Lifelong Learning Symposium
October 24, 2025
Anthony McLean - Speaker
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Called a “master storyteller”, Anthony helps leaders and organizations build mentally healthy workplaces, with past clients including such leading brands as PepsiCo, AT&T, Intel, TD Bank, Coca Cola, and more.
His lively keynotes empower audiences with practical tools to thrive both personally and professionally. He has a particular knack for turning workplace challenges — especially generational divides — into opportunities for connection, using humour and research-backed strategies to help teams collaborate effectively across all ages and perspectives.
A respected voice in his field, McLean has delivered hundreds of inspiring talks across the world, rocking the stage at conferences, colleges, and corporate events. His clients have ranged from non-profits and school districts to Fortune 500s, all benefitting from his research-backed tools and actionable strategies.
His first book, All Fired Up: Optimize Mental Health to Ignite Joy and Fuel Peak Performance, explores how personal well-being is the foundation for energy and excellence. McLean also works in the film and television industry. As a screenwriter, he is currently in development on two feature films. He lives with his wife, their two kids, and an impressive collection of 90s movies.
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His lively keynotes empower audiences with practical tools to thrive both personally and professionally. He has a particular knack for turning workplace challenges — especially generational divides — into opportunities for connection, using humour and research-backed strategies to help teams collaborate effectively across all ages and perspectives.
A respected voice in his field, McLean has delivered hundreds of inspiring talks across the world, rocking the stage at conferences, colleges, and corporate events. His clients have ranged from non-profits and school districts to Fortune 500s, all benefitting from his research-backed tools and actionable strategies.
His first book, All Fired Up: Optimize Mental Health to Ignite Joy and Fuel Peak Performance, explores how personal well-being is the foundation for energy and excellence. McLean also works in the film and television industry. As a screenwriter, he is currently in development on two feature films. He lives with his wife, their two kids, and an impressive collection of 90s movies.
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Anthony McLean's Sessions
Breakout Session
Early childhood educators pour their hearts into nurturing the next generation, but often neglect their own mental wellness. In this energizing, interactive keynote, Anthony McLean delivers practical strategies specifically for early childhood professionals to maintain passion, prevent burnout, and thrive in their vital work.
Using the powerful analogy of race car maintenance, Anthony shows educators how to balance resilience with self-compassion — driving for excellence while taking the pit stops necessary to stay fueled for the long race ahead. This isn′t generic wellness advice. Anthony′s approach addresses the unique challenges early childhood educators face: emotional labor, physical demands, being «on» all day, and putting children′s needs first.
Date: October 24, 2025
Time: 11:00 am - 12:05 pm
Breakout Session
Early childhood educators pour their hearts into nurturing the next generation, but often neglect their own mental wellness. In this energizing, interactive keynote, Anthony McLean delivers practical strategies specifically for early childhood professionals to maintain passion, prevent burnout, and thrive in their vital work.
Using the powerful analogy of race car maintenance, Anthony shows educators how to balance resilience with self-compassion — driving for excellence while taking the pit stops necessary to stay fueled for the long race ahead. This isn′t generic wellness advice. Anthony′s approach addresses the unique challenges early childhood educators face: emotional labor, physical demands, being «on» all day, and putting children′s needs first.
Date: October 24, 2025
Time: 1:50 pm - 3:00 pm