Kick Off 2021 With This Inspirational Speaker Series Just for Teachers

Refresh and reset from the comfort of your couch.

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Three headshots of the presenters of the Horace Mann Virtual Speaker Series: Adam Welcome, Nicole Malachowski, and Jean Chatzky

Whew! 2020 was a doozy for educators, and we all deserve to hit the refresh button in 2021. Our friends at Horace Mann are inviting us to sit back, relax, and recharge with a free inspirational speaker series created just for educators. Featuring three amazing presenters, the Horace Mann Virtual Speaker Series is chock full of optimistic messages to help us find financial security, empowerment, and inspiration in the new year.

Let’s make 2021 a great year—we deserve it!

Here is a sneak peek at the inspirational messages you’ll hear and the all-star presenters who will share them during the Horace Mann Virtual Speaker Series:

Teachers deserve to be financially secure.


Jean Chatzky, financial editor, TODAY show on NBC

COVID brought with it a lot of unexpected fallout. Many families scrambled just to get by. Many teachers wanted to retire but found they weren’t adequately prepared. The importance of financial planning became glaringly obvious. In her talk, “Your Money & Your Life: Where Do You Go From Here?,” Today Show Financial Editor Jean Chatzky will reveal the moves we can make now to help ensure a life of financial comfort for ourselves and our family. Check out Jean’s video above with a quick preview of her presentation.

“Your Money & Your Life: Where Do You Go from Here?” | Tue, Jan 12, 7:30 p.m. CT

Teachers deserve to be empowered.

Adam Welcome, seated in a blue suit smiling warmly

Adam Welcome, educator and best-selling author

Teaching is hard under the best of circumstances. But you know what they say—you can’t pour from an empty cup. That means taking care of ourselves and working from a place of fullness. In his talk “Educators Deserve It!,” teacher, administrator, and best-selling author Adam Welcome will share his energy, passion, and ideas to empower and motivate us to become the best version of ourselves. 

“Educators Deserve It!” | Tue, Feb 2, 7:30 p.m. CT

Teachers deserve to be inspired.

headshot of Nicole Malachowski smiling

Nicole Malachowski, first female pilot, Thunderbirds

Tough things happen to people every day. It’s how we react to those challenges that really define who we are. In her inspiring talk, “Harnessing the Headwinds of Change,” retired Colonel Nicole Malachowski, USAF, will share her personal journey of adversity and triumph. She will encourage us to rethink the challenges in our lives as we move beyond resilience to resurgence.

“Harnessing the Headwinds of Change” | Tue, Feb 16, 7:30 p.m. CT

The speakers are not affiliated with Horace Mann Educators Corporation. The views and opinions expressed are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the position of Horace Mann Educators Corporation or its subsidiary companies.

Kick Off 2021 With This Inspirational Speaker Series Just for Teachers