Barry Adkins
Keynote Speaker: Binge Drinking Awareness Advocate; Resilience & Personal Growth Speaker
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Barry Adkins Biography
Barry Adkins’ story is a powerful blend of inspiration and adventure, prompting audiences to pause and reflect on their own lives. When Adkins' 18-year-old son, Kevin, died of alcohol poisoning on the day he moved out on his own, Adkins embarked on a meaningful journey to raise awareness about the dangers of binge drinking. He walked from Gilbert, Arizona, to Kalispell, Montana, carrying Kevin’s ashes in his backpack.
Adkins has since shared their story with approximately 150,000 students and parents. His key themes include decision-making, adversity, and forgiveness. Audiences are challenged to consider the legacy they want to leave behind. At the heart of Adkins’ message is a belief that when something tragic happens, the best possible outcome is to create something profoundly good from it.
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Barry Adkins has shared his powerful story with over 200,000 students and parents, raising awareness about the dangers of binge drinking after losing his 18-year-old son Kevin, to alcohol poisoning. What was meant to be the first day of Kevin’s adult life became his last. Barry’s message is both a heartfelt warning and a tribute, urging others to think twice about their choices.
In 2007, Barry walked 1,400 miles from Arizona to Montana with Kevin’s ashes in his backpack, speaking at schools, churches, and treatment centers along the way. His journey has been featured in national media and has inspired and saved countless lives. Barry’s presentation recounts the night Kevin died, the moment he received the devastating news, and the origins of his walk. With themes of decision-making, adversity, and forgiveness, his story leaves audiences deeply moved, grateful for life, and inspired to write a better chapter in their own lives.
How do I book Barry Adkins to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Barry Adkins for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Barry Adkins, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Barry Adkins or any other speaker of your choice.
How much does it cost to book Barry Adkins for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Barry Adkins, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Barry Adkins are Below $10,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Barry Adkins, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
What topics does Barry Adkins speak about?
Barry Adkins is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Author, Addiction & Recovery, Mental Health, Youth, Family & Parenting, Resilience and Personal Growth.
Where does Barry Adkins travel from?
Barry Adkins generally travels from Phoenix, AZ, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
Who is the agent for Barry Adkins?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Barry Adkins for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Barry Adkins for your next private or corporate function.
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AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Barry Adkins or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
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Barry Adkins is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Author, Addiction & Recovery and Mental Health. The estimated speaking fee range to book Barry Adkins for live events is Below $10,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Barry Adkins generally travels from Phoenix, AZ, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Dr. Cynthia Willams, Ashlee Boyson and Erin McGoff. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Barry Adkins for an upcoming event.
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A Story That Will Stay With Your Audience Long After It's Told
Barry Adkins has shared his powerful story with over 200,000 students and parents, raising awareness about the dangers of binge drinking after losing his 18-year-old son Kevin, to alcohol poisoning. What was meant to be the first day of Kevin’s adult life became his last. Barry’s message is both a heartfelt warning and a tribute, urging others to think twice about their choices.
In 2007, Barry walked 1,400 miles from Arizona to Montana with Kevin’s ashes in his backpack, speaking at schools, churches, and treatment centers along the way. His journey has been featured in national media and has inspired and saved countless lives. Barry’s presentation recounts the night Kevin died, the moment he received the devastating news, and the origins of his walk. With themes of decision-making, adversity, and forgiveness, his story leaves audiences deeply moved, grateful for life, and inspired to write a better chapter in their own lives.
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How do I book Barry Adkins to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Barry Adkins for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Barry Adkins, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Barry Adkins or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Barry Adkins for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Barry Adkins, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Barry Adkins are Below $10,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Barry Adkins, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Barry Adkins speak about?
Barry Adkins is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Author, Addiction & Recovery, Mental Health, Youth, Family & Parenting, Resilience and Personal Growth. -
Where does Barry Adkins travel from?
Barry Adkins generally travels from Phoenix, AZ, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Barry Adkins?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Barry Adkins for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Barry Adkins for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Barry Adkins or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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