Tawan Perry is a national known speaker and award-winning author. Tawan masterfully uses personal experience and proven methods to help students successfully prepare, lead and stay in college.
Tawan’s inspirational message is “it's not about the smartest or most gifted; it is about who can persist. Persistence always wins the marathon of life." Today, Tawan draws on the life lessons learned to help people, especially the youth, transform their own lives.
5 reviews
Tyrone G.
January 31, 2011We strongly recommend Tawan to any group looking for an articulate, honest, motivational speaker to touch the hearts and minds of young people.
Hired as: Christian Speaker
Monica A.
January 31, 2011Just a note to inform you that your presentation was outstanding! Our students and staff deeply appreciate the time you spent as our keynote speaker. Everyone is still talking about how inspired they were by the presentation.
Hired as: Motivational Speaker
Alix S.
January 31, 2011"Very, Very entertaining! It was so much fun and there wasn't a dull moment! I wholeheartedly recommend Tawan for any group in need of a fun, exciting, and amazing speaker!"
Hired as: Leadership/Success Speaker
Brittany A.
January 31, 2011Tawan did an amazing job getting us excited and at the same time he was educating us on being effective leaders! Absolutely amazing!! I learned so much from the session. I would love for him to come back next year!
Hired as: Leadership/Success Speaker
Darlene F.
January 31, 2011"Fabulous!! I just attended the NC Basic Skills Conference in Winston-Salem, NC. Your speeches were amazing!! I was one of the ones who climbed up in my chair and shouted with you as you encouraged us to "raise the bar"! Inspired by YOU and your passion for education, I will challenge myself to do more for my ESOL students!! Being a seasoned instructor, it takes a lot to stir my emotions and creativity, but you have sparked that extra creative flair. Deeply touched by "The Pledge to Myself", tears streamed down my cheeks as I repeated after you. I just wanted to take a moment and say, Thank YOU!!!
Hired as: Leadership/Success Speaker
Price range: $4000 and up
Languages: English
Gig length: 30 - 90 minutes
Lots of Fun
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Memorable Stories
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Tawan overcame incredible odds to become the person he is today. After barely completing high school, he had to learn the reality of life without an education: Choices are made for you. The turning point came when he grew sick and tired of doing nothing with his life.
He enrolled in a local community college and began taking classes. Although he was enrolled, he failed both the English and Math placement tests. Consequently, he spent the next two years struggling to get out of developmental classes. With hard work and persistence, he eventually graduated and was awarded a full academic scholarship. He would never look back.
Tawan Perry is an internationally known speaker and an award winning author of several books including Up Your Org: A Guide To Help Student Leaders Thrive. He has been a guest on countless radio and TV shows on FOX, ABC, NBC, CBS, NPR and PBS. Tawan’s talks and workshops focus on student leadership, college completion, and career/workforce readiness.
Tawan has established a national reputation as a student success and leadership expert who has the keys to unlock college success. Over the years, he’s provided over 300 presentations to schools such as North Carolina State University, Texas A&M, Kent State University, University of California Riverside, Eastern Wyoming College, University of Hawaii Hilo, and Saint Leo’s University to name a few.
Tawan has traveled and shared his message all over the world including France, Italy, Egypt, Ethiopia, England, Brazil, Indonesia, Switzerland, Thailand, Hong Kong, Greece, and the Dominican Republic. Additionally, he has been to over 40 states in the US, bringing truly a national and global perspective to the audience.
I prefer a handheld microphone - but will work with what you've got.
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Leadership/Success Speaker
