Stephen Bardo  Corporate Speaker from Chicago, IL

Association / Corporate DON”T LET THE STONE STOP YOU! Keynote: 60-90 Minutes Workshop or Breakout: 60-120 Minutes PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The workplace can be a challenging environment without the proper attitude among employees and co-workers. Whether your organization has experienced recent success or your team has missed their quarterly mark, we all need inspiration and a positive push from time to time. Stephen Bardo will inspire your organization and take them on a personal growth journey. He shares techniques for personal development from working with some of the top professionals in the world of sports and broadcasting. Stephen will challenge your team to become more intentional about professional development. He will demonstrate how some of the top teams in the world “never settle” and are always striving to become better. YOUR ORGANIZATION WILL LEARN: ? Why personal and professional development is critical in business. ? 3 steps that separate average and peek performers. ? How to stay focused on controllables. ? Why the fundamentals of personal development will never go out of style. YOUR ORGANIZATION'S RETURN ON INVESTMENT: ? Improved organizational culture among employees. ? Higher levels of commitment to improve company's direction. ? Employees will have more confidence when facing future challenges. COLLEGE ATHLETES PROGRAM Keynote: 45-60 Minutes Workshop or Breakout: 60-120 Minutes PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The demands on college student-athletes has never been higher! The scrutiny and pressure for college athletic programs to win and win big trickles down to the student-athlete. These challenging times require innovative strategies designed specifically for today's student-athlete. Stephen Bardo's “POINT GUARD VISION!” program illustrates the risk/reward factors involved with athletic participation and how to take advantage of these opportunities. Stephen was the Defensive Player of the Year, All Big Ten selection, and starting point guard for the “Flyin' Illini” that reached the Final Four in 1989. His past playing experiences and current commentating duties for the Big Ten Network and Fox 1 Sports gives him a unique perspective on success for today's college student-athlete. This is a must have for any students trying to understand any college program recruiting them today. LEARNING OUTCOMES: ? Student-Athletes will learn to leverage their heightened exposure on campus. ? Student-Athletes will learn the importance of networking for success after sports. ? Student-Athletes will understand to focus on areas they can control. ? Student-Athletes will develop their own identity outside of being an athlete. HOW TO BREAK INTO SPORTS COMMENTATING COLLEGE BROADCASTING PROGRAM Keynote: 45-60 minutes Workshop or Breakout: 60-120 minutes PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: There has never been a more exciting time to enter sports broadcasting than now! There are many sports media outlets via television, radio, and internet that are available for college students with the confidence, drive, and skills to seize them. With over 20 years of experience in the sports media world, Stephen Bardo knows what it takes to be a successful sports commentator. His “How To Break Into Sports Commentating” program shows aspiring commentators how to set themselves apart from their competition. This program stresses the importance of networking and relationship building for entry and career mobility once in the sports commentating world. PROGRAM LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ? To equip interested students with the knowledge and skills needed to thrive in sports commentating ? To educate students how to create their unique positioning ? To inspire students to improve their craft daily ? To illustrate the current opportunities available to aspiring students YOUTH MOTIVATIONAL PROGRAM KEYNOTE PROGRAM: 60 Minutes WORKSHOP PROGRAM: 1/2 day TARGET AUDIENCE: Grades 6-12 PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Our students face challenging times. Developing leadership is one of the vital pieces for their success. Students that have a better understanding of self development, decision-making, and life mapping stand a much better chance to flourish. In his highly popular “POINT GUARD VISION!” program, motivational speaker Stephen Bardo will inspire students to embrace personal growth and he will challenge students to make intentional choices to apply their own personal leadership skills. The direction: create confident student leaders with the ability to take advantage of opportunities that impact their world. PROGRAM LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ? To motivate today's youth to CREATE their own unique path. ? To inspire youth to use their talents to MAKE OTHERS BETTER. ? To encourage students to FAIL their way to successl. ? To help kids make BETTER CHOICES that will positively affect their future. Don't Let The Stone Stop You!