Lauren Lillentein

Speaking at

• ALL Ohio Conference 2026

  The 60 Minute Playdate

  Monday, July 20 · 3:45 PM – 4:30 PM · Easton B

  Think play is just for kids? Think again. Somewhere between graduating and paying taxes, most of us forgot that our brains are actually wired to ""go out and play."" In this 60-minute high-energy session, we’re ditching the spreadsheets and the ""hustle culture"" to rediscover the biological necessity of play for our own learning and growth. Participants will: • Learn why play is the ""secret sauce"" for beating burnout and boosting your creativity (backed by neuroscience, not just daydreams). • Learn how play impacts the brain (for both adults and students). • Discover their ""Play Personality."" • Participate in short, low-stakes ""play bursts"" designed to wake up your brain without making you feel like you're stuck in an icebreaker loop. • Leave with activities they can implement in their buildings or classrooms to build effective communication, critical thinking skills, and workplace readiness. • Leave with a personalized ""Play Menu"" to help integrate more ""unproductive"" joy into the workweek—which, ironically, makes you a more productive human. Warning: Side effects may include spontaneous smiling, reduced stress, and the sudden urge to buy LEGOs.