MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER, AUTHOR, NCAA D1 BASKETBALL PLAYER
CORPORATE SPEAKING PROGRAM
EVERYBODY HAS A NUB
AUDIENCE: CORPORATE / CIVIC
LENGTH: 45 -60 MINUTES
When his left arm was severed in-utero, Kevin Laue was left with a “nub” that barely extended below his elbow. Despite his prodigious height, red hair and extraordinary athleticism, the “nub” was the thing that defined him and held him back.
With the help of a dedicated AAU basketball coach, Kevin eventually learned to see his “nub” as a strength rather than a handicap and channeled that strength on to the basketball court where he became the first player missing a limb to play NCAA Division 1 basketball.
Today, Kevin challenges his audience to “find their nub” and turn their own weakness in to a strength by understanding it better.
TOPICS COVERED INCLUDE
THE NEED TO INNOVATE; “SOMETIMES WE HAVE TO FIND NEW WAYS TO DO OLD THINGS”
FINDING STRENGTH IN THE TEAM AROUND YOU
OVERCOMING OBSTACLES
WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A LEADER
FINDING POSITIVE DIRECTION AMONG NEGATIVE INFLUENCES
TALES FROM THE BASKETBALL COURT
BOOK KEVIN ATLAS AS MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER
“Kevin touches every athlete, everyone business person, every parent, everyone…. He is a person has overcome more than ten people combined and has come out on top. Look forward to the impact he will have on people worldwide.”
TOM SCLAFANI
PRESIDENT OF COACHES CHOICE
“Kevin delivered an inspirational message about hope, potential, and the power of compassionate teachers to our faculty. He is a special individual with a natural talent for connecting his personal story to the challenges we all face in life.”
KEN MITCHELL
ED.D. SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS FOR SOCSD
“Kevin’s story is remarkable! A real inspiration for all walks of life. Every person Kevin encounters he leaves a lasting impression! I believe he will go on to do some amazing things.”
FRED DOULTON
SOCIAL AFFAIRS OF THE UNITED NATIONS
“Kevin is a true inspiration who speaks directly from the heart. He is a caring and compassionate person who has an important message that everyone should hear, young and old alike. After hearing Kevin’s message you will feel empowered to make positive changes in your life.”
CHAD SERFASS
M.ED. DESALES UNIVERSITY
“What an amazing person and an amazing story that is absolutely relevant for everything we do here day-in, day-out. Everyone really appreciated it and I was blown away by it all. What a great sense of humor and example for all of us to emulate. I haven’t stopped thinking about Kevin – and how many lives he’s influenced through his story. He was humble, articulate, determined.”
JERRY CANNING
GOOGLE INDUSTRY DIRECTOR, SALES
“Kevin has one of the most incredible stories I have ever heard. The kids love Kevin, he is a great speaker and even a better person. I look forward to having Kevin speak again!”
WILLIAM J LAMIA
CEO OF YMCA