PASSING ZONE
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You’ve heard of keynote speakers..but keynote jugglers? The best keynote speakers do a lot more than present a meaningful and informative message: they act as a springboard to launch your imagination, expand your perception and open new doors to possibility! Whether hanging audience members from bungee cords or juggling the most unlikely objects, The Passing Zone is a living metaphor for those balancing unending expectations.
In their brand new show, The Passing Zone asks…can Jon Wee and Owen Morse save the world through laughter and dangerous stunts? It can’t hurt to try, so that’s exactly what they are going to do! The Passing Zone has been wowing audiences for decades with hilarious, award-winning performances. They have been finalists on America’s Got Talent, they have performed at the White House, and they hold 4 Guinness World Records. Their combination of comedy, dexterity, danger, and hilarity has audiences on their feet all across the globe.
Imagine this: Take two guys with chainsaws, put them in tights, throw in a Garden Weasel®, and what do you get? Well, it’s kind of hard to explain, but they’re called The Passing Zone and they’ll amaze your audience members.
TOPICS
Teamwork: The Power of Partnerships
Jon and Owen don’t just talk about teamwork – they DO it. The Passing Zone shows your people how to be a high-performance team. It takes trust, cooperation, communication, and practice. Chainsaws fly through the air, audience members become part of the team, and your group will laugh, gasp, and wipe tears from their eyes during this hilarious keynote from one of America’s most dynamic performing duos.
The Passing Zone on I.C.E.!
Innovation. Collaboration. Execution. These are the cornerstones of success for this exciting and hilarious duo. In this new keynote, Jon and Owen show your group how these principles lead to success, all while having a great time. If your people can Innovate, Collaborate, and Execute, they can accomplish great things (even without 3 chainsaws!). Serve your next event over ICE!
Full Biography
The Passing Zone is one of the most successful and sought-after corporate acts working today.
The Passing Zone’s first London appearance was in the Royal Variety Performance at the Dominion Theatre performing for Prince Charles and sharing the bill with Tony Bennett and Riverdance. They expanded their US national television audience by passing clubs over the heads of the Miss America Pageant contestants during the swimsuit competition, demonstrating almost inhuman concentration skills! Most recently, they were finalists on NBC’s America’s Got Talent where they lost one million dollars to an 11-year-old. They were the highest- rated comedy act and they eventually won the affection of David Hasselhoff who previously claimed to hate all jugglers.
Corporate entertainment and keynote speaking gradually became their primary market, for which they are a natural fit. Their act is clean so it offends no one. They appeal to all ages and all walks of life, so whether their audience is a group of mechanical contractors, software engineers, hairdressers or billionaire business leaders, they are always a hit. Not only do they entertain, but they customize their performances by juggling a company’s product, incorporating their slogans and inspiring groups to be better teams. Their corporate career really took off after a national Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) event in Atlanta, which was quickly followed by other MDRTs in Chicago and Singapore. After main stage appearances at Meeting Professionals International (MPI), the National Speakers Association, YPO, ICPA and others, the industry took notice, and they’ve been off and running ever since. Clients such as eBay, Firestone, Old Navy, Microsoft, IBM, Kodak and IASB have brought Jon and Owen to their events to liven things up and motivate their people. The London Business Forum recently enlisted The Passing Zone and it was one of their highest-rated events ever.
A year ago they were guest performers at The White House. The Passing Zone have been awarded five Guinness World Records and 18 Gold Medals from the International Juggler’s Association. They were recently presented with that organization’s Award of Excellence, for “excellence in the art of juggling through professional performance,” which is the most prestigious award in juggling (essentially the Juggling Hall of Fame), given to only thirteen acts worldwide. In addition to their corporate appearances, The Passing Zone can be seen performing their full evening show titled Gravity Attacks! in theaters and performing arts centers nationwide.