Motivational Keynote and Workshop Speaker for conferences, seminars, and conventions

Charlie Adams MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER

"In March of 2012, Charlie gave a 90-minute motivational talk to all our employees called 'Being the Very Best You Can Be! His many examples and video clips helped us think about overcoming obstacles and rising above life's circumstances, so we can truly be our very best, as individuals and also as part of a team in our employment. This talk was the kick off for our departmental strategic planning meetings, and helped us get started on the same page, all agreeing that 1we don't do average. Many thanks to Charlie for a great presentation."

Wyn Laidig

President, Laidig Systems, Inc.

"Charlie was the keynote speaker for our 2012 Salute to Business Awards dinner in Niles, Michigan. Charlie reaches out to his audience as only he can. He tells his humorous stories as they are related to everyday situations. A real winner when it comes to motivational speaking!"

Ron Sather

President, Four Flags Area Chamber of Commerce

"Charlie, thank you so much for kicking off our 2012 Employee Training Day! Your message was engaging and motivational. Our staff is still talking about your address and we are enjoying your book as well. Keep spreading the positive message - Stoke the Fire!"

Renea Boots

H.R., Farmers State Bank

"At the anti-money laundering and anti-fraud conference in Antigua I was able to hear a fantastic talk brilliantly delivered by Charlie Adams. Charlie spoke with emphasis, vehemence, yet with a lot of emotion about the importance of humor, attitude and optimism. His broad experience as a professional communicator transpired in every one of his phrases and sentences. He left us all thinking, feeling, reflecting about our gifts and the need to constantly stoke our internal fire, if we want to succeed and transcend. Charlie raised the bar, and set the tone for the rest of the conference!"

Juan Llanos

Unidos Financial Services, Inc.
New York, NY

“Charlie Adams was the MC and keynote speaker for Rieth-Riley's company conference. Charlie brings real-life experience and enthusiasm to his presentations. He engages his audience in such a manner that instinctively that drives home his topic. Charlie's use of humor is a quality that leaves his audience both educated and entertained. I would highly recommend Charlie as a corporate speaker! ”

Denny Hanna

Director of H.R., Rieth-Riley Construction Services

“Having Charlie speak to our inaugural group of Titanium Award recipients was a fantastic start to our event. His energy and passion for life is contagious, and definitely came through in his presentation. In addition, he was extremely easy to work with as we coordinated schedules and other details.”

Melissa West

Event Planner, Biomet

“His affect on teachers and administrators here at North Montgomery was awesome and was the injection of enthusiasm we all needed to start another school year.”

Dr. Robert Brower

Superintendent for North Montgomery CSC

Charlie delivers a 90 minute edition of 'Stoke' to employees of Laidig Systems, mixing motivation, audience interaction, and video clips in a message of 'Being the Best You Can Be!'

Charlie shares practical tools for an on-fire attitude with Rieth-Riley employees during their every-five-year Conference

Charlie Adams specializes in igniting events and people with the Stoke the Fire Within message.

Longtime trusted Speaker Charlie Adams is an expert at helping Event Planners reach the objective of their special event. Having delivered over two thousand presentations over the past quarter of a century - from Fairbanks, Alaska to Coloma, Michigan - Adams has a special gift to tailor a presentation that is just the right fit for the audience.

As an award winning Sports Broadcast Journalist and Positive News Reporter for 23 years at Television stations across America, Charlie gained life changing insights from champions of all walks of life. He shares their remarkable mindsets and attitudes, and audiences come away reinvigorated!

The author of "Stoke the Fire Within," Adams is a passionate believer that a major element of success is having an inner fire and the ability to keep it stoked. Audience members often need to be rekindled and to understand the importance of passion for their work and the many blessings in their life. After hearing Adams, they are stoked.

If your special event needs someone to come in and set the tone, energize the middle, or end it with a fireball of inspiration, Charlie’s your speaker. The "Stoke" messages connect with Corporate, Educator and Association audiences. His presentations are ideal for banquets and luncheons, and as a former broadcast Journalist, he researches your event and audience, and crafts a message that will connect with them!

Examples of how the Stoke the Fire Within keynotes/breakouts have been utilized:

Stoke the Fire Within keynotes/breakouts:

2012 Farmers State Bank President's Day Retreat (90 minute Stoke the Fire Within presentation to end their Day)
2012 Start Conference on Island of Curacao (60 minute presentation to inspire hundreds of students before they leave to study in Holland)
2012 Harmony Spring Conference at French Lick (IN) Resort (60 minute presentation on TEAM to Educators, Administrators and Staff
2012 Four Flags Chamber of Commerce Salute To Business Awards dinner ('On Fire Customer Service' keynote)
2012 Laidig Systems Strategic Planning Day (90 minute Stoke the Fire Within presentation to set the tone for their day of planning)
2012 Buchanan (MI) Schools Educator/Staff Retreat (90 minute presentation to end the day of their annual event)
2012 Eagle Academy Retreat, Toledo, Ohio (60 minute 'Stoke' presentation)
2012 Hesburgh Library, University of Notre Dame (45 minute "Excellence in Customer Service" luncheon keynote at annual staff event)
2012 6th Grade Recognition Day, Cleveland Elementary School (60 minute "Stoke the Fire Within" presentation to recognize and challenge students)
2012 Training Day for City of Elkhart Custodians, Tepe Sanitary ("Stoke the Fire Within" 60 minute keynote to set the tone for Day of Training)
2012 Water's Edge United Methodist Church Family First Event (60 minute Stoke the Fire Within)

Biomet, Inc. (keynote to set the tone of Titanium Awards Retreat)
Indiana State Association of Health Underwriters Convention
(opening keynote to set tone of Conference, Indianapolis)
Global Compliance Solutions Conference (opening keynote, annual
Conference, Cayman Islands)
Arizona Multihousing Association Conference (keynote and breakout, Phoenix)
Illinois Credit Union League Conference (keynote and breakout, Chicago)
Michigan Teachers Conference (opening keynote, Frankenmuth, MI)
Fairbanks North Star Borough School District annual In-Service
(opening keynote and breakouts)
Upward Awards Night
Liberty Mutual (Embracing Change conference)
Lafayette Savings Bank (Staff Retreat, Lafayette, IN)
Securitas Security Services (keynote to conclude Leadership
Conference, Houston, TX)

STOKE THE FIRE WITHIN

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Charlie Adams MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER

Examples of how the Stoke the Fire Within keynotes/breakouts have been utilized:

Stoke the Fire Within keynotes/breakouts: