Genius (18 business book summaries in less than one hour)the DVD:
*Attraction Marketing (Why women should be better @ Sales than Men)

and 3 Booklets:
* Making Connections (How to be more effective @ Networking Events)
* The Sales Professional's guide to becoming Sexier to your ideal customer, so you can sell more stuff
* The 7+ Habit of Highly Effective Husbands

We are so excited to have Rich part of our incredible lineup of speakers for the CAASP Conference this fall - September 3-5, 2008 at the Kempenfelt Conference Centre in Barrie, Ontario. Rich will be sharing how we as agencies and private practitioners can build our client bases (or our private businesses) through effective sales and marketing strategies. Rich is a top notch guy with some incredibly brilliant ideas to help us take Anger Solutions to where we want it to go. You won't want to miss his session on Friday, September 5th!

What Time Is It? (Viral Video - Pass it On!)

It's time for the CAASP to come together! Please note the dates have changed to September 3-5, 2008 - this is a GOOD thing! By changing the dates, we will be saving each attendee approximately $100 off your registration fees. Join us for this groundbreaking event! I hope to see you there.

Julie Christiansen