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

Whether the audience is rolling with laughter over his hilarious donkey racing days, or soaking in motivation from all of the famous peak performers he has interviewed, Charlie Adams lights a fire within people and events. The longtime trusted Speaker 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 (Corby Publishing)," 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!

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EXAMPLES OF ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE BROUGHT CHARLIE IN
     

• Biomet, Inc. (keynote to set the tone of Titanium Awards Retreat in Warsaw, IN)
  
• Michigan Engineering Conference (midday keynote during annual event in Grand Rapids)
  
• Indiana State Association of Health Underwriters Convention (opening keynote to set tone of Conference, Indianapolis)
• Alabama Students against Destructive Decisions (keynote at annual Conferences in Birmingham and Montgomery, AL)
  
• Global Compliance Solutions Conference (opening keynote, annual conference, Cayman Islands, 2009, and Antigua, 2011)
• 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 (throughout the Midwest)
  
• Purdue Calumet University (keynote, Leadership conference)
• University of Alaska Southeast (emphasis on Customer Service to Staff)
  
• Liberty Mutual (Embracing Change conference)
• Lafayette Savings Bank (Staff Retreat, Lafayette, IN)
• Securitas Security Services (keynote to conclude Leadership Conference in Houston, TX)
  

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What They're Saying:

"Charlie was the speaker for our annual IVRA conference in Indianapolis. He was AWESOME!! No other words can describe Stoke the Fire Within. Our conference attendees gave his presentation the highest score. The hilarious stories and video clips were priceless and they were always accompanied by a message. I would highly recommend him to anyone wanting a genuinely warm and funny guy who entertains and yet sends a message at the same time." Nancy Grantz, Indiana Vital Records Association Conference Planner (see Video in Video section)


"Charlie's message was exactly what I had intended as a wrap-up to our two day Teambuilding conference; he provided the inspiration our team needed to go forth and achieve their new goals." Eileen Shue, VP, Sterling Group

"Charlie's 2011 opening day message for of our staff was exactly what we wanted and needed. He shared stories that made us all reflect and realize how important we are in the lives of the children that we come into contact with every day. He reminded us of the impact that we have and how we should not ever let the opportunity pass to "make a difference". Charlie was inspirational and motivational and left us with the enthusiasm that we all needed for the 2011-2012 school year. The positive comments and conversations that took place for the rest of our professional development time proved to me that I picked the right speaker for our opening day! Thank you, Charlie Adams." Terry Ann Boguth, Supt, Coloma (MI) Schools