Alvin Law

All of Alvin’s inspiring programs fit perfectly as an opening or closing address but also work as a lunch or dinner talk where delegates take a break from "learning" to give them the attitude boost we all need now and then. And all his programs possess a powerful common denominator ... Alvin's Energy! It is hard to describe because you have to feel it but simply put, Alvin is the complete Professional! He is a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) and a 2009 inductee into the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers Hall of Fame (HoF). In fact, the hardest part of having Alvin speak at your event will be finding the next speaker ... he is literally a hard act to follow!

The following are Alvin's most requested presentations but don't let the title stop you. Alvin is happy to work with event organizers to customize the title to fit with the theme of the event. Regardless of the title, all of Alvin's presentations reflect his mastery in storytelling and reach out to touch everyone in the audience in a unique and personal way. Think of it as content for the soul.

When Amazing Is Your Normal!

Alvin is a master at challenging audiences to "raise their personal bar" with the ultimate goal of enhancing the culture of each group's association or company. This inspiring program fits perfectly as an opening or closing address but also as a lunch or dinner talk where delegates take a break from "learning" to give them the attitude boost we all need now and then.

Alvin's Laws of Life

Drawing on 30 years experience as a speaker, but more importantly 50 years experience living life without arms, Alvin presents what he calls Alvin's Laws of Life. Using vivid imagery in telling his life story, Alvin's exploration on Attitude, Learning, Value, Imagination and a Never Give Up Approach shows not how he overcame the immense challenges brought on through being born without arms, but how everyone can overcome their own challenges in life. [more...]

When Alvin Law was born without arms, medical and rehabilitation experts predicted a life of constant care that might be best provided by institutionalization. Desperately hurt and feeling helpless, his family gave him up for adoption. The only people willing to take a chance were elderly foster-parents without even a day spent in high school. Society would come to know children like Alvin as "Thalidomide Babies" and treat them with a mixture of sympathy and disgust. The odds were not in Alvin's favor.

Today, Alvin Law is married; is a father; is an accomplished musician, broadcaster, fund-raiser and owns his own communications business. Since 1988 he has spoken to over 2 million people in Canada, the U.S. and Australia. He is completely independent and his abilities far outweigh his so-called "disability". How is it possible for someone to succeed in the face of so much opposition?

That question provides the foundation for a presentation that will make you laugh, cry and most of all, think about the power each of us possesses. A power that we cannot only use for our own benefit, but a power that can transform those we deal with everyday.

Many describe Alvin's use of his feet (he plays the piano and snare drum in the program) as amazing. But, as you will see, this is more than just another motivational speech about human achievement. It challenges our perceptions of the status quo and perhaps most important, it's real. As Alvin would stress, this program isn't just about what he has done, but what is truly possible for everyone. It's about life, something we all have in common. [less]

Safety Counts Because Everybody Counts

Alvin Law has been challenging perceptions and attitudes his entire life. He is actually one of Canada’s first "Thalidomide Babies". This description was tied to a drug from the early 1960's used to treat morning-sickness in expectant women. The drug company claimed it was safe; the testing process was almost non-existent; and the result was thousands of lives irreversibly damaged by something that could have easily been prevented. But that was then. [more...]

Focus on safety in the workplace has been around a long time but it still faces resistance by some workers as being a "waste of time" or something else cooked up by the human resources department to get in the way of my job.

Well, if you ask Alvin Law, maybe the Good Old Days weren't really so good. We live in a new and uncharted world where things like our attitude towards our job really matters and Alvin Law should know. He may not be a safety expert but he is certified in life, one that hasn't always been easy.

Alvin has no arms. He was also written off by experts who said he would have no quality of life. But today, he is married, a dad, and owns a communications company that has taken him to five continents where he has spoken to over two million people. His message is simple ... attitude makes a difference and he is living proof. He is so much more than a predictable story of overcoming challenges.

When Alvin is in the room, he has an incredibly energy but his presence also exhibits a harsh reality ... he has no arms! It is a reminder to all who attend his safety sessions that life is not bulletproof. It is frail, and it is valuable.

Alvin uses the stories of his life to contrast the failures and success of humanity. Some stories are truly sad but that's not what people remember about Alvin. They will never forget that although life can be tragic, it doesn’t have to be and as to safety ... maybe it is a good idea after all. [less]

Alvin Law is represented by K&M Productions for speaking engagements. For more information and booking Alvin Law, simply contact us.