Alvin Law is a Hall-of-Fame motivational inspirational speaker and attitude expert. He uses the power of storytelling to challenge and inspire his audiences with real life experiences, adversity and achievements.
Alvin is a living, breathing testament to the power of attitude. He breaks through the self-imposed blockages we’ve all endured, whether it’s about who we are or what we’re capable of, and inspires us to step back, take a careful look at our lives, and rewrite the stories we tell ourselves about our role in the world.
In the 1960’s, over 13,000 babies were born with deformities as a direct result to the effects of Thalidomide, a drug pregnant women took to relieve themselves of morning sickness. Alvin Law was one such case, having been born without arms as a result of just a few tiny pills.
Feeling as if their situation was hopeless, Alvin’s family gave him up for adoption, hoping their newborn would find his way into the arms of a loving family more equipped to accommodate his needs.
Hilda and Jack Law ran a foster home where they took in and cared for emotionally abused and neglected children. Their love encouraged them to fight hopelessness, and helped nurse their way back to normalcy and place them into the arms of couples yearning for adoptions.
On one fateful day in 1960, the Laws met Alvin.
Alvin Law was described as a most disturbing case. The Laws were warned that he’d never amount to anything and would likely need to be institutionalized.
Not only did Hilda and Jack Law reject that notion, they nursed Alvin back to health, taught Alvin Law how to overcome his disability, and opened up his entire world.
At a time when handicapped children were segregated from the “normal” students and relegated to institutions, Alvin was allowed to attend regular school. There he discovered his musical ability, joined the school band, and ascended to honors.
Alvin played the trombone, drums and piano, and became an award winning musician. He continued this tradition after graduating from college, again with honors.
Law has been presenting his incredible life story to groups across around the globe since 1981. He’s worked for non-profit groups in advertising and public relations, the civil service, and has even run for public office.
As one of the top motivational speakers around the world, Alvin Law has since brought his Attitude Revolution to more than 2 million people across 5 continents.
Having earned the designation of Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), an honour less than 10% of professional speakers worldwide possess, Alvin Law was also inducted into the Canadian Association of Speakers (CAPS) Hall of Fame.
His keynote speech 5 Steps to Overcome Anything gives listeners a detailed rundown on life lessons through storytelling.
You can book Alvin through the Speakers Bureau of Canada here:
https://speakerscanada.com/keynote-speaker/alvin-law/
Written by Gordon Breault Executive Director
and Roger Breault, President,
Speakers Bureau of Canada
Dec, 14th, 2016
Allan Kehler is a prolific keynote speaker and author who aims to empower his audiences to live as opposed to merely exist. Among one of the more engaging and captivating Canadian keynote and workshop speakers, Allan’s style has allowed him to conduct hundreds of presentations while gaining recognition nationwide.
Having spent most of his life struggling with mental health and addiction, Allan has walked the walk and can now talk the talk.
During his formative years, Allan was seen as the man who was a national scholarship winner, athlete of the year, and the president of his school. But, truth be told, Kehler was suffering from multiple addictions and mental health issues. A university professor realized that Allan was suffering in silence, and redirected the course of his life through a simple process.
Allan Kehler shares this approach in his message as one of Canada’s leading speakers for schools, reassuring his audience that they don’t need to be fixed, just seen and heard. His speeches have been described as personal, insightful, educational, and informative. His passionate delivery captures the attention of his audience and brings them to a place of compassion through education and empathy.
His passion for the First Nations’ culture led him to the Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies where he instructs a Mental Health and Wellness program. At Saskatchewan, he educates his students with the knowledge and tools to manage their mental health through self-care methods.
Allan Kehler’s book, Stepping Out from the Shadows: A Guide to Understanding and Healing from Addictions has been included into college curricula and is recognized as a powerful resource for anyone who is looking for assistance with understanding addiction.
Well researched, written, and organized, Stepping Out from the Shadows: A Guide to Understanding and Healing From Addictions offers hope for addicts and their loved ones. It does this through naming the reasons why one might seek comfort through substance abuse or compulsive behaviour, and how they can combat these reasons.
Allen has tailored his speaking style to fit the demographic of his present audience.
His keynote speech Managing Stress, Mental Illness, and Addiction in the Workplace is customized specifically for overcoming personal challenges and stress in a workplace environment. Allen explores the relationship between stress and performance, and digs down to what triggers addictive behaviours and stress level, whether it’s a conflict with someone you work with, or the nature of your work itself.
In Managing Addictions and Mental Illness in the Classroom, Allen verbally equips his listeners with the tools to recognize and remedy some of the mental health issues students face in the classroom. Through personal experience, Allan Kehler provides a first person view on what can lead someone to indulge in destructive behaviours.
You can book Allen through the Speakers Bureau of Canada.
By Roger Breault, President
& Gordon Breault, Executive Director
Speakers Bureau of Canada
Jan 16th, 2017