Businesses struggle when their teams are not equipped to handle adversity. As a military officer and Paralympian, Eric teaches principles of resilience necessary for the team members to persevere and thrive.
Offers:
-Powerful In Person Keynote Address / Virtual Keynote Address / Breakout Session
About Eric:
-Husband and Father
-Professional Speaker, inspiring audiences across the country for a decade
-Naval Academy Graduate Class of 2006
-Marine Corps Infantry Officer (wounded in combat suffering the amputation of his leg)
-Ironman World Championship finisher
-8 x Ironman Finisher (PR 10:20)
-Tokyo Paralympian
-Paris Paralympic Hopeful
Eric is inspirational, motivating, and dynamic. He had our staff totally engaged. One minute he had them laughing and the next minute in tears. His message is a must for any school district. He puts why we do what we do into perspective. I want Eric to come back to speak to our students. Many of my staff commented that this was our best inservice day ever. I highly recommend Eric to come speak to your students and staff. You certainly will not be disappointed.
We brought Eric in to speak to our IT Group as part of our Learning/Discussion club. We enjoyed his talk, his relaying of personal story, and the underlying message of perseverance, resiliency and goal achievement was very well received by the entire group. I highly recommend having Eric speak to your group, large or small.
We hosted a virtual event and Eric joined us to speak to our company. We had a great time! He was very engaging and inspiring, even over Zoom! 😊 I would highly recommend Eric for any company or event.
I hired Mr. McElvenny for our Veterans Day Programs. He spoke twice and was motivational, inspiring, and entertaining during both of his presentations. Everyone can take something way from his presentation no matter where you are in life. I would hire Mr. McElvenny again for any event I would host.
Price Range: $500-$10000
Gig Length: 10 - 120 minutes
Languages: English
Insurance: $100,000 - Insured
Expect your audience to love Eric's keynote address. They will thank you for the experience.
1. Be Entertained. He is an expert storyteller, utilizing humor and emotion to engage the audience members and leave them wanting more.
2. Be Inspired. They will look at the challenges in their professional and personal lives differently. A fire will be lit to be the become the version of themselves and see challenge as opportunity.
3. Become Equipped. Your audience will walk away with principles of resilience and tools they can use to tackle the challenges in their lives.
Eric is an endurance athlete living in Pittsburgh, PA. He earned a mechanical engineering degree from the United States Naval Academy while preparing for his service as a Marine Corps Infantry Officer. Eric deployed three times as a Marine and on his final tour, an incredible experience in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, was wounded after stepping on an IED. Eric suffered the amputation of his right leg below the knee, a life-changing opportunity that began his next journey. Faced with a physical challenge and an uncertain future, Eric made a promise to himself to run an Ironman Triathlon. On his journey from the hospital bed in southern California to the finish line in Kona Hawaii, he realized that the challenge and adversity he was up against and the techniques he used to reach the finish line could be used against the challenges we all entertain. When not training, racing and delivering inspiration, Eric can be found with his wife and three children.
I like to use a screen with audio capability. I use pictures and videos, but can go without if necessary.
| September 18, 2024 • 8:00am - 8:15am | Nonprofit Event |
| February 16, 2024 • 9:00am - 10:30am | School Assembly |
| August 18, 2022 • 10:00am - 10:45am | Corporate Event |
| September 22, 2021 • 3:30pm - 4:30pm | Corporate Event |
| February 19, 2016 • 9:00am - 10:00am | Convention/Trade Show |
I can bring my own laptop if needed.
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