Local to Las Vegas
Gabey is based in the Las Vegas area, so scheduling a Las Vegas or Southern Nevada date is straightforward — no cross-country travel day on either side of your program.
Las Vegas · Nevada
Las Vegas motivational
keynote speaker
From Darkness to Brightness — From Wheelchair to Will-Chair
Local keynote speaker
A Las Vegas speaker for Las Vegas programs
Gabriel “Gabey” Abikzer is a motivational and inspirational keynote speaker based in the Las Vegas area. Before a tragic accident cost him both legs, he worked as an executive chef, served as a firefighter and flew as a pilot. His keynote, From Darkness to Brightness — From Wheelchair to Will-Chair, turns that recovery into a practical message about resilience, perspective and the will to keep moving forward.
For planners bringing a meeting, convention or association event to Las Vegas, a local keynote speaker removes a set of moving parts: travel days, weather risk on the inbound flight and last-minute schedule changes are all easier to absorb when the speaker is already in town.
Built for convention programs
The keynote runs approximately 30 minutes as a live presentation, which fits a general session, an opening keynote or a closing keynote inside a tight convention agenda.
Accessibility handled up front
Gabey presents from his wheelchair. Accessible stage access via a ramp or lift, a step-free route from the accessible entrance to the stage, and a wireless lavalier or headset mic are the essentials — the full AV and stage sheet is published for your production team.
Service area
Where Gabey speaks locally
- Las Vegas
- The Las Vegas Strip corridor
- Henderson
- North Las Vegas
- Summerlin
- Clark County, Nevada
Gabey also travels for events outside Nevada — share your city in the inquiry form and travel is confirmed with management as part of the agreement.
Questions planners ask
Las Vegas booking details
- Is Gabriel Abikzer based in Las Vegas?
- Yes. Gabriel “Gabey” Abikzer lives in the Las Vegas area, so Las Vegas and Southern Nevada events do not carry long-haul travel days for the speaker.
- What kinds of Las Vegas events does he speak at?
- Conferences and conventions, corporate meetings and leadership events, sales organizations, associations, employee engagement and wellbeing days, schools and charitable organizations — as either the opening or the closing keynote.
- How long is the keynote?
- The keynote runs approximately 30 minutes as a live presentation. Anything beyond that is agreed with the organizer directly rather than offered as a fixed package.
- How do you book Gabriel Abikzer to speak?
- Submit a speaking inquiry through the booking form on this site. It collects your organization, event date, location, format, audience and objective so management can respond with useful information. Submitting an inquiry is not a confirmed booking; a date is only held once it is confirmed in writing.
- What is the speaking fee?
- Fees are not published. Fee and terms are confirmed with management based on your date, location, format and audience — submit a speaking inquiry through the booking form and you will receive the information you need to plan.
Next step
Check your Las Vegas date
Share your date, venue and audience through the inquiry flow. You’ll get a unique inquiry reference immediately and a human reply with the information you need to plan.