Speakers

“Alvin’s life and experiences are truly one of a kind. There are many great motivational speakers out there, but Alvin makes such a powerful and positive impact that leaves us all with a truly lasting impression that you can overcome anything that life throws at you. We all face challenges and struggles in our life, but Alvin’s example and authenticity speak to our souls that we can find a way to joy and success. I am forever grateful to know Alvin and his story!”
Eric Driscoll, CEO, United Ag & Turf NE, LLC

“After a discussion about our campaign’s theme, Alvin delivered an engaging tailored presentation that helped encompass our theme through the power of storytelling! Alvin’s online presence was electric and folks learned more about both Alvin, and the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion at Shopify, and also outside of Shopify!”
Karina Cotran, Knowledge Management Specialist, Shopify

“Yesterday as I closed the conference, I offered, in my best Amanda Gore-esque way, that ‘clearly the best thing to happen to me since Sunday night’ was meeting all of you Hard Rockers”; to which the reply was a deafening ‘zoot, zoot, zoot’ and several ‘ta dahs.’ You did it, Amanda! We had an aggressive schedule and objectives. You set a tone that offered that, by being positive and caring, we can accomplish whatever we set our minds to. The plans are well on their way to completion. I would be completely remiss if I did not share with you that you struck a chord with the entire group. And as you know, it was a very skeptical group.”
Hard Rock Cafe

I attended the Healthcare Supply Chain Network conference last month (Toronto May 2014), and had the great privilege of hearing your inspirational testimony. Your message of determination in the face of adversity was extremely impactful to me. The line I was most significantly left with was - "tough times do not last, tough people do." I know the one certainty of life is that we just don't know what is coming around the corner. Your talk encouraged me to take a step back and really assess what I hold to be meaningful, and, most importantly, to list out goals that I have until now only seen as un-achievable. You have proven that any height is reachable. Thanks for the nudge forward man. Andrew spoke with passion and enthusiasm about his childhood, battles with cancer, and triumphs in the pool and how he gives 110% living his life based not around the circumstances presented, but how he can react to them. He establishes a rapport with his audiences young and old through his candid demeanour. Some were inspired by his athletic accomplishments, others by his drive and dedication. All agreed that he had an exception story to tell, and were thankful he shared it with us. - YMCA of Cambridge & Kitchener-Waterloo