Bonita Norris
Keynote Speaker: Adventurer & Author of "The Girl Who Climbed Everest"; Youngest British Woman to Conquer Mount Everest & Reach the North Pole
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Bonita Norris Biography
Bonita Norris is the youngest person to reach both the summit of Mount Everest and the North Pole. She did this, having never climbed a mountain before the age of 20, and reached the summit of Everest only two years later, at the age of 22. Norris has gone on to climb multiple 8,000m peaks, including - Everest (8,849m), Lhotse (8,516m), Manaslu (8,163m), has skied to the North Pole, guided teams on Mt Kilimanjaro and attempted to become the first British woman to successfully climb K2 (8,611m). Her expedition experiences culminated in the successful publication of her memoir, "The Girl Who Climbed Everest," in 2017, which topped the Amazon Mountaineering book chart in 2022.
Norris believes that we all have mountains to climb, whether that’s targets to achieve, being asked to do more with less, uncertainty to navigate, or setbacks to overcome. Through spellbinding storytelling, mountaineer Norris adeptly imparts valuable lessons on teamwork, marginal gains, and mental fortitude, providing memorable mantras and actionable advice that teams can apply immediately to take your business to new heights.
Norris has delivered over 650 motivational speeches to teams working in the world’s most successful companies. In these speeches, she demonstrates how, with a clear plan, the right mindset, and a great team, our most challenging goals can and will be realized. Her recent clients include Microsoft, Google, JP Morgan, Lamborghini, Dyson, Virgin O2, Rolex and Mercedes F1.
Norris is a testament to the power of setting an arguably impossible goal and working successfully toward it from a standing start. She shares her failures and successes with humility, humor, and a desire to pass on to others the lessons she learned as an ordinary person facing up to the world’s highest mountains.
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Bonita Norris Speaking Topics
What does it take to go beyond your limits? To have an impossible dream and turn it into a reality?
For beginner climber Bonita Norris it was to reach the summit of Everest but as she came to learn, the biggest challenge wasn’t Everest itself.
Limiting beliefs, imposter syndrome, and being a beginner climber with a seemingly impossible goal meant the biggest mountain was not the one “out there”; it was the one in Bonita’s mind.
This is the story of how with great support, a growth mindset and a clear vision, Bonita conquered the world’s highest peaks and the mountain of the mind.
Accompanied by stunning photographs from her expeditions to the Himalayas, Bonita's talk is heart warming, humorous and inspiring. She tells of the lessons she learnt as an ordinary woman who took on an extraordinary challenge - and succeeded against the odds.
Most importantly, Bonita speaks about how great support is fundamental to success. As Tenzing Norgay once said,“Be Great, Make Others Great.”
Are success and failure at odds with one another, or are they inextricably linked? Are excellent teams the ones that don’t make mistakes, or are they the ones that accept mistakes will and do happen?
How can we ensure that workplace culture encourages not the making of mistakes but the effective techniques to learn quickly from them, so that they can be avoided in future?
How can we better harness the learnings within our failings in order to succeed better and connect better with our teams and clients?
These are the questions Bonita Norris explores in her keynote In the Death Zone.
Bonita will share her story of going from the top of the world to rock bottom, and then back to the top again.
Your team will learn how failure can inspire, educate and strengthen bonds in ways success cannot,
Ultimately, being willing to succeed means being willing to fail.
And if we’re humble enough to realize it: we often don’t end up succeeding OR failing, we often end up with a bit of both.
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How much does it cost to book Bonita Norris for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Bonita Norris, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Bonita Norris are Below $10,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Bonita Norris, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
What topics does Bonita Norris speak about?
Bonita Norris is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Authors, Adventure, Climbing, Motivational, Sports Motivation, Personal Growth, Inspirational and Storytelling.
Where does Bonita Norris travel from?
Bonita Norris generally travels from London, UK and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
Who is the agent for Bonita Norris?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Bonita Norris for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Bonita Norris for your next private or corporate function.
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Bonita Norris or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
Bonita Norris is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Authors, Adventure Speakers and Climbing. The estimated speaking fee range to book Bonita Norris for live events is Below $10,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Bonita Norris generally travels from London, UK and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Jan Reynolds, Shelma Jun and Wendy Booker. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Bonita Norris for an upcoming event.
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Bonita Norris Speaking Topics
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Mountains of the Mind: Inspiring Your Team to Reach New Heights
What does it take to go beyond your limits? To have an impossible dream and turn it into a reality?
For beginner climber Bonita Norris it was to reach the summit of Everest but as she came to learn, the biggest challenge wasn’t Everest itself.
Limiting beliefs, imposter syndrome, and being a beginner climber with a seemingly impossible goal meant the biggest mountain was not the one “out there”; it was the one in Bonita’s mind.
This is the story of how with great support, a growth mindset and a clear vision, Bonita conquered the world’s highest peaks and the mountain of the mind.
Accompanied by stunning photographs from her expeditions to the Himalayas, Bonita's talk is heart warming, humorous and inspiring. She tells of the lessons she learnt as an ordinary woman who took on an extraordinary challenge - and succeeded against the odds.
Most importantly, Bonita speaks about how great support is fundamental to success. As Tenzing Norgay once said,“Be Great, Make Others Great.”
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In The Death Zone: Utilizing Failure for Greater Success
Are success and failure at odds with one another, or are they inextricably linked? Are excellent teams the ones that don’t make mistakes, or are they the ones that accept mistakes will and do happen?
How can we ensure that workplace culture encourages not the making of mistakes but the effective techniques to learn quickly from them, so that they can be avoided in future?
How can we better harness the learnings within our failings in order to succeed better and connect better with our teams and clients?
These are the questions Bonita Norris explores in her keynote In the Death Zone.
Bonita will share her story of going from the top of the world to rock bottom, and then back to the top again.
Your team will learn how failure can inspire, educate and strengthen bonds in ways success cannot,
Ultimately, being willing to succeed means being willing to fail.
And if we’re humble enough to realize it: we often don’t end up succeeding OR failing, we often end up with a bit of both.
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How do I book Bonita Norris to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Bonita Norris for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Bonita Norris, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Bonita Norris or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Bonita Norris for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Bonita Norris, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Bonita Norris are Below $10,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Bonita Norris, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Bonita Norris speak about?
Bonita Norris is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Authors, Adventure, Climbing, Motivational, Sports Motivation, Personal Growth, Inspirational and Storytelling. -
Where does Bonita Norris travel from?
Bonita Norris generally travels from London, UK and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Bonita Norris?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Bonita Norris for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Bonita Norris for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Bonita Norris or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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