Alvin Law

Keynote Speaker and Thought Provoker
Calgary, Alberta

What Alvin is Passionate About

"There REALLY Is No Such Word As Can't" 

I am a pure Keynote Speaker and my story is my message. Having said that, I also have a fundamental belief about my audience. I don’t care as much about what a person does as who they are! So my focus is on eliminating people’s excuses and encouraging them to rise above the challenges we all face. The fact that I was born without arms strategically enhances my credibility but the more important fact is I have been a professional speaker since 1981 and my greatest asset is to take “my story” and make it the group’s story and their theme.

Customizable Keynote 

I used to have several talk titles and topics but realized that that was misleading. Ironically, even when I have developed new material, people hire me “for me”.

Having said that, I have had great success with allowing a client to decide what to actually call my talk so it best fits their agenda and theme.

I feel strongly that this isn’t about me, it’s about the job and I want to do my job to the best of my ability. When I succeed, and frankly I have never bombed…ever, the event succeeds and everyone is a winner.

Why You Need Alvin

Alvin Law is like a coin. On one side is his remarkable story of being born without arms. On the other is 35 years experience in the business. He is a Thalidomide Survivor. He is in Canada’s Pro Speaker Hall of Fame. He learned to use his feet for hands, even playing drums and piano, and is completely independent. He is a best selling author. What currency!

Alvin Law has been presenting his compelling life story to groups across Canada, the United States and around the globe since 1981. He is a trained broadcaster, fundraiser and musician. He has also worked for non-profit groups, in advertising and public relations, the civil service, and has even run for public office (unsuccessfully, but he got over it).

Alvin has played a direct role in raising over $175,000,000 for charity. He’s also dabbled in acting, playing a role in Harmony Korine’s quirky creative filmJulien: Donkey Boy and, in a life highlight, played an armless preacher in an episode of the hit television series The X-Files.

He has appeared on countless telethons (well over 100 since 1976) and media features, and has been the subject of two award winning television documentaries. The first, Alvin, His Best Foot Forward, was shown across Canada in 1978. The second, Broken Promises, focused on the plight of Canada’s Thalidomide victims and after its Canadian showing was seen on American Public Broadcasting’s Frontline. Re-named Extraordinary People, it was nominated for an Emmy Award. Alvin has appeared on The Joan Rivers Show, CBS’s How’d They Do That, CBC’s What On Earth and ABC’s Frontrunners. Their segment about Alvin won an Emmy Award.

Alvin formed AJL Communications Ltd. in 1988 and has since brought his Attitude Revolution to over 2 million people (and counting) on five continents around the world. He’s earned over One Million Miles with Air Canada, and has the highest tier membership at both Hertz and Avis (yep… he drives!)

He has earned the designation of Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), an honour possessed by less than ten percent of professional speakers worldwide. In 2009, Alvin was inducted into the Canadian Association of Speakers (CAPS) Hall of Fame.

He shares his life with his wife and business partner, Darlene; his adult son, Vance; Raymond, the dog; and Trixie, the cat. They all live in beautiful Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

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