International Speaker Orrin Checkmate Hudson's US National Tour goes to Dallas, Texas

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International motivational speaker and author of "One Move at a Time," Orrin "Checkmate" Hudson, challenges students to make the right moves. His message is, "Think it out, talk it out, work it out, play it out, but don't shoot it out." Orrin is a chess champion and will use the game as a training tool to teach life mastery skills to students in Dallas, Texas. He has inspired over 20,000 students around the globe and as part of a national tour he will participate in several school assemblies to inspire students to make the right moves.

Hudson founded Be Someone, a crime prevention educational program, in 2001 after five restaurant employees were killed in a robbery for $2,000.00. His goal is to teach students that real cash is kash with a K. His innovative "KASH is King" philosophy spells success for students by emphasizing K for Knowledge, A for Attitude, S for Skills and H for Habits. His students walk away with increased self-motivation, a greater desire to excel in school and a marked improvement in their GPA. Students also learn teamwork and the importance of community involvement.

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Chess - the message of hope, the message of success, the message for a life worth-living. Indeed. Yes, put your hands together for chess.

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