Carl Dixon

Carl Dixon was a keynote speaker at our Global TapRoot® Summit. Carl shared his riveting account about his life as a musician who, faced with overcoming catastrophic injuries sustained in an automobile accident, triumphantly returned to music. Carl also rocked our reception with a solo acoustic set that included his original music and well-known classics providing an unforgettable evening of inspiration and entertainment. I highly recommend Carl Dixon for professional keynote speaking engagements. He goes the extra mile, and is passionate about both his music and his message. We look forward to working with him again. System Improvements, Inc.

Thank you for inviting me to attend Beyond the Open Door with Carl Dixon. The evening surpassed my expectations and made me glad I had braved the snowstorm to attend. Hearing Carl's story was incredibly moving, and the way Carl was able to incorporate his songs into the conversation made the evening a wonderfully meaningful journey. Having the opportunity to hear Carl's music in an intimate, storytelling setting like Beyond the Open Door has made me come to appreciate Carl's talent in a whole new way. I would recommend Beyond the Open Door to anyone who appreciates good music, an inspirational story, and just an all round great evening of entertainment. Maritz Canada

To the utter delight of everyone there, Carl wove his beautiful music seamlessly into his talk, providing a depth of feeling one seldom gets to experience first-hand. I have been working in the field of rehabilitation for the past 33 years, and have been speaking professionally for most of that time. From my perspective as a practitioner-patient-survivor, Carl’s compelling and profound story is engaging, enlightening, and moving. He is well-spoken, intelligent and so very enjoyable to listen to. Carl already knows how to connect with an audience, and his professional grace on-stage is obvious. Carl’s story is one that I believe everyone must hear. Northern Lights Canada

Wow, an incredible story!” Your warm and honest delivery of your life before and after the accident, pulled the audience into a very “real” story. You were careful to remind them how important it is to always stay focused without preaching to them. We especially enjoyed the entertaining element of your keynote with the power of song. This was very engaging for the audience! Our attendees were still talking about Carl the next day! Backstage

Carl is a passionate speaker that inspired and entertained the audience in his presentations. I have included some excerpts from our delegate evaluations below: “Very powerful message about how a moment of distraction can change your life forever” “Wanting to get back what he may have lost, Mr. Dixon is a real life example of the indomitable human spirit” “Touching, moving, a perfect end to the conference” Carl’s presentation will capture the audience’s attention from many different perspectives as he talks from the perspective of a professional musician, a person and a patient Annual Industrial Safety Seminar

Absolutely incredible is Carl’s Story that he shared with hundreds of attendees at the National Utility Training and Safety Education Association (NUTSEA) Annual. Carl’s journey from his youth to world-class rock star, then to the event that changed his life forever. The audience of safety and training professionals listened as Carl delivered an emotion filled message all the while drawing parallels between his personal incident and challenges we face at our workplace. His interactive style was so compelling as he spoke of lack of focus, distractions, teamwork, job briefings and planning. The connection was immediate. Carl displayed his gifts and talents by incorporating songs during the story. Such a passionate and exceptionally gifted speaker! We look forward to working with Carl again in the near future. National Utility Training and Safety Education Association (NUTSEA)