The PCW Speaker Series features well-known authors, educators, and other professionals presenting on today’s issues, theories, and practices impacting our independent school community.
The PCW Board chooses speakers based on areas of expertise, current publications, and the PCW annual theme. These particular programs are open to member school parents, faculty, administrators and as space and program permit, the general public.
Current Program Year
2021 Speaker “Talking With Kids About Racism”
January 14, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30pm Virtual2021 PCW Speaker – Ron Lieber
February 10, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30pm VirtualProgram Archive
Parenting During and Ongoing Pandemic – Dr. Michael Thompson & Dr. Rob Evans
May 6, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00pm2019 Fall Speaker – Lisa Damour, PhD
November 14, 2019 @ 8:30 am - 11:00am National Presbyterian School2018 Fall Speaker: Lynn Lyons, Morning Presentation
October 23, 2018 @ 8:30 am - 11:00am National Presbyterian School2018 Fall Speaker: Lynn Lyons, Evening Presentation
October 22, 2018 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00pm National Presbyterian School2018 Spring Speaker: Beth Kobliner
April 12, 2018 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00pm Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School2017 Fall Speaker: Richard Weissbourd
October 19, 2017 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00pm Sidwell Friends School2017 Spring Speaker: Glenn Whitman
April 12, 2017 @ 8:30 am - 11:00am Holton-Arms School2016 Fall Speaker: Tina Payne Bryson, PhD
October 26, 2016 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00pm Landon School2016 Spring Speaker: Brigid Schulte
April 12, 2016 @ 8:30 am - 11:30am The Langley School2015 Fall Speaker: Jessica Lahey
November 4, 2015 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00pm Sidwell Friends School2015 Spring Speaker: Ron Lieber
April 7, 2015 @ 8:30 am - 10:30am National Cathedral School – Hearst Hall2014 Fall Speaker 50th Anniversary Event: Susan Cain
October 7, 2014 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00pm Holton-Arms School2014 Spring Speaker: MINDS, Inc.
April 9, 2014 @ 8:30 am - 10:30am The Langley School2013 Fall Speaker: Dr. Brad Sachs
October 16, 2013 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00pm Bullis School2013 Spring Speaker: Common Sense Media
April 11, 2013 @ 10:00 am - 11:45am Landon School2012 Fall Speaker: Annie Fox
November 1, 2012 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00pm National Presbyterian School2012 Spring Speaker: Andrea McCarren
April 18, 2012 @ 9:00 am - 12:00pm Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart2011 Fall Speaker: Ned Johnson and Robert Kosasky
November 2, 2011 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00pm The National Cathedral School2010 Fall Speaker: William Stixrud
October 14, 2010 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00pm National Cathedral School2009 Fall Speaker: Robin G. Sawyer
November 13, 2009 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00pm National Cathedral School