International Professional Speaking and Training

HISTORY The International Professional Speaking and Training (IPST) Industry, as we know it today, is a global phenomenon, which has been in existence for several decades and now exponentially growing in the new millennium.

That which began as public speaking that involves oratorical skills, which can influence and motivate others to do what we want them to do, since time immemorial, has transformed into an industry where Professional Speakers and Trainers are paid top dollars for sharing their know-how. Here, the Professional Speakers and Trainers hone their speaking and people-relations skills to a level that does command such top payments.

INDUSTRY SIZE Professional Speakers and Trainers of International caliber usually earn a minimum of USD10000 per keynote speech alone, with the high-end speakers going for more than USD100,000 per keynote speech. This is a small fraction of the actual earnings of these speakers and trainers as much of their income comes from consultations, coaching, the sales receipts of workshops, books and other items including CDs, e-books, online seminars, etc.

The number of International caliber Professional Speakers and Trainers who earn a minimum of USD10000 per keynote or more is said to be around the region of 20000, most of them hailing from the USA and Europe and only a handful from Asia.

The global market of attendees for an average large conference in most major cites is approximately 5000 pax. The average size for a seminar is 500-1000 pax. The average workshop size is 100-500 pax.

MARKET POTENTIAL Based on the current global population of Seminars & Workshop attendees, which is fast growing, globally, creating even more demand for Professional Speakers and Trainers, and based on the fact that there are only a few speakers who can meet this demand currently, there is potential for at least another 100000 Professional Speakers and Trainers at this moment. There are at least 10000 seminars/workshops that are ongoing throughout Asia, in different industries, public and private, every month and growing.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE INDUSTRY There are various e-learning & academic institutions that teach the theories to becoming speakers & trainers.

These know-hows are valuable knowledge & tools for aspiring individuals to learn & apply in their programs/speeches. Some world-renowned Universities also offer these programs, providing certificate, diplomas & degree programs in various learning & professional development faculties. One has to have academic entry level qualifications to enter these courses.

International Professional Managers Association (IPMA) offers Certified Professional Trainer (CPT), which is a third party program. CPT is one platform that may offer a Career as a Professional Trainer in some parts of Asia. They may provide opportunities to practice training skills & may give training engagements. There are numerous other train-the-trainer programs that equip those with little or no academic qualifications, with excellent tools for training. These Programs usually range from a few days to a few weeks, designed & conducted by many various individuals globally.

There is also the world's only educational, edification and experiential program for Professional Speakers and Trainers. These Programs include industry-wide entry-level certifications to graduate courses. These are also the only graduate courses, which come with the legal guarantee of a Professional Speaking/Training career or money back.

Developed and delivered by SHINE ADA (SHINE Academia De Aedificatio), admissions into these courses/ programs are subject to panel interview assessments with strict evaluation. There is a restriction to the number of applicants into these graduate programs, per intake. The Programs offer complete A-Z tools plus the marketing dynamism for a Successful Career as Professional Speakers/Trainers. This includes a Platform to promote them, through the Global Professional Body, SHINE ADASTA (ADA Speakers & Trainers Alliance.)

THE IMMEDIATE BENEFITS OF A PROFESSIONAL SPEAKER & TRAINER = Time Freedom - Flexible working hours & have more time in hand. = High Income Potential - One can decide how much he/she is worth & wants to earn. = High Self-Esteem - Being appreciated & known for causing POSITIVE CHANGES in fellow human beings. = Holiday around the World - Overseas Speaking/ Training Assignments that are fully paid holidays. = Building New Friendships - Expand network of like-minded people & learn cultures around the world.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES As in any enterprise, every Professional Speaker/Trainer is a business entity. Starting from basics, once established, this platform gives satisfactory Long-Term Benefits. This can take anywhere from 1 to 10 years to accomplish.

