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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.

A variety of motivational lectures with amazing historic images from the first woman to have skied to both the North and the South Poles. Ann's presentations can focus on the following topics: * Motivation * Perserverance * Ingenuity * Personal Integrity * Goal Setting * Calculated Risk * Adapting to Change People at your organization will be inspired to bring their messages to their own teams - at home, at work and in their own life. Now in Stores:   Horizon Is So Far, Liv and Ann's book about the Bancroft Arnesen Expedition, co-written with Cheryl Dahle. Buy this book!   Ann Bancroft: On Top of the World, Covers the life and exploits of the first woman to reach the North Pole by dogsled. by Dorothy Wenzel. Buy this book!   Four to the Pole!, The American Women's Expedition to Antarctica, 1992-1993, by Nancy Loewen and Ann Bancroft. Buy this book!   Ann and Liv Cross Antarctica, The American Women's Expedition to Antarctica, 1992-1993, by Nancy Loewen and Ann Bancroft. Buy this book!   Poles Apart, A great video documentary about Ann Bancroft's first attempt to make an all women's crossing of Antarctica (American Women's Expedition). This video is only available for sale through Greg Stiever the filmmaker. Email him to purchase a copy. What clients say about Ann: "I want to thank you for your tremendous presentation"..."Your inspirational and motivating messages in the context of your polar expeditions clearly set the tone for our entire annual meeting. Throughout the week I was repeatedly thanked for inviting you to our meeting as so many people found your message encouraging and indeed very relevant to our profession... Your message of setting goals, recognizing and celebrating successes, and taking risk relative to the risk taker clearly resonated with my colleagues." - S. Gunderson, President, AOPO "Your presentation was simply the perfect way to wrap up our general session...I was delighted to hear consistently, very positive comments about your remarks throughout the rest of the Conference." - J. Mueller, Director, Northwest Airlines - I have never before experienced a speaker (Ann) that could address such a large audience but leave you feeling like she had just spent an hour in your living room sharing." - Mark A. Brockmeyer, Past President, Iowa Academy of Science Ann Bancroft is a modern day pioneer who has been shattering stereotypes about females for decades. - Mary Jo Kane, Director, Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport