Leadership Speakers

“Alan delivered the perfect keynote to kick off our national conference. His performance was one of the most talked about sessions we had.”
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“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

"We all enjoyed Andrew's presentation, and we were especially touched by Andrew's reunion with Lincoln Hall in Kathmandu. That was quite an emotional moment to share with Andrew. I have listened to people like David Suzuki, Andrew Nikiforuk, Stephen Lewis, Sally Armstrong, June Callwood et. al., and I do not hesitate for a moment "nominating" Andrew to join as member of this group of extraordinary Canadians. A great evening, many thanks, and best wishes."Franz Dinnendahl, Calgary

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