Keynotes for women
Women's leadership from the top of the world
Andrea Cardona was the first Central American woman to reach the summit of Everest. Today she brings that story to women's teams, sales networks and women's leadership programs across Latin America and the United States.
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A speaker who talks about what she lived
Andrea grew up with asthma and a fear of heights. In 2010 she reached the summit of Everest, and in 2012 she became the first Latin American person to complete the Explorers Grand Slam: the highest mountain on every continent plus the North and South Poles.
She did it in high-altitude mountaineering, a world where women are still a minority. There she learned to earn her place on the team, to decide while afraid and to ask for help without letting go of the goal. That is what she means by women's leadership: what works at 8,000 meters, and in a boardroom too.
It is the keynote Andrea enjoys giving most. Companies from every industry book her, and very often for all-women audiences, such as the direct-sales networks of companies like Avon, which are among her favorite crowds.
2010
First Central American woman to summit Mount Everest.
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The highest mountain on every continent and both Poles: the first Latin American person to do it.
Podcast
«Mujeres que Mueven Montañas» (Women Moving Mountains): Andrea's conversations with women who are making history.
TEDx talk
The SUMMIT every woman should reach
Andrea's TEDx talk in 16 minutes (in Spanish, with subtitles on YouTube): what she learned on the highest mountains in the world, told for women going after their own summit.
Topics
What the keynote covers
Every keynote is designed with your team around the goal of the event. These are the topics requested most.
01
Earning your place
How to take the place you deserve on teams where no one will hand it to you, through the decisions Andrea had to make on the mountain.
02
Your own Everest
Set a big goal, break it into milestones and build the team that holds you up. Every attendee leaves with her plan written on the Mi Plan card.
03
Moving forward afraid
Andrea grew up with asthma and a fear of heights. She talks about how you move forward while afraid, one step at a time, without waiting to feel ready.
04
Resilience
How you keep a years-long goal alive when the weather, your body or circumstances don't help, and how you start again.
05
Sales teams
For direct-sales networks and commercial teams: goals that grow every year, daily discipline and the strength of a team that pushes each other.
06
Energy to lead
The exercise, rest and breathing habits Andrea trains with, brought into the daily life of a woman who leads.
Formats
In-person keynote
For conferences, conventions and leadership summits, from small groups to rooms with thousands of people.
Virtual, TEDx style
Live from a professional studio, for teams in several countries at once.
Keynote plus activity
A 15 to 30 minute experiential activity is added so the audience puts the message into practice at the same event.
After the keynote
Photo session, signing of her book «Sin límites» and the Mi Plan card so every attendee writes down her goal.
What companies say
“Very interesting, motivational and very focused on meeting the objectives. Easily adapted the topic and environment to our request.”
Iris Balcárcel
Organizational Culture Manager, Coralsa C.A.
“Andrea's conferences are an excellent example of life, a great source of inspiration in which it is evident that we can overcome any obstacle and achieve our goals if we review our daily attitudes in the face of adversity and act accordingly.”
Odalis Guzmán
General Manager, Quality Hotel Santo Domingo
“Andrea's conferences have made an important change in the mentality of our employees, since there is no better example than hers to show that when you set a goal, no matter how many obstacles there are, you can always reach it.”
Jesús González
General Manager, Real Intercontinental
Also with Andrea
Women Moving Mountains
Andrea's podcast: conversations with extraordinary women about the moments that shaped their character.
Listen to the podcastKick-off and year-end
The keynote to open or close a year of big goals, with activities for the whole team.
See the keynoteVolcano team building
Mountain-themed team experiences, with a digital report for the company at the end.
See team buildingFrequently asked questions
Does Andrea only speak to women?
No. Andrea speaks to every kind of audience. The women's leadership keynote is designed for women's groups, women's leadership programs, direct-sales networks and International Women's Day events, and its message also works with mixed audiences.
Can it be tailored to my company's goal?
Yes. Before the event, Andrea's team talks with you about the goal, the audience and the challenges of the moment, and the keynote is built around them.
What makes Andrea different from other motivational speakers?
She speaks from what she lived: she is the first Central American woman to summit Everest and the first Latin American person to complete the Explorers Grand Slam. And the keynote doesn't end with the applause: every attendee leaves with her goal written down, and the company can follow up with a team building or a year-round wellness program.
How long is the keynote?
One hour, usually. If an experiential activity or a Q&A is added, the block grows to fit the event's schedule.
Does Andrea speak in English?
Yes. Andrea gives her keynotes in Spanish or in English, depending on the audience.
Which countries does she speak in?
Andrea lives in Guatemala and speaks across Central America, Mexico, South America (Brazil, Peru and Paraguay), the United States and Greece, in person or virtually.
How do I book her?
Fill in the quote form with the date, country and size of the event. Andrea's team will reply with a proposal.
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