Inspirational Speaking
Inspirational speaking is second nature to Anne
Since first speaking as a 17-year-old exchange student, she’s had a gift for delivering heartfelt messages that land with clarity and purpose
With nearly 30 years’ experience as a leadership facilitator and adult educator, Anne blends wisdom, warmth, and real-world insight into every talk
A natural wordsmith and learning designer, she connects deeply with audiences—speaking with them, not at them—to leave them inspired, empowered, and ready for transformation
Anne creates instant connection with her audience through authenticity, warmth, and a genuine desire to inspire
Her speaking style is interactive and engaging—more like a coaching conversation than a lecture—inviting reflection, dialogue, and action
Whether speaking to English or non-English audiences, Anne delivers powerful messages of resilience, self-leadership, and transformation with sincerity and clarity
She works closely with clients to craft meaningful presentations and learning experiences that leave a lasting, uplifting impact
Wisdom That Resonates
Energy That Elevates
Change That Lasts
Clarity That Awakens
Inspiring the Shift
Leading the Change
Speaking to the Soul
Strength That Heals Transformation That Empowers
Guiding with Heart
Speaking with Purpose
Leading with Vision
Core Speaking Topics
Anne's Commercial Speaking Products
2 x International Award Winning Author - Self-help
I love helping people live happier lives by helping them change the way they think! My book contains 101 strategies to help you redesign your thinking and transform your life
Flip negative thinking into positive
Find the silver lining in every cloud
Bounce back and bust through fear
Eliminate negative triggers
Cope with changing circumstances
Clear Messaging That Drives Insight and Inspires Action
With nearly 30 years of experience inspiring and educating adults, Anne McDowell is a master facilitator and instructional designer who knows how to captivate a room—whether it’s filled with executives in suits, hands-on professionals in high-vis, or a virtual audience tuning in from around the globe
From conference stages to intimate workshops, Anne brings learning to life with powerful delivery and expertly designed programs
A qualified adult educator and leadership trainer, she spent over two decades teaching nationally recognised management and “train the trainer” qualifications—helping others not just understand leadership, but live it
Whether you’re leading teams or training them, Anne knows how to design content that lands, connects, and transforms
Anne has been invited to be a an inspirational guest speaker at a number of:
- Currently Team Leader of BX Newcastle, leading a team of business owners and entrepreneurs in a networking setting
- Podcasts and international television shows
- International Summits, held by Women Entrepreneurs (see below)
- Start of the Year Motivational Events/Workshops for local businesses
- International Women’s Day events, titled “Accelerating Equality and Empowerment” in 2023 and “Achieving Against all Odds” in 2019
- Appointed as the “Trainer” at her local BNI group in Newcastle in 2016/2017
To tie in her with love of communicating inspirational messages, Anne has accomplished inspirational writing projects such as:
- Writing her own book where she has had it peer reviewed and been awarded 2 International Writing Awards
- Her own suite of digital change learning programs
- Instructional design of soft-skill learning programs for organisations
- Her people marketing business arm called Professional Resumes @ Anne McDowell Consulting – www.professionalresumes.com.au
- LinkedIn and Business Profiles for organisations and individuals
- Content development for websites
Just some of the organisational learning material topics that Anne has developed programs for:
- Coping with Change
- Showing Leadership in the Workplace
- Communicating with Emotional Intelligence
- What Motivates You
- Self Leadership in Self-Managed Teams
- Better Service for Practice Coaches
Talk to Anne about your speaking/Writing Project
Team Leader, BX Newcastle, 2025
Member, BX Newcastle, 2024
Speaker/Podcast Guest 2023
International (USA) Expert on-line speaking Summits 2016 - 2020
