Chris Klug
Keynote Speaker: Olympic Medalist & Professional Alpine Snowboarder; Author of "To the Edge & Back"; Founder of Chris Klug Foundation
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Chris Klug Biography
Chris Klug is a professional alpine snowboarder known for his achievements in Olympic snowboarding and his advocacy for organ donation. Klug began competitive snowboard racing at age 11 and, by his junior year of high school, was competing full time on the World Cup circuit. He continued to compete at an international level through the 1990s, winning the U.S. Open slalom and the International Ski Federation World Cup at Grachen, Switzerland. Klug compiled four World Cup victories, three Grand Prix wins, five national titles, and a U.S. Open victory before his career was interrupted by a life-threatening diagnosis.
Diagnosed with a rare liver disease affecting only 1 in 10,000 people, Klug spent seven years waiting for a liver transplant. While on the wait list, he finished sixth in the Olympic Games in Nagano, Japan. After three months on the critical list, a donor match was found, and surgeons performed a six-hour transplant surgery. Klug returned to the World Cup circuit four months after his surgery and stood atop the podium in Olang, Italy, six months later.
Klug went on to win the bronze medal in Giant Slalom in snowboarding, becoming the first organ transplant recipient to win an Olympic medal. He was also one of eight Olympians chosen to carry the Ground Zero flag into the Winter Games Opening Ceremonies. Klug spent 20 years on the World Cup snowboarding circuit and competed in three Olympics, concluding his career with a seventh-place finish at the Games in Vancouver. He chronicled his journey in the memoir, "To the Edge and Back: My Story from Organ Transplant Survivor to Olympic Snowboarder," and produced the documentary "Ride of Your Life," which received the Delray Beach Film Festival Extreme Sports Film Award.
Following his transplant, Klug committed to raising awareness for organ donation and founded the Chris Klug Foundation to educate individuals about registering as organ, eye, and tissue donors, and to inspire those in the transplant community. Klug shares his story as a professional corporate and motivational speaker, addressing topics such as organ donation, survival, and perseverance at events nationwide.
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Chris Klug is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Olympic Athlete, Athlete and Sports. The estimated speaking fee range to book Chris Klug for live events is $20,000 - $30,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. Chris Klug generally travels from Aspen, CO, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Billy Demong, Sergio Garcia and Shaun White. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Chris Klug for an upcoming event.
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How do I book Chris Klug to speak at my event?
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How much does it cost to book Chris Klug for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Chris Klug, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fee for a live event is $20,000 - $30,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire Chris Klug, 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 Chris Klug speak about?
Chris Klug is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Olympic Athlete, Athlete, Sports, Medicine and Real Estate. -
Where does Chris Klug travel from?
Chris Klug generally travels from Aspen, CO, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Chris Klug?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Chris Klug 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 Chris Klug 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 Chris Klug 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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