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Associate Presenters
Kelly Barnes

Kelly Barnes is an accomplished leader and inspirational story teller who is equipped with life experiences and lessons that can truly benefit those around him. Kelly is a professional speaker, leadership coach and an associate speaker for YourNextSpeaker, LLC. Kelly’s material draws from his numerous leadership roles and life experiences that have helped him turn his life into a true testimonial of leadership and life lessons. Kelly has a unique ability to draw any audience in with his sincere yet entertaining stories and lessons.

Born and raised on his family farm in rural Oklahoma, Kelly has traveled across many states sharing his message of leadership.

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Background | Vitals | Fee Range | Presentation Topics | Testimonials


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Kelly has shared his message all over the United States to many youth organizations and business professionals. His programs focus on leadership and motivation and extend into speech coaching, team dynamics, and facilitation training. Kelly’s programs include conference keynotes, in-house training seminars, ropes course training and conferences/camps. Kelly grew up in the small rural town of Webbers Falls Oklahoma. He served as the 2002-2003 Oklahoma FFA State Vice-President and the 2003-2004 Oklahoma State FFA President. He also served as the 2005 Oklahoma State University Student Government Association Vice-President. Kelly currently lives in Edmond, Oklahoma and is a recent graduate of Oklahoma State University with an Agricultural Leadership Bachelor's Degree. He is active in his community and church.

Vitals
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• Former Oklahoma FFA State President and Vice-President
• American FFA Degree recipient
• Oklahoma State University Student Government Association Vice President
• Alpha Gamma Rho Man of The Year
• Presents over 75 times a year

Fee Range
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• Please complete our information request form and we will reply back with the fee for your event.

Program Titles
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Keynote - Make a Memory
Don't sit back and don't relax for this hilarious and inspiring keynote that will make all of us question what we are doing with our leadership life. Loud music, inspirational stories and one of a kind comedic timing make this keynote one that will leave audience members wanting to go out into the world and Make a Memory! So bring a camera, a friend and an open mind. Whatever you do, don't buckle your seatbelt... we might have to evacuate!


Keynote/Workshop - Mr. Rogers was WRONG!
This hilarious and fast-paced program will help you understand and deal with the peer, family, school and leadership challenges you face daily in "your neighborhood!"


Workshop - You University
In the next 55 minutes, you will become the student, professor and dean of YOU! If you come along this exciting ride, you will definitely leave with a greater knowledge of who you are and more importantly you will be on the right track to become who you want to be. Uncover some of the most difficult leadership and personal lessons, all while engaging in fun activities, meeting new people, and hearing from one of the funniest and inspirational speakers in the business! This is one class you will not sleep through!


Testimonials
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"Kelly was wonderful. The students really related to him and he kept them involved. His message was very well presented and relevant to the group." ~ Terri Helvey, Mid-America Technology Center

"Kelly Barnes was the keynote speaker for a 7-12 grade school assembly. Kelly did a great job researching the history of our school and using it to connect with our students. He is entertaining and is able to weave key points into stories that relate to all students. Kelly interacts well with students and his program is exciting and interactive. He was just what we needed to kick the year off." ~ Amy Wilcox, Coyle Junior-Senior High School Family and Consumer Science Teacher and Coordinator of Leadership Challenge

"If you can use a motivational youth speaker that relates well with teenagers, has professional skills, is high energy, fast paced and can tailor a message to fit your needs, I highly recommend you consider Kelly Barnes. I am absolutely confident in his ability to deliver a quality product in a professional manner. Your students will love him." ~ Kent Boggs, Executive Secretary, Oklahoma FFA Association

"Kelly has outstanding energy. He kept the audience engaged as well as active throughout his presentation. He spoke on how to move to significance. I think the audience interaction he maintained throughout made the message stick even more. He really did an awesome job. I heard many of the parents comment on what an outstanding speaker and motivator he is."  ~ Jessica Bullock, Student Leadership and Education Coordinator Francis Tuttle Technology Center

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• Email Kelly at info@yournextspeaker.com
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