After Dinner Speaker | Creativity/Innovation | Moderator | Motivation | Olympics | Sports | Teamwork | Ethics At the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal, swimmer John Naber captured four Gold Medals, one Silver Medal, and broke four world records. His world records in the 100 and 200-meter backstroke lasted an amazing seven years after his retirement. He was also the first swimmer in history to win two individual Olympic medals on the same day of competition. In 1977, Mr. Naber led his school, the University of Southern California (USC Trojans), to his and their fourth undefeated season and national title, while earning a record of ten individual titles and five relay crowns. He also earned the sport’s high point award (Robert Kiputh Award) on three occasions, and earned the 1977 James E. Sullivan Award as America’s top amateur athlete. During his athletic career John Naber won 25 National (AAU) titles. In 1984, he carried the Olympic Flag into the Opening Ceremony of the Los Angeles Games, and he was elected into the U.S. Olympic Committee Hall of Fame. He has carried the Olympic flame as part of four different torch relays. After his retirement from sports, Mr. Naber almost immediately entered the field of broadcasting. He has worked in television for over 30 years, covering over 35 different sports for television and radio. His work has aired on all the major networks and various cable outlets. He is one of America’s leading television analysts, commentators, and hosts, providing viewers with unique and entertaining perspectives on the behind-the-scenes stories of athletes. He has covered nine Olympic Games including the Games in Athens, and is a regular on ABC’s coverage of the annual Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, CA. As a speaker, John Naber brings many of these Olympic anecdotes to his audiences. It’s almost like hiring fifteen different Olympic champions to share their personal stories of growth and triumph over adversity. He shows audiences how goal setting, persistence, and attitude can make a major difference in realizing one’s dreams. He brings the discipline and courage he used as a sportsman to the speaking platform and challenges audiences to “go for the gold” with each of his programs. He uses his experience as an Olympic athlete and his observations as a sports announcer to illustrate the process of seeing dreams come true. His keynote address, “The Olympic Gold Medal Process,” has been heard by over a million individuals. He also teaches listeners how to be more creative and innovative in his newest topic: “How Innovation Changes the Olympics, and Everything Else.” Mr. Naber’s client list includes Allstate, American Express, Amgen, Asics America, Capsugel, Coca Cola, Cox Communications, Exxon, IBM, John Hancock, Kiewit, McDonalds, Microsoft, People’s Bank, Ran One, The E Source, VISA, Xerox and many others. John Naber twice served as the President of the US Olympians (the nation’s Olympic Alumni Association), and was elected in a nationwide USA Today poll as the male captain of the “Xerox Golden Olympians” (a collection of the nation’s most popular Olympic champions. John Naber’s books, Awaken the Olympian Within: Stories from America’s Greatest Olympic Motivators and Eureka: How Innovation Changes the Olympics and Everything Else, have received rave reviews from business and motivational leaders across the country. He is also a contributing editor to the book, The Power of Character: Prominent Americans Talk About Life, Family, Work, Values, and More.
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