Name
Inspirational Keynote
Date & Time
Friday, April 30, 2021, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Description

For many of us, 2020 offered challenges like we have never experienced. As we begin to move on from the COVID-19 pandemic, how do we overcome the adversity we’ve faced and restore balance to our work and personal lives? Kyle Carpenter was severely wounded in the Helmand province of Afghanistan in 2010 when he threw himself upon a live grenade to shield his friend and fellow Marine during a rooftop attack. Both men were severely wounded but survived due to Kyle’s bravery. He spent nearly three years in the hospital and endured roughly 40 surgeries to reconstruct his head, face and arms. Kyle’s strength and perseverance during this process were unwavering as he went on to achieve incredible post-recovery goals to include running a marathon, earning a college degree, skydiving and backpacking through Europe. He was awarded our nation’s highest military honor, the Medal of Honor, in 2014 by President Barack Obama. In this Spring’s Inspirational Keynote, war hero and Medal of Honor recipient, Kyle Carpenter, will share his inspiring story of overcoming adversity and succeeding in your new normal. He will draw on his experiences through this harrowing ordeal as an example of overcoming adversity, spreading positive motivation, and lessons of leadership.