David and his sister with the one and only Jimmy Durante

     A respected and award-winning musician and songwriter, David has compellingly crossed over into the field of motivational speaking. The Midwest native was born to a show business family - his mother a big band singer, his father the Maitre D’ at the legendary Chez Paree cabaret in Chicago. Because child care was usually in short supply, a young David and his sister often spent evenings there at the club with dad Irving, rubbing elbows (ankles?) with the McGuire Sisters, Sophie Tucker, Frank Sinatra, Mel Torme, Danny Kaye, Tony Bennett, Nat King Cole, Joey Bishop, Jimmy Durante and countless other showbiz giants of the day. Years (and a few piano lessons) later David picked up the guitar in high school as an attempt to overcome severe shyness. Now David finds himself in front of groups that range from 50 to 5,000, often praised for his inspiring, creative, and artistic approach to empowering audiences with information, motivation, and entertainment.

     Using songs, stories, spontaneity, and interactivity (the intersection of team-building and new perspectives) in his playful-to-powerful presentations, David’s delivery is unassuming, non-pretentious, easily accessed, and uplifting. The widely traveled Wind River recording artist (9 CDS) brings a unique blend of music and message to your event, meeting, conference, training, or gathering.

TITLES (keynotes, concerts, concurrent/breakout sessions) include:

• Different Perspectives...Five Blind Men and the Elephant
• Faith-Lifts: Food for Thought...Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things
• If You Can't Fly, You Can Run
• Life Challenges...Transforming Obstacle into Ally
• Looking IN for Number One
• Not Living on the Edge? You're Taking Up Too Much Room
• Practice Makes...Progress
• Relationship, Family, and Community
• Team/Community-building through Humor and Song

WHAT OTHERS HAVE TO SAY...

     "David's songs open my mind, lift my spirits, tickle my funny bone, and my whole family sings them out loud at odd moments. Here's a man with a devoted following, yet to be discovered by the world at large. It's only a matter of time."

- Dan Millman, author, Way of the Peaceful Warrior

     "Let's say you organize conferences and you wanted to create the perfect catalyst to be part of the program. You'd create a person who could move people, touch their hearts, and inspire their humanity. You'd also want someone who was funny and could make people laugh, and while you're at it, why not have this musician be a great singer and songwriter. Creating this person would require a great deal of work, but fortunately, cosmic forces have already done the job. His name is David Roth."

- Robert Schwarz, PsyD, Director, Institute for Advanced Clinical Training, PA

     "Our first choice to keynote the 1994 Minnesota Peer Helpers Association conference for counselors, teachers, community leaders and social workers was David. Among the raves, several participants said it was one of the most powerful mornings of their lives. Plus, we didn't have to go after our second choices - Hillary and Chelsea Clinton."

- Rob Kesselring, Conference Coordinator, MPHA

     "The presentation you gave our staff succeeded in doing what no other staff event has ever done so well before: empowering individuals to fulfill our organizational mission of peace through cross-cultural learning...your songs, stories, humanity and presence made the occasion unforgettable...

- Beryl Levinger, President, AFS Intercultural Programs

     "Your presentation set the stage for the most successful Institute in our six year history and we credit you for setting the tone..."

- Lisa Winters, Texas Foundation for the Improvement of Local Government

     "Thank you for being such a big part of Mental Health Week. All those who attended the events (both young and old) were thoroughly delighted and couldn't have been any more appreciative..."

- Tom Jenks, Director, Grey Bruce Branch, Canadian Mental Health Association

     "People are still talking about David's incredible presentation on Save the Children Day here in Westport. The music was amazing enough, but his warm presence and sense of humor made the afternoon a lifetime memory."

- Phyllis Dobyns, Senior Vice-President, Save the Children, Westport, CT

     "You are a gift..."

- Joyce Saltman, Director, SCSU, H.E.L.P Institute, New Haven, CT

David's clients include:

American Association of Music Therapy, MA American Field Services (AFS), NYC American Holistic Nurses Association, FL, CA Association For Creative Change, MD Augusta Heritage Foundation, Elkins, WV Bennington-Rutland Supervisory Union, VT British Airways Canadian Mental Health Association, ON Canfield Group Seminars, Santa Barbara, CA Cape Cod Teachers Associations, MA CARE, NYC Center for Positive Living, Calgary, AB Conscious Aging Conference, NY Council on Child Abuse and Neglect, SC Diocese of Jefferson City, MO Early Childhood Institute, CO General Cologne RE, International Health Smart, Arlington, VA HCR Manor Care, OH H.E.L.P. Institute, New Haven, CT Heartwood Institute, Garberville, CA Hollyhock Farm, Cortes Island, BC Human Services Council of Washington Human Sexuality conference, Guelph, Ontario Humor Project, Saratoga Springs, NY Infinity Foundation, Chicago, IL Institute for Advanced Clinical Training, PA Interface, Boston, MA

International New Thought Alliance, FL Lufthansa Airlines Minnesota Peer Helpers Association, MN Mississippi Commission on Volunteer Services, MS National Institute for New Corporate Vision, CT National Wellness Institute, WI Network Chiropractic Seminars New Hampshire Celebrates Wellness New York Open Center, NY Office of Child Abuse Prevention, CA Omega Institute, NY Personal Development Seminars, Gabriola Island, BC Peaceful Warrior Trainings w/Dan Millman, CA Pitney-Bowes Corporation, CT Points of Light Foundation, D.C. RSVP, Champaign, IL Save the Children, Westport, CT Solaris Health Systems, NJ Social Security Administration, MD South Carolina Emergency Shelter Network, SC Texas Municipal League, Austin, TX Texas State Volunteer Resource Council Transforming the Soul of Business, SC UNICEF, NY Ventura County Volunteer Coordinators Council, CA Washington Human Rights Comission Women’s Insurance Association of Washington Worcester Wellness, MA

KEYNOTES
David’s keynote presentations are filled with inspiring (sometimes hilarious) and thought-provoking songs and stories about self-esteem, empowerment, compassion, community, everyday people and their struggles and triumphs, the human experience from a personal and global perspective, and discourse on the follies and foibles of living in a sometimes crazy and complicated world.
· 45, 60, 90, 120 minutes

BREAKOUTS, CONCURRENT SESSIONS, WORKSHOPS
David blends presentation with interaction and participation geared to stimulate, enliven, and encourage. He can customize content for individual clients and brings a unique combination of message and music to your event, including playful breakout sessions aimed at stress-reduction, overcoming info-overload, and fun-raising.
· 1 - 2 hours, residencies

THEMES include:

• community building through humor and song
• cooperation over competition
• creative problem solving
• different perspectives
• embracing change, creating possibility
• embracing difference, diversity
• finding the good in others and in circumstance
• gratitude for mentors
• holding your own in the marketplace
• life wisdom as seen through many perspectives
• making a profit while making a difference
• managing unsolicited advice from loved ones and co-workers
• meeting tragedy with strength and resolve
• one person making a difference
• support at times of crisis
• surprise yourself!...using what you have
• take yourself lightly
• things are not always what they seem, false appearances
• thinking big, being humble
• turning within for guidance, ownership, responsibility
• unexpected journeys, finding resource in change
• vulnerability as asset, not obstacle