US Memory Champion Chester Santos on Master Memory

Chester Santos — renowned international speaker, U.S. Memory Champion, and also known as “The International Man of Memory” — will speak at Grace Cathedral in a rare Bay Area appearance.

Every year Grace Cathedral chooses a theme to inspire us and create new ways to grow as a community. In celebration of our 2024 Year of Memory, join us for a fun and interactive presentation by Chester, who has left an impression on all corners of the earth. With his unique ability to not only demonstrate extraordinary feats of the mind, but also educate others to do the same, he is widely regarded to be the world’s leading memory skills expert. Through his entertaining and educational television appearances, professional seminars, and best-selling books, Chester has helped millions of people around the world to realize the benefits of an improved memory and sharper mind.

From recalling a random 100-plus digit sequence in five minutes to naming every U.S. congress person’s state and district number, there’s no memory challenge Chester hasn’t taken on. While Chester understands his exceptional skill, he also believes that every person has the ability to demonstrate amazing abilities with their memory given the proper technique and guidance. Through workshops, corporate trainings, or his renowned speeches and presentations, Chester has developed a knack for passing on valuable memory techniques in ways that are easy to understand and retain for years to come. In his workshops, Chester has taught an 85-year-old to recite every Academy Award Best Picture winner in the last 25 years.  Every one of his speaking engagements ends with a standing ovation. On nearly every continent in the world, Chester has inspired millions of people to develop their memory. And as the International Man of Memory, this is the accomplishment that makes him most proud.

Chester will speak on:

• Mastering the fundamental principles for developing powerful memory skills to enhance productivity & increase ROI from training and development efforts
• Developing your visualization ability, creativity, and imagination
• Learning to better remember names to get more out of networking at conferences/meetings and improve professional & personal relationships
• Better retaining learned information and consolidate knowledge for enhanced professional & personal development
• Becoming a more effective and persuasive speaker by learning to give presentations without notes
• How to quickly learn all of the books of the Bible in order
• Learning why neuroscientists insist that broadening your “knowledge base” is the key to creativity and innovation
• Leveraging how human memory works to make your organization’s messaging and event programming more “memorable”

Sizzle Video for U.S. Memory Champion, Chester Santos – “The International Man of Memory”

About the Speaker

Chester Santos is highly sought-after by the media for his exceptional skills and expertise. CNN, ABC, PBS, NBC, CBS, BBC, and the Science Channel have all featured Chester and his memory building tips for viewers. When newspapers and magazines need memory improvement tips for their readers, they also seek out Chester Santos. He has been quoted in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, San Francisco Chronicle, Washington Post, and TIME Magazine featured his advice for remembering numbers in a December 2018 Special Edition entitled, “The Science of Memory”. The 2020 documentary film, “David vs. Goliath” features Chester Santos and his memory skills training.

Chester is also a best-selling author. His first book, “Instant Memory Training for Success,” was published by leading academic publisher John Wiley & Sons (Wiley) in 2016. It quickly became a bestseller in WHSmith stores across the UK and also on the Amazon UK website in multiple categories. Chester’s second book, “Mastering Memory: Techniques to Turn Your Brain from a Sieve to a Sponge,” was published by leading nonfiction publisher Sterling Publishing (Sterling) in 2018. It is currently featured in the Psychology section of almost every Barnes & Noble store across the USA. Chester’s books have been acquired by 246 public libraries worldwide.

As the preeminent thought leader on memory skills and their effect on one’s professional, personal, and academic success, Chester has been booked to give presentations in over 30 countries.  He has entertained and educated people of varying backgrounds, including executives for CEO Clubs International and YPO, investment professionals for NASDAQ and Credit Suisse, students for organizations at Berkeley, Stanford, and Harvard, and even actors for the Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA) Foundation.

His keynote speaking credits include TEDx with some of the nation’s most highly regarded professors and scientists, the prestigious Talks at Google program featuring “the world’s most influential thinkers, creators, makers and doers,” and the International Festival of Brilliant Minds in Puebla that had him speaking to an audience of 5,000 people along with Nobel Prize winners, Pulitzer Prize winners, and other luminaries.

Chester Santos is also the personal memory and mind coach to some notable celebrities, politicians, professional athletes, and high-powered executives.

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