The various development opportunities of a World-Class Professional Speakers/Trainers are as follows: · Global Opportunity . · Multiple-Stream Income · Additional &/or Residual Income (as Royalty) · Global Branding · Creating a Social Enterprise · Creating Teams of Professional Speakers & Trainers · New Opportunities

BENEFITS TO COMPLEMENTARY SECTORS There are many other sectors/businesses that leverage on this industry. Those who do not see themselves becoming a professional speaker/ trainer, for any reason, can consider venturing into the following sectors, that very often stand to profit, focusing on growing with the trillion dollar professional speaking & training industry. The Top Most on the list are MARKETERS & PROMOTERS of Professional Speakers & Trainers. There have been many success stories of millionaires created by promoting Professional Speakers & Trainers.

The other businesses that can leverage on the IPST Industry include: · Business Investors · Events Management · Exhibition Organizers; · Education; · Media, such as Production House, Advertising Agencies, Publishing Houses · Web-Based Services · Printing; · Design & Construction; · Accounting & Finance; · Travel & Hospitality; · Insurance; · Travel, and much more.

* Parts/ Extracts from the Case Study Report from SHINE ADASTA (Academia De Aedificatio Speakers & Trainers Alliance) global accreditation body for professional speakers and trainers, global training providers & speakers' bureaus.

Distance Education and E-Learning - Past, Present and Future

Buzzwords in education have been in existence since the on-set of formal education as we know it today. Many of these terms come and go based on their usage and their context but some terminologies have withstood the test of time. Let us take a look at some of the common terms along with the chronology of how they evolved.

Although often used interchangeably, there is distinction between distance education and distance learning. Distance education takes place using print-based and electronic learning resources. Learners are connected to resources, instructors, and to other learners, and they tend to be separated by time and/or geographic/physical distance. Distance learning on the other hand is the actual system and the process, which connects a group of learners with the distributed learning resources. Learning takes place in various different forms but in general learners, instructors, and the necessary resources are separated by time and space.

Distance learning has over the years transitioned to online distance learning. It tends to utilize synchronous and asynchronous tools, and learning and communication methods. Synchronous learning uses electronically delivered teaching and learning with participants simultaneously and directly connected and communicating. On the other hand asynchronous learning is characterized by a time lag in communication.

A while back, along came e-learning! Electronic learning (e-learning) is defined as the delivery of instructional content using electronic means such as the Internet, intranets, audio and video equipment, web conferencing, virtual classrooms, CD-ROM, and more recently Web 2.0 tools. Simply put, e-learning is another mode of technology-aided teaching and learning. In the last few years, it has come to replace terms such as audio-visual learning, computer-based learning, web-based learning, online learning, and other buzz terms of the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s.

E-learning is moving toward total automation of teaching and learning processes using software known as Learning Management Systems (LMS). To facilitate the development of courses that utilize Internet-based technologies, more and more colleges, universities, and businesses have embraced both open source and proprietary LMS tools. A growing trend in e-learning is the use of "hybrid" or "blended" or "multimodal" instructional approaches that replace or supplement partial in-class instruction with technologically enabled teaching and learning, which in many cases utilizes many tools bundled in the LMS.

Along the same lines many students engaged in e-learning may not be geographically distanced from the institution. For example, learners may be traditional learners living on campus or nearby yet taking course partially or fully online. This is often linked to the need for flexibility in personal (family) responsibilities and work schedules. Taking advantage of e-learning adds an extra layer of flexibility. In fact some people see distance learning as not being synonymous with e-learning, argue the point that distance learning is a generic term that presently happens to use the Internet as a vehicle. Thus, the position presented is that while distance education and e-learning do overlap, they are not identical but complementary.

E-learning is growing rapidly and is often associated with the Internet. There are however other modes of learning that are growing at a considerable rate too. Mobile learning (m-learning) for instance, is a rapidly growing innovation that has the advantage of allowing learners to be "on the move while learning. In other words, multi-tasking, for example jogging or listening to recorded lectures while driving to work. Therefore, m-learning is an extension of e-learning, which uses mobile (cell) phones, Personal digital assistants (PDA), and MP3 players (with iPods and podcasting being the mostly widely used). In places where bandwidth is limited m-learning is growing at a rapid rate.

As the technology gets more affordable and readily available, educational options will continue to expand. For those looking for flexibility due to family and work commitments, e-learning and m-learning may be an option to consider. For organizations and institutions looking to train employees without having to trade-off on productivity, time, cost, or hiring a consultant, this is also an option to consider.