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A stunning lesson of courage, determination, leadership and team work. His is a story that many will recognize, but few have an opportunity to hear first hand. Nando Parrado recounts the extraordinary tale of how he and 15 of his teammates survived for 72 brutal days after their plane crashed into the frozen Andes Mountains over 30 years ago. It remains one of the paramount survival stories of all time. From the time the plane crashed on October 13, 1972 until their rescue on December 22, Nando and his fellow Uruguayan rugby teammates were forced to cross both physical and mental boundaries. After waking from a concussion only to learn that his mother had died on impact and his sister was near death, Nando became obsessed with surviving, and emerged a hero after he and teammate Roberto Canessa walked for 10 days to find their salvation. |
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Soon after the rescue of the 16 survivors, Nando worked with Piers Paul Read, the author chosen by the survivors to pen the best-selling book Alive. Twenty years later, Nando served as technical advisor to the Frank Marshall/Kathleen Kennedy production of the film of the same name starring Ethan Hawke as Nando. The success of the film quickly prompted requests for Nando to speak around the world about the "Miracle in the Andes" and he began doing so on a very limited basis in 1995. The requests for presentations continue to far exceed the number that he is able to accept due to business and family obligations.
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Miracle in the Andes:
72 Days on the Mountain and My Long Trek Home |
A native of Montevideo, Uruguay, Nando graduated from Stella Maris College run by the Irish Christian Brothers. He also participated in a study abroad in the United States that allowed him to attend high school in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Nando speaks five languages and travels extensively.
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"The best speaker in the 30 years of the company...it says it all."
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“I have brought to speak into our organization, some of the best speakers in the world, in the last twenty years....but the best of the best has been Nando Parrado...."
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“The best ever speaker for our organization, has been Nando Parrado...consistently gets the best evaluations in every university, area conference or chapter event he goes to..."
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“Bravo...too powerful for words...compelling...the best speaker and message I have ever heard! I am speechless, I am overwhelmed....this will change my life. Excellent....fascinating...wonderful story, moving experience...renewed my sense of energy. We are strong."
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Nando Parrado's Partial Client List Includes:
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- Right To The Top...
- Redefine The Impossible...
- Against All Odds...
- What I Learned From A Tragedy
- Alive
Nando Parrado started giving conferences of his experiences in 1992, when he was invited by the Young President's Organization, soon after, he was called by several multinational companies, having himself transformed into one of the most important speakers at world-wide level, with conferences in the United States, Europe, Asia, Australia and Latin America.
A necessary conference for those that need to scale personal or Businesses Mountains. In his conferences, Nando Parrado, sportsman, leader of seminaries and president of several companies, uses his experience surviving in the most hostile environment of the planet, to articulate an innovating strategy for the events in the XXI century.
This is the thrilling history of one of the most important odysseys of survival in man time, but also it's an inspired call to businessmen and businesswoman alike, to transform into adventurers, and face the challenges of the new millennium. The extraordinary history of Nando Parrado has been carved of an absolutely normal life. His achievements are a powerful testimony to his attitude of survival. A life quickly transformed, since after an incredible physical and mental recovery... after losing his mother and sister in the accident and undergoing a fracture of skull of Coma 4... He recovers, helps, leads, decides and escapes through the mountains. Nando crosses the Andes along with his friend Roberto and thanks to this... his history and the histories of others can be shared.
In these motivational conferences are treated all the subjects that can help a company or organization in several areas: Leadership, Team Work, Motivation, Handling of Crisis, Change, Planning & Strategy, Handling of Conflicts, How to handle the Own Fears.
A lesson in skills of leadership and tactical planning, not only for the human survival... but for the survival of companies. It's saga of courage, team work, determination... experienced at a level that few will be able to credit....will touch your heart and leave you with an elevated perception of the value of human life. This is also, a great history of Loyalty, Friendship, Family, Faith and Perseverance.
The conferences count on audio visual elements of last generation, counting on the possibility of using all the existing norms and equipment in the world. Therefore, the conference is technically perfect and of great visual interest.
"It is better to decide and make a mistake, that not to decide. There is always time to turn back." - Nando Parrado
Beyond the Movie,
Beyond the Books,
Beyond Belief....
Nando Parrado is available to speak at your next corporate event or conference. Contact us to arrange an appearance for your next event.