As the Founder and Executive Director of Students Offering Support, Greg Overholt has been fortunate to have had the opportunity to teach thousands of students, and present to thousands of people at national leadership and business conferences, business plan competitions, workshops, seminars, and keynote addresses.

Over the last 3 years, Greg has been asked to speak at the following events:

  • Keynote Speaker - Laurier's Emerging Leaders Dinner, 2008
  • Kickoff Event Speaker - UW's Student Horizons Student Association, 2008
  • Workshop Speaker - Central Ontario Millennium Regional Conference, 2008
  • Workshop Speaker - Western Canada Millennium Regional Conference, 2008
  • Case Study Presenter (SOS) - Q'BET: Queen's Conference on the Business Environment, 2008
  • Keynote Speaker - DECA Ontario Provincial Banquet, 2008
  • Lunch Keynote Speaker - QEC: Queen's Entrepreneur Competition, 2009
  • Keynote Speaker - Univ of New Brunswick Business Plan Competition, 2009
  • Keynote Speaker - AIESEC Central Ontario Conference, 2009
  • And Guest appearances on: CTV's Canada AM, Breakfast Television, Rogers 'Daytime', CTV News

Greg has also been honoured to have received the following recognition for his work:

"Greg's passion and savoir-faire were apparent after his first slide! The SOS self-sustaining, strategically refined charity model captured my attention immediately. This is the man who will make you more than just think; he will have you examining the most profound elements of social entrepreneurship and development within minutes!"
Elena Prager, BBA York University 2011
York SOS Chapter Founder and President


WATCH A TALK:
If interested in seeing one of Greg's talks, click the image to see a video of Greg speaking to a theatre of high school students from the Waterloo Region (ages 14-18).

"Greg tells his story in a very engaging and inspiring fashion. As I looked around the room at the students, I was taken by how captivated they all were. Thanks to Greg, a powerful message was delivered to these young people to assist them in their life choices and he touched their hearts by showing how his work is benefiting others both here and in other parts of the world. A true inspiration for all ages." - Julie Deisinger, Coordinator of Business & Education Partnership of Waterloo

In regards to topics, Greg most often speaks about the following subjects, but is flexible to create a presentation that suits your audiences / intended message:

  •   The SOS history and model as an example of a now national student initiative and a model for sustainable charitable businesses.
  •   social entrepreneurship, social ventures, and the importance of applying entrepreneurial practices to the non-profit sector.
  •   The topic of global child poverty, international educational development
  •   Student engagement, volunteer management, and how students can create a lasting positive impact while in school.

If you are interested in having Greg or an SOS representative speak at your conference, school/organization, or special event, please e-mail Lindsey Nigra at lnigra@studentsofferingsupport.ca.

Since 2005, SOS has attracted the attention of various local and national publications. As we continue to grow, we are always looking for champions in the media to help spread the who, the how, and most importantly, the why. Child poverty is a global epidemic which needs all the attention and focused efforts we can provide. The organziation is over 200 student leaders strong and still growing, but we are always looking to find others who are interested in getting involved. Find out how you can help spread the word.

If you are looking for a speaker for an upcoming conference or event, SOS’s Executive Director, Greg Overholt, has spoken at numerous conference and banquets. If you are interested in having Greg speak at your event, click here for more information.

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