Will Cross
Motivational Speaker
World Class Climber
Educator
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Will Cross
Profile
Will is a professional motivational speaker, mountaineer, and educator. He
has spoken all over the world and to audiences of 30 to 3,000. He has led
expeditions to the ends of the earth. Will Cross can inspire your audience with
rich tales, motivational messages and magnificent images that will move your
participants to be refocused and more productive. Each delivery is built around
your company’s position and vision.
Will’s achievements have been covered by CNN, BBC, The Today Show, Discovery
Channel, Voice of America, KDKA News and Talk Radio, and ABC, CBS, and NBC
national affiliate stations. He has also appeared in publications such as The
Wall Street Journal, USA Today, The New York Times, Explorers Journal, and GQ.
During 2003 and 2004, Will delivered an inspirational Public Service
Announcement viewed by over 17 million people.* Will’s 2004 Mt. Everest
expedition had a reach of over 37 million people.*
Among his global expeditions, Will has successfully ascended the highest
peaks of North and South America, Europe, Africa and Antarctica. In 2001 he was
privileged to climb 15 unmapped, unexplored mountains in Greenland. Expeditions
have also taken Will to Patagonia, Mountains of the Moon, the Sahara Desert, and
the Thar Desert of India.
Will presently strives to achieve the NovoLog Peaks and Poles Challenge –
reaching the highest peak on each continent as well as walk to both Poles. He is
on target to become the first American to do so, with a projected completion
date of summer 2005.
Will’s memberships include the American Alpine Club, Royal Geographical
Society, Explorers Club, British Mountaineering Council, and the American
Mountain Guides Association. He received a Gold Congressional Award for
exemplary service to the United States, granted for his initiative, achievement
and service. Will is a professional member of the National Speakers Association.
Will holds a Bachelor of Arts from Allegheny College, a Master of Science in
Education from Duquesne University, and Secondary Principal’s Certification from
the University of Pittsburgh, where he specialized in educational programs for
troubled teens. Will, his wife Amy and their 5 children live in Pittsburgh.
Outstanding achievements
- Walked to the North Pole in 2001 and the South Pole in 2003
- DESA / LifeScan Lifetime Achievement Award
- Gold Congressional Award for Initiative, Achievement, and Service
- Pennsylvania House of Representatives Citation
- Allegheny Gold Citation
- Teacher Excellence Foundation Award
- Thanks to Teachers Award
- Principal’s Certification, University of Pittsburgh
- Masters of Science in Education, Duquesne University
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The secret to success is envisioning life and work as a series of challenging
and inspiring adventures. |
Keynote topics
Will Cross is an educator and explorer who has learned that the secret to
success is envisioning life and work as a series of challenging and inspiring
adventures, with virtually endless opportunities to seize and mountains to
embrace. As a world-class mountain climber and a much-sought-after motivational
speaker, Will is uniquely qualified to use the exploration metaphor in his Will
Cross motivates program to help individuals and organizations maximize both
effort and performance.
While working to overcome the challenges of diabetes, Cross has devoted most of
his life to demonstrating how goal setting, preparation, and determination can
make seemingly insurmountable obstacles negotiable.
In his presentations, Cross takes participants on a journey to the peak of
their performance. He shares his stories about high mountains, vast deserts, and
polar exploration, relating them to everyday situations that strike a universal
chord. Cross teaches audiences how their approach to life can make all the
difference, both at work and at home.
- Motivate
A proven safe and successful expedition leader in deserts, mountains, and
polar regions. Will Cross delivers specific, powerful, and lasting impressions.
- Business
Will Cross is a dynamic, powerful, and enthusiastic keynote, business and
after dinner speaker.
- Management
Will Cross applies his everyday management of diabetes and his
organizational skill as a world class expedition leader to your business
structure.
- Leadership
Will Cross's speeches are thought provoking and engaging. Will Cross
motivates can help move your team towards a positive transformation.
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