If you think money can’t buy happiness, you’re not spending it right. Dr. Elizabeth Dunn, co-author of Happy Money, is one of the world’s leading experts on how spending habits shape happiness. She demonstrates that you can get more happiness from your money by following five principles, from choosing experiences over stuff to spending money on others. Along the way, you'll learn about research showing that luxury cars often provide no more happiness than economy models, and that changing how you spend as little as $5 can make a difference for your happiness today.

If you own a smartphone, you’re currently carrying as much computing power as early spaceships took to the moon. And new mobile devices, from the Apple Watch to smart jewelry, promise to keep us constantly connected to the internet, anytime, anywhere. But are these amazing new technologies actually making us happier? Dr. Elizabeth Dunn will describe new findings from her Happy Lab, showing that being constantly connected to the internet may carry hidden costs for human well-being.

Dr. Elizabeth Dunn’s research shows that giving money to charity makes people happy—and can even lower blood pressure. And yet, those who make the most money donate proportionately less of their income to charity. In this talk, Dr. Dunn describes the psychological factors that can ‘flip the philanthropy switch,’ transforming the financially successful entrepreneurs of today into the Warren Buffetts of tomorrow.

This keynote address will provide a cutting-edge look at the science of happiness. Dr. Dunn will describe key findings from her own “Happy Lab” and share insights from top research labs around the world—enabling attendees to harness the best science in promoting well-being for their organizations, families, and themselves.