Paula Abdul, Steve Young, Bob Dole, Stephen Baldwin and Lizzard! Lizzard joins Five Star Speakers!
Dare to know. From high schools, to colleges to corporate gatherings Lizzard is a perfect speaker for your next event. Lizzard O’Day is a Harvard scientist studying the genes and pathways that lead to cancer initiation and metastasis. With a remarkable scientific background, Lizzard enjoys inspiring others to think how science impacts their lives in profound ways.
Lizzard is committed to empower others to go after their dreams. She is the founder of “Women in Science & Technology” (WST) which provides high school aged females the opportunity to learn about science, and “Proyecto Chispa” which encourages the education of underprivileged children by providing computers and educational games to orphanages throughout Latin America. She is also the founder and CEO of Lizzard Fashion, an eco-friendly company that promotes science through fashion and donates part of all sales to fund cancer research. In addition she is a Harvard scientist wrapping up her PhD in cancer biology. Her curiosity, desire to better society and fearless attitude is contagious. She encourages her audience to be bold, ask questions, and “never never never give up”. Lizzard’s intelligence is undeniable, but her heart and desire to continually push herself is even more inspiring. No matter what field you are in, after hearing Lizzard speak you will be motivated to push your own limits and reach for new goals. Join team Lizzard and dare to know.
Contact Steve Gardner at sgardner@fivestarspeakers.com to set up a talk!
Most requested topics:
1. Inertia- an object in motion stays in motion
Set your dreams in motion. Combining music, biology, physics, pop culture and history Lizzard describes how she started her life as ‘the scientist’ (Cold Play) and encourages others to reach their potential and ‘come on baby light your fire’ (the Doors). She details ‘the catalysts’ (Linkin Park) that led to her success and the obstacles where she got ‘no love’ (Eminem ft Lil Wayne) as she continued to push forward and be “all the above” (Maino). Set your dreams in motion this is your moment, ‘moment for life’ (Niki Manaj).
2. Life doesn’t frighten me at all.
There is perhaps nothing more frightening than the diagnosis of cancer, but with research one day it won’t be. During this talk Lizzard describes her role on the forefront of the fight against cancer. At a very young age cancer left it’s insidious mark on Lizzard’s family and these memories serve as a constant reminder pushing Lizzard to work harder. Learn how current therapies work, where future research is heading, and why Lizzard is confident that together if we take action and support research one day we will have a cure.
3. In the right shoes, you can conquer the world.
This lecture focuses on challenges and adventures of being a young successful woman scientist and entrepreneur. In science and fashion there are unique sets of pressures that come with being female. Lizzard addresses her own struggles, and realization that you don’t have to conform to given mold. A perfect pair of pumps may be what you need to negotiate a business deal, while simple yet stylish flats may be more appropriate for looking at gene expression data. Lizzard encourages her audience to learn how to adapt to your surroundings to position yourself for success.
