The Keynote Speaker

Robert Dunlop

Robert Dunlop is a teacher, curriculum consultant, author and inspiring speaker who believes that there is nothing more powerful than an educator who loves coming to school each day. His personal journey and his work with thousands of teachers, principals and support staff has given him insight into the importance of finding more happiness in education. Robert channels his passion for helping others into engaging, informative, research-based professional development that always leaves his audience feeling empowered and inspired to make positive changes in their lives.   

As a speaker, Robert is a natural storyteller. He has a unique ability to quickly connect to his audience through his willingness to be open, honest and authentic about his experiences in education and life. His audience will be laughing one moment, and eyes filled with tears the next. His goal is not only to let his audience know that they are deserving of more happiness in their lives, but to give them practical ideas on how they can start to make this shift. 

Robert prides himself on delivering meaningful professional development using the skills he developed in the classroom. Each workshop is thoughtfully designed to get participants to reflect, share and learn together. The goal of each workshop is to help participants to reconnect to what brings them joy at work and to give them new job-embedded ideas that will bring them more happiness in their work and professional lives.