Keynote Speaker:
”Beyond Lemonade Stands: Linking Social Emotional Learning and the Entrepreneurial Mindset”
Join Claudette Shatto, author of Gazill Hill and Professor of Business & Entrepreneurship at Napa Valley College, as she inspires early childhood and elementary educators to nurture the next generation of innovators and problem solvers. In this dynamic keynote, Claudette shares the importance of teaching children the entrepreneurial mindset—skills like resilience, creativity, critical thinking, and the ability to embrace challenges and overcome resistance.
Keynote Focus:
Fostering Innovation: How to guide children in seeing opportunities and thinking creatively from a young age.
Building Resilience: Teaching children to face challenges, embrace failure as a learning experience, and persevere despite setbacks.
Empowering Problem Solvers: Encouraging children to be proactive, take ownership of their ideas, and solve problems with confidence.
Shaping the Future: How an entrepreneurial mindset prepares children for success in school, future careers, and life as adaptable, forward-thinking individuals.
Claudette’s keynote provides practical insights, real-world examples, and actionable strategies for educators to integrate entrepreneurial thinking into their classrooms in ways that are age-appropriate and engaging.
Ideal for inspiring brave little learners (and the educators who teach them):
Early Childhood Educator Conferences
Kindergarten–3rd Grade Book Events
First 5 & Child Start Programs
TK–2 Professional Development Days
SEL & Mindset Workshops
Family Literacy Nights
Breakout Workshop
Storytelling, SEL, and the Entrepreneurial Mindset:
Teaching Life Lessons Through Storytime
In addition to her keynote, Claudette offers an interactive breakout workshop designed for early childhood and elementary educators. This session explores how storytime can be a powerful gateway to teach social-emotional skills and entrepreneurial thinking, helping young learners build courage, resilience, and a problem-solving mindset.
Workshop Highlights:
Storytime as a Teaching Tool: Discover how stories, whether Gazill Hill or other engaging picture books, can be used to model perseverance, growth mindset, and leadership skills that young students can understand and apply.
Interactive Exercises: Participate in ready-to-use, practical exercises that help children build emotional resilience, strengthen their critical thinking, and push through challenges in a supportive environment.
Teaching Strategies: Gain tips on how to foster an environment that encourages students to face fears, embrace failure, and keep trying until they succeed, all through the power of storytelling.
Book Signing: Gazill Hill
As part of every speaking engagement, Claudette will stay to connect personally with attendees and sign copies of her book Gazill Hill. The book, designed to inspire young minds, complements the themes of perseverance and resilience discussed in the workshop.
Pricing for Speaking at Conferences
(includes Book Signing):
Keynote Presentation + Book Signing: $5,500 (+ travel expenses)
Keynote + 1 Breakout Workshop + Book Signing: $6,500 (+ travel expenses)
Want something custom? I’m happy to tailor a visit or workshop for your school, district, or organization. Let’s chat!
Book Claudette Shatto for Your Event :
To invite Claudette to speak at your conference or event, please contact her directly. Together, let’s inspire the next generation of educators and empower young minds with the entrepreneurial skills they need to succeed!
