Dr. Kevin Snyder

Kevin Snyder understands the unique challenges and stressors college students face – he’s not only worked in Student Affairs but he struggled himself. Whether it’s the transition to college, trying to identify career direction, or dealing with anxiety or a trauma incident, these issues impact can take a toll on one’s mental health leading to depression, substance abuse, alcohol dependency, eating disorders – even suicide, the 2nd leading cause of death among college students.

Kevin will bring your students together in unity to have a transparent conversation and plant seeds for a new, transformative reality. Few Talk, Many Affected.

The startling reality is that millions of college students suffer from mental health disorders and the average onset is between 16-25. Moreover, nearly 1 in 5 students will experience a sexual assault.

Campus by campus, Kevin’s new presentation is uplifting, empowering, and engaging. His authentic program is ideal for fraternity and sorority audiences, for male and female campus programming, Orientations, Student Government events, Resident Advisor trainings, and much more. Kevin is talking about what no one else is talking about – because he’s been there and knows how to connect.

Learning Outcomes

As a result of this program, students will learn:

• how to engage others in a positive, uplifting conversation about mental health issues,
• how to inspire audiences with information, support, and resources to foster a culture of openness,
• how to empower men and women to identify others in need and outreach support strategies, and
• how to teach strategies to help men develop a mindset for success.

The majority of fraternal members never expected to join their fraternity or sorority when they first arrived on campus. Why is that? More importantly, how can we change that reality so new students know and are excited to explore how joining a fraternal organization will lead them to an incredible collegiate experience and beyond. Proud and Purposeful: THE Fraternal Experience empowers and equips fraternity and sorority members with a renewed sense of motivation, pride, and purpose for their affiliation.

Members will be reminded of their “why” for joining and how to take advantage of the countless incredible opportunities that fraternal involvement provides. In this new and inspirational presentation ideal for Greek Week and various fraternal events, Kevin shares a unique perspective. Although he arrived at college as a “maybe joiner,” he quickly became a “never joiner.” What he encountered during his first year of college, and more importantly why he changed his mind about ultimately joining a fraternity, will both awe and inspire audiences. Transforming himself from a “never joiner” to chapter president further opened up new doors such as Greek Man of the Year, leadership consultant, Greek Advisor, and Dean of Students. Kevin’s keynote presentation shares an important message all fraternity and sorority members should hear and reflect upon. An ideal keynote for Greek Week, new member orientations, and fraternal leadership events!

Learning Outcomes

As a result of this program, students will learn:

• how to inspire fraternity and sorority members about the limitless opportunities of fraternity and sorority membership,
• how to empower audience members with excitement to reflect on their “why” for joining and focus on their purpose for taking on leadership roles,
• how to motivate members to think differently about building their fraternal community, embracing positive change, holding others accountable and identifying clear goals for themselves and their organization, and
• how to develop a personal action plan that will result in a heightened awareness for developing and executing a new set of leadership skills.

Extraordinary leaders understand who they are, their purpose, and they have a clear vision for what they expect to accomplish. Their success is neither an accident nor a result of luck – rather, it’s a byproduct of their leadership DNA, which can be developed! In this high-energy and interactive presentation, Kevin shows students exactly where they can start in fully developing their leadership abilities, living their passion, and effectively leading others. He outlines how it’s possible for anyone, from any background, to think bigger than ever before and achieve extraordinary success.

Kevin lived his first dream at the young age of 22 when he met his teenage idol Bob Barker and won on the popular television game show The Price is Right. How he got on the show and won, is an inspiring and hilariously entertaining story of vision, persistence, and passion. Audience members will not only find themselves laughing throughout the presentation, but they will also feel empowered and energized to identify and pursue their own leadership DNA. If you desire a dynamic, fun and authentic keynote presentation that inspires students with a powerful call-to-action take away toward their dream, then Leadership DNA is your ideal program. As Kevin says, you can only live a dream if you have one first! An ideal keynote for student leadership conferences and events!

Learning Outcomes

As a result of this program, students will learn:

• how to become aware of their personal leadership strengths and abilities,
• how to identify and apply top fundamental leadership skills that will not only lead to goal attainment but also inspire others in their organization,
• how to consistently develop a resilient mindset that empowers them to think beyond their comfort zone, and
• how to create a personalized action plan that provides clarity on where to start to identify, live, and lead their full purpose and leadership potential.

