https://wiki.globalspeakersfederation.net/ 2026-05-06T15:50:26+00:00 https://wiki.globalspeakersfederation.net/ https://wiki.globalspeakersfederation.net/lib/exe/fetch.php?media=wiki:favicon.ico text/html 2025-03-15T14:03:17+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.globalspeakersfederation.net/doku.php?id=addendum_a1&rev=1742047397&do=diff Addendum A.1 – Global Speakers Summit Business Model Submitted By: Elias Kanaris Title: Vice President, GSF Approved: January 13, 2016 Motion Approved: To accept the document titled GSS Business Model (FINAL-Nov2016) as the recommended business model for the host nation to use for future GSS events. text/html 2025-01-23T15:58:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.globalspeakersfederation.net/doku.php?id=addendum_a2&rev=1737647891&do=diff Addendum A.2 – Recommendations for Future Global Speakers Summit Recommendations for future Global Speakers Summit by Sid Ridgley, CSP, GSS 2013 Chair The GSS Strategy and Governance Project A critical step for ensuring success of the Global Speakers Summit is to make sure that the Global Speakers Summit Executive Committee (comprising the GSS Chair, GSF and local association Presidents and President-Elects, plus the GSF Executive Director) and staff are all supporting the key strategies and … text/html 2025-01-23T16:00:06+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.globalspeakersfederation.net/doku.php?id=addendum_b&rev=1737648006&do=diff Addendum B - US-Based Nonprofit Organization Policies Required by US Tax Law [adopted July 2009] The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) of the US has issued a new Form 990 annual tax return/report that must be submitted by most federal income tax exempt organizations including trade associations and professional societies. The new form is a result of key committees in the US Congress expressing the need for greater disclosure and improved governance in non-profit tax-exempt organizations. In order… text/html 2025-01-23T16:00:55+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.globalspeakersfederation.net/doku.php?id=addendum_c&rev=1737648055&do=diff Addendum C – Procedure Document for guiding the nomination questions to ask of a presidential candidate After the GSF Secretary or appointed staff has collected the nominations and contacted the nominees to verify their intent to serve if elected, the GSF Secretary or appointed staff will send the appropriate request for information to the nominee for them to complete and submit for the nominating committee’s evaluation process. Once the information is returned, the GSF Secretary or appointed s… text/html 2025-01-23T16:01:28+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.globalspeakersfederation.net/doku.php?id=addendum_d&rev=1737648088&do=diff Addendum D – GSF Ethics Resource Pool Policy (May 2014) In 2005, The Global Speakers Federation created an Ethics Resource Pool. Here’s the relevant information Background: The Federation exists to do those things that individual member associations cannot practically do for themselves. text/html 2025-01-23T16:01:50+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.globalspeakersfederation.net/doku.php?id=addendum_f&rev=1737648110&do=diff Addendum F – GSF Charitable Gift/Donation Policy and Guidelines Mission Statement The mission of the Global Speakers Federation is to champion, support, and provide resources to help develop and grow associations of professional speakers worldwide. text/html 2025-01-23T16:02:15+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.globalspeakersfederation.net/doku.php?id=addendum_g&rev=1737648135&do=diff Addendum G – GSF Board Members – Staggered Term of Office Initial Association Rotation Initial Association Rotation – 2021 Group A Group B Group C 1 Year term beginning July 1, 2021 – June 30, 20222 Year term beginning July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2023 text/html 2025-03-19T02:01:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.globalspeakersfederation.net/doku.php?id=addendum_h&rev=1742349674&do=diff Addendum H – GSF Social Media Strategy The goal of GSF’s social media strategy is to increase the visibility and reach of the Federation to engage with the current 17-member associations and to build and strengthen GSF’s brand reputation, which will help GSF with… text/html 2025-03-17T13:29:55+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.globalspeakersfederation.net/doku.php?id=awards&rev=1742218195&do=diff 3. Awards 3.1 International Ambassador Award GSF recognizes those who have made an obvious, substantial, and sustained contribution to the speaking profession and community through the International Ambassador Award. It is not mandatory that there be a recipient every year. This decision will be made by the GSF President in consultation with the Presidential Leadership Team. text/html 2025-03-15T13:44:30+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.globalspeakersfederation.net/doku.php?id=benefits_and_services&rev=1742046270&do=diff 15. Benefits and Services 15.1 Benefits of Membership for GSF Member Associations * Raise your association’s profile by being part of an expanding global community of member associations. * Help to enhance the worldwide recognition of the professional speaking industry. text/html 2025-10-13T18:01:36+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.globalspeakersfederation.net/doku.php?id=changelog&rev=1760378496&do=diff Change Log * 2025-01-18 MGS Initial migration of GSF Policies and Procedures to DokuWiki * 2025-March MGS Update various policies to reflect approved proposals 2023-2025 * 2025-08-13 MGS Update to add Ethics and Sexual Harassment policies approved by BOD on 30-July-2025 text/html 2025-03-17T00:20:10+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.globalspeakersfederation.net/doku.php?id=charities_and_donations&rev=1742170810&do=diff 8. Charities and Donations 8.1 Charities and Causes The GSF Board of Directors may, at their discretion, select and promote a charity or cause provided the charity or cause meets the following criteria: * does not have any political or religious agendas text/html 2025-03-15T13:43:08+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.globalspeakersfederation.net/doku.php?id=code_of_conduct&rev=1742046188&do=diff 16. Board of Directors - Code of Conduct and Core Values 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 meet… text/html 2025-01-23T15:57:00+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.globalspeakersfederation.net/doku.php?id=contracts&rev=1737647820&do=diff 14. Contracts All contracts that imply financial obligations are the business of individual parties. GSF may make recommendations on benefits and services but is not authorized to enter into contracts on behalf of individual speakers associations. Home | text/html 2025-03-21T17:38:18+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.globalspeakersfederation.net/doku.php?id=designations&rev=1742578698&do=diff 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. text/html 