SPEAKING

Speaking

Dianne Whelan gives multi-media presentations that weave images, words and short video clips from her books and films about her journeys to the High Arctic, Mount Everest and now the world’s longest trail. Sometimes the presentations are about sharing stories from these adventures and sometimes she weaves these experiences into Keynotes about topics like, Finding Purpose, and, How to Manifest Personal Ambition into Reality.

Dianne has been Public Speaking actively since 2008 has been hired to speak at Corporate Events, Universities, Private and Public high schools, Hiking Associations, Film Schools, Art Schools and at conferences such as Ideacity. Her talks have been described as, “inspirational, motivational, thought provoking and profoundly moving.”

To hire Dianne send a message through the contact form. Her talk at ideacity in Toronto in June of 2018 is linked below.

We had nothing but positive feedback on your talk. It was inspiring, funny and tugged at our heartstrings. You are a true storyteller and had the audience hooked on your words and images. According to Summit participants who responded to our evaluation survey, your talk was “amazing,” a “highlight” and the “best keynote ever.”

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Hike Nova Scotia

Dianne is a fantastic speaker and compelling storyteller. Her bravery, strength and spirit are palpable.

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Moses Znaimer

Dianne inspired all members of our community with the pioneering spirit and journey of self-discovery behind her adventures to Everest base camp and "500 Days in the Wild" across Canada. She is someone who tests herself and generously takes everyone with her.

Joanne Lee Young/ York House Alumanoe and a writer, reporter, journalist for Vancouver Sun

IDEACITY

June 21, 2019
Toronto, Ontario

ROCKY MOUNTAINEER

Oct. 18th 2018
Kannanaskis, Alberta

Guest speaker on the topic of finding purpose and manifesting your goals to inspire and motivate company executives and sales teams.

IDEACITY

June-22, 2018
Toronto, Ontario
http://www.ideacity.ca

Sharing stories from the longest trail in the world and how traditional wisdom could help shape the future of new emerging technologies

TRAILHEAD NORTH ASSOCIATION

April 26th, 2018
Sault Ste Marie, Ontario
www.trailheadnorth.com

Multimedia presentation on the longest trail in the world with a focus on the Voyageur trail and the Lake Superior Water trail

YORK HOUSE SCHOOL

October 13-14th, 2017
Vancouver, BC
www.yorkhouse.ca
Two presentations

School address on Founder’s Day
Keynote multimedia presentation to the Alumni Association on 500 Days in the Wild, Everest and the Hugh Arctic

NOVA SCOTIA TRAILS ASSOCIATION AGM

April, 2017
Nova Scotia,
Multimedia presentation on the longest trail in the world with a focus on the Great Trail section through Nova Scotia

CENTRE FOR ART TAPES

2015
Halifax, Nova Scotia
http://cfat.ca
Artist Talk