Hard-earned Lessons from the Appalachian Trail and beyond
Keynotes
Trailblazer: Hard Earned Lessons from the Appalachian Trail and Beyond
The Appalachian Trail runs 2,190 miles from Georgia to Maine. Jennifer Pharr Davis has hiked it three separate times and has collected countless stories and lessons along the way. Stories that convey the importance of maintaining vision and direction, of communicating clearly and directly with your team, and of embracing temporary discomfort to achieve the end goal. You don’t have to hike America’s most iconic trail to gain these takeaways. Let Jennifer bring the Appalachian Trail to your meeting space, inspiring your group with wisdom that will be remembered for years to come.
I Belong: A Woman's Place is in the Record Books
In 2011, Jennifer Pharr Davis hiked 47 miles a day for 46 straight days to beat the boys and set a new overallfastest known time on the iconic Appalachian Trail. She was questioned at every turn by naysayers (mostly men) who thought a female hiker could never match the endurance and perseverance of elite ultra runners. But with skill, ingenuity, and a lot of toughness, Jennifer did just that. In this presentation, Jennifer discusses how she carved out a place for herself in a male-dominated field… and how you can do the same.
Bend Don't Break: Self-Care in Extreme Environments
How do you deliver your best when your best never feels like enough? The journey of optimizing performance without sacrificing wellbeing demands organization, communication, and adaptability - plus humor, forgiveness and good friends. Gain insight to better embrace discomfort and succeed personally and professionally.
The Trailblazer: Keep Going and Travel Light
Sometimes you need specific takeaways... other times you need to peer into someone's soul and leave with what you want. This is Jennifer's story in her voice - the one that she hiked 14,000 miles to find. It is the journey of a record setter, mother, and business owner who faces setbacks, wrestles insecurities, and relentlessly pursues her goals - one step at a time.
Looking for something different? Jennifer can customize a keynote to meet the needs of your audience. Call 615-708-4301 for more information.
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Testimonials
At our Educating Girls Symposium, Jennifer’s lessons of perseverance, authentic communication, and inner beauty resonated perfectly. In this day and age, Jennifer’s message is important for all students to hear, but especially so for young women. I recommend Jennifer without reservation and with great enthusiasm.
"I can't say enough about how great it was to work with Jennifer and have her be an integral part of our sales kick-off meeting. . From day one, she made sure to get to know who we were as a company to seamlessly connect her story to our values. She has that unique quality to clearly paint a picture with words and bring the audience along with her on her amazing journeys. The authentic connection she had with our team made this a highlight of our meeting."
Jennifer took the time to tailor her comments to our financially influenced audience and was engaging, inspiring, and reinforced our strategic initiatives. It is rare to find a speaker who connects so well, and our entire audience's response was overwhelming. We would love to have her back again!
Jennifer not only brings exciting stories and beautiful pictures to talk about but includes life lessons that cross all areas of your professional and personal life. Jennifer's story and perseverance will stay with me and our group for a long time to come.
Jennifer is inspiring, insightful, engaging, and electrifying as a public speaker. We would have her back in a heartbeat.
Jennifer is a master of what it means to set out on a journey. She has my highest recommendation.
Jennifer has an amazing way of connecting with a diverse group of individuals. Her lessons on the trail lend insight to both personal and professional situations and our team learned so much from her.
I was impressed by Jennifer's ability to relate her Appalachian Trail experiences to the goals and themes of our conference. Everyone in attendance connected with her, so much so that she was quickly booked for another Wells Fargo event. I highly recommend this talented athlete, author, and entrepreneur.
