Owens Presents Motivational Speaker Sean Stephenson
PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, OH – Area residents are invited to hear the inspirational words of nationally recognized motivational speaker Sean Stephenson as he takes attendees on a personal journey through human potential, using emotional stories from his life, in a presentation titled “Time to Stand!” at Owens Community College on Thursday, Oct. 21.
Presented by Student Government and the Raising Awareness Club in conjunction with the Office of Student Activities, the “Time to Stand!” lecture will initially occur from 10-11 a.m. and a second time from 2-3 p.m. in the College’s Center for Fine and Performing Arts Mainstage Theatre on the Toledo-area Campus. Owens is located on Oregon Road in Perrysburg Township. Admission to the event is free and the public is encouraged to attend.
Expected to die at birth because of a rare bone disorder that stunted his growth and caused his bones to become extremely fragile, Stephenson has faced many obstacles and deterrents throughout his life that may have resulted in the embracement of self pity. Among his lifelong adversities include suffering more than 200 bone fractures by age 18, reaching a height of only three feet and being confined to a wheelchair.
Despite the setbacks, Stephenson has accomplished many things that others only dream about such as touring the world with the purpose of sharing an inspirational message full hope and energy to individuals living with or without physical challenges. Additionally, he has authored four books and has served as a Legislative Affairs Support Staff member for U.S. Congressman William O. Lipinski and as a Presidential Liaison in the White House for the Office of Cabinet Affairs under U.S. President Bill Clinton.
He also has started his own professional speaking company that travels the world motivating individuals in schools, companies, hospitals and federal agencies. In addition, Stephenson has been featured on “The Oprah Winfrey Show”, “The CBS Evening News”, CNN, Discovery Health and in “The New York Times”. In 2009, Stephenson released his critically-acclaimed book titled “Get Off Your ‘But’: How to End Self-Sabotage and Stand Up for Yourself”.
A DePaul University graduate with High Honors, Stephenson holds board certification in clinical psychotherapy from the Association of Integrative Psychology, is a certified trainer of Neuro-Linguistic Programming and currently is receiving his doctorate from American Pacific University.
For additional information about the “Time to Stand!” event, contact the Office of Student Activities at (567) 661-2569 or 1-800-GO-OWENS, Ext. 2569.
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