Margo Talbot, Guest Speaker

Margo Talbot is an author, speaker, and climber, whose travels have taken her from the High Arctic to Antarctica, and the mountain ranges in between. Margo credits ice climbing and the healing power of nature as the twin forces that helped her transform her life. She is the author of All That Glitters: A Climber’s Journey Through Addiction and Depression, and the creator of The Vitality Spectrum, an essential tool for recovery and healing as outlined in her 2013 TEDx talk which has had over 200,000 views. Don't miss Margo's passion, experience, and wisdom, as she shares her stories live and up close!

Warren Macdonald, Guest Speaker

Warren Macdonald’s life’s boundaries were redefined in April 1997 with his accident on North Queensland’s (Australia) Hinchinbrook Island. Climbing to the Island’s tallest peak, he became trapped beneath a one-ton slab boulder in a freak rock fall. Two days later he was rescued, only to undergo the amputation of both legs at mid thigh. Just ten months later, he climbed Tasmania’s Cradle Mountain using a modified wheelchair and the seat of his pants. In February 2003, he became the first double above-knee amputee to reach the summit of Africa’s tallest peak, Mt Kilimanjaro (19,222ft). Warren’s bestselling book, “A Test of Will” was the subject of the “Trapped under a Boulder” episode of the Discovery Channel series “I Shouldn’t Be Alive”. Warren has appeared on numerous news and current affairs programs, including “Larry King Live”, “The Oprah Winfrey Show”, and “The Hour” with George Stroumboulopoulos.

Dan Lewis, Master of Ceremonies 

Dan Lewis is a household name in the Pacific Northwest, having anchored the evening news of KOMO-TV for 27 years. He has covered some of the most impactful stories of the past four decades, helping him earn the description of a patriarch and a leader with palpable compassion. Enjoy an evening hosted by Dan, as he weaves us through the event's activities with style!