Dave Clark delivering the Dream Loud keynote on stage

Keynotes • Schools • Nonprofits • Corporate

Inspire courage. Shift mindsets. Spark action.

Dream Loud is a powerful speaking experience led by Dave Clark with Doug Cornfield that helps audiences break past limits, strengthen resilience and step into what is possible.

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Resilience in Action A true story audiences remember
Professional Baseball More than 55 years of leadership
Authentic & Actionable Inspiration connected to real life
Customized for You Schools, teams, companies and communities

Meet Dave Clark

Start with the story behind Dream Loud.

Watch Dave introduce the journey, mindset and message that shaped Dream Loud. His story moves audiences beyond inspiration and toward courage, resilience and action.

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Dave Clark pitching a baseball while using crutches

Resilience in Action

A story of doing what others said could not be done.

Diagnosed with polio at ten months old, Dave Clark grew up being excluded from sports because others focused on his disability. He refused to accept those limits.

Dave built a 17-year professional playing career and more than 55 years in professional baseball as a player, coach, manager, owner and leader. Dream Loud turns that extraordinary journey into a practical message about courage, ownership, teamwork and belief.

“My story is a story of doing things you don’t think are quite possible to achieve.”
— Dave Clark

What audiences experience

A message that moves people from inspiration to action.

Dream Loud is designed to create a mindset shift audiences can carry into their work, school, leadership and community.

1

Redefine “Possible”

Replace hesitation and self-imposed limits with courage, adaptability and a willingness to take the next step.

2

Build Resilient Teams

Strengthen ownership, perseverance, trust and the belief that people can accomplish more when they pull each other along.

3

Create Inclusive Culture

See ability before limitation and create more opportunity in schools, workplaces, teams and communities.

Designed for your audience

One powerful story. Multiple meaningful formats.

Dream Loud can be adapted to the size, goals, age and culture of your audience.

Corporate Keynote

A high-energy keynote for leaders and teams navigating change, pressure, growth and ambitious goals.

  • Resilience and adaptability
  • Leadership through adversity
  • Teamwork and personal ownership

School Assembly

An engaging, age-appropriate program that helps students see possibility, practice kindness and believe in their own ability.

  • Courage and self-belief
  • Inclusion and respect
  • Choosing action over excuses

Nonprofit & Faith Community

A deeply human message about purpose, service, perseverance and the power of helping one another move forward.

  • Purpose and community
  • Service-centered leadership
  • Pulling each other along

Leadership & Team Session

A focused session for athletic teams, leadership groups, conferences and organizations seeking practical takeaways.

  • Customized audience discussion
  • Leadership and culture themes
  • Optional question-and-answer session

What people say

A story audiences continue talking about.

Dream Loud connects an unforgettable life story to lessons that are timely, relevant and immediately applicable.

“
Dave kept the audience engaged from start to finish. His story is incredibly inspiring, and the message was timely, relevant, and immediately applicable.
Cori Bright-Kerrigan Florida Gulf Coast University
“
Dave Clark’s story is an astonishing blend of fact and fact. It only reads like fiction.
Mike Veeck Baseball Executive
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Your story is a phenomenal one. Your love for the game of baseball comes through loud and clear.
Dave Dombrowski President of Baseball Operations & GM, Philadelphia Phillies

Meet the speakers

Real experience. Authentic stories. Lasting impact.

Dave Clark and Doug Cornfield combine professional sports, leadership, advocacy and personal experience to create a program audiences can feel.

Dave Clark

Dave Clark

Professional Baseball Leader • Speaker • Advocate

Dave Clark is a Corning, New York native, professional baseball player, coach and disability advocate. Diagnosed with polio at ten months old, he built a 17-year professional playing career and more than 55 years in professional baseball leadership.

Dave is the Founder of Disability Dream & Do (D3Day) and a recipient of the Bo Jackson Courage Award, Hero of Sports Award and the Giant Steps Award.

Doug Cornfield

Doug Cornfield

Author • Speaker • D3Day Director

Doug Cornfield is an author, speaker and former collegiate athlete. A University of Georgia scholarship athlete, Doug now directs D3Day and co-leads inclusive sports experiences nationwide.

Doug is the author of A Pound of Kindness and Pulling Each Other Along, and brings a practical, relationship-centered perspective to the Dream Loud program.

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Perfect for

Bring Dream Loud to the audience that needs it.

Programs can be customized around your event goals, audience, schedule and desired outcomes.

School Assemblies Leadership Events Corporate Culture Athletic Teams Nonprofits Faith Communities Community Conferences Awards & Banquets

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Let’s talk about your audience, your goals and the impact you want your event to create.

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