2025-08-13T22:55:45+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.globalspeakersfederation.net/doku.php?id=ethics&rev=1755125745&do=diff 18. GSF Code of Ethics GSF Board Members and Volunteers adhere to a set of ethical standards in their behaviour and engagement with each other and the Board of the GSF. * Core Principles Guiding Our Actions * Respect for Diversity: We honor cultural differences and ethical norms across our member associations, ensuring inclusivity in all interactions. text/html 2025-03-17T00:50:07+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.globalspeakersfederation.net/doku.php?id=events_and_summits&rev=1742172607&do=diff 9. Events and Summits 9.1 Scheduling Events and Global Speakers Summits The GSF will not host or schedule events in a local member association’s nation that competes with their local member association’s meetings. GSF may partner with member associations to bring summits and events to their local market. As a courtesy to a Global Speakers Summit (GSS), member associations will not schedule their annual event within a month on either side of a GSS. text/html 2025-03-06T22:02:16+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.globalspeakersfederation.net/doku.php?id=finance_and_dues&rev=1741298536&do=diff 12. Finance and Dues 12.1 Dues The annual dues for GSF full member associations shall be set by the GSF Board of Directors at a per-member rate, in US dollars, and shall cover benefits and services negotiated on behalf of all member associations. Current benefits and services will be posted on the benefits page of the GSF website. text/html 2025-03-06T22:41:33+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.globalspeakersfederation.net/doku.php?id=global_speaking_fellow&rev=1741300893&do=diff 7. Global Speaking Fellow GLOBAL SPEAKING FELLOW: APPLICATION OVERVIEW & PROCESSA Global Speaking Designation(December 2023) 7.1 BACKGROUND AND OVERVIEW The Global Speakers Federation (GSF) is the world-wide professional body serving the interests of their member speaker associations, advancing speaking globally, and connecting the professional speaking community globally. In alignment with the GSF mission, working with member associations, and in response to the expanding international natu… text/html 2025-03-06T23:01:06+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.globalspeakersfederation.net/doku.php?id=leadership&rev=1741302066&do=diff 4. Leadership 4.1 Representation Directors serve as members of the GSF Board of Directors as a representative of their home member association’s Board of Directors and serve a term of three (3) years. The initial schedule to provide for staggered terms of office is provided in Addendum G. A Director may serve a maximum of two (2) consecutive terms, and must retire from the Board for a period of at least one (1) year before he/she is eligible to serve on the Board again. Directors elected to of… text/html 2025-07-11T00:37:43+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.globalspeakersfederation.net/doku.php?id=membership&rev=1752194263&do=diff 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. Individual members do not become members of other member associations, and they are not eligible to vote in other member association elections unless they choose to pay the dues of that member association and join as a member. Individual members are represented at … text/html 2025-10-13T18:06:58+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.globalspeakersfederation.net/doku.php?id=mission_and_vision&rev=1760378818&do=diff 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. 17.2 Vision text/html 2025-05-16T14:17:47+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.globalspeakersfederation.net/doku.php?id=nominations_and_elections&rev=1747405067&do=diff 6. Nominations and Elections 6.1 Vice Presidential Nomination and Election 6.1.1 The Vice President Nominating Committee Per the Bylaw: The Nominating Committee shall bring forward a ballot of at least two (2) candidates and no more than three (3) candidates for the officer position of Vice President. The Nominating Committee will be chaired by the Immediate Past President and comprised of up to four additional members. The additional members will be selected by the Immediate Past President, … text/html 2025-01-23T15:53:48+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.globalspeakersfederation.net/doku.php?id=officers&rev=1737647628&do=diff 5. Officers 5.1 President Per the Bylaw: The President shall be the Chief Officer of the GSF and shall preside at all meetings of the GSF Board of Directors and the Steering Committee. The President shall have general supervision of the affairs of the GSF, shall make reports as needed from time to time, and shall perform all such other duties as are properly required by the GSF Board of Directors. The term of the President will be one (1) year. text/html 2025-03-21T17:25:58+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.globalspeakersfederation.net/doku.php?id=reciprocal_agreements&rev=1742577958&do=diff 13. Reciprocal Agreements 13.1 Reciprocal Meeting Registration Rates GSF member associations agree to provide member rates at their events and educational programs to members in good standing of other GSF member associations. 13.2 Reciprocal Presidential Registration Rates text/html 2025-08-13T22:54:33+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.globalspeakersfederation.net/doku.php?id=sexual_harassment&rev=1755125673&do=diff 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: text/html 2025-03-17T01:05:56+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.globalspeakersfederation.net/doku.php?id=standing_committees_and_task_forces&rev=1742173556&do=diff 10. Standing Committees and Task Forces 10.1 Purpose Committees and task forces must be given clear purposes, deadlines and, as appropriate, ending dates prior to appointment of members. 10.2 Presidential Leadership Team The Presidential Leadership Team consists of the GSF President, President-Elect, Vice President, Immediate Past President, and Executive Director. The Presidential Leadership Team serves as the interim governing body between meetings of the GSF Board of Directors. text/html 2025-08-20T14:42:13+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.globalspeakersfederation.net/doku.php?id=start&rev=1755700933&do=diff GSF Policies and Procedures 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. GSF Policies define beliefs and philosophies and allow everyone to work in the same system and move forward together. These Policies are desig… text/html 2025-03-19T02:20:24+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.globalspeakersfederation.net/doku.php?id=website_and_communications&rev=1742350824&do=diff 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) 11.2 Social Media The GSF operates under the brand “Voice of GSF” across all its active social media platforms. Official GSF social media accounts are maintained on the following platforms: