SPORT

"It is with great pleasure that I acknowledge the excellent work that Nick Farr has done with us in Programs, at the Victorian Institute of Sport. I was initially made aware of Nick's amazing exploits by one of our Head Coaches, and invited him to present to a meeting of our VIS Extreme Performance Group. This group meets regularly to explore ways of achieving excellence in a range of disciplines, particularly those from non-traditional environments. Nick's presentation was very well received by the group and it highlighted the thorough planning and preparation, coupled with a long-developed ability to perform under extreme stress, that is required to achieve success in his domain. Quite clearly, there are key elements that all who are striving to achieve excellence can learn from Nick. His presentation was stunning and well supported by excellent audiovisual displays. I am pleased to recommend Nick as a presenter of a very high level." Peter Spence, Programs Manager, Victorian Institute of Sport June 2006 "He was probably as inspirational as you would want to hear, a great message in mental toughness and persistence and perseverance." Denis Pagan, Senior Coach, Carlton Football Club November 2005 "Nick presented to the Melbourne FC players & coaches at our recent camp at Sorrento. His impact on the group was significant to say the least as he told the story of his journey to conquer Mt. Everest in an interesting, thought provoking and inspirational way. He touched on many themes that struck a cord with our playing group. These include coping with setbacks & failure, building your CV for success, facing up to adversity, making the choice to succeed and doing whatever is necessary to get the job done (no short cuts), teamwork, confidence & belief comes from preparation, taking personal ownership and responsibility for performance, mental toughness, learning from past experiences, achieving a goal is a step by step process. There were many more! The lessons we learned from his presentation are something that individual players, the team & the coaching staff constantly refer back to." Neale Daniher, Senior Coach, Melbourne Football Club July 2006

BUSINESS

"Nick's anecdotal presentation not only captivated everyone's attention but also delivered the clear message of how 'Entitlement' can turn dreams into desires and then into realities. To add to his captivating auditory, Nick also encompassed both still and live visual and audio mediums that not only appealed to a variety of senses but also truly made you feel like you were there. In summation, throughout my business life I have had the opportunity to listen to many wonderful speakers offering similar presentations, but I must truly state the 'package' Nick offered was of the highest and personally rewarding I have encountered." Terry Considine, Managing Director, Secon Freight Logistics May 2006 "Inviting Nick to present his incredibly challenging yet inspiring story of his Mt.Everest climb at a celebratory dinner proved to be a hit amongst our valued customers. He presented a variety of themes and topics that we were able to relate and apply to our personal and working lives which was an added bonus. At the end of it, you feel like going out there and climbing Mt.Everest yourself!" Maria Gounis, Account Manager, Bluescope Steel Ltd March 2007 "Nick Farr was the key note speaker at Haymes National Sales conference in July this year. The way in which he told his story, shared his experiences and passed on what he has learnt in his life, was inspiring to all in attendance. Nick's delivery of his message fitted perfectly with our aim to motivate and encourage our sales team to go beyond their comfort zone and aim to be the best they can. We have no hesitation in recommending Nick as a motivational speaker" David Haymes, Managing Director, Haymes Paint August 2007

COMMUNITY

"On behalf of Heathmont Lions Club I would like to thank Nick Farr for delivering, what could only be described as a very exciting talk, about his preparation and eventual 'summiting' of Everest to our group. He imparted his story in a clear and concise manner with a truly professional photographic presentation. The clarity of the talk and the magnificent photographs had all there (approximately 65 people), enthralled for the length of Nick's presentation. The photographs taken were informative and stunning in scenery. Judging by the amount of questions asked of Nick about his 'adventures', he definitely had the audience enthralled." Andrew Buchanan, President, Lions Club of Heathmont Inc December 2006 "Thank you for your recent involvement at the Community and Cultural Divisional training day. Your presentation on your journey to Mt. Everest was truly inspirational and extremely well received by the members. Congratulations on your achievement and on behalf of the Community and Cultural Division, thank you for giving up your time and contributing to making our training day a success." Kevin Casey, Superintendent, Community Cultural Division, Victoria Police November 2005 "Dear Nick, on behalf of the Foundation, 'Thank you' for your wonderful support, tireless efforts & 200% commitment to Make-A-Wish over the past few years. Fundraising is never easy but the important thing is you have helped to grant more wishes to children with life threatening illnesses." Leanne Kelly, VIC / TAS State Manager, Make-A-Wish Foundation of Australia May 2006

SCHOOLS

"Nick captivated what could have been a very difficult audience - Senior School students! He had an outstanding story to tell complimented by a spectacular PowerPoint display. He vividly described how he envisaged his success and the self-discipline required to achieve his goal. He captured the audience with his engaging presentation, making our event a wonderful success."  Katie Vassiliou, Communications Assistant, Ivanhoe Grammar School October 2005 "There were many magic teaching and learning moments throughout the term but none created a greater 'buzz' than the presentation given by Nick Farr. Nick's willingness and ability to convey his story and amazing feats to our students had them captivated. Students, parents and staff continue to mention 'the day the man that climbed Mount Everest' came. Nick's visit was an inspiration to us all. We continue to use Nick and his story as an example of the values we try and teach our students every day including commitment, courage, resilience, self belief and most importantly a never give up attitude. We thank Nick for providing us all (students and teachers) with an amazing learning experience." Cassandra Jackson, Teacher, Carranballac College December 2006 "After hearing about Nick's journey, it's made me think about what anyone and everyone can do when they put their mind to it. So on behalf of everyone in (grade) 5/6, we would like to say thank you and good luck for your next adventure whenever that will be." Storm Doncon, Grade 6 student, Carranballac College December 2006 "Dear Nick, thank you very much for coming to school and talking about Mt. Everest. I really appreciate it and the whole class enjoyed your talk. The photo's were great." Callum Tate, Grade 3 student, Malvern Valley Primary School November 2005