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I cannot thank each of you enough for your help. With this being my first "celebrity" experience, you all made it very easy and I truly appreciate all you did.
Rhinebeck Area Chamber of Commerce
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Association for Financial Professionals
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Erin Brockovich
Author, TV Host, Consumer Advocate
Say the name "Erin Brockovich" and you think, strong, tough, stubborn and sexy. You also might think of the Oscar-winning film by the same name. A rebel, a fighter, someone who is an advocate for truth--that's Erin.
Erin's own story as a legal researcher whose dogged persistence was the force behind the largest medical settlement lawsuit in history, became a powerhouse film and made Erin a household name. Julia Roberts won an Academy Award for her portrayal of Erin, who is every bit as tenacious and gutsy as the film depicted.Read More
She didn't start out to bring down a big power company. She just needed to work. A divorced single mother with three young children, she took a job as a file clerk with a law firm. It was while organizing papers on a pro bono real estate case that Erin first found medical records that would explode into the largest direct action lawsuit in US history.
Erin's exhaustive investigation uncovered that Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) had been poisoning the water in the small town of Hinkley, CA for over 30 years. It was because of Erin's unwavering tenacity that PG&E was exposed for leaking toxic Chromium 6 into the ground water. In 1996, as a result of the largest direct action lawsuit of its kind, spearheaded by Erin and Ed Masry, the utility giant was forced to pay out the largest toxic tort injury settlement in US history: $333 million in damages to more than 600 Hinkley residents.
Rather than rest on her newfound fame, Erin decided to use her notoriety to spread messages of personal empowerment and to encourage others to stand up and make a difference
She went on to host the series Final Justice with Erin Brockovich on Lifetime, which celebrated everyday women who triumphed when faced with overwhelming adversity, and she wrote the New York Times bestseller Take It From Me: Life's A Struggle, But You Can Win. Her first novel, Rock Bottom (March 2011) is the first in a series of thrillers.
Because of her fighting spirit, Erin has become the champion of countless women and men.
As President of Brockovich Research & Consulting, she is still involved in numerous environmental projects worldwide. She has requests for her help from every state in the U.S. and as far away as Australia, and is currently working on cases in California, Texas, Florida, Michigan, Illinois and Missouri.
Erin Brockovich is a true American hero whose icon status and "stick-to-it-iveness" only fuels her determination to expose injustice and lend her voice to those who do not have one.
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Speaking Topics
RAM: Realization, Assessment, and Motivation
Erin lives according to the guidelines she likes to call RAM. The R is for Realization. She believes you have to realize who YOU are, good and bad, before you can begin to know where you are going. A is for Assessment. You have to take stock in what you have. Look at your skills, weakness, strengths and applying traits where they need to be and let go of the bad ones. M is for Motivation. It’s hard to stay motivated in the world today and motivation is the steam that keeps us going. Motivation is about taking time for self renewal. We all need our batteries charged yet never take the time to do it and then just burn out.
Erin's ability to continue the good work she has done on behalf of other people is due to her belief in the above and she shares her story and tools for success with audiences nationwide.
The Power of One
Erin Brockovich is one of those rare individuals whose own true story has become part of our public consciousness. Seen by millions as a symbol of American justice and the importance of fighting for the truth, Brockovich continues to speak out on behalf of those who can’t. After uncovering a 30-year long history of poisoning the groundwater in Hinkley, CA by PG&E, Brockovich dug in and didn’t give up until she had exposed the truth—and had gotten justice for its victims. She truly is proof that one person can make a difference, and she believes that everyone—in their own way—can do the same.
Four Steps to Success
Erin has achieved much to be admired. But it didn't just happen. Hear from Erin her Four Steps to Success which include:
-LOGIC: Don't see Logic as only intellect, but use your common sense and listen to your instincts. After all, they are the spouse to logic.
-LEVERAGE: Get Your Leverage ON! Don't let this word scare you. Leverage can help strengthen your voice and strengthen you as an individual so that you can be heard! Remember, in mathematics, leverage means 1+1=2. But in principle, leverage means 1+1=1000!
-LOYALTY: This is stick-to-it-iveness and is something you must have to see your way to the end.
-AND: The burning question we all have..."Why Do I Do This?" Well, it's LOVE, ACTUALLY!
