A message to those looking for speakers…
When most people think about legacy the first thing that comes to mind is the future. For me, when it comes to legacy, I think about the past, the present, and the future. If one cannot adequately understand or address their past, they will inevitably be lost, moving forwarding in life without any grounding. From this point, one must understand that in the present, integrity is of the highest commodity. Without integrity, one will not have the credibility, authenticity, or character to truly make a difference in life. Although success may come, it will be tainted, and failure in the future will be unavoidable. Finally, while no one truly understands or can predict the future, by understanding where one comes from in addition to possessing integrity, a foundation can be established which will provide solid roots that will be conducive towards making dreams come true and being a positive role model. Now that is what I call a positive legacy.

Professionally, I have had several years of public speaking experiences that would prove to be beneficial for conferences, academic lectures, parent workshops, staff development, school assemblies, community forums, council meetings, board meetings, commencement ceremonies, strategic planning, and fundraisers.


The Subject Matter – My Life & Research
Growing up as a Mexican-American in Los Angeles, I have witnessed first-hand the challenges and realities that are faced daily by those who are under-privileged, at-risk, and under-represented. Valuing integrity above all, I have endeavored to make the necessary steps in order to fit the mold of a positive role-model. With five successful years of experience in mentoring inner-city students, I have established deeply personal relationships. It is with this basis that my credibility and power as an influencer speak for itself.

At a young age I desired to look towards the past and around the globe for solutions to today’s problems. It is in this light that I obtained a doctorate from the University of Southern California at the age of twenty-seven. My work in the classroom has been under-girded with the goal of fully comprehending the problems that were taking place in my community, then developing creative remedies to heal neighborhoods across the nation.

Academically speaking, my discipline as a researcher has allowed me to gain a wide-breadth of knowledge in various areas, ranging from boxing to the life of George Washington. Due to this, my speeches are peppered with relevant, colorful, and intelligent illustrations. Below I have listed various topics that I feel comfortable speaking about, as well as providing consultation on how to implement them into practice:

My Life Story: California Dreamin
The Power of Mentoring
The Effective use of Small Groups
Preserving your Integrity
Appreciating Diversity
An Introduction to High School Life
An Introduction to College Life
Establishing Healthy Boundaries in Relationships
Discussing Financial Success
The Biographies of Successful Leaders
Time Management
Gang Prevention
School Violence
Pregnancy Prevention
Racial Reconciliation

 

A Final Word
In closing, I would like to thank you for taking the time to go through this information on Legacy LA. Hopefully, in the near future we can collaborate on making both of our dreams come true.

Fight On!

Dr. Gabe Veas