Ann Bancroft's Lectures and Presentations
Ann's Bancroft Arnesen Expedition Presentation
As a sought after speaker, Ann leads her audiences on her journeys with a multi-media presentation utilizing historic images and film. Telling about her past journeys and stories of adventure, she motivates audiences to overcome obstacles by showing how she stayed true to her dream. Her presentations on the Bancroft Arnesen Expedition and her other historic expeditions always keep audiences captivated.
Showing historic still and video footage, Ann Bancroft tells her inspirational and motivational story - beginning with a childhood dream and culminating as she and Liv Arnesen became the first women in history to ski across Antarctica´s landmass.
Beginning November 13, 2000, Bancroft and Arnesen skied and sailed across Antarctica for 94 days and 1,717 miles (2,747km), pulling 250 pound (113 kg) sleds full of food and equipment, enduring temperatures as low as -30 degrees Fahrenheit (-34 degrees Celsius) and winds gusting up to 100 miles (160 km) per hour.
Ann and Liv's new book No Horizon Is So Far provides a detailed account of their journey across Antarctica. This book is being published by Perseus Publishing and is due out in September 2003.
Speaking alone or together as a real-life dynamic duo with Liv Arnesen, her expedition partner, Ann brings her experience and images that continually leave her audiences inspired and striving harder to achieve their own dreams.
Ann uses stunning images of Antarctica and her amazing experiences to provide insights on subjects that challenge all of us on a daily basis.
Ann Bancroft's Other Lectures
Ann´s teamwork and leadership skills have undergone severe tests during her polar expeditions and provided her with opportunities to shatter female stereotypes. The tenacity and courage that define her character have earned Ann worldwide recognition as one of today´s most influential role models for women and girls.
Ann can give great lectures on these topics as well:
AWE - The American Women´s Trans-Antarctic Expedition
This history-making sixty-seven day, 660-mile expedition first brought Ann to Antarctica. Ann led a four person team through the challenges posed by heavy sleds, injuries, team dynamics, bitter temperatures and the strong winds of Antarctica, to become the first women to reach the South Pole on foot. Ann's account of her experiences on the AWE expedition is a compelling story that illustrates how a team that creates a shared vision can accomplish the extraordinary.
North Pole
With 7 men and 49 male dogs, Ann was the only female on the Steger International Polar Expedition to the North Pole in 1986, earning the distinction of being the first known woman in history to cross the ice to the North Pole. Hear stories of dogs, surviving a dunk into artic waters, and changing team dynamics as Ann and the team faces many challenges as they dogsled 1,000 miles (1,600 km) from the Northwest Territories in Canada to the North Pole.
For information about booking Ann Bancroft and Liv Arnesen, either alone or together, please call Anne Atwood, Director of Promotions and Events at 612.600.1076 or e-mail: anne@yourexpedition.com.