Ben Franklin! Witty, wise, and warmly human as portrayed by internationally recognized actor/historian Christopher Lowell, Ben will make an unforgettable keynoter for your next event. A brilliant and creative business leader and community servant, Ben will energize your group with practical suggestions from his day on management, sales, and human resources, while renewing admiration and appreciation for those leaders who helped create our Republic.

As Franklin, Chris tailors the length, content and tone of his presentations to the needs and desires of each audience, bringing our shared history to vivid and inspirational life. Chris uses a combination of skills honed over many years on the stage and in the classroom to bring historical accuracy and a high level of theatricality to his presentations.

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Benjamin Franklin's political and scientific accomplishments are legendary. Often overlooked, however, is his innovative business leadership—still extraordinarily appropriate and inspirational today. The only Founding Father with a working man’s background, Ben built an ever-expanding, increasingly profitable printing business on the twin pillars of hard work and frugality.

Now, in the 21st century, you can electrify your audience with a memorable presentation from the ever surprising, ever inspiring Benjamin Franklin. Ben is the perfect speaker for many groups, including:

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Business Professional associations Non-Profits Schools/Universities Historical societies Patriotic-themed events Diversity celebrations

Chris has been Ben Franklin's "21st century business manager" since 2004, and plans on continuing to delight audiences with Ben's wit and wisdom for many years to come. A native New Yorker, Chris has been a teacher/actor for over 50 years. Lowell’s double career as a teacher and an actor/director has taken him, like the character he presents, to both Philadelphia and France. He taught and acted in Philadelphia for six years, and in France he taught in Brittany, the region where Ben Franklin first touched French soil as our first ambassador in December of 1776. And in 2007, at the invitation of the French government, Chris brought Ben back to France for a series of presentations (in French) for the business and diplomatic communities. He continues to act occasionally in professional theater, when his schedule as Ben permits. He has been awarded "Best Actor of the Year" three times: twice by the media in Colorado Springs and, in 2011, by the Denver Post, which honored him with their 'Ovation' Award for “Best Actor of the Year in a Dramatic Role.” Ben's multi-faceted life and many accomplishments continue to inspire today. As Franklin, Chris has presented for large groups and small, for organizations as varied as Key Bank, the National League of Cities, Amway, the Iowa Hospital Association, Urbana University and the Nebraska Bar Association. He takes particular care in crafting his presentations according to the needs and wishes of each client and always includes a lively and often amusing Q&A for each group he addresses.

“I’d like to thank you for a spectacular performance at the Angel Capital Summit. We heard you were good but I don’t think that any of us had any idea just “how good!” Your commitment to your character is amazing, your knowledge truly astonishing, and your presence as Ben Franklin is a gift to anyone who has the pleasure of your company in that role.” - Maita Lester, Executive Director Rockies Venture Club, Denver CO

“Your Ben Franklin is the best I have ever seen.”

- Gordon S. Wood, Pulitzer-Prize winning historian, author of The Americanization of Benjamin Franklin

“A standing ovation to Chris Lowell ! Wise, witty, wonderful! Ben Franklin’s appearance at our dinner was the icing on the conference cake.” - Starr Snead, Executive Director, Advanced Program Council, Washington, D.C.

“Christopher Lowell’s role as Benjamin Franklin is stupendous. You really feel you are in the presence of the Sage of America when watching and listening to him...an outstanding performance.” - Howard J. Blitz, Founder and President, The Freedom Library, Yuma, AZ

Learn more about Chris and how Benjamin Franklin can make your

next event memorable. Visit his website at

www.BenFranklinLive.com