Whether we are new students in college or corporate executives, there are times in life when the temptation to give up creeps into our minds and we begin to doubt ourselves. These are the most crucial moments when we need to develop grit, press onward, and break through the adversity we are facing. With the right type of mindset, our struggles can be used to develop our strengths and maximize our leadership development. This interactive presentation will reveal the amazing stories, leadership secrets, and strategies from extraordinary leaders that Dr. Snyder discovered through his TEDx talk and has been shared with nearly 500,000 people in all 50 states.

This presentation is ideal for students at all levels and will teach them the key ingredients that, when combined, are the recipe for being UNSTOPPABLE both in college and in life! After, students will feel empowered about taking their leadership to the next level and developing an action plan helping them identify and attain their goals. An ideal keynote for first-year students and community colleges!

Learning Outcomes

As a result of this program, students will learn:

• the success principles of extraordinary leaders who have achieved amazing success,
• how to avoid common leadership pitfalls in college and in life,
• how to apply strategies and actions that maximize one’s success and leadership potential influencing others, and
• how to develop a powerful mindset of resilience, grit, and determination that opens up new doors and opportunities.

There’s never been a more important time for higher education professionals to unify and be empowered by their common purpose – student learning and development. Just as students face challenges in and outside the classroom, so do staff and faculty in and outside the workroom. Adversity does not define us though; rather, it reveals opportunities and wisdom we would not have otherwise. Whether it’s teaching, research, administrative tasks, or all of the above, our professional development success begins first by understanding how to shift our thinking amidst adversity and apply problem-solving skills, innovative approach to thinking differently, and envisioning new possibility. In this presentation, Becoming a ShiftThinker™, you’ll learn an innovative approach to new ways of thinking and envisioning possibility. You’ll be empowered by next-practice principles to shift your thinking, view change differently, and make a difference regardless of position or title. Professional staff grow through adversity, so do students.

Learning Outcomes

As a result of this program, faculty will learn:

• problem-solving strategies to view change differently,
• how to envision new possibility and,
• how to develop a personalized actions plan to maximize performance

Whether faculty, staff, administration, or student, communicating effectively is a key skillset for success and influence at any level. The challenge with communication though is the illusion it has taken place! And most often, how we communicate hods more gravity than what is actually spoken. so what would your campus, department, and team look like if everyone communicated more effectively and in the same direction? With experience speaking to over 1,000,000 people and helping 1,150 organizations all over the world develop connected and committed teams, Dr. Snyder has designed a highly interactive and award-winning communications presentation to ensure you and your team communicate more effectively and increase performance like never before. You will leave with a significantly heightened awareness of not only your own communication style but also learn how it’s perceived by others so everyone feels heard, understood, and on the same page moving forward.

Learning Outcomes

As a result of this program, faculty will:

• discover their communication personality styles,
• discover strategy to dramatically improve campus and interpersonal communication,

Success on campus never just results. Rather, it’s a byproduct of passionate faculty, staff, and administration who collaborate for a common purpose – student learning and development. To inspire and empower higher education professionals to unify like never before, Dr. Kevin Snyder developed “The E.D.G.E. Factor,” an acronym that outlines four key action concepts equipping professionals with the problem-solving skills and knowledge to excel in any situation. This motivational program will focus on leadership secrets from top-performing professionals and innovative organizational strategies proven to ignite extraordinary motivation and high-performing team cultures. If you have ever wondered how some professionals, organizations, and institutions achieve winning success despite constant challenges, then learn what makes up E.D.G.E. and be equipped to make a difference like never before. “People don’t get burned out by what they do; they get burned out because they forget why they do it!”

Learning Outcomes

As a result of this program, faculty will:

• Identify opportunities to lead, problem-solve, and excel at any level,

Envision a campus environment where everyone feels valued and clearly knows how they contribute. This type of culture would yield extraordinary efficiency, student and professional engagement, retention, and skyrocketing productivity. However, in several recent studies, the far majority of higher education professionals self-report feeling extremely untapped, underappreciated, and uberworked. The solution to these problems is understanding the leadership and empowerment principles based in a new book titled, “The DOT,” which presents a new approach showing how anyone at any level can contribute value to any situation. The story of DOT will help you learn how to identify hidden talent within yourself and others that is waiting to be unleashed in unexpected ways.

Learning Outcomes

As a result of this program, faculty will be empowered with a fresh new approach at:

• personal motivation,
• ways to make a difference in any situation, and
• team empowerment strategies