Marc Haine received the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers Service Award by mail, recognizing his volunteer work as membership co-chair for the national board and membership chair for CAPS Alberta. He couldn't attend the convention due to family priorities and a difficult 2024, but says professionals should give back to their communities.
I wanted to say how surprised I was today. I was just getting ready for my podcast and my wife went and got the mail just before I went live. And she handed me a package. And I didn't know what the package was. But when I opened it, I was really surprised. And I have to say, my heart grew 3 sizes. I volunteer an awful lot in my different marketplaces, whether it's my local community or within my industries. I believe that one of the best things that we can do as professionals is to give back, to serve, to make our industries better. And unbeknownst to me, I was awarded at the CAPS National Convention, which is the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers. I was awarded The CAPS Service Award. And it arrived today in the mail because I couldn't make going to our convention this year. I wasn't able to attend. And I have to tell you, it was really hard for me not to be there. But because of other things going on in my life, things that had to take a priority, namely my family commitments, I couldn't be there. To be awarded A service award for volunteering, for being, for stepping up and being part of a community wanting to make a change to me is never done with the expectation that you will get rewarded for it. But I have to say this to me really hit the mark. And it really made me feel that my contribution was worth something. So, to all my CAPS brothers and sisters out there, I just want to say, hey, thank you so much for this award. It's been my pleasure serving as a membership co-chair for the CASH National Board, for the CAPS National Board, as well as to serve as a membership chair for CAPS Alberta. I love doing the work and I'm afraid that this past year has been really tough because we do go through seasons. And sometimes, our seasons are a little bit darker. And 2024 was my darker year. So, I appreciate the fact that first of all, you were forgiving for what I might have let you down on. But at the same token, I really, really appreciate the fact that you recognized my contribution this year. So, thank you very much.
