Presentations & Keynotes
Lowell Sheppard
Author | Speaker | Researcher | Advisor
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Founder, Never Too Late Academy
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Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society
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Senior Advisor, International Academic Forum (IAFOR)
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Founder, HOPE International Development Agency Japan
Helping Organizations and Individuals Navigate a Longer-Lived World
Japan is the world's most advanced aging society.
For the past several years, Lowell Sheppard has traveled extensively throughout Japan researching healthy lifespan, longevity, community, purpose, and the behaviors of people who remain active and engaged well into later life.
His work has taken him from Okinawa's longevity villages to remote communities in Shimane, Nagano, Kyotango, Amami Oshima, and every one of Japan's 47 prefectures.
Drawing on original field research, interviews, and lived experience, Lowell helps audiences understand one of the most important questions of our time:
How do we live longer, healthier, more meaningful lives?
At the same time, he challenges organizations, leadership teams, and communities to rethink aging, purpose, customer behavior, innovation, and the future of society itself.
Whether speaking to executives, entrepreneurs, educators, community leaders, or conference audiences, Lowell combines research, storytelling, humor, and practical insight to leave audiences informed, inspired, and equipped for action.
Biography
Lowell Sheppard is the Founder of the Never Too Late Academy, a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, Senior Advisor to the International Academic Forum (IAFOR), author of ten books, and founder of HOPE International Development Agency Japan.
A Canadian who has lived in Japan for nearly three decades, Lowell has spent much of the last several years traveling throughout the country researching healthy lifespan, longevity, community, and demographic change.
His research forms the basis of his forthcoming book, Longevity and the Art of Community: Lessons from Japan.
He has spoken to audiences throughout Asia on leadership, purpose, innovation, community development, healthy aging, and personal transformation.
Before focusing on longevity research, Lowell became known for pursuing audacious goals, including cycling the length of Japan, sailing around the Japanese archipelago, leading humanitarian initiatives across Asia, and building one of Japan's most respected international NGOs.
Today he combines those experiences with evidence-based research to help individuals and organizations prepare for a longer-lived future.
Speaking Topics
Longevity and Healthy Lifespan
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What Japan Can Teach the World About Aging Well
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Longevity and the Art of Community
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Living Longer or Living Better?
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The Future Older Consumer
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The Last Cohort: What We Risk Losing
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Curiosity, Community and Karaoke: Lessons from Japan's Super-Agers
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Compressing the Red Zone: Adding Life to Years, Not Just Years to Life
Leadership and Organizations
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Leading in an Aging Society
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What Every Organization Needs to Know About Demographic Change
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Innovation at the Intersection of Longevity and Community
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Building Cultures of Purpose, Belonging, and Contribution
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Rethinking Retirement, Work, and Legacy
Adventure, Resilience, and Life Lessons
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Managing Scary Seas and Reading Stormy Skies
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What Sailing Around Japan Taught Me About Leadership
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Tsunami Stones and the Power of Social Legacy
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Lessons from the Edge: Risk, Resilience, and Adaptation
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From Humanitarian Work to Longevity Research: A Journey Across Asia
Personal Growth and Reinvention
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Never Too Late: Reinventing Yourself at Any Age
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Dare to Dream: Designing Your Next Chapter
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Fear and Failure: Friend or Foe?
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Change: Navigating High-Speed Turns
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Purpose Beyond Achievement
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The Power of Community in Personal Transformation
Tailored Presentations
Every audience is different.
Lowell regularly customizes presentations for leadership teams, conferences, educational institutions, community organizations, professional associations, and corporate events.
Whether the objective is inspiration, strategic thinking, leadership development, innovation, healthy aging, or organizational transformation, presentations can be tailored to meet the needs of your audience.
Speaking Inquiries
To inquire about keynote presentations, executive briefings, workshops, conferences, retreats, or advisory engagements, please contact the Never Too Late Academy via the form below.
We would be pleased to discuss how Lowell can contribute to your event or organization.