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Accolades & Praise
Daemon College
You are incredible! Thank you so much for talking with us at Daemen yesterday… I love your passion!! I love your RAM and will carry it with me, love your inspiration from your Dad…how you said, "awareness will be our shield." It's powerful…Thank you for all you have done and how you are forging ahead. You have made a huge difference and continue to do so.
Manchester Central Seminar
I sat (well stood actually!) in your seminar at Manchester Central today. And I just wanted to say that you totally blew me away! You have left me completely inspired! I'll always keep your voice in my head now reiterating 'RAM' in everything I do in life.
Heninger Garrison Davis, LLC
It was a HUGE success!!!! The entire event, including the luncheon, exceeded our expectations!! Loved meeting Erin - her speech was EXCELLENT!!!
LegalTube
Erin, it was such a pleasure meeting you and having you speak at our LegalTube World Premiere Luncheon in San Francisco! I just wanted you to know that we have received such great feedback about your talk, the luncheon, and about LegalTube! Our launch at AAJ was a huge success!
The Power Within for Women
I was very fortunate to hear you speak at the Power of Women Day in Calgary, Alberta. I just want you to know that your message and your delivery was the best…after listening to you all I can say is \"WOW\". Thank you for inspiring me along with about 4,000 other women in that room. You are truly great.
Inspiring Women's Show in Waterloo
I had to send a quick note to you after listening to you at the Inspiring Women’s Show in Waterloo. UNBELIEVABLE impact. I am still reflecting on many of your words. Thank you thank you thank you again.
Association of Otolaryngology Administrators
It was great!! Everyone loved her, we had so much fun with her, & she is so very nice. She's been the talk of the conference.
Genentech
Thank you for speaking at Genentech today. I was lucky enough to be front of the room to see you. Your wit, humor and candidness was so appreciated that I wanted to write you and thank you for doing what you do. I believe you left a lasting positive impression on all of us about hope and trying the best we can each day.
International Association of Administrative Professionals
Erin, Thank you so much for speaking at the IAAP EFAM. It was truly inspirational! You had me laughing and crying and made me really reflect on who I am. I also wanted to let you know how much I appreciated that you stayed longer then you intended to. I will treasure the picture I was able to take with you.
- Jennifer
National CineMedia
I wanted to say how I much I enjoyed the speech you gave this afternoon for National CineMedia. Thank you for being so honest, I took some valuable things away from the event.
BIBA Conference
I have just returned home from the Manchester BIBA Conference 2009 and found your speech the most inspirational and heartfelt I have listened to in many years. It has certainly made me take stock of my own RAM and re-evaluate my priorities.
- Ian Maher
Citizens for Clean Air
Erin was delightful, inspiring, easy to work with, insightful, funny and a media magnet. Our supporters are reinvigorated and pushing the cause harder than ever. The students are engaged even more than before. The government has taken notice. We are all thrilled. Thank you so much for everything you did to make our events the huge successes that they were.
Miami University
Thank you for going above and beyond what we asked of you by lecturing for longer than you needed to at both events as well as staying afterwards to talk to people. I know others really appreciated that. It shows that you truly care and that you are a down to earth "real" person. Professors and students are still coming up to me to let me know how much they enjoyed your talk. One marketing professor told me today that he believes your Google project will be "revolutionary."
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Notable Works
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Take It From Me: Life's a Struggle but You Can Win
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The Sunday Conversation: Erin Brockovich lets it flow
Los Angeles Times
Environmental activist Erin Brockovich is one of the main talking heads of Oscar-winning director Jessica Yu's "Last Call at the Oasis,"a new documentary sounding the alarm about an impending global water shortage from the producers of "An Inconvenient Truth" and "Food, Inc."
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Erin Brockovich on Social Good
Forbes
I had the pleasure of speaking to Erin Brockovich about why businesses should give back to the community and her latest bestselling book called “Hot Water.” Erin is an American legal clerk and environmental activist.
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Erin Brockovich Releases Novel
USA Today
Hear "Erin Brockovich" and you think of the 2000 blockbuster film about the now-famous environmental activist. Julia Roberts won an Oscar for her feisty portrayal of Brockovich, who in real life almost single-handedly battled a power company accused of polluting the groundwater in Hinkley, Calif. Now Brockovich, 50, wants you to hear her name and think: novelist.
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