Against all odds on a gridiron in South Bend, Indiana, Daniel "Rudy " Ruettiger
in twenty-seven seconds, carved his name into history books as perhaps the most
famous graduate of the University of Notre Dame. The son of an oil refinery
worker and third of 14 children, Rudy rose from valleys of discouragement and
despair to the pinnacles of success. Today, he is one of the most popular
motivational speakers in the United States.
It took years of fierce determination to overcome obstacles and criticisms, yet
Rudy achieved his first dream - to attend Notre Dame and play football for the
Fighting Irish. As fans cheered RU-DY, RU-DY, he sacked the quarterback in the
last 27 seconds of the only play in the only game of his college football
career. He is the only player in the school's history to be carried off the
field on his teammates' shoulders.
In 1993, TRISTAR Productions immortalized his life story with the blockbuster
film, RUDY. Written and produced by Angelo Pizzo and David Anspaugh, the
award-winning team who brought us Hoosiers, the critically acclaimed RUDY
received "Two Thumbs Up" from Siskel and Ebert and continues to inspire
millions worldwide.
Today, a highly sought after motivational speaker, Rudy entertains
international corporate audiences with a unique, passionate and heartfelt style
of communicating. He reaches school children, university students and
professional athletes with the same enthusiasm, portraying the human spirit
that comes from his personal experiences of adversity and triumph. His
captivating personality and powerful message of "Yes I Can" stays with his
audiences forever. Rudy shares the speaking platform with great leaders and
speakers including President George Bush, First Lady Barbara Bush, Peter Lowe,
Joe Montana, General Colin Powell, Christopher Reeve and Zig Ziglar. Rudy's
opening remarks receive thunderous applause and standing ovations form
audiences of 200 to 20,000 people who emotionally chant RU-DY, RU-DY!
In addition to his motivational speaking, Rudy is noted in Who's Who and has
received various honorary degrees in recognition of his accomplishments and
commitment to changing lives. He has co-authored several books including Rudy's
Rules, Rudy's Lessons For Young Champions, and Rudy & Friends, and he has
produced the Dream Power tape series. He has recently established the Rudy
Foundation, whose mission is to benefit children's advocacy programs.
The Dream, the Struggle, the Victory. That's what Rudy is all about. Rudy
creates excitement. He will reignite the fire for the dream in your group,
inspire your people to develop goals within the company and work together as a
team, show them how to get through struggle together, become encouragers,
create momentum, keep their attitude high and show them how to claim their
victory as a company.
CORPORATE PROGRAM
Rudy will come to your organization and give his motivational presentation.
Rudy's message of overcoming obstacles and staying on track to reach your
dreams will inspire your audience and bring them to their feet! Rudy's
presentation includes a video production that touches the spirit and impacts
the audience with an overwhelming "Yes I can" attitude.
COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY PROGRAM
Rudy will come to your college or university and give his motivational
presentation to the students. His message of overcoming obstacles and staying
on track to reach your Dreams will inspire your audience and bring them to
their feet! Rudy's presentation includes a video production that touches the
spirit and impacts the students with an overwhelming "Yes I Can" attitude.
To add a special touch to your event and keep Rudy's message alive in your
group, Rudy will be available immediately following the event to meet and greet
the audience and offer his books and tapes to your group along with a
personalized autograph on any item purchased. You can choose Option 1 or 2.
Option 1: The college or university may purchase any of Rudy's product in
advance at a discount, and may either use it as a give-a-way or as a fundraiser
to sell at retail after the event. Option 2: Rudy will have his product
available for sale after the event at no expense to the client. All proceeds
from product sales goes to the Rudy Foundation for children. Visit our website
at www.rudyint.com for more information on the Rudy Foundation.
SCHOOL PROGRAM
Rudy will come to your school and do an assembly with a video presentation.
After the assembly he will visit with (2) selected small groups to interact
with students and teachers one on one. The small groups may include: sports
teams, teachers, or a selected group of individuals who have worked hard to
earn special time with Rudy. All of the activities with Rudy must take place on
the school property and must be within the scheduled school day. All activities
must be approved in writing by Rudy International.
RUDY AWARD PROGRAM
If you are a Middle or Jr. High School, an additional benefit to the school
program is that Rudy will introduce the Rudy Award Program to your school. The
Rudy Foundation will provide all program materials and selection criteria. The
teacher of each participating classroom will nominate one student. One finalist
from each participating school will be chosen by an approved selection
committee. All finalists will be honored on stage at the The Rudy Award
Celebration with a Rudy Award Medallion and will receive a complimentary
invitation to attend Leadership Camp. The top 3 finalists in the nation will
receive "Rudy Credits" to be used for continuing education programs, college,
or trade school.
