Keynotes and Seminars

“Jeff’s keynote had a room of hard to please professionals laughing, crying, and inspired. A great presentation.”
-Convention Chair, Georgia Speech Language Hearing Association

1. Life Lessons From the Trail

Jeff Alt takes you along every step of his highly acclaimed Appalachian Trail adventure, over 2,000 miles, from Georgia to Maine. As you walk along with Jeff, you encounter bears, bugs, blisters, skunk bedmates, hilarious food cravings and lots of life lessons. You will enjoy learning that this adventure was for a noble cause. Jeff dedicated his journey to his brother who has cerebral palsy which inspired an annual fundraiser that has raised almost a half of a million dollars for the disabled.

Jeff Alt’s award-winning book, A Walk for Sunshine, chronicles his expedition and is available at a group discount when copies are pre-purchased along with his keynote.

• A great keynote for corporate retreats, sales meetings, health care organizations, church communities, and schools.

“What a wonderful way to begin our Conference! Jeff spoke to the members of the Ohio Division, International Association of Administrative Professionals, about his “Lessons Learned from the Trail” at our annual conference held….He received rave reviews for his energetic and inspiring seminar. He was a true motivator for our attendees to set a goal, take risks, and enjoy the rewards!”
-Rosemary Deitzer, CAP,Ohio Division Annual Meeting Executive Committee.

“…Your presentation provided valuable insight and information and will be useful for our attendees as they move forward following the conference…thank you for being such an important part of our event!”
-2014 Wisconsin Integrated Resource Management (WIRM) Conference Planning Committee

2. Get Your Kids Hiking Seminar

Jeff Alt provides “hiking with children” seminars including planning, safety, gear, clothing, training, and how to make it fun for the kids.  The simple yet profound impact of the great outdoors provides a positive outlet for a child’s healthy development.  Researchers continue to find report that exposure to nature is good for child development. With video games replacing the backyard, it’s more important than ever to introduce children to the outdoors as young as possible.  This seminar will provide you with the knowledge and inspiration you need to plan a hiking/walking and/or camping outing with children.

•  Recommended for parents, summer camp counselors, park staff, teachers, and children of all ages including toddlers.
•  This seminar is excellent for summer camps, national parks, metro parks, family organizations, schools, and church communities.
•  National Park Ranger Staff, Summer Camp Staff, and Parent feedback on Jeff’s Hiking with Children Seminar has been positive and well received.

“…wonderful presentation, you inspired young parents to begin hiking or hike more often…participants especially found the equipment review and hiking tips very helpful…Seminar Participants truly benefited from the information provided them…”
-Regina Cardwell, Park Ranger Education Office Coordinator, Resource Seminars, Shenandoah National Park

3. School and Library Programs

Jeff Alt customizes presentations for the k-12 and higher education setting.  His National Park children’s books series, The Adventures of Bubba Jones, ties into many areas of the elementary curriculum and his Life Lessons from the Trail fits is a great fit for older grades and higher education events. Jeff  entertains and inspires with his dynamic, high-energy, multimedia presentation, as he combines humor, adventure, and life-changing experiences.

• Alt’s story telling style is so entertaining, that your group will savor his message long after they experience his presentation.

Book Jeff Alt as a speaker and make your event a complete success. e-mail Jeff direct: