1. ERIC MCELVENNY
“Learn
to
CONQUER
adversity”
Create
your
“New
Normal”
You
Have
the
Opportunity
to
Overcome Your Challenges
In
2011,
during
a
combat
patrol
in
Afghanistan,
Eric
McElvenny
stepped
on
an
Improvised
Explosive
Device
resulIng
in
the
amputaIon
of
his
right
leg
below
the
knee.
Eric’s
experiences
relate
to
and
moIvate
people
to
get
back
on
track
and
to
reach
their
finish
lines.
In
his
hospital
bed,
Eric
could
easily
have
become
buried
in
self-­‐pity.
Instead,
he
made
a
promise
to
himself
to
create
a
“new
normal,”
not
leOng
his
misfortune
put
a
damper
on
his
enthusiasm
for
life,
while
making
peace
with
his
new
prostheIc.
Also,
and
equally
important,
he
set
goals
for
himself:
Eric
wanted
to
race
an
Ironman
Triathlon
and
to
use
his
experience
to
inspire
others.
22
months
aSer
his
amputaIon,
Eric
crossed
the
finish
line
of
the
2013
Ironman
World
Championships
in
Kona,
HI.
He
has
raced
in
over
25
triathlons
to
include
3
full
Ironmans
and
has
inspired
audiences
across
the
naIon.
Audiences
Will:
ª Look
at
CHALLENGE
through
a
totally
different
lens
ª Make
the
Best
out
of
every
situaIon
by
developing
strategies
for
posiIve
thinking
ª Discover
pracIcal
tricks
for
seOng
and
reaching
goals
that
allow
potenIal
to
be
met
ª Understand
how
to
be
there
for
others….and
lead
friends
and
family
by
example
ª Be
entertained
and
inspired
by
Eric’s
stories
and
experiences
ª Eric’s
Topics
include
Overcoming
Challenge,
Teamwork,
Leadership,
Goal
SeOng
and
Discipline
Eric McElvenny
Endurance Athlete
& Speaker
“2013 San Diego
Challenged Athlete
of the Year”
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2. A Sampling of Eric’s
Audiences
The Special Event Keynote!
Northrop Grumman!
Sony !
Scott Keffer International!
National Bank of Kansas City!
DJO Global!
Abacus Group!
San Diego Chapter,
#US Naval Academy
#Alumni Association!
High School
Commencement!
Mission Beach Women’s
Club!
Emcee, SAME!
Ironman Athlete Panelist!
Various Schools (all levels)!
Various Universities!
Grace Point Church!
Partial List of Features
NBC 7 San Diego!
Fox 5 San Diego!
CBS 8 San Diego!
KUSA 9 Denver!
First pitch Padres Game!
Tes.monials
“I
loved
looking
around
the
room
and
seeing
the
en4re
audience
leaning
in
as
he
spoke.
He
really
had
our
full
a;en4on
”
-­‐
Tracy
Ruanne
“I
have
received
so
many
comments,
‘best
guest
speaker
ever!’
I
am
confident
they
will
not
forget
Eric’s
presenta4on
and
his
stories
will
con4nue
to
guide
them
for
the
rest
of
their
lives
as
they
assume
leadership
posi4ons
themselves."
Patricia
Reily,
Ed.D.
(Commander,
USN,
re?red)
BIOGRAPHY
Eric
is
an
endurance
athlete
living
in
in
San
Diego,
California.
He
earned
a
mechanical
engineering
degree
from
the
United
States
Naval
Academy
while
preparing
for
his
service
as
a
Marine
Corps
Infantry
Officer.
Eric
deployed
three
Imes
as
a
Marine
and
on
his
final
tour,
an
incredible
experience
in
Helmand
Province,
Afghanistan,
was
wounded
aSer
stepping
on
an
IED.
Eric
suffered
the
amputaIon
of
his
right
leg
below
the
knee,
a
life-­‐changing
opportunity
that
began
his
next
journey.
Faced
with
a
physical
challenge
and
an
uncertain
future,
Eric
made
a
promise
to
himself
to
run
an
Ironman
Triathlon.
On
his
journey
from
the
hospital
bed
in
southern
California
to
the
finish
line
in
Kona
Hawaii,
he
realized
that
the
challenge
and
adversity
he
was
up
against
and
the
techniques
he
used
to
reach
the
finish
line
could
be
used
against
the
challenges
we
all
entertain.
When
not
training,
racing
and
delivering
inspiraIon,
Eric
can
be
found
with
his
wife
Rachel
and
two
daughters
in
San
Diego,
California.
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“Mr.
McElvenny
was
a
dynamic,
enthusias4c
and
engaging
program
speaker.
Students
and
staff
immediately
connected
with
his
personal
and
interac4ve
presenta4on
style.”
-­‐
Donna
Kuriyama
“It
was
a
privilege
to
have
Eric
as
our
speaker
for
our
fall
kick-­‐off
mee4ng.
Eric
is
a
dynamic
speaker
using
his
own
tragedy
in
becoming
an
inspira4on
to
others.
With
his
faith
and
support
he
has
accomplished
so
much
in
his
31
years.
Eric
is
one
of
our
American
Heroes
we
can
proud
of.”
-­‐
Mary
Bradstreet