"Conquering Adversity" is the right choice for events large and small - inspiration is always welcome!

Over the years, Chris has presented to incredibly diverse audiences in business, healthcare, education, government, law enforcement, public-service, military and sports.  His message about the hero inside each of us resonates across professions, markets, gender and age - bringing audiences to their feet and earning top speaker ratings time and time again.

Here is a sample of “Conquering Adversity” Invitations:


2009

Herkimer Community College (Student Awareness) - Herkimer, NY
Reaching At-Promise Students Association (RAPSA) - San Diego, CA
Society of Government Meeting Planners - Richmond, VA
Lane Construction (Division Meeting) - Cheshire, CT
Barrett Paving - Watertown, NY
Henderson - Johnson Company - Syracuse, NY
UAB Comprehensive Nursing Conference - Birmingham, AL
Chesapeake Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) - Baltimore, MD
Herkimer Community College (Staff Development) - Herkimer, NY
ECR International - Utica, NY
Byrne Dairy - Syracuse, NY
New York State Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) - Turning Stone, NY
Kalamazoo Human Resource Association - Kalamazoo, MI
Florida Public Personnel Association - St. Augustine, FL
New York State Crime Victims Conference - Buffalo, NY

2008

United States Attorney's Office - Boston, MA
United States Attorney's Office - Gatlinburg, TN
Bucknell University - Lewisburg, PA
Bloomsburg University - Bloomsburg, PA
Capital Region Human Resources Association - Albany, NY
CUPA-HR Midwest Conference - Chicago, IL
Internal Revenue Service - Criminal Investigation - Gettysburg, PA
Internal Revenue Service - Business Management Office - Atlanta, GA
New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance - Rome, NY
Deaconess Long Term Care - Branson, MO
Marathon Global - Branson, MO
The Compassionate Friends - Atlanta, GA
Mohawk Valley SHRM - Utica, NY
Watertown Correctional Facility - Watertown, NY
New York National Guard Family Program - Albany, NY

2007:

Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) National Conference - Las Vegas, NV

Colgate University - Staff Training Day - Hamilton, NY

Suburban Propane Executive Retreat - Tampa, FL

Suburban Propane Region 5 Leadership - Lake George, NY

Onondaga Community College - Syracuse, NY

Bond, Schoeneck & King LLP - Syracuse, NY

CUPA-HR Northwest Conference - Jackson Hole, WY

Rochester General Hospital - Rochester, NY
Crime Victim's Assistance Program - Loon Lake, NY

Association of Physical Plant Administrators National Conference - Baltimore, MD

Florida Hospital Association Conference -Naples, FL

Northeast Association of Student Employment Administrators - Rochester, NY

Cato School District - Cato, NY

Lane Construction Senior Executive Retreat - Allentown, PA

United States Department of Justice, National Advocacy Center - Columbia, SC

Jackson Hewitt Tax Service - Ft. Lauderdale, FL

New York Association of Homes & Services for the Aging Conference - Saratoga, NY

Mid-Hudson Valley SHRM - Hudson Valley, NY

Crouse Hospital - Syracuse, NY

Middle States Association of College Registrars and Officers of Admission - Atlantic City, NJ

United States Department of Agriculture - Auburn, NY


2006:

Manufacturers Association of Central New York Executive Council - Syracuse, NY

Nike Coach of the Year Clinic - Springfield, VA

Hartland Board of Education - Howell, MI

Wells Fargo Financial - Syracuse, NY
Maureen Humphrey Cancer Foundation - Syracuse, NY

Cardiac rehabilitation unit, Community General Hospital - Syracuse, NY

United States Attorney's Office/FBI Conference - Meriden, CT
Victims of Violence Memorial - Syracuse, NY
Crime Victims Awareness Memorial - Albany, NY

New York State Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) Conference - Syracuse, NY

Clinical Laboratory Management Association - Turning Stone, NY

Cortland County Community Action Program - Cortland, NY

Warren County District Attorney Office - Lake George, NY

 

2005:

Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe - S.H.A.P.E., Belgium

Crowley Foods - Cooperstown, NY

People's Equal Action and Community Effort, Inc. - Syracuse, NY

Association for Rehabilitation Marketing - Liverpool, NY

Skaneateles Chamber of Commerce - Skaneateles, NY

Barnes & Noble (Dewitt) - book signing event - Dewitt, NY

Ithaca College - Staff Day of Learning - Ithaca, NY
World Gathering on Bereavement - Vancouver, British Columbia

CUPA-HR National Conference - Orlando, FL

Hess Incorporated Best Practices Conference - West Palm Beach, FL

Creekside Books & Coffee, book signing event - Skaneateles, NY

Stella Maris, At-Risk Youth Retreat - Skaneateles, NY

American Dairy Association - Scranton, PA