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I agreed to coordinate our district’s youth assembly, but I’ve been completely caught up in final exam supervision and unexpected staff shortages, and now the agenda still feels incomplete. The biggest gap is selecting meaningful Keynote Topics for Students in Alberta that actually speak to what teens are experiencing right now. They’re dealing with pressure, comparison, cultural identity questions, and leadership expectations all at once. I don’t want another recycled speech about just work hard and dream big. I’m searching for keynote themes centered on resilience, diversity, empathy, and real-world growth that feel authentic. Something that challenges students to lead with courage while embracing who they are. Has anyone here invited a speaker who truly transforms the room and leaves students thinking differently long after the event? I’m hoping to create an experience that shapes mindset, not just fills a time slot.