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.
Current Program Year
Postponed – Speaker Series: Parents Under Pressure: Fireside Chat with U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy
November 5, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00pm Sidwell Friends SchoolSpeaker Series: “It Takes a Village: Beating Parental Burnout Through Community” with Marina Lopes
February 25, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 11:30am Bullis SchoolProgram Archive
Fall 2024 Speaker Series: “AI in Education 101” with Amanda Bickerstaff, CEO of AI for Education
October 29, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30pm VirtualSpring 2024 Speaker Series: How Families Can Navigate the New World of College Admissions
April 24, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30pm VirtualFall 2023 Speaker Series: A Discussion with Jennifer Wallace, Author of Never Enough
October 26, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30pm VirtualFall 2022 Speaker Series: A Discussion with Dr. Jonathan Dalton
October 18, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30pm VirtualSpring 2023 Speaker Series: A Discussion with Ana Homayoun
April 20, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30pm Virtual2022 Spring Speakers – Dr. William Stixrud and Ned Johnson
April 28, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30pm Virtual2021 Winter Speakers – Dr. Chris Thurber and Dr. Hendrie Weisinger
December 7, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30pm Virtual2021 Fall Speaker – Connectedness a discussion with Rosetta Lee and Debario Fleming
November 9, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30pm Virtual2020 Speakers: Jeff Selingo & Ned Johnson
December 2, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 8:15pm The Madeira School2021 Speaker “Talking With Kids About Racism”
January 14, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30pm The Madeira School2021 Speaker – Ron Lieber in conversation with Melissa Korn
February 10, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30pm The Madeira School2020 Speakers “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, Evening Presentation
October 22, 2018 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00pm National Presbyterian School