Custom Workplace Safety Presentations
Curtis separates himself from other speakers by incorporating a pre meeting or teleconference to discuss client objectives of each event, in order to develop a custom presentation for each client. This pre meeting/teleconference is included in the rate and allows the client to incorporate internal messaging into Curtis’ already impactful presentation. These custom add ins may include corporate values/messaging, safety slogans, safety initiatives/goals and organizational terminology. Curtis can also speak to the companies high risk tasks/high frequency incidents, in order to personalize the message even further, resonating with the intended audience. Curtis believes that before we can change or develop safety culture, first we must understand and influence change in human behaviours toward safety. This presentation offers the tools to make these changes in behaviour as well as highlights the importance of Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment/Management and the joint accountability approach to safety management. Above all, through sharing his own experience, Curtis emphasizes we must remain accountable to ourselves and peer workers.
Motivational Presentations
Curtis leads his audience through the early years of his life, through to his teenage years, where the young teen from small town Saskatchewan had his life heading exactly where he had always dreamed it would take him, with an opportunity to play Jr Hockey. Instead on his third day of a new job at the age of just 17, Curtis found himself in a battle of life or death as over 40,000 volts of electricity surged through the young teens body. Creating an emotional connection, he takes his audience through a very personal journey from the early days in hospital where doctors gave him “no hope” for survival, to a 7 month initial recovery in Saskatchewan, followed by a 6 year complete recovery of hospital trips to Chicago and Toronto. Curtis brings this tragic story full circle, closing his presentation with an extremely positive and awe inspiring message about how he was able to cope with his new life and how he never experienced any anger, depression or felt sorry for himself along his new life journey. Let Curtis take you on his emotional journey, one that you will never forget and that Curtis will forever remember.
Keynote Presentations
These custom and tailored Keynote Presentations detail how a tragic, life changing and near fatal injury turned one man’s experience toward passion and purpose. These Keynotes can include an inspirational approach to overcoming life challenges to improving safety in the workplace while providing the practical tools to needed to implement a successful risk management process. Each Keynote closes with the emotional journey to a full recovery, one filled with hope, and the future. Curtis will leave all in attendance inspired to make changes to the way they perceive safety and above all how to overcome life’s challenges. Curtis also takes the time to promote the Conference theme as well as the additional Conference Speakers.
After Curtis’ injury, he received multiple levels of healthcare and developed many relationships with care providers across Canada. In this presentations he speaks openly about his experiences in hospitals and addresses how care providers can positively affect their patients in ways they may not fully realize. Curtis has worked as a Safety Officer of a Saskatchewan Health Region, his wife is a Registered Nurse, so he knows well how traumatic injuries like the one he suffered affect the healthcare system. With experience hosting events for thousands of healthcare providers, Curtis leaves his audiences empowered, inspired and with valuable new insights into care management.
Healthcare Presentations
Youth Presentations
Curtis, injured at 17, has a strong connection with youth. In this presentation, Curtis recounts how he was “just like every other teenager”, and relates to the universal youthful sense of invincibility. Curtis offers tools to overcome bullying, addiction, self esteem issues and other challenges faced by youth. This presentation has inspired and influenced change in tens of youth thousands across Canada, and instills the courage needed for youth to make safe and healthy lifestyle choices. Let Curtis share this inspiring message at your School, youth event or group of young workers.