Scott Parazynski

Scott Parazynski, a former NASA astronaut, physician, mountaineer, author, and inventor, was chosen as the keynote speaker at the SHOP-24 convention. His diverse experiences in space, medicine, mountaineering, and innovation made him an inspirational figure. Parazynski's speech at SHOP-24 highlighted his space travels, medical insights, mountaineering achievements, creativity, and resilience. His talk bridged the gap between science, exploration, and the human spirit, leaving the audience inspired and ready for their own journeys. Scott Parazynski's captivating storytelling took the audience on a journey beyond the confines of Earth, sharing the awe-inspiring moments from his space missions. His unique physician perspective added depth to his tales, emphasizing the importance of science and technology in pushing the boundaries of human knowledge. Parazynski's mountaineering feats served as a metaphor for overcoming challenges, illustrating how determination and perseverance can lead to great heights, literally and figuratively. As the audience listened intently, Parazynski's innovative spirit shone through as he discussed his inventions, demonstrating the power of creativity in solving complex problems. His message of resilience resonated strongly with the crowd, reminding them that setbacks are just stepping stones towards success. By the end of his speech, the room buzzed with excitement and motivation, each listener feeling renewed purpose and a desire to embark on their own quests for discovery and growth.

Scott’s keynote for one of my speaker bureau’s key national clients was a resounding success. He worked closely with us and a third party to ensure all their needs were met. Scott’s generosity to accommodate an extended onsite role well beyond his speech stood out. They remarked: “Scott's presentation and VIP meet and greet were a huge hit! Everyone was so engaged throughout, and guests were chatting about him after. Our key stakeholders were impressed with him and happy with how the keynote presentation fit into the program week! From our perspective at the planner, Scott was incredibly easy to work with and so interesting and kind."

The attendees at our conference have not stopped talking about how phenomenal Dr. Parazynski’s presentation was. Not only was it captivating to hear him tell his stories about his adventures in traveling to space and his expeditions to the highest peaks in the world, but people were truly inspired and enjoyed learning of his perspectives on leadership, team work, perseverance, innovation, preparedness, etc. We could not have asked for a better speaker to kick off our program. Thank you. It was truly amazing!

You better hand out seat belts for your next event as Scott has a way engaging with the audience that makes them want to stand up and cheer. Hire him today, you'll be thanking me tomorrow - Greg Reid

We recently had the pleasure and privilege of having physician, astronaut, mountain climber and humanitarian Scott Parazynski, M.D. speak at our annual American Society for Lasers in Medicine and Surgery meeting in Denver, Colorado. As president of the society, I sought out a speaker who would inspire, attract and grab the attention of our membership, and maybe even make me look smart for bringing him in. I got so much more than I expected. On first contact, I found I was speaking to a nice, ordinary-sounding guy, excited to come speak and curious about our unique group. Our full-house was spellbound for Scott's entire presentation. When the announcement first went out, our high-achievers flocked to the huge meeting hall partly expecting to feel somewhat in awe and unaccomplished in comparison to this superman of human achievement. In addition, many felt he might be unapproachable with so many wanting to see for themselves what someone who has done so many amazing things would be like. The reality was far better than we could have expected. The only shortcoming of the talk for most of our members, was that it wasn't 3 hours long. We were spellbound by the fantastic images accompanied by real-life descriptions of each experience. I believe the entire membership left the lecture hall feeling we could accomplish so many more of our dreams. The talk opened up the possibility of chasing one's dreams, and reaching higher, having seen the literal and figurative heights that Scott has attained, with extreme effort, bravery and fear, successes and failures. In short, you should not miss having Scott Parazynski speak at your event, whatever it may be. The fantastic story of a young boy chasing his dreams opens up possibilities in anyone's life, who is lucky enough to hear Scott speak. The lecture is delivered by a thoroughly brilliant, pleasant, humble, and witty guy you could envision hanging out with.

"Your experiences as a NASA astronaut and adventurer gave our business audience a fresh perspective on the "No Guts, No Glory" conference theme and helped set the positive tone for the rest of the event. Our goal was to provide participants with new strategies and avenues for success in a changing economy, and your talk helped us achieve the right collective mindset to start things off."

