Today’s students are navigating an increasingly complex world where stress and uncertainty are at an all-time high. Research shows that 74% of young people are actively searching for purpose and meaning in their lives, yet 40% report feeling disconnected from a clear sense of direction or fulfillment (Pew Research Center). The pressures of academic performance, social media, and future planning leave many students feeling overwhelmed and lost, craving deeper connections between their daily actions and a greater purpose.

Katie Hilborn’s Purpose Architect™ keynote provides a transformative approach to building a life where purpose is at the cornerstone. This framework aligns students' values, passions, and goals, creating a foundation for well-being, academic success, resilience, and ultimately fulfillment.

Grounded in data—such as a 30% boost in academic performance (Stanford) and a 40% increase in happiness for purpose-driven individuals (Greater Good Science Center)—and enriched by Katie’s extraordinary experiences, this keynote inspires and equips students to embrace purpose as their guiding force. Katie also introduces the concept of following the breadcrumbs of intuition, demonstrating how small, seemingly insignificant moments can guide heart-led decisions that reshape not only their education but their entire lives.

As a 7x award-winning humanitarian recognized alongside the Dalai Lama, Katie shares profound lessons from walking pumas in Bolivian jungles, to leading earthquake disaster relief in Nepal, and founding children’s charities. Through these vivid stories, she illustrates how embracing purpose and intuition can transform challenges into opportunities, cultivate meaningful connections, and ignite a ripple effect of positive change.