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Nando Parrado
The exploits of the Uruguyan rugby team who crashed in the Andes was brought to life in the film 'Alive' and the exploits of the survivors are re-counted in a passionate and inspirational keynote speech by Nando Parrado
Conference Speaker
Nando Parrado started giving conferences of his experiences in 1992, when he was invited by the Young President's Organization, soon after, he was called by several multinational companies, having himself transformed into one of the most important speakers at world-wide level, with conferences in the United States, Europe, Asia, Australia and Latin America.
The story of Alive
On Friday 13th October 1972, an Uruguayan airplane that took 45 passengers towards Chile, of which many were students and players of a rugby team, crashed in the Cordillera de los Andes. Twelve died because of the crash and fall, and the survivors had to support among other things to the frightful Cordillera, thirty degrees Celsius below zero during the nights, and hunger.
They tried to resist with the little nutritional reserves they had, hoping to be rescued, but their hope felt when they found out, at the tenth day of the accident, by one radio transistor, that the search had finished. Surviving between the desperation and impossible physical conditions, at 4,500 meters of height, with temperatures of 30º C below zero, arises a society and perfect forms of leadership.
Desperate with the absence of food and their endurance exhausted, they were forced to feed themselves off their dead companions, so they could be able to continue living. Finally fed up with the lowest temperatures, the threatening avalanches, distressed by the continuous death of their companions, and the slow delay of the rescue, Nando Parrado decides to cross the huge mountains to arrive to Chile.
The 22nd December 1972, after being isolated of everything during 72 days, the world finds out that sixteen are the survivors who beat death, in the Cordillera de los Andes.
This is the thrilling history of one of the most important odysseys of survival in man time, but also it's an inspired call to businessmen and businesswoman alike, to transform into adventurers, and face the challenges of the new millennium.
The extraordinary history of Nando Parrado
The extraordinary history of Nando Parrado has been carved of an absolutely normal life. His achievements are a powerful testimony to his attitude of survival. A life quickly transformed, since after an incredible physical and mental recovery... after losing his mother and sister in the accident and undergoing a fracture of skull of Coma 4... He recovers, helps, leads, decides and escapes through the mountains. Nando crosses the Andes along with his friend Roberto and thanks to this... his history and the histories of others can be shared.
Motivational Conferences
In these motivational conferences are treated all the subjects that can help a company or organization in several areas:
- Leadership,
- Team Work,
- Motivation,
- Handling of Crisis,
- Change,
- Planning & Strategy,
- Handling of Conflicts,
- How to handle the Own Fears.
A lesson in skills of leadership and tactical planning, not only for the human survival... but for the survival of companies. It's saga of courage, team work, determination... experienced at a level that few will be able to credit....will touch your heart and leave you with an elevated perception of the value of human life. This is also, a great history of Loyalty, Friendship, Family, Faith and Perseverance.
The conferences count on audio visual elements of last generation, counting on the possibility of using all the existing norms and equipment in the world. Therefore, the conference is technically perfect and of great visual interest.
For further information or to book Nando Parrado, call us on 020 8866 8967 or email info@speakerscorner.co.uk
