Cathy O'Dowd
Keynote Speaker: Trailblazing Mountaineer & Leadership Expert; First Woman to Summit Everest from Both Sides; Author of "Just for the Love of It"
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Categories:Inspirational, Adventure, Personal Growth, European Heritage, Climbing, Human Resources, Teamwork & Teambuilding, Executive Leadership, Hispanic Heritage, Motivational, Leadership, Extreme Sports, Athlete, Sports, Overcoming Adversity, Female Leadership, Women's Empowerment, Empowerment, Influential Women
Cathy O'Dowd Biography
Cathy O'Dowd is a South African mountaineer, author, and motivational speaker recognized as the first woman to summit Mount Everest from both its north and south sides. O'Dowd began her journey to Everest while completing a master's degree in journalism and working as a university lecturer, after responding to a newspaper advertisement for a place on the first South African Everest Expedition. Six months later, she became the first South African to summit Everest, and later became the first woman to climb the mountain from both sides. Her first ascent took place during the events that inspired the Hollywood movie "Everest."
O'Dowd's Everest expeditions involved significant challenges and ethical dilemmas. During her first ascent from the south, she and her team were caught in the storm described in Jon Krakauer's bestseller "Into Thin Air." After reaching the summit, the team faced tragedy when a member disappeared during the descent. On a subsequent attempt from the north side, O'Dowd stopped short of the summit to assist a dying American climber, ultimately making the difficult decision to leave in order to survive. She later discussed this decision publicly on BBC Radio 4's program "The Choice."
Beyond Everest, O'Dowd became the fourth woman to climb Lhotse, the world's fourth highest mountain. She also participated in an attempt to establish a new route on an 8,000-meter peak, contributing to the first ascent of Nanga Parbat via the Mazeno ridge, for which her teammates received the Piolet d'Or.
O'Dowd has authored the book "Just For The Love Of It," detailing her Everest experiences. Drawing on her extensive mountaineering background, she delivers presentations to corporate audiences, focusing on leadership, teamwork, and decision-making under pressure. O'Dowd is involved with organizations supporting female leadership, including the Wild Swans project of the Wilderness Foundation UK and the Astraia Female Leadership Foundation in Germany, where she serves as a founder and board member.
As a professional speaker, O'Dowd has presented to companies in 46 countries across six continents. She is a Fellow of the Professional Speaking Association of UK/Ireland and has received the Professional Speaking Award of Excellence. O'Dowd continues to climb mountains across Africa, South America, the Alps, and the Himalaya, and remains active as a mountaineer, rock climber, and skier, sharing insights on resilience, risk management, and high-performance teamwork.
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Cathy O'Dowd is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Inspirational, Adventure and Personal Growth. The estimated speaking fee range to book Cathy O'Dowd for live events is $10,000 - $20,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Cathy O'Dowd generally travels from Andorra and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Jim Davidson, Conrad Anker and David Snow. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Cathy O'Dowd for an upcoming event.
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How much does it cost to book Cathy O'Dowd for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Cathy O'Dowd, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Cathy O'Dowd are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Cathy O'Dowd, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Cathy O'Dowd speak about?
Cathy O'Dowd is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Inspirational, Adventure, Personal Growth, European Heritage, Climbing, Human Resources, Teamwork & Teambuilding, Executive Leadership, Hispanic Heritage, Motivational, Leadership, Extreme Sports, Athlete, Sports, Overcoming Adversity, Female Leadership, Women's Empowerment, Empowerment and Influential Women. -
Where does Cathy O'Dowd travel from?
Cathy O'Dowd generally travels from Andorra and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Cathy O'Dowd?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Cathy O'Dowd for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805, and one of our agents will assist you to book Cathy O'Dowd for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Cathy O'Dowd or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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