Keynote Speaker

Nando Parrado
Survivor of the Andes

Survivor of the Andes plane crash, best-selling author, international speaker, successful entrepreneur, television producer, adventure sportsman, devoted husband and father.

For 72 days in 1972, Nando Parrado and 15 of his teammates survived the merciless wilderness of the frozen Andes after the plane carrying their Uruguayan rugby team crashed into the mountains. They did not choose their fate, but neither were they defeated by it.

Injured and at the limits of endurance, Nando and his teammate Roberto Carnessa walked through the bitter icy wilderness for 10 days to find help. Their story, chronicled in the best-selling book Alive, recognizes Nando as a hero and remains one of the world's foremost survival tales.

Now 36 years later, Nando Parrado's New York Times bestseller Miracle in the Andes: 72 Days on the Mountain and My Long Trek Home has revived interest in the Andes story and is introducing Parrado to a new generation of admirers.

Parrado's themes of friendship, teamwork, courage, leadership, love, family, strength, and the power of an individual leave an indelible impression as they resonate with every age group.

All of these powerful themes serve as inspiration to anyone seeking self-confidence, perspective, balance, discipline, and the fulfillment of their dreams. Each theme also applies directly to the achievement of success in relationships, business, and life.

Nando does not tell us the story of a harrowing adventure on a mountaintop. He tells us the story of a triumphant adventure of the spirit.

Don't miss Nando Parrado in person at the Shaklee 2008 Global Conference in New Orleans!

Whether you are a veteran Business Leader or a Shaklee newcomer, you will be enormously moved, enlightened, and inspired. You will gain insight into your own capabilities and dreams. And you will walk away with his words in your heart.

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