I invited Scott to share his passion and experiences interacting with the public at a NASA-wide meeting in Boulder in September, 2010. My audience was totally captivated by Scott's warm personality, and he was able to quickly connect with the participants and actively engage them in his talk. As the only astronaut that has flown five times in space and scaled Mt. Everest, Scott has a unique perspective on engaging the public in the wonders of space and science. He shares his passion and perspective every day through his career and extra-curricular activities, and I was extremely pleased with the outcome of his talk.

On behalf of the European Tech Tour Association I would like to congratulate you on your superb presentation to the 150 of the world's prominent leaders in the medical technology sector on the occasion of the launch of the European MedTech Summit. As you know the vision of the European MedTech Summit is to gather the ecosystem of MedTech in Switzerland every other year to offer world leaders the opportunity to participate in this "Olympics for MedTech CEOs". Your inspiring presentation at the gala dinner of our Summit was a phenomenal way to communicate the importance of leadership and vision in reaching monumental achievements. The overwhelming response of the senior executives at the event is a testament to your superb skill in connecting with your audience and conveying the lessons you have learned during the extraordinary journeys you have embarked on during your own life. Thank you for sharing your inspirational stories and we look forward to welcoming you again to future Summits.

I want to sincerely thank you for the exceptional presentation you delivered during the "STEM On-and-Off the Planet" student workshop on April 14, 2014 at the Consolidated Research Facility. As always, your presentation incited interest and enthusiasm among participating students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. Additionally, thank you for thoughtfully and candidly addressing each student inquiry. Your guidance and encouragement was immensely helpful for those pursuing STEM careers in the future. Further, I'm extremely appreciative of the time you dedicated to crafting such a motivational presentation. The students were riveted by your unique experiences as an astronaut, explorer, inventor, and doctor. I'm confident that your extraordinary message inspired the next generation of STEM professionals! I look forward to working with you on future engagements.

Scott is a source of invaluable insight and experiences. From space to mount Everest and innovative patent making for NASA. The intriguing part is that he manages to convey these in a friendly, every-day manner that helps him blend in with his audience completely. People love him!

On behalf of the Board of Directors of Cavendish Global I have been asked to share with you the extraordinary praise and impact you had on our guests at Oxford University. Cavendish Global is privileged to have some of the most accomplished public speakers from around the world participate in our forums, many of whom have been highly praised for their performance and the quality of their talks. None have reached the level of appreciation and universal thanks that you accomplished at our Oxford University Impact Forum. Our guests told us they were "inspired" and "thrilled" by the journey that you took them on from earth to space, from Antarctica to Mt. Everest and how you and your colleagues met and overcame "remarkable challenges." Scott, it is with great pleasure that we will welcome you back to speak at our La Jolla, California hosted Cavendish forum in May of this year. We know you will captivate a new group of people with a memorable and unique experience.

On behalf of the International Sustainable World Energy, Engineering and Environment Project (ISWEEP) Olympiad organizing committee and Harmony Public Schools, I would like to thank you for your outstanding keynote address during our opening ceremonies on Friday, May 8, 2015. Your presentation was engaging, inspirational, and the perfect length for our program. Your use of video clips from your time in space, paired with still images and your words of wisdom allowed the audience to actively engage in your journey. Every person in the room was inspired by your relentless sense of curiosity, and I feel certain you inspired many students in the room to consider a future as a physician, inventor, explorer, or astronaut, or possibly like you - all of the above. Thank you for spending time after the event with the students and teachers. Their enthusiastic questions and endless photo ops with you was a clear demonstration of the passion and inspiration you invoked. We hope to see you at future events.

Scott provided an inspiring story that the C-suite audience found very motivating. He was one of our highest rated speakers ever at the summit! We would love to include Scott as a prospective speaker at future conferences. Here's what some of the CIOs had to say: - Wow! What a life. - An amazing career and impressive stories. - Great speaker, very inspiring! - Really enjoyed Scott's session and found the innovation he discussed to be interesting and thought provoking. - Amazing stories! I was looking for a cape! - Scott is impressive! - Excellent speaker! Great way to end the day.

