Scott Kress

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All keynote options are highly engaging and use powerful visual images to help tell a story and convey a message. Scott comes out from behind the podium as he connects with the audience. His interactive presentations are an effective hybrid between keynote and workshop. Through activities and discussions Scott will engage you in a keynote like never before experienced.

Learning In Thin Air
In Scott's gripping presentation, you will discover how the many skills used in climbing may be applied to summit your own personal mountains in business and in life. Through inspiring personal stories of triumph, challenge, determination and even failure, Scott shows audiences that we are all climbers of our own mountains. By rising to the challenge of change and continuous improvement, he demonstrates how lessons of life in the mountains are directly applicable to any organization's challenges.

The Climb of a Lifetime
Getting to the summit of Mount Everest was the realization of a lifelong dream for Scott Kress, but it almost never happened. In quick successions his father was diagnosed and died of cancer and then Scott was diagnosed with skin cancer. He could no longer ignore the fragility of life and vowed to make the most of what time he has on this planet. Let Scott's story be your catalyst to change.

Conquering Everest
At 8850m Everest is the tallest mountain on earth and one of the most sought after mountaineering goals. Your team will have a chance to embark on a simulated ascent of this extraordinary mountain. Participants will work together to form as a team, to create a vision of success and to make critical decisions that will lead them to the top.

Summary Profile

What can you learn from an MBA Professor who climbed Mount Everest...A LOT!

Summiting Mount Everest is a notable accomplishment at any time. But in May of 2008, an Olympics in China brought military blockades, arrests, deportations and chaos to Everest. Scott Kress witnessed first hand how teamwork, the ability to embrace change and leadership were critical in overcoming unexpected obstacles.

Scott’s gripping presentation will show you how he summited Mount Everestin these challenging conditions, and how the skills that his team excelled at are essential in finding success in business.

Scott Kress is the president of the highly successful Summit Group, he has a Masters degree in leadership, and is one of the top leadership and team development facilitators in North America. Scott is also an MBA professor for the University of Windsor Odette School of Business and was recently voted Professor of the year. And while his accomplishments in business and leadership development are significant, Scott is also at home in the mountains.

As a climber and guide for over 20 years, Scott has summited peaks throughout the world. He in now almost finished climbing the “7 Summits”; the highest peak on each of the 7 continents. Only a hand-full of climbers have accomplished this to date.

Through his inspiring story of triumph, challenge, determination, and sometimes failure, Scott shows audiences that we are all climbers looking to summit our own mountains. By rising to the challenge of change and continuous improvement, he demonstrates how the lessons learned in the mountains are directly applicable to any organization’s challenges.

Scott’s high-energy presentation will immediately get the attention of your audience and keep it. Scott educates, entertains, and motivates while imparting wisdom critical in achieving success. Most importantly, your audience will leave with a better understanding of what it takes to reach the summits in their own personal and professional lives.