Kathrine Switzer - Gold Elite Speaker
Kathrine Switzer epitomises longevity and fitness in every sense. From breaking the gender barrier in the formerly all-male Boston Marathon in 1967, she has gone on to become one of the world's leading expert television commentators, covering numerous New York City, Boston, Pittsburgh and Los Angeles Marathons and is the owner of her own events management and sports promotions company.
This winner of the New York City Marathon is a highly respected businesswoman, with experience in major multinationals in the field of corporate public relations, sports marketing and event management.
Kathrine became internationally acclaimed as a leader in the women's sports movement and led the successful lobbying effort to include a women's marathon race in the Olympic Games. She is a former programme director of Avon Running – Global Women's Circuit, an international series of races and fitness walks for women.
Runner's World magazine named her "Runner of the Decade" in 1976 and in 2002 one of their four nominated "Visionaries of the Century".
She is well-published and her articles have appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, as well as numerous international sports publications; and she has appeared on countless television shows including the Today Show, the Tonight Show and Good Morning America. Her book 'Running and Walking for Women Over 40' was released in the USA in 1998 and in New Zealand in 1999; and '26.2: Marathon Stories' by Kathrine Switzer and Roger Robinson was published globally in 2006.
Kathrine speaks and consults on all aspects of public relations, promotions and, increasingly, tourism. Kathrine also tests and consults on sports products, sports-related television and film production, and works with athletes, teams and companies training them in self-promotion, presentation, and focusing on success. She uses her athletic success as a model and a comparison for business success stressing, for example, goal setting and planning, strategy, hard training and team play.
Kathrine is exclusively represented in New Zealand by Celebrity Speakers (NZ) Ltd.
Testimonials
Kathrine presented exceptionally well. She was ideal to finish the conference with. The audience was enthralled and enjoyed it very much. Katherine was able to tie back her life experience and that of the public to the need for professionals and reminded the audience that that was them!—TOWER Financial Advisory Services
Kathrine identified with our group. The audience reaction was very positive.—Broadbase Consulting Group (for Tower Trust Services)
Kathrine spoke well and used humour to "warm" the audience.—Mitsubishi Motors of New Zealand
Favourite quotes
Life is for participating, not spectating. You should be in the game, not on the sidelines.
Make exercise a priority in your daily schedule - you deserve to feel good. Look at it as an investment, not indulgence.
The sense of community an event creates is perhaps as important as the event itself.
As a leader, you need to create purpose, a spark of electricity - the attitude of the team that can win everything ... People love to see integrity in a leader, they respect it. People look to leaders for inspriation, whatever the field.
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