Scott, I wanted to personally thank you for delivering the Keynote address at the World Energy Engineering Congress last week. You were truly one of the most interesting speakers ever at an AEE event. You are an inspiration with your passion and accomplishments and energized everyone in attendance to reach for the stars. Thanks again and all the best in your future explorations! Kind regards, Bill

As we began our search for a guest speaker at our offsite management meeting, we were hoping to find a person who could not only entertain our employees, but someone who could discuss the importance of teamwork and leadership. Your presentation fit our needs perfectly and provided an inspiration to us all. As Copano continues to grow, our need for strong teams and leadership becomes essential for our continued success. Your discussion about the importance of teamwork and how team members must step into temporary leadership roles when their expertise is called upon was of particular interest. Your experiences as a NASA astronaut and as an accomplished mountain climber kept the audience engaged. By weaving the slides from your five trips to space and your summit of Mt. Everest into the theme of our conference, you provided us with captivating realworld examples of how strong teams and leadership combined with preparation and execution of a plan is essential for success. Thank you again for helping make our management conference a success. I look forward to working with you again in the future.

I wanted to write to thank you on behalf of my colleagues and me, for speaking at our All Staff Event in Edinburgh and our client Leadership Dinner in London on 28 January. This was the seventh Leadership dinner we have hosted amongst key clients, prospects and peers and expectation was high. I'm therefore delighted to be able to report that the evening was a resounding success. Your presentation was excellent - incredibly thought provoking and perfectly delivered. The subsequent Q&A session was absolutely fascinating and completely engaging. Thanks you once again for the help and guidance that you provided prior to the events and for the professionalism with which you approached and executed at every stage.

Our event was "out of this world" successful-and those comments are from our customers that were in attendance! Scott was an amazing speaker! Shared great and meaningful information, full of energy, engaging and enthusiastic as a speaker (and he was on after lunch!) and his interaction with those in attendance was so kind and meaningful. Several folks commented that it was like having a friend, family member or great neighbor at the event! We have tons of fun and interactive photos and all in all just a great event!

Veteran conference goers are accustomed to top-notch keynote presentations. We knew that engaging and delighting our seasoned audience would be a challenge. Like everything else in his life, Scott Parazynski met that challenge head on. His story-telling ability, humility, and deep insight combined with incredible audio-visual support left our audience somewhere between inspired and breathless. Scott was also a delight to work with before and after our event.

I wanted to write and send a personal thank you for your contribution to the Congress in delivering a fantastic "President's Choice" address which was so well received by our attendees. Additionally, you kindly stayed on afterwards to answer questions and pose for photographs which was hugely appreciated. The feedback I had from attendees over the days after your session was amazing - they loved the stories you were able to share and the fact that it was all very inspirational but in a "it's possible" way, if that makes sense? Many sessions of this type can be too theoretical but people loved the fact that you got out there and achieved your goals.

I had the distinct privilege to conduct a fireside chat with Dr. Scott Parazynski on April 25, 2022 at the Association of Investment Management Sales Executives Annual Conference at the Ritz-Carlton Grande Lakes in Orlando. I have been a longtime board member of this 800 person global organization, and Scott was the best keynote speaker we have ever had...by far. Dr. Parazynski was an absolute pleasure with whom to work. We completed our fireside chat outline two months in advance. At the conference, I had three "to-do's" for him: attend an opening cocktail reception, a client dinner for twelve people, and arrive at 7:15 am the morning of our keynote to do an A/V walkthrough. Scott was at each event early, fully prepped and with a smile on his face. He went the extra mile at every turn. He also stayed for nearly two hours after our keynote in front of 300 people ended to (in his words "learn more") and take photos with attendees. He also signed hundreds of copies of his book "The Sky Below". Dr. Parazynski was also an outstanding value. In addition, we received the best audience feedback that we have ever received for a speaker. I cannot recommend Dr. Scott Parazynski highly enough. He was a 100/100.