Photos taken from my speaking appearance at the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism/Walt Disney World Pre-Marathon Event on Thursday January 5th, 2023 at the Wyndham Grand Bonnet Creek Resort in Orlando, FL
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Heading Out to Boston Logan International Airport
Delta Airlines Check in at Boston Logan International Airport
Delta Airlines Flight 2854 to Orlando, FL
Climbing out of Boston
Landing in Orlando
Collecting the gear (took me 30 minutes because the belt kept jamming)
No, I am not going to Disney World…but I am on the land owned by Disney itself.
Let’s be real…Goofy should never have gotten a license.
Staying at the Wyndham Grand Bonnet Creek Resort
Heading down for the Team Dinner
Fellow Flutie Eric Fishman
We were delighted to be joined by 11 year old Carter, a golf entrepeneur and self-advocate
Flutie Foundation Marketing Director Liz Monroe with Carter’s Mom
“Big Brother”‘s Brittani DeAngelo joining us after being delayed 6 hours leaving Buffalo
Little bit of history…we are on swampland that was acquired by Disney in the 1960s
Fellow Flutie and Rapper C-Quig checking out “This is Autism” with his father, Charles
My wingman enjoying himself and taking in the moments…
Flutie Fellows and Golfers Tyler LaGasse, Ian Kelley and Peter Condon with my wingman
Fellow Flutie and Golfer Tyler Lagasee talking with my wingman
Me with Flutie Fellows Eric Fishman, Peter Condon, Ian Kelley, Tyler LaGasse and Mike Palmer
Brittani getting things started
Flutie Fellows and “America’s Got Talent” alumni Jake and Sky Velasquez opening up the event
Flutie Fellow and singer Cierra June performing
Doug Flutie addressing the crowd and sharing his perspective regarding the life-threatening injuries to Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin just three days earlier in Cincinnati against the Bengals. As many know, Doug played for the Buffalo Bills from 1998 to 2000.
Doug and Laurie Flutie with Brittani DeAngelo
Flutie/Disney World Marathoners being recognized
Maurice Shams aka MBS taking the stage
Maurice “MBS” Shams with Brittani DeAngelo
Flutie Foundation Executive Director Nick Savarese saying a few words
Cierra June performing one of her signatures, “Set in Stone.”
Preach it, Cierra!
Me being introduced by Brittani DeAngelo
Talking about Pooh as part of my presentation sample
Promoting “This is Autism”
I also acknowledged the involvement of my friend/colleague and Fellow Flutie Rachel Barcelona, who unfortunately was not able to participate in Thursday’s event
Signing a copy for the Fluties
And yes, they were extremely grateful
Laurie talking about how Elsa from “Frozen” is her favorite Disney character
Probably the greatest moment of my young career: being hugged by Laurie Flutie
And also being hugged by Brittani DeAngelo (who is a Bills fan and I am a Patriots fan)
C-Quig with his fellow Fluties
Me and Doug Flutie…such an honor
Cierra June, C-Quig, Jake Velasquez and Doug Flutie jamming on stage
C-Quig and MBS on stage
Doug and Laurie Flutie with one of the raffle winners
Doug and Laurie Flutie with another raffle winner (also competing in her 150th marathon)
C-Quig, Brittani DeAngelo, Cierra June, the Velasquez’s and Doug once again jamming it out
C-Quig and Cierra, here’s to many more future collaborations
Heading out to Orlando International Airport
Delta Airlines Check in at Orlando International Airport
Delta Airlines Flight 1669 to Boston, MA
Climbing out of Orlando
Landing in Boston
As you can see, not very many people connecting in Boston (which is Delta’s secondary transatlantic hub behind New York/JFK)
Collecting the gear (much smoother this time)
End of Event
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