Ryan Straschnitzki speaks on a range of topics that resonate with audiences of all backgrounds.
His keynote presentations are grounded in his personal experiences and focus on:
Resilience and Overcoming Adversity: Sharing his story of surviving the Humboldt Broncos bus crash, his recovery journey, and how he continues to defy expectations every day.
Mental and Physical Toughness: How to stay mentally strong when facing physical limitations, and the importance of setting and achieving goals despite the odds.
Inspiring Change Through Adaptive Sports: The role adaptive sports play in building confidence and community for individuals with disabilities, and his vision for a more inclusive world.
The Power of Positivity and Kindness: Ryan’s commitment to giving back through his foundation, and the impact of small acts of kindness in a person’s life and community.
Leadership and Teamwork: Lessons from the ice rink and life on the importance of collaboration, trust, and character in building successful teams.
“The event was a huge success, and I was grateful to meet Ryan in person. He is an outstanding young man—kind, professional, inspirational, and an excellent storyteller.
The feedback has been overwhelmingly positive, and notes continue to come in. Ryan’s authenticity and gifted storytelling made a powerful impact—his message of resilience resonated widely across our organization. We received heartfelt comments from attendees, and our President described the session as inspirational and extraordinary.”
What to expect.
I will speak on Motivation/Information and Inspiration about my life story, hockey and rehabilitation endeavors. I will also talk about the life of someone living with a disability. I will explain the harsh world that those with disabilities have to face everyday (non-accessibility, not enough funding for therapy of any kind, medical supplies, etc.)and how clients/ whomever can help make a difference through the Straz Strong foundation.