Hire a Speaker with SCI/D

Aaron has presented to hundreds of audiences across the globe. As an international speaker, his listeners range from elementary schools to universities, support groups to medical institutions, corporate conferences and conventions. His story inspires and his message is customized allowing for engagement with a purpose.

"Alana Nichols spoke at SPIRE Credit Union’s Annual Meeting to an audience of almost 3,800 people and she exceeded every expectation. She was able to customize her talk to fit our company, culture, and values perfectly. Her talk was suitable and interesting for adults and kids of all ages. Alana was great to work with--very responsive and organized. Not only was her keynote address superb, but she also graciously interacted with attendees after the meeting. Every future speaker we hire will be compared to Alana, she’s great!"

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Amanda can make your next meeting or corporate function a guaranteed success. She would be glad to discuss your meeting agenda and send you more information on her inspiring and dynamic presentations.
Amanda is experienced at conducting interviews for print, radio, or television appearances. She will be happy to include media appearances and interviews in advance and during your event as a complimentary bonus to her speaking presentation.

Life’s little moments can become the biggest parts of our journey. Amberley shares a motivational message of how the little moments in her life have shaped her into a successful speaker and rodeo competitor. She incorporates her story of a life changing accident that took her path in an unexpected direction. Her speech will take you through the emotional journey of triumph over tragedy.

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What do you want to change? Find the motivation to make it happen!
“Anna is a true inspiration to both young and old alike. She shows in a totally natural way that the most severe injury can spur creative activity and certainly need not destroy a life. She gives hope to us all.”

 Terry Waite CBE
We all face barriers in our lives, challenges to overcome. Bad things happen to everyone. It’s how we react that matters. Inspirational speaking in businesses and schools helps to reaffirm that attitude drives achievement.

Anne Wafula Strike, MBE, is an excellent motivational speaker who draws on her own life experiences and achievements to inspire her audiences. Anne is not afraid to use humour to get her message across!

From contracting polio as a very small child, you learn of the many struggles she had to overcome in Kenya to achieve her first goal of getting an education and going to university to become a first class teacher herself.

This is the speaking / school program part of www.booksbybrent.com. Brent presents to schools, with assembly and classroom programs. He also presents as keynote speaker to a variety of organizations. His unique story of triumph through tragedy allows him to connect with his audience through perseverance. His presentations discuss antibullying, believing you can accomplish your dreams, and that "you" can overcome adversity. Brent shares all this and much more in his emotional story.

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Freelance Writer/Speaker/Webcast Host/Social Justice Accomplice. 9 times Paralympic athlete in 3 sports 12 medals.

Carson Tueller is a speaker, presenter, and personal development coach. He is committed to empowering individuals and teams in reaching their fullest potential in their careers and personal lives. Through his speaking, writing and coaching, he reliably leaves people present to their own value and greatness, and gives them a new view of what is possible for themselves and their lives.

"Chelsie Hill shared her powerful and tragic story in an emotionally gripping presentation. Her message has touched and positively impacted the students/parents of our community in more ways than can be measured. Chelsie's honesty and sincerity held the students attention throughout and drove home the points that when alcohol is involved-'It can happen to YOU' and 'Every choice matters!'"

I had two choices. Was I going to spend the rest of my life feeling sorry for myself? Or was I going to make a stand? I know one thing. When they tell you that you have a 3% chance of moving anything below your neck again, forget the 97. Focus on the 3. Yes, my life changed forever; but through my experience, I realized that how my life would change was up to me. I had …THE POWER TO STAND.

Chris Waddell always thought that the lessons he learned in sports would provide the foundation for later success. As a ski racer at Middlebury College in 1988, he had no idea how profoundly one moment could change and paradoxically enhance that conviction. On December 20th, his ski popped off in the middle of a turn. He fell, broke two vertebrae, and damaged the spinal cord. Paralyzed from the waist down, he learned and achieved more than he could have imagined.

Dana is an experienced public speaker who has spoken at both large corporate events as well as small intimate settings. She has the ability to engage her audience in a special way by leveraging her personal story of overcoming obstacles and her professional story of resilience and hard work. She is particularly passionate about topics such as education, kids participation in sports, women's rights, and the Paralympic Movement.

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In 1992, then a 24 year-old F-16 fighter pilot in the Israeli Army and instructor at cadet school I was paralyzed from the waist down in a car accident. This huge setback took me a few years to come to terms with, but I went on to become an accomplished all round sportsman.

I give motivation lectures and share my story through different stages of my life, how to overcome a big tragedy,

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As a motivational speaker, Gabriel Cordell finally gets to share his inspiring story of turning tragedy into triumph. His topics include, Finding Your Purpose, Embracing Your Circumstances and The Power of The Human Will.

Fill that critical keynote spot in your meeting with a skilled, entertaining speaker offering a compelling story, who will customize his program to your needs.

Gary delivers interactive group trainings, webinars, and online programs that achieve real change in people’s understanding and behaviors with regard to disability.

At the age of 15 I suffered a devastating spinal cord injury practicing my favorite sport, surfing. But, with the love and support from my family and friends and a lot of faith I was able to overcome the tragedy and accomplish my dreams. Today, I am an Emmy award winning Journalist and Producer with 15 years of experience in the media as a sports reporter and anchor. I am the Director and founder of The Gurmilan Foundation and currently teach Communication and Journalism at several colleges. My life mission is to help others by sharing my experiences and teaching how to live with courage. I currently serve on the San Ysidro School District Governing Board and I am an accomplished speaker spreading a message of hope and perseverance.

There has never been a more important time to understand Americans with disabilities — their challenges, potential, rights and important roles in the world. Dr. Harding’s unique story is timely, relevant and inspirational. He speaks to all audiences (both young and old, professional, and trades).

Dr. Harding has been speaking at public events for 25 years to over 250 diverse audiences – large and small (from a Rotary Club meeting to the Australian National Transportation Conference to the 2013 Boy Scout Jamboree with 20,000 scouts and volunteers.