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Larry Kaniut provides group presentations. He is happy to accommodate your interests and can tailor his presentation to the specific needs of your group.
Please E-mail Ginger
Risch or call
(907) 345-1780 for scheduling.
Credentials
Having a bachelor's degree in English-literature and a
master's in education enabled Larry to teach English-reading
for 27 years in public schools, emphasizing writing. He
coached a number of sports and greatly enjoyed both students
and athletes. Having a wonderful wife since 1964 and three
grown children and two grandchildren have been a source of
constant joy and inspiration for him.
Growing up in the Pacific
Northwest, he languished in the great outdoors before moving
to Alaska in 1966, where he engaged in claming, fishing,
hiking, hunting, photography and flying.
From 1983 through 2004
Larry compiled six adventure-survival books, a booklet of
Alaskan terminology and one color-activity book. Topics of
his books in progress include adventure-survival, bears,
parenting, outdoor cartoons and individual freedom.
Subjects
Over the years Larry has given numerous presentations on a
variety of subjects, focusing on the writing process, bear
nature, bear avoidance and mauling survival, publishing,
research (gathering information and the interview),
storytelling, success and survival.
He encourages group
participation, involves the audience in demonstrations and
revels in the question and answer periods, wishing to
maximize the group's time. Groups ranging in age from
elementary through seniors give Kaniut high marks. He has
great rapport with school kids and all ages greatly enjoy
his books and presentations.
In his presentations he
uses visual aids (such as slides, galleys and writing
notebooks) and provides handouts.
The writing
process
Various topics include:
1) Getting started;
2) The writer's experience, source of ideas and individual
skills;
3) The slant or angle for writing the piece;
4) Editing and revising your work;
5) The writer's motivation;
6) His getting published;
7) Advice to writers and prospective writers and
8) The rewards of your efforts.
A list of helpful books and sources is provided.
Bear nature
In general this presentation covers:
1) Alaska bears/types; and
2) Their nature, habits and characteristics.
Handouts on bear recognition and characteristics are
provided.
Bear avoidance &
mauling survival
It is essential for the outdoorsman to enjoy his experience.
In order to reduce human and bear injury and to return from
the outing with a pleasurable experience, it is helpful to
have knowledge of bear nature and information on avoiding a
serious confrontation with the ursus tribe. I discuss:
1) Alaska bear types;
2) Their nature, behavior and characteristics;
3) Attacks (causes and statistics);
4) Advice for safe passage in bear country (attitude,
preparation, knowledge, deterrents, partner, First Aid,
communication, attack) and
5) Weaponry.
Handouts on bear recognition, characteristics and advice
provided.
Publishing
Some of the information Larry shares:
1) The writer;
2) The publisher;
3) The agent (how to procure one and the advantages and
disadvantages of having one);
4) Self-publishing;
5) Resources;
6) My experience;
7) Advice and writing as a career.
Research
Gathering information validates the story. Subjects of
concern are:
1) Sources (their credibility);
2) Motivation of the researcher;
3) The story (relevance, value, format);
4) The interview (explain purpose, materials needed,
conducting and courtesy);
5) Ethics;
6) Transcribing;
7) Cost;
8) (Overcoming) Obstacles and
9) Exhausting process.
Story telling
The components of story telling are the story, the story
teller and story telling. An essential element includes the
determination of whether it's a good story (ingredients,
evolution of a story, essential considerations and good
writing).
1) Story ingredients;
2) Story teller;
3) Story telling (word selection, voice, timing, props,
frosting).
Success (differentiating the anatomy of a winner and
victory)
In sports and in life we find that success is the result of
ability and perspiration. To attain a level above success,
victory, requires surrender. I provide the thoroughly
researched concepts necessary to succeed in the presentation
of the "winner." Going beyond "winning" I discuss the
necessary components to victorious living on a daily
basis.
Survival
There is much to be practiced in the art of survival. A
helpful acronym for survival is CAMP SAFE because it
includes most of the components for surviving the wilderness
experience. I enumerate each "letter" of the acronym and
provide other information and stories to supplement the
presentation.
1) Best tool is between your ears;
2) Know yourself, your environment, your partner and your
equipment;
3) Preparation;
4) Communication;
5) Common sense;
6) Buddy system;
7) Mental preparation;
8) Wilderness; and the
9) Unexpected.
Presentations
Numerous groups Larry has worked with include:
• Alaska Children's Services
• Adult community school classes
• Alaska Miner's Association
• Anchorage Prospector's Club
• Church groups and Christian small groups
• Colleges
• Cub Scouts
• Elementary, middle and junior high schools
(Oregon, Washington and Alaska)
• High schools (Washington, Colorado, Oregon,
California, Texas)
• Libraries
• Men's groups
• Senior citizens
• Service organizations
• Rotary
• Sororities (Alpha Delta Kappa, Delta Kappa
Gamma)
• Teacher In-service
• Workshops
• Anchorage Young Writers Conference
(Anchorage)
• Anchorage Gifted Writing Conference
(Anchorage)
• Career Seminars
• Eagle River Christian Academy
• George Inlet Lodge, Ketchikan, AK
• Sportsman's shows
• Society of Prof. Journalists
• Tourists (APU, Princess Tours, REI)
• Western States Affiliate (AAEYC)
• Young Writer's Conference (Kenai, AK)
• Young Writer's and Illustrator's Olympics (Eagle
River)
Fund raisers
• Camp Challenge, Alaska
• Teen Challenge fund raiser 2000
Media
Larry is available for interviews, has done live remote
broadcasts from such places as floral shops for special
occasions like Father's Day and has appeared on Good Morning
America and the G. Gordon Liddy Show.
Rates
Please call for availability, scheduling and current
rates.
Other
Larry's books are being considered for Braille, and audio
versions.
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