Presentation Requirements

AV Requirements

Please make every effort to secure the following AV requirements for Nick's presentation. This will ensure that he - and YOU - look great!

Questions? Please don't hesitate to contact us!

[X] LCD Projector & Screen

[X] AUDIO from LAPTOP-ability to amplify sound from video clips
(mini adapter plug - audio out of laptop)

[X] Microphone - Lavaliere (lapel) microphone (wireless)

[X] Lectern (front left of stage - from audience perspective)

[X] Platform / Riser 20' x 8' (deep) for audiences over 100

[X] One 6-foot table to display educational materials & books

Clients

Keller Williams Realty, Worcester, Massachusetts

2008 Benefit Game Dinner and Awards, Niagara Falls, New York

2007 Pre-Tournament Dinner for Pitching In For Kids Annual Golf Tournament, Comedy Connection, Boston, Massachusetts

Newport Rotary Club, Newport, Rhode Island

Warwick Rotary Club, Newport, Rhode Island

Jamestown Rotary Club, Jamestown, Rhode Island

Middletown Rotary Club, Middletown, Rhode Island

Toastmasters, Rhode Island

Saint John's High School, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts

UMass Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, Massachusetts

Franciscan Hospital for Children, Boston, Massachusetts
--2008 Community Leadership Awards Dinner (Presented Award to his dad), Boston, Massachusetts
--2006 Community Leadership Awards Dinner (Award presenter), Boston, Massachusetts
--2005 Community Leadership Awards Dinner (Recipient, Profile in Courage Award), Boston, Massachusetts

Sunrider International, Torrance, California

Glazer-Kennedy Insider's Circle RI Chapter, Newport, Rhode Island

Shrewsbury Youth & Family Services, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts

Nick's Raving Fans

Don't take our word for it… Here's what clients and fans say about Nick (and don't miss his video on YouTube:


"Thank you again for your inspirational presentation this afternoon to the EG Rotary club. You showed true grit and determination in your recovery efforts and hopefully this will inspire members to work hard to achieve their goals. I have already mentioned your story to one of my sons and that he must wear a helmet when snowboarding in the future. My other son will hear the story tonight."
Bob Mackenzie

"Congratulations on your fight back from such a devastating injury! You clearly have a story to tell, and the world certainly needs to hear it. The short video I saw on YouTube tells the 'short' version of your story, but nothing can beat the effect that you can have in front of a live audience."
Mark Brown, Macon Georgia USA

www.WorldChampionsEdge.com

"I have just been reading your website - in particular your story from your dad's point of view. I can only guess how many people's lives you have touched and changed for the better - even saving them from disastrous consequences - all because of your own determination and persistence against the odds.

I wanted to write and say that your story touched me in a unique way. I am a Speech Therapist working with children. An area that I feel privileged to be in. Reading your story has hit home to a deeper level just how precious communication is. While I work with children who are yet to develop appropriate/developmental communication levels, my training gave me a glimpse of what it is like to have something, then it be ripped away (for one reason or another), and then need to re-train to have 'that thing' that everyone else seems to take for granted. It's admirable and inspiring when people defy the odds and refuse to live just an ordinary life.

Thank you for the encouragement that you share and the hope you give many people the world over. May God richly bless you in your journey as you continue to inspire, touch, and make a difference in other people's lives."


Sarah Tennent, New Zealand
Visit Sarah's blog about Nick Prefontaine -- SarahTennent.com


"Thank you, Nick, for a truly inspirational and informative presentation."
Dan Pendergast, Warwick Rotary Club, Warwick, Rhode Island

"Nick Prefontaine gave an amazing talk. From being close to dead after suffering a horrendous snow board accident to then being told he would never walk or talk again because of his injuries; his internal drive to recover is an incredible story of perseverance. Nick's support for the Franciscan Hospital for Children is to be highly commended."
Patrick Burke, President, Middletown Rotary Club, Middletown, Rhode Island


"Nick, Thanks again for taking the time from your schedule to come and speak to our Rotary Club in Jamestown. You have overcome tremendous odds and have done positive things in your relatively short life. I am confident that you will be a catalyst of change. Keep up the good work and I wish you continued success in all of your future endeavors."
David Reardon, Jamestown Rotary Club, Jamestown, Rhode Island


"Nick Prefontaine's story of his recovery from a tragic accident left us all astounded as to how one could bounce back. Yet he overcame his obstacles with determination and a fierce sense of humor that is infectious and inspiring. I urge you all to listen to Nick's story and become as inspired by his message as we did."
Carol Bienenfeld, Middletown Rotary Club, Middletown, Rhode Island


"Nick's commitment to excellence has consistently transcended any human weakness, and inspires those around him. I recommend Nick to speak to any group of people in any walk of life, because his message is one of exalting influence. It was a memorable day in my life."
Patrick J. White, Dean of Students, Saint John's High School, Massachusetts


2005: "Your poise and your confidence before such a sizable crowd were inspiring... Your Story and your courageous efforts to complete recovery are very gratifying to us here at Franciscan and remind us why we do the work we do."

2006: "Your presence at CLAD and your presentation to one of this year's honorees made the event even more meaningful."
Ginny Sennott, Community Liaison, Franciscan Hospital for Children, Boston
www.fhfc.org


"Nicholas Prefontaine, an emergency services patient, shares his story of the lifesaving care he received at UMass Memorial. Following his presentation, he was greeted by a standing ovation as most wiped away tears of happiness for the young man who overcame enormous odds against a full recovery."
"Building for Our Future," Special Issue, Messenger, The Employee Newsletter of UMass Memorial

Programs

Programs For Your Event
"His message is one of exalting influence!"
Patrick J. White, Dean of Students, Saint John's High School, Massachusetts


Overcoming Adversity
Who do you surround yourself with?

Program Description:
You are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with. Choosing who you surround yourself with is important to your everyday goals. When you are faced with any degree of adversity, it becomes critical. Nick's story of overcoming physical, emotional and spiritual adversity, life-threatening injuries, severe impact on his quality of life, will inspire and touch audiences of all ages, backgrounds, and cultures.

Length: 30 - 90 minutes



One More Quarter Second
Better decisions make for a better life
Program Description:

"Anyone who would go off that jump must be nuts!" When Nick's friend said this to him on the mountain that day, Nick felt challenged to make the jump. Helmet or not. Nick speaks from profound experience about the value of choosing to make the right decision. From the background of his life-threatening accident, he shares with the audience what he's discovered about effective decision-making including easy, straight-forward techniques to implement those strategies in their own lives. The benefits of effective decision-making are transferable from your personal life...to professional...to personal and Nick will show the audience how and why.

Length: 30 - 90 minutes

Speaking Kid to Kid
Feel like you're immortal?

Program Description:
Nick was fourteen years old when he "caught an edge" on his snowboard in 2003, landing on his head and forever changing his life. Doctors told his parents, if he survived, he would never walk, talk, or eat again. Nick speaks to youth about helmet safety, decision-making, and the power of goals to get what you want from life. Children and teenagers relate to Nick because of his natural rapport and ability to speak as one of them. His story is real, it's emotional, and it's inspiring. His audience walks away forever changed.

Length: 30 - 90 minutes

For more information and schedule availability, please contact Nick's office.