Vonetta Flowers
Keynote Speaker: Retired American Bobsledder; 2002 Olympic Gold Medalist in Two-Woman Bobsled; First African-American Athlete to Win Gold Medal at Winter Olympics
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Vonetta Flowers Biography
Born and raised in Birmingham, AL, Vonetta Flowers had rarely seen snow and ice, let alone ever imagined her path to greatness would literally be covered by both. First discovered as a remarkably fast fourth grader, Flowers was recruited into a local track team where she honed a God-given gift to run and jump. Eventually, her talent and tenacious work ethic led to a track scholarship to the University of Alabama Birmingham. She was the first member of her family to pursue higher education. At UAB she became a 7-time All American and dreamed of representing the USA at the Olympic Games. Unfortunately, injuries plagued Flowers’s Olympic pursuits and after failed attempts to make the 1996 & 2000 Olympic teams it appeared her dream had been put to rest.
Flowers married her college sweetheart Johnny, a champion athlete himself, and it was he who eventually led her down a frosty path back to her dream. Two days after the 2000 Olympic Trials Johnny came upon a USA Bobsled Team recruiting flyer, seeking talented track and field athletes to try sliding. Intrigued, Johnny responded, and dragged Flowers along with him. Bobsled coaches couldn’t miss Flowers’s athletic ability and in short order she found herself in some of Europe’s classic cold weather locales, pushing a 450 lb. sled with all she had toward an unlikely, rekindled Olympic dream.
By the end of her rookie season, Flowers and her then teammate, Bonny Warner, were ranked 2nd in the US and 3rd in the world. Then, unexpectedly, and with the Olympics in sight, Warner elected to go with a different pusher and Flowers’s Olympic dream was once again in doubt. She connected with driver Jill Bakken and the two immediately clicked. With only one race under their belts as team prior to the 2002 Olympics they arrived in Salt Lake City under the radar…longshots at best. They rose to the occasion on the world’s biggest sporting stage and shocked the bobsled world, winning the first US Olympic bobsled medal in 46 years. With the victory Flowers left indelible footprints on the podium and in the snow as the first black athlete to ever claim winter Olympic gold.
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What topics does Vonetta Flowers speak about?
Vonetta Flowers is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Inspirational, Olympic Athlete, Black Heritage, Women, Diversity & Inclusion, Athlete, Sports Motivation, Motivational, Christian, Faith & Religion, College and Sports.
Who is the agent for Vonetta Flowers?
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Vonetta Flowers is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Inspirational, Olympic Athlete and Black Heritage. The estimated speaking fee range to book Vonetta Flowers for live events is $20,000 - $30,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. Vonetta Flowers can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Shannon Miller, Dominique Dawes and Wanda Durant. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Vonetta Flowers for an upcoming event.
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Glory at the Top… & Still Going
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Living the Dream: My Road to Gold
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The Spirit of Power, Love & Self-Discipline
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Winning the War Against Fear
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Vonetta's presentation was completely on point with what we were hoping for!
Northrop Grumman Corp - Apr 12 2023 -
University of Montevallo thoroughly enjoyed hearing Vonetta Flowers as a talent for our second annual Dr. Wilson Fallin, Jr. Lecture Series. Her energy in small and large group sessions was captivating, sincere, authentic, and awesome!
University of Montevallo - Oct 23 2022
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Black pioneers in sports history | Newsday
Vonetta Flowers, left, is the first African-American to win a gold medal in the Winter Olympics. She won it in bobsledding at the 2002 Olympic Games in Salt Lake ...
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How do I book Vonetta Flowers to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Vonetta Flowers 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 Vonetta Flowers, 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 Vonetta Flowers or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Vonetta Flowers for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Vonetta Flowers, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fee for a live event is $20,000 - $30,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire Vonetta Flowers, 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 Vonetta Flowers speak about?
Vonetta Flowers is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Inspirational, Olympic Athlete, Black Heritage, Women, Diversity & Inclusion, Athlete, Sports Motivation, Motivational, Christian, Faith & Religion, College and Sports. -
Who is the agent for Vonetta Flowers?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Vonetta Flowers 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 Vonetta Flowers 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 Vonetta Flowers 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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