Empowering people to overcome obstacles and walk in their unique purpose, is the real life message shared by Dr. Eddie Connor, who is a survivor of stage 4 cancer. He transparently shares his journey of overcoming cancer as a spokesman for the American Cancer Society.
Dr. Connor is an international speaker, college professor, and conference host of Vision Summit. As the founder of Dr. Eddie’s Academy, he facilitates masterclasses on faith, identity, relationships, and speaker training sessions. He also served as the President of the National Entrepreneurs Association of Michigan.
As an author of 13 best-selling books, Dr. Connor has been featured on ABC, BET, CBS, Ebony, FOX, Jet, Lifetime TV, NBC, PBS, The Steve Harvey TV Show, The Tom Joyner Show, The Huffington Post, USA Today, and Mentoring Kings. He has been a guest on The Potter's Touch and was an empowerment speaker at Bishop T.D. Jakes' MegaFest. He was featured in the acclaimed BET documentary, It Takes a Village to Raise Detroit.
Dr. Connor is the founder of the mentoring programs, Boys 2 Books and Gifted for Greatness which empowers young males via literacy, leadership, and life skills enrichment. As an aide to former U.S. Congressman Hansen Clarke, Dr. Connor assisted in crafting a bipartisan resolution to address the urgent crisis of illiteracy in America.
Dr. Connor is a recipient of The President Barack Obama Volunteer Service Award and The President Barack Obama Lifetime Achievement Award from The White House. Dr. Connor is recognized as one of the Top 35 Millennial Influencers in America, listed in the Top 100 Leaders in Who’s Who in Black Detroit, named to Michigan Chronicle’s Top 40 Under 40, and Author of the Year by Kingdom Image Awards.
As a highly sought after communicator, Dr. Connor speaks extensively at churches, colleges, and conferences by empowering people to maximize their purpose. Dr. Connor grew up in Kingston, Jamaica and lives in Detroit, Michigan.
Learn more about Dr. Eddie Connor, by visiting www.DrEddieAcademy.com
Connect with him via social media @EddieConnorJr on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
Empowerment Speaking Topics
Below are some of Dr. Connor’s talking points and speaking topics, to maximize your purpose, personal growth, educational development, and success in life.
Transforming your mind to achieve the “impossible”
Finding the CAN in cancer
Overcoming obstacles
Establishing and maintaining your faith
Empowerment, Education, and Economic development
Leading and succeeding academically
Discovering your “Why” and purpose for living
Pursuing your purpose, education, goals, and life skills enrichment
How to live through dying places
Relationships, loving yourself and knowing your worth
Principles to unlock the door to your royal identity
Inspiring others to live and accomplish their dreams
Transitioning from a survive to thrive mentality
Developing healthy relationships and creating a circle of success
Maintaining self-determination
Victory in the face of doubt and distractions
Becoming the best version of yourself and contributing to your community
Awards and Speaking Highlights
American Cancer Society Spokesman
Television Guest on The Steve Harvey TV Show
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Humanitarian Award recipient
Seminar Speaker, Alliance for Youth Empowerment Conference - Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Keynote Youth Speaker - Spanish Town, Jamaica
Speaker, NAACP Roy Wilkins Youth Leadership Seminar
U.S. Presidential Election Host and Moderator, CBS/CW50/WWJ-TV
Keynote Speaker for State of Black Connecticut and at Bridgeport High - Bridgeport, CT
Keynote Speaker for MLK Day at Fessenden School - Boston, MA
Keynote Speaker for American Cancer Society “Relay for Life”
Keynote Speaker at Eastern Michigan University
Keynote Speaker at Lawrence Technological University
Keynote Speaker for Michigan State University Health Series
Listed as top 100 leaders of “Who’s Who In Detroit,”
Spirit of Detroit Leadership Award Recipient,
Featured in BET Documentary “It Takes A Village To Raise Detroit,”
CBS/CW 50, notable individuals “Making A Difference” show
Radio Host of “Youth On The March” in U.S. and Caribbean to 25 million people
Featured on WDIV Local 4 News
Featured on The Word Network
Featured on NewsTalk AM 1200 WCHB
Featured in The Detroit News
Featured in The Detroit Free Press
Keynote Speaker for Boys and Girls Club
Keynote Speaker at Detroit Historical Museum
Keynote Speaker, Habitat for Humanity House Dedication
Keynote Speaker, Detroit Public Schools Teacher Symposium
Speaker at Tom Joyner Conference - Orlando, FL
Keynote Speaker, Madonna University Bridging Lost Gaps Conference
Featured in Michigan Chronicle
Panelist for DABO, State Of The Race Forum - Selma/Voting Rights Act
Moderator for Panel, Legacies of Hope: Desegregation, Literacy, Education
Keynote Speaker, Prime Time PBC, Florida After School Symposium
Panelist for REACH book tour
Keynote Speaker, Boy Scouts of America Impact Seminar
Keynote Speaker, Celebrating a Healthier Detroit Expo
Keynote Speaker, Texas A&M University-Commerce
Keynote Speaker, Education Conference, Houston, TX
Keynote Speaker, 79th Annual Michigan State Convention
Television Guest, Fox 2 News
Featured in Rolling Out Magazine
Featured in The Huffington Post
Recipient, 100 Black Men of significance honoree - Washington, D.C.
Keynote Speaker, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Keynote Speaker, NAACP Freedom Fund Gala
Keynote Speaker, Miami Book Fair International, Miami, FL
40 under 40 Michigan Chronicle Honoree
Top 35 Millennial Influencers in America
NABJ/UAW Ford Trailblazer Honoree
Speaker - The Greatness Conference - Philadelphia, PA
Recipient, The President’s Volunteer Service Award - The White House, January 2016
Recipient, The President’s Lifetime Achievement Award - The White House, January 2017
Keynote Speaker, Bishop TD Jakes’ MegaFest
TV Host, TCT Television Network
Speaker, Women’s Empowerment Expo
Social Media Impact
facebook.com/EddieConnorJr (6K followers)
instagram.com/EddieConnorJr (70.2K followers)
twitter.com/EddieConnorJr (9K followers)
Posted on 12/01/2022 at 10:00 AM
