"It was a delight to have you participate in the 2007 SkillsUSA National Leadership Conference as our Opening Session motivational speaker. The accolades about your positive and inspirational message are still arriving daily in our mailbox, and it reinforces our feeling that we made a wise speaker selection. We greatly appreciated that you took the time to understand our organization and our needs, in order to tailor your remarks to fit our audience of students and teachers. This personalization made your impact so much greater for our audience. Thank you, again, for being part of a wonderful night with an audience of more than 13,000."

Karen N. Perrino, Director of Marketing and Membership Services
SkillsUSA

"Jason spoke to over 6,000 of our eighth and ninth grade students in one day. Both of his presentations were simply outstanding. He truly inspired the students to overcome the challenges in their lives to achieve their greatest dreams. I would recommend Jason Dorsey without reservation for any student event."

Ron Johnson, Assistant Superintendent
Houston ISD, Texas

“The dust has settled since our annual career event, but not the excitement created by your presentation. Your keynote address set the tone for the daylong event and motivated the 1200 high school juniors and seniors in attendance to set higher goals and reach for bigger dreams. Everyone left empowered to stretch a little further and reach greater heights. Your presentation was the highlight of the event.”

Raymond Isenberg, Ph.D., Vice President Applied Science and Technology
Indian River Community College, Florida

“Jason has a talent that is unmatched by any other speaker. The students were focused and energized by Jason’s ability to reach out and grab their attention. Our students will use his ‘No More Excuses!’ message immediately in pursuing their dreams.”

Mike Martinez, Principal
Channel Islands High School, California

“Jason’s presentations for the Jobs for America’s Graduates Louisiana students were impressive and inspirational. His enthusiasm and presentation style made a positive impact on the audience as he challenged them to strive for the best despite their circumstances in life. Working with some of the most at-risk students is not always an easy task, yet he had the students listening with rapt attention. I highly recommend Jason as an inspirational and motivational speaker.”

Donna Nola-Ganey, Assistant Superintendent
Dept. of Education, State of Louisiana

“Mr. Dorsey spoke to 150 eleventh-grade students from five New York City public high schools and college students from the Fashion Institute of Technology. During Mr. Dorsey’s hour-long presentation he connected with the entire audience through his humor, honesty, charisma, and energy. After he was finished speaking, each student asked him to sign their copy of his book. Over the five years that Mr. Dorsey has participated in our Career Day, he has never failed to engage the students. It is truly wondrous to see.”

Naomi Gross, Co-Director, Career Pathways in Tech-Prep Programs
Fashion Institute of Technology, New York City

“Home run, Jason! The school has been a buzz all week! I must have spoken to 50 students this week, along with a dozen staff members, all sharing their appreciation for the positive impact of your message and presentation. I know you have made a significant impact on how our students will look at life from this point forward.”

Robert E. Leiby, Superintendent
Manchester-Shortsville CSD, New York

"My national officer team was given a charge to select a keynote speaker for the 6,500 Secondary and Post-Secondary students who attend our national conference. We selected Jason because of his enthusiasm and remarkable story. Our diverse audience of emerging business leaders found his keynote entertaining and inspiring. It is with great pleasure that I highly recommend Jason as a keynote speaker. He will not disappoint."

Dan Armstrong, National President, Post-Secondary Division
Business Professionals of America

"Jason delivered the keynote address at all three of our Vocational Student Organization Conferences in Tennessee addressing over 7,000 attendees. The students at our conferences represented urban, suburban and rural areas. This makes it more difficult an audience to reach, but by sharing his personal experiences the students felt Jason’s message was meant specifically for them…This was the second year Jason spoke for us and he, as usual, was fantastic. I would feel very confident recommending him to other state leaders responsible for coordinating large student programs."

Chris McKissack, Director, Vocational Education
Middle Tennessee State University

"It was a double pleasure to hear you speak at the International School of Helsinki's commencement and then to meet you. Both the substance and style of your address had an instantaneous and extremely positive effect on graduating class and audience alike. Any international school or U.S. school abroad would be well-advised to invite you as their keynote speaker, and I have no doubt that your future Mays and Junes will find you traveling for many years to come. Your vivid, colorful description of your personal and professional experiences, so close in time to what will be soon realized by the new graduates, lends an uncommon relevance to your presentation."

Robert Weisberg, Deputy Chief of Mission
Embassy of the United States of America, Helsinki, Finland

“Thank you for speaking at our student leadership conference. Your background and unique style allowed you to connect with our students in a way that made your message meaningful. In short, our students got it. Seldom do you find a speaker who can capture the attention of that many college students in a meaningful way. You did it well. We would love to have you back again in the future.”

Dr. Monty Sullivan, Vice Chancellor, Academic Services and Research
Virginia Community College System