Kevin Briggs
Keynote Speaker: Guardian of the Golden Gate; International Crisis Management Expert & Suicide Prevention Advocate
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Kevin Briggs Biography
As an international Crisis Management, Suicide Prevention, and Leadership Skills presenter, Sergeant Kevin Briggs’ story and lived experiences have been featured at the Technology, Entertainment, and Design 2014 Conference as a TED Talk, Ciudad de Las Ideas (Mexico), NBC’s Access Live, Yahoo News, The New Yorker Magazine, Men’s Health Magazine, NPR’s Bob Edwards Radio Show, People Magazine, USA Today, as well as other magazines, newspapers, radio, and podcasts across the world. His first book, Guardian of the Golden Gate: Protecting the Line Between Hope and Despair, was released in July 2015.
Briggs, a retired California Highway Patrol sergeant, spent many years patrolling the Golden Gate Bridge. While on patrol, he encountered numerous individuals clinging to life by a thread—individuals who had lost hope and could see no way out of their current situation—ready to jump off the bridge to what they assumed was a sudden death and the end of their pain and hopelessness. Briggs, through his compassion, gentle voice, eye contact, and his innate ability of “listening to understand,” encouraged more than 200 individuals over his career to either not go over the bridge’s rail or come back to solid ground from where they had been standing precariously out on the chord of the bridge and start a new chapter in their life. These challenging but rewarding efforts earned him the nickname “Guardian of the Golden Gate Bridge.”
After a 23-year career with the California Highway Patrol, Briggs retired to dedicate his life to promoting mental health awareness worldwide through Pivotal Points, an organization he founded. In addition to mental health and suicide prevention, Briggs speaks on crisis management and leadership skills. His personal story includes being a cancer survivor, overcoming heart issues, divorce, PTSD, and depression. Briggs is also a survivor of suicide loss.
Today, Briggs is mapping a movement as he speaks and trains others in suicide prevention, crisis management and negotiations. He shares his “Listening to Understand” skills followed up with key active listening points; his personal triad for healthy living; his RELEASE model to assist in communicating with someone in crisis and his crisis safety plan for those who may be struggling. He also discusses in depth his own personal mental health struggles. Briggs spends the majority of his time speaking/teaching at conferences, advocacy events, colleges and universities, first responder conferences, law enforcement (including FBI & Secret Service), and military bases. He also works with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), corporations, and other venues.
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Kevin Briggs Speaking Topics
Kevin Briggs’ goal is to promote suicide prevention and mental health awareness by breaking the prejudice and discrimination associated with them. Having observed, up close and personally, the toll that years of mental illness had on people contemplating suicide, as well as the impact interacting with those individuals had on others, Kevin has developed a variety of tools that he shares through his powerful presentations and workshops.
Preparation is the key to a successful outcome. Kevin offers tailored presentations and workshops designed to guide the way in which a crisis is handled. Lack of planning and preparation can put both businesses and individuals at risk of a negative outcome. Have you thought about what possible crisis you may encounter? Do you have an adequate strategy in place?
Kevin shares about the importance of self care, support and professional care to gain and maintain a higher quality of life. His talks and workshops include helpful tools to evaluate your quality of life and start moving towards a more enjoyable and fullfilling life.
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What topics does Kevin Briggs speak about?
Kevin Briggs is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Mental Health, Overcoming Adversity, Inspirational, Motivational, Resilience, Government, Negotiation, Leadership, Cancer, Cancer Survivors, Military and Veterans.
Where does Kevin Briggs travel from?
Kevin Briggs generally travels from San Francisco Bay Area, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
Who is the agent for Kevin Briggs?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Kevin Briggs 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 Kevin Briggs for your next private or corporate function.
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Kevin Briggs is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Mental Health, Overcoming Adversity and Inspirational. Please contact us for live or virtual event fee details. Kevin Briggs generally travels from San Francisco Bay Area, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Tom Voss, Kevin Hines and Jamie Tworkowski. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Kevin Briggs for an upcoming event.
SPEAKING TOPICS
Kevin Briggs Speaking Topics
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Suicide Prevention
Kevin Briggs’ goal is to promote suicide prevention and mental health awareness by breaking the prejudice and discrimination associated with them. Having observed, up close and personally, the toll that years of mental illness had on people contemplating suicide, as well as the impact interacting with those individuals had on others, Kevin has developed a variety of tools that he shares through his powerful presentations and workshops.
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Crisis Management
Preparation is the key to a successful outcome. Kevin offers tailored presentations and workshops designed to guide the way in which a crisis is handled. Lack of planning and preparation can put both businesses and individuals at risk of a negative outcome. Have you thought about what possible crisis you may encounter? Do you have an adequate strategy in place?
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Quality of Life
Kevin shares about the importance of self care, support and professional care to gain and maintain a higher quality of life. His talks and workshops include helpful tools to evaluate your quality of life and start moving towards a more enjoyable and fullfilling life.
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Great communication, positive and timely interactions. Thanks!
Hawkeye Community College - Sep 28 2021
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Kevin Briggs News
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'Guardian of the Golden Gate' star says documentary helping to ...
In December 2012, Yahoo debuted a short documentary on California Highway Patrol (CHP) Officer Kevin Briggs. The “ Guardian of the Golden Gate” profiled ...
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Jefferson Award Winner Talks People Down From Desperate ...
But Sergeant Kevin Briggs carries mental snapshots of life and death. “It's all the little things that occurred, both good and bad,” Briggs said reflectively, standing ...
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Sgt. kevin briggs stops suicides on san francisco's golden gate bridge
That number would be higher, if not for California Highway Patrol Sgt. Kevin Briggs, nicknamed the "Guardian of the Golden Gate." Since 1994, through sheer ...
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How do I book Kevin Briggs to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Kevin Briggs 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 Kevin Briggs, 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 Kevin Briggs or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Kevin Briggs for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Kevin Briggs, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. For the most current speaking fee to hire Kevin Briggs, 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 Kevin Briggs speak about?
Kevin Briggs is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Mental Health, Overcoming Adversity, Inspirational, Motivational, Resilience, Government, Negotiation, Leadership, Cancer, Cancer Survivors, Military and Veterans. -
Where does Kevin Briggs travel from?
Kevin Briggs generally travels from San Francisco Bay Area, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Kevin Briggs?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Kevin Briggs 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 Kevin Briggs 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 Kevin Briggs 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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