Toan Lam | SpeakerHub

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Toan Lam is a motivational speaker, multimedia consultant, co-host of the live social media talk show "YOLO With ToLo," creator of the "TruthDare" podcast and founder of Go Inspire Go (GIG), a multimedia platform that “uses storytelling and social networking for social change.” A former TV reporter and PBS co-host based in San Francisco, Toan embraces one common thread in all of his endeavors: To inspire you to be better and do better for yourself and others.

Current position (2)

Founder & Chief Inspirator

Go Inspire Go

Adjunct Instructor

Academy of Art University, San Francisco

Degrees (1)

B.A. Media Studies

University of San Francisco

1996 to 2000

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Presentations (12)

AAJA Media Institute

Multi-day workshops to train thought leaders and help them become valuable sources to the media, produced by the Asian American Journalists Association. https://www.aaja.org/media_institute

AAJA Media Access

Workshops for nonprofit and community organizations to learn effective ways to build partnerships with local media organizations, presented by the Asian American Journalists Association. https://www.aaja.org/media_access

Rotary District Assembly (Inland Empire, Calif.)

Keynote: “Making the Impossible — Possible”

Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation Leadership Summit (Atlanta)

“Gain the Power and Courage of Telling YOUR story with Impact”

Institute for Spirituality and Health, "The Heart of HoUSton" Conference (Houston)

"Journey to Go Inspire Go and Community Heroes"

Seed it Up (Sydney, Australia)

Keynote: “The Aha Moment — Being Present for the Moments in Life that Change the Trajectory of Your Life”

TechSoup, Digital Storytelling Seminar (San Francisco)

“How Nonprofits Can Use Photography, Video and Social Media to Advocate for Their Cause”

Westheimer Peace Symposium – The Art of Nonviolence (Wilmington, Ohio)

“The Art of Social Media for Social Change”

Caregiving Resource Conference for Chinese Americans in Southern California (El Monte, Calif.)

Screening and discussion of "Caregiving: The Circle of Love" documentary

National Family Caregivers Month (San Jose, Calif.)

Featured Speaker: “Families Take Care to Give Care”

Hands on Bay Area (HOBA) Leadership Institute Fellowship Team

-How to use social media to inspire action and create a lasting impact
-Prepare participants to become non-profit and community leaders.
-Shared knowledge and skills that enhance their ability to create change in their community.

BAYCAT

-How to spark inspiration with storytelling
-Present GIG Spark, Go Inspire Go's Youth Lesson on Compassion

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Video: Coca-Cola Scholars Leadership 2013, "The Power to Change Lives by Sharing Your Life Story"

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Books & Articles (2)

Forbes: This Immigrant Found His 'American Dream' In Inspiring Others To Give Back

Forbes: 'Happy News Year' From Go Inspire Go

Awards & certifications (1)

Ken Kashiwahara Scholarship

Asian American Journalists Association

1997

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