About

Dan Buettner: Blue Zones Founder | National Geographic Fellow | Speaker on Longevity, Happiness and Wellbeing

Why Book Dan Buettner?

Dan Buettner helps audiences rethink the everyday conditions that shape wellbeing. An explorer and bestselling author known for his Blue Zones work, he shares stories from communities studied for their longevity and ways of life.

His presentations bring movement, food, social connection and purpose into a broader conversation about healthy environments. Dan offers event planners an engaging way to introduce wellbeing and community design, with photography and stories that make the subject accessible.

Why Is Dan Buettner Right for Your Audience?

Dan is a strong fit for employee wellbeing events, healthcare conferences, community leadership meetings and association programs. Consider him when your audience wants to explore how surroundings and routines can support healthier, more connected lives.

Book Dan when your audience needs to:

• Examine how environments influence daily choices
• Explore wellbeing beyond individual willpower
• Understand the importance of social connection
• Consider purpose as part of everyday wellbeing
• Discuss healthier communities and workplaces
• Bring a broader perspective to happiness and longevity

Audience Takeaways

Depending on the program selected, attendees will leave:

• More aware of the daily habits discussed in Blue Zones research
• Ready to examine their home and workplace environments
• Clearer on the role of relationships and purpose
• Equipped with questions for improving community wellbeing
• Inspired to make healthier routines easier to maintain

Keynote Programs

Blue Zones: Secrets of a Long Life
Dan shares observations from long-lived populations and introduces the common lifestyle patterns described in his Blue Zones work. Ideal for broad wellbeing and healthcare audiences.

The Blue Zones of Happiness
Dan explores how daily experience, life satisfaction and purpose shape happiness. Ideal for employee, association and community audiences.

The Making of a Healthy City
Dan discusses how community design can make healthier choices easier, drawing on Blue Zones projects. Ideal for civic, healthcare and organizational leaders.

Is Dan Buettner Right for Your Event?

Tell us about your audience, your wellbeing priorities and the changes you want the event to encourage. We can help select Dan’s most relevant program, discuss customization and confirm availability and fee.

Contact The Sweeney Agency 1-866-727-7555 or [email protected] for more information on this speaker.