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Adventurer, Author, Motivational speaker, and Architect.
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Kevin was a fantastic speaker. His visuals were engaging, his stories fascinating, and most of all his message was inspiring and applicable to a broad audience. All of our delegates who attended Kevin's session left the room feeling ready to conquer their own personal adventures. We would not hesitate to recommend Kevin as a presenter for any occasion.
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Speaker Kevin Vallely successfully juggles his life as a registered architect, leadership mentor, author, keynote speaker, and father and still finds the time to become an internationally recognized explorer. Kevin was named one of Canada’s leading explorers in 2001 and has been building onto his resume ever since. Kevin is both a business professional and world-class explorer. He fully understands how the ‘wild-wisdom’ garnered in the adventure world maps directly to the challenges faced by the modern business professional because he’s lived through it.
Kevin works for the leadership development company The AIP Group based out of California, as a facilitator, storyteller, and keynote speaker. They focus on building leadership among executive leadership teams using adventure to inspire performance. Clients include Microsoft, Google Cisco, HPE, Aruba, Dell, The Wonderful Company, Deloitte, Time Warner, Blackrock, and many other Fortune 50/500 companies.
Kevin’s adventuring career spans nearly two decades, with one of his many highlights happening in 2009 when he and two teammates broke the world record to the South Pole. He is a member of the esteemed Explorer’s Club and was honored as an Explorer’s Club Flag recipient for my expedition to the Northwest Passage in 2013.
After spending nearly twenty years testing the limits of human endurance in the most inhospitable environments on the planet, Kevin has developed a sixth sense, ‘wild wisdom,’ that allows him to succeed at everything he does. “There’s nothing special about me,” he says steadfastly when asked, “I don’t have some hidden talent or gift, I just know how to get things done.” He inspires audiences with his core belief that all of us are capable of achieving big goals
See keynotes with Kevin VallelyThe Courage to Succeed is a unique high seas adventure of self-discovery and empowerment on the Northwest Passage. Learn how to embrace fear, make decisions, and cultivate resilience on this unique interactive journey.
Join Kevin Vallely on an interactive journey through the Northwest Passage. Discover courage through his experiences as an adventurer. Learn how to embrace fear, make decisions, and cultivate resilience. Reflect on personal growth, positive mindset, and calculated risks. Embark on a unique high seas adventure for self-discovery and empowerment.
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Building High Performing Teams is unique, interactive keynote presentation about forging robust teams in extreme conditions. It combines real-world examples with actionable strategies to empower organizations to excel in challenging environments.
Kevin Vallely shares insights in his keynote about forging robust teams in extreme conditions. Highlighting inclusivity, authenticity, trust, and alignment of actions and words, he draws from his polar expeditions to guide audience members in building enduring teams for diverse fields.
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Growing Resilience is an interactive keynote exploring the 3 key elements of Resilience, emphasizing partnership, positivity and perspective in the face of setbacks. This engaging presentation equips individuals with practical tools to foster resilience, enabling them to thrive even in adversity.
Kevin’s interactive keynote explores the 3 Key Elements of Resilience, emphasizing partnership, positivity and perspective in the face of setbacks. Inspired by a question posed during his 2009 South Pole expedition, he reflects on the qualities and behaviors that have sustained his journey. Kevin highlights that resilience is a learned trait, even more vital than intelligence for predicting success. Throughout the keynote, he engages the audience in three meaningful conversations to internalize the message. With his record-breaking South Pole achievement, Kevin’s insights on resilience inspire and empower audiences to keep moving forward.
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Unlocking Your Creative Potential is an interactive keynote that explores the significance of creativity and innovation in everything we do. This thought-provoking presentation inspires participants to tap into their innate creative abilities and provides practical techniques to harness innovation for personal and professional growth.
Explore the significance of creativity and innovation with Kevin Vallely. Leveraging his dual roles as an award-winning architect and internationally recognized explorer, his keynote challenges the misconception that creativity is confined to art. It emphasizes how innovation is vital for solving problems, refining processes, and generating ideas to enhance lives. In today’s evolving landscape, creative thinking and innovation are not optional but essential for survival.
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"Kevin was a fantastic speaker. His visuals were engaging, his stories fascinating, and most of all his message was inspiring and applicable to a broad audience. All of our delegates who attended Kevin's session left the room feeling ready to conquer their own personal adventures. We would not hesitate to recommend Kevin as a presenter for any occasion."
“Kevin Vallely's presentations at The Great Outdoors Show were exceptional! Kevin connected with his audience immediately and entertained and inspired with creative multi-media presentations that were delivered complete with humorous stories, videos and anecdotes about his adventures that kept the audience glued to their seats!”
“Kevin Vallely presented at our Get Active Penticton Series and ‘Knocked it out the Park’. His enthusiasm to encourage your inner adventure was infectious. Kevin has that unique ability to tell an incredible story but still appear like a ‘regular guy’ - this is what inspires others to take that first step to ‘be your own hero’. It was a pleasure to work with Kevin. Please do not hesitate to contact me for more feedback on this outstanding individual."
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