John Amatt:

Is an Expert on change management, motivation and teamwork , who has spoken to over 1,500 corporate and professional organizations in 35 countries since 1984.

Is an educator by training who has taught at every level, including six years at the Banff School of Management in the Canadian Rocky Mountains and as Visiting Faculty in the School of Business at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario.   He graduated from the Banff School of Advanced Management in 1976.

Was a leader of Canada’s first successful expedition to climb Mt. Everest (29,028 feet) in 1982 and now North America’s most experienced Everest speaker. Click here for biographical information on John's lifetime of adventure.

Has been called "The World’s Best Adventure Speaker" and "One of North America’s most requested speakers".

John's mission is to encourage people to push beyond self-imposed limitations ,to be more personally accountable for the results of their own actions, and to embrace effective teamwork by valuing the contributions of others. 

Is world-renowned for using the metaphor of ‘adventure’ to develop innovative strategies for success in rapidly-changing global business environments. 

Is a team player with a reputation for professionalism and cooperation , who makes meeting planners look good by consistently delivering ‘the goods’. 

Lives in the Canadian Rocky Mountains near the world-famous meeting venues of the Banff and Lake Louise, meaning he will speak near home for fees only. 

Was the founder of the Banff Mountain Film Festival , now the world’s foremost celebration of mountain life, and member of the Advisory Board of the Banff Centre for Mountain Culture. 

Was Chairman of the Sir Alexander Mackenzie “Canada Sea-to-Sea” Bicentennial Expeditions , which re-created the first crossing of North America from the Atlantic to Pacific and Arctic Oceans on their 200 th Anniversary from 1989-1993.