Speaking Engagements
Robert Dunlop is a natural story teller. His talks are designed to inspire, inform and enlighten all educators. Participants will leave each sessions with many job embedded ideas that will help them find more happiness coming to school each day! Click here to inquire about booking a speaking engagement.
Keynotes
Robert Dunlop is an experienced keynote speaker and natural storyteller who connects with educators through humour, honesty, and heartfelt stories that make you laugh, reflect, and maybe even shed a tear. Whether you’re a new teacher just beginning your journey or an experienced educator looking to reignite your passion, Robert’s keynote will resonate wherever you are in your career. His engaging message inspires educators to reconnect with why they chose teaching, rediscover the joy in their work, and find greater happiness, purpose, and success in the profession they love.
Workshops
Robert’s workshops go beyond the keynote, giving educators the opportunity to dig deeper into their experiences, challenges, and successes in education. Through engaging collaboration techniques, meaningful conversations, reflection, and hands-on activities, participants are active contributors—not just listeners. These high-energy sessions are designed to keep educators engaged, connected, and thinking while providing practical strategies they can take back to their schools and classrooms.
Robert brings the same energy, humour, storytelling, and connection to virtual presentations as he does to the stage. With a strong background in educational technology and extensive experience engaging educators online, Robert is comfortable using technology to create an interactive experience that keeps participants connected and involved. His virtual sessions are designed to feel personal, dynamic, and engaging—not like another webinar. Whether connecting with a small team or a large audience, Robert uses storytelling, collaboration, and interactive technology to inspire educators wherever they are.
Virtual Talks
Testimonials
Through heartfelt and relatable stories, Rob inspired us to not only reach for happiness in our profession, but to seek it out in all aspects of our lives. Rob’s authentic interactions left us challenged, energized, and motivated to step into the upcoming school year. Grounded in research and practice, this professional development left us with practical guidance that not only nurtured our minds to recognize the joy that already exists in our daily lives, but centered our hearts to create a culture of happiness which will ultimately impact and elevate our important work in education
After reading the book, STRIVE for Happiness in Education, I instantly knew this would be a book that would not only recenter my own personal wellness, but the wellness of all educators across the globe! His presentation eloquently walked us through the many peaks and valleys, we as educators experience, and inspired teachers to reconnect their hearts and minds. His presentation was loved by all and we would welcome him back to share his inspiring message again!
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I received tremendous feedback on the experience, some described him as the best speaker we had ever had. The positive impact led us to subsequently invite Rob to return to speak to our broader organization at our annual National Meeting. Rob easily distills and contexts several theories and concepts into a very simple and accessible narrative. Along the way he provides several practical tips and suggestions that can be implemented right away. On top of all this, his entertaining approach elevated the energy of our meeting overall. If you are seeking to support your team and demonstrating you are sincerely seeking to help them find happiness in their work and life, I highly recommend partnering with Rob Dunlop.
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After reading STRIVE for Happiness in Education, Rob presented an engaging keynote to our K-12 teachers. His presentations are a wonderful blend of stories, videos, and anecdotes. Rob made us laugh, challenged our thinking, and his insights continue to impact our important work in education. We would welcome Rob back to our district anytime!
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