Laurence de la Ferrière was born in Casablanca in 1957. She was around twenty years old when she discovered the mountains and consequently gave up medicine to set out to conquer the highest summits of the world. Laurence is the first and only woman in the world to have crossed... Read more
Laurence de la Ferrière was born in Casablanca in 1957. She was around twenty years old when she discovered the mountains and consequently gave up medicine to set out to conquer the highest summits of the world.
Laurence is the first and only woman in the world to have crossed the Antarctic completely, On November 23 1999, Laurence de la Ferrière left the South pole. She had with her only a pair of skis and sails, and the only links connecting her with civilization were a telephone satellite and a beacon from Argos. In front of her, was a large span of white earth as far as the eye can see, and a crossing of about 3000 km under temperatures as low as -50 ° C.
Nobody before her had even dared to imagine such a crossing. On February 6, 2000, she reached the base of Dumont d’Urville at the edge of the ocean. During those 73 days she withstood cold, wind, waves of ice, fear, thirst, exhaustion, extreme solitude but also experienced the magic of a landscape which no human eye has ever embraced before her. Her book “Only in the wind of ices” published by Robert Laffont redraws this exceptional adventure.
In 2006 she crossed the Alps in 100 days (a total of 38 mountains, 15 peaks, passes and 110 120 000 vertical meters).
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Laurence De la Ferriere speaks on a range of business, leadership and industry subjects. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Laurence to align the content with your delegates and goals.
London Speaker Bureau can book Laurence De la Ferriere for events worldwide, subject to Laurence's schedule. Please send us your event date, location and format and we will confirm availability and handle travel and logistics on your behalf.
Virtual and hybrid keynotes are now a standard part of the speaking industry. Please contact London Speaker Bureau to confirm whether Laurence De la Ferriere is available to deliver a virtual session for your event and on which platform (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, a bespoke studio or your own).
Most keynote speeches run between 45 and 60 minutes, often followed by a 15-30 minute Q&A. Other formats - shorter conference slots, panel appearances or longer workshop sessions - may also be possible. Share your agenda with London Speaker Bureau and we will confirm what Laurence can accommodate.
London Speaker Bureau will brief Laurence De la Ferriere on your audience profile, sector and objectives so the keynote can be shaped around your event. The level of customisation possible depends on the speaker and the lead time - contact us with your brief and we will confirm what Laurence can offer.
Laurence De la Ferriere delivers keynotes in French. This profile may not list every language available; ask London Speaker Bureau to confirm. If you require simultaneous interpretation or a multilingual format, please mention this in your enquiry and London Speaker Bureau will arrange it for you.
Laurence De la Ferriere's areas of expertise include a range of business, leadership and industry subjects. To get a clear sense of Laurence's style, credentials and how they engage an audience, please review the biography, popular talks and any videos or testimonials shown on this page, or request a detailed speaker brief from London Speaker Bureau.
Laurence De la Ferriere can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in a range of business, leadership and industry subjects is relevant. Details of Laurence's background and previous engagements are included in the biography above; contact us if you would like a more detailed list of past clients or case studies.
Beyond keynote speeches, many of the speakers on our roster also take part in workshops, executive masterclasses, panel discussions and fireside chats. Contact London Speaker Bureau with your preferred format and we will confirm what Laurence De la Ferriere is able to offer alongside or instead of a keynote.
We generally recommend enquiring at least three to twelve months in advance to secure your preferred date with Laurence De la Ferriere, particularly during peak conference seasons. Where possible we also accommodate shorter lead times - please contact London Speaker Bureau to check Laurence's current availability for your dates.