Hoan Do, an award-winning speaker, author, and city finalist in NBC’s hit show, “American Ninja Warrior,” will present “Turning Obstacles into Opportunities” at Scott Community College’s (SCC) Belmont Campus from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 23, in the Student Life Center on the Bettendorf campus.
The event is free and open to the public. On-site parking is available at SCC Belmont Campus, located at 500 Belmont Road. Seats are limited. To reserve your spot, register at eicc.edu/hoando. SCC is part of Eastern Iowa Community Colleges.
Mr. Do will take abstract life lessons and make them real through creative metaphors and analogies, likening attitude adjustments to “changing the playlist.”
“Sometimes your biggest break-down in life can provide you with your biggest break-through in life,” said Mr. Do. “It’s not about being positive all the time; it’s about having the right attitude.”
Mr. Do’s speaking engagements at colleges and universities across North America have empowered students to excel both academically and personally. To date, his words have reached over 250,000 professionals and students. His outcome-oriented programs focus on college success, leadership development, stress management, interpersonal communication, and personal motivation.
Beyond his campus presentations, Mr. Do conducts training for distinguished companies, including Bank of America, Honda, Toyota, UBS Financial, Circle K International, and the U.S. Army. His work has garnered national recognition from ABC, Good Morning America, NBC, Yahoo Finance, and The Chicago Times. He’s also been honored with Verizon Wireless’ “Motivator Award” and International Examiner’s “Best Youth Mentor.”
