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Elizabeth Smart

Elizabeth Smart

Keynote Speaker: Abduction Survivor, News Correspondent & Child Safety Activist

Elizabeth Smart Biography

The abduction of Elizabeth Smart was one of the most followed child abduction cases of our time. She was abducted on June 5, 2002, and her captors controlled her by threatening to kill her and her family if she tried to escape. Fortunately, the police safely returned Smart back to her family on March 12, 2003, after being held a prisoner for 9 grueling months.

Through this traumatic experience, Smart has become an advocate for change related to child abduction, recovery programs, and National legislation. She triumphantly testified before her captor and the world about the very private nightmare she suffered during her abduction, which led to conviction.

The Founder of the “Elizabeth Smart Foundation”, Smart has also helped promote The National AMBER Alert, The Adam Walsh Child Protection & Safety Act and other safety legislation to help prevent abductions.

Smart has chronicled her experiences in the New York Times best-selling book, "My Story." In addition, she and other abduction survivors worked with the Department of Justice to create a survivors guide, entitled, “You're Not Alone: The Journey From Abduction to Empowerment.” This guide is meant to encourage children who have gone through similar experiences not to give up but to know that there is hope for a rewarding life.

Smart has recently released a new powerful and inspiring book about what it takes to overcome trauma, find the strength to move on, and reclaim one’s life. "Where There’s Hope" is the result of Smart’s mission: It is both an up-close-and-personal glimpse into her healing process and a heartfelt how-to guide for readers to make peace with the past and embrace the future.

Smart’s abduction and recovery continue to motivate parents, law enforcement and leaders worldwide to focus on children’s safety. She emphasizes vigilance by "everyday" people and the belief that hope always exists to find every missing child. Smart attended Brigham Young University, studying music as a harp performance major. She married her husband Matthew in 2012, and they now have two beautiful children. Smart’s example is a daily demonstration that there really is life after tragedy.

Contact a speaker booking agent to check availability on Elizabeth Smart and other top speakers and celebrities.

Elizabeth Smart Speaking Topics

Overcoming Adversity: The Elizabeth Smart Story

The abduction of Elizabeth Smart was one of the most followed child abduction cases of our time. At the tender age of 14, just before celebrating her middle school graduation, Elizabeth went to sleep in her family home just as she had always done. Awakened hours later to a knife held roughly against her throat, she was taken from her home and family and held captive for nine long months. In this captivating message, Elizabeth shares her incredible story of perseverance in the face of unimaginable adversity. Her speech not only tells her personal story, but also discusses topics such as overcoming extreme adversity, the importance and process of recovery, and not allowing your past to dictate your life's future. Elizabeth knows that there is nothing more important than having hope in a difficult situation. Having lived through an extreme circumstance as a young teenager, Elizabeth gives great insight and hope to all.

Elizabeth Smart Videos

Elizabeth Smart on 20 years since kidnapping: "I felt destroyed"
Elizabeth Smart says she'll never ask "stupid questions"
An Inspiring Speech by Elizabeth Smart | Inspiring Women of Goalcast

How to book Elizabeth Smart?

Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Elizabeth Smart for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers. Fill out a booking request form for Elizabeth Smart, 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 pricing information and check availability for Elizabeth Smart or any other celebrity of your choice.

How much does it cost to book Elizabeth Smart?

Booking fees for Elizabeth Smart, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies according to the circumstances, including the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. Speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Elizabeth Smart, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

Who is the agent for Elizabeth Smart?

All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Elizabeth Smart for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent 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. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Elizabeth Smart for your next private or corporate function.

What is a full-service talent booking agency?

All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Elizabeth Smart or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Elizabeth Smart or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.


Elizabeth Smart is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Social Justice, Social Issues and Women's Rights. The estimated speaking fee range to book Elizabeth Smart for live events is $20,000 - $30,000, and for virtual events $20,000 - $30,000. Elizabeth Smart generally travels from Salt Lake City, UT, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Lisa Leslie, Erin Brockovich and Amanda Nguyen. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Elizabeth Smart for an upcoming event.

Elizabeth Smart Speaking Topics

  • Overcoming Adversity: The Elizabeth Smart Story

    The abduction of Elizabeth Smart was one of the most followed child abduction cases of our time. At the tender age of 14, just before celebrating her middle school graduation, Elizabeth went to sleep in her family home just as she had always done. Awakened hours later to a knife held roughly against her throat, she was taken from her home and family and held captive for nine long months. In this captivating message, Elizabeth shares her incredible story of perseverance in the face of unimaginable adversity. Her speech not only tells her personal story, but also discusses topics such as overcoming extreme adversity, the importance and process of recovery, and not allowing your past to dictate your life's future. Elizabeth knows that there is nothing more important than having hope in a difficult situation. Having lived through an extreme circumstance as a young teenager, Elizabeth gives great insight and hope to all.

Elizabeth Smart Videos

Elizabeth Smart on 20 years since kidnapping: "I felt destroyed"
Elizabeth Smart says she'll never ask "stupid questions"
An Inspiring Speech by Elizabeth Smart | Inspiring Women of Goalcast
Elizabeth Smart About Pornography's Role In Her Abduction
My story | Elizabeth Smart | TEDxUniversityofNevada

Elizabeth Smart Reviews

  • Singing River Health System Foundation - Feb 02 2022

  • The whole team was amazing! THANK YOU for a great experience
    Bivona Child Advocacy Center - May 21 2021

  • We had really great feedback from everyone about Elizabeth’s presentation! Many, many people who have attended this event for years said that she was by far their favorite keynote! Elizabeth was poised, prepared, inspiring, and just lovely. We appreciated that she recognized and thanked the caregivers on the call who do this work each and everyday at CACs with kids. She was fantastic, thank you!
    Bivona Child Advocacy Center - May 21 2021

  • I would highly recommend All American Entertainment - I had a sick sister so they worked with me on deadlines and were patient when my last payment was late!! Thank you!
    Florida Justice Association - Feb 26 2019

Elizabeth Smart News

How to book Elizabeth Smart?

Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Elizabeth Smart for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers. Fill out a booking request form for Elizabeth Smart, 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 pricing information and check availability for Elizabeth Smart or any other celebrity of your choice.

How much does it cost to book Elizabeth Smart?

Booking fees for Elizabeth Smart, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies according to the circumstances, including the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. Speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Elizabeth Smart, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

Who is the agent for Elizabeth Smart?

All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Elizabeth Smart for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent 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. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Elizabeth Smart for your next private or corporate function.

What is a full-service talent booking agency?

All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Elizabeth Smart or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Elizabeth Smart or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.


Elizabeth Smart is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Social Justice, Social Issues and Women's Rights. The estimated speaking fee range to book Elizabeth Smart for live events is $20,000 - $30,000, and for virtual events $20,000 - $30,000. Elizabeth Smart generally travels from Salt Lake City, UT, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Lisa Leslie, Erin Brockovich and Amanda Nguyen. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Elizabeth Smart for an upcoming event.

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