Dave Davlin
Former educator and entertainer energizes events and inspires individuals.
Over 25 years ago, Dave Davlin began bringing smiles to faces with a form of entertainment he developed as a young boy. From NBA and major college arenas across America to the Summer Olympic Games in Seoul, South Korea— and even to the world-famous Branson Strip— “Travelin” Davlin has entertained people of every age and background. His amazing ability with basketballs even landed his name and picture in the 1990 Guinness Book of World Records.
Dave began to hone his speaking skills in the early 90’s as a national speaker in the public schools across America. Combining his entertainment ability with a powerful message, he was instrumental in the fight for education and against drugs. At the advice of friends working in corporate America, Dave began to develop presentations for the corporate and association market and the rest is history. He now speaks at numerous corporate and associational conferences each year. From public school students to CEOs, Dave’s message has made a difference in the lives of thousands, and his impact continues to grow each year as he shares his philosophy and wisdom through speaking and writing.
The Game-Winning 3
Making It Count… In Business and In Life
This presentation is an hour of interaction, humor and audience participation mixed with a powerful message. It is a roller coaster ride of emotion that will find the audience engaged in hilarious laughter one moment and brought to tears the next. The audience will be challenged to make the most of every moment in order to develop themselves personally and professionally while creating value and making a difference in the lives of others.
Dream Big, Think Small
Lessons Learned from Breaking a Guinness World Record
Join Dave on an exhilarating journey as he shares the secrets behind his Guinness World Record achievement of spinning 12 basketballs on his body simultaneously. In this captivating keynote, Dave presents invaluable insights from his feat, inspiring audiences to pursue personal and professional success through incremental progress and unwavering perseverance. “Dream Big, Think Small” is a transformative experience that empowers audiences to pursue excellence and navigate change with resilience. Join Dave on this inspiring journey and unlock your potential for greatness.
Above the Rim
Achieving Success Despite Limitations
Whether manifested in the form of a physical or mental limitation, an emotional or psychological affliction, or even an imagined encumbrance, such handicaps sabotage the pursuit of our goals and desires in ways that may be hidden to us. In this inspiring and impactful presentation, Dave Davlin shares how he identified and refused to be limited by his own obstructions—and reassures audiences that even though limitations exist in many forms, we do not have to be limited by them.
Game Plan
Defining Your Destiny…Defeating Your Difficulty
In this presentation, Dave shares principles that lead the audience down a pathway of both victory and resurgence. From the “Tip Off” to the four quarters of established principles and motivating narratives to the “Victory Party”, this five-hour program is great for an all-day company retreat, ongoing sessions at a multi-day conference or even a pre-conference workshop.
Whether enjoying our own Game-Winning 3 moments or creating our pathway to Rebound from adversity, it is vital to develop an effective Game Plan.
We booked Dave last April for our Annual Conference – he was outstanding and appealed to a broad demographic at one of our sponsored breakfasts for approximately 350 attendees. Dave’s messages were on point and his delivery was upbeat, fun and entertaining. Perhaps in the end, one of the best things I can offer is working with Dave and his wife was nothing less than a total pleasure; I found them to be great people with wonderful, core values that came through not only with me personally, but also with our sponsor and the attendees. Some speakers and entertainers are solid but simply transactional, i.e., do the job and run. Dave and his wife would be welcome in my home at any time… I don’t hesitate in giving Dave a strong referral and have confidence that he will listen intently to your goals and objectives and deliver a solid, on-point presentation. Please feel free to contact me again if you have additional questions.
Specialized Carriers and Rigging Association
On behalf the employees of Crete-Monee School District 201U, Thank You! Your presentation was the highlight of our Opening Day Event. This year’s session was voted the best since its inception. A large part of the success of Opening Day can be attributed to your message.
Crete Monee School District
The compliments and evaluations from our program are still coming in and every attendee has something good to say about you. We are hearing compliments such as, “Very motivational and set a good tone for the conference.”- “Absolutely loved Dave Davlin!”, and when asked to rate your program 1 out of 5 (5 being the best) we are seeing 10’s!!!
Grants Management System
You were the perfect blend of easy going, inspirational, athletic, funny, charming and truly motivational that we wanted for our conference, and you delivered everything we had hoped for in just one hour of fun! Our members were engaged and I saw them laughing and then even in serious moments become moved to tears. You touched our hearts and lives in a very memorable way and have left a lasting impact on all of us.
Virginia Association of Health Underwriters
I know I shared with you before that I loved your talk and message. It was both thought-provoking and inspiring. I am an educator of 25 years and an ex-college football player. I have heard a lot of “pep” talks on my journey and this ranks up there with the best of them. I have even embarked on a journey of personal and spiritual growth and my journal where I capture my thoughts and reflections is entitled the “GAME WINNING THREE”. Thanks again!
Brian G. Baca
The Game-Winning 3
