Wednesday, October 9, 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. CST.
Jonathan Heider Laedtke, Motivational Speaker
Building Resilience Through Innovation
Unlock your team's potential with an inspiring and interactive keynote speech! Jonathan will draw from his unique experiences as a congenital quad amputee, seasoned Paralympic swimmer, and accessibility designer. He will share engaging and motivational stories highlighting overcoming obstacles with creativity and determination. Jonathan’s mission is centered on "Using What You’ve Got" and "Components of You". This emphasizes that we are all more than our individual traits. The keynote will also host an empowering roundtable where participants can reflect on pivotal life moments and engage in meaningful discussions. The audience will learn how to be a more effective and well-rounded leader.
Audience Key Takeaways:
Audience members will have the ability to reflect on key moments in their lives Audience members will come away with motivation for success Audience members will have the ability to set realistic personal and professional goals based on an understanding of the components that make up who they are Audience members will learn the tools to look internally at what they have versus looking externally at what they don’t Audience members will have the opportunity to assess the skills they have that would help elevate their performance and excel
Jonathan Heider Laedtke, with a lifetime of experience as an openly gay, congenital quad amputee, seasoned Paralympic swimmer, and accessibility designer, Jonathan brings a worldly perspective unmatched. Fueled by his desire to trailblaze for future generations and those whose voices aren’t heard; he has set out to be the change. Jonathan thrives to find unique and out-of-the-box solutions to overcome any form of obstacle that stands in the way. Alongside his mission statements of Using What You’ve Got and Components of you, Jonathan’s unique outlook and determination serve as a model: we are all more than any one of our characteristics.