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        <description>17. Mission and Vision Statements

17.1 Mission

To be the catalyst and central hub for the global professional speaking industry. The core purpose is to elevate, empower, and transform the profession, leading to lasting global impact.

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Introduction

These Policies are an agreement between the Global Speakers Federation (GSF) Board of Directors and the Not-for-Profit Professional Speakers Associations that are members of the Federation. They articulate how to perform the business of the Federation by providing guidelines and the basis for certain procedures. 
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        <description>18. GSF Code of Ethics

GSF Board Members and Volunteers adhere to a set of ethical standards in their behaviour and
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	*  Core Principles Guiding Our Actions
		*  Respect for Diversity: We honor cultural differences and ethical norms across our member associations, ensuring inclusivity in all interactions.</description>
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        <description>19. GSF Sexual Harassment Policy

As Board members of the Global Speakers Federation and as representatives of our respective member Associations, we commit to each other that we will act in an honest manner with one another and that we will make decisions that are in the best interest of the members of the Global Speakers Federation.  At the beginning of each Board meeting, Board members voice these values. These are the core values that we use in the conduct of our meetings:</description>
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        <description>1. Membership

1.1 Individual Memberships

By virtue of membership in a GSF member association, the individual members of the member association are not considered members of the GSF.  The member association is considered the member.

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6.1 Vice Presidential Nomination and Election

6.1.1 The Vice President Nominating Committee

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        <description>2. Designations

2.1 Certification

The Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designation and the FPSA (Fellow Professional Speakers Association) are recognized by the GSF as the official certifications of member speaking associations.

Historically, the CSP designation was conferred by NSA USA and PSA Australia.  The FPSA is conferred by PSA UKI. In July 2024, APSS and VSAI were approved to confer the CSP designation, following the guidelines in section 2.4 below.</description>
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        <description>13. Reciprocal Agreements

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GSF member associations agree to provide member rates at their events and educational programs to members in good standing of other GSF member associations.

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        <description>11. Website and Communications

11.1 Website

The GSF will maintain a website as a communication vehicle to all member associations, the media and the public at large. (globalspeakersfederation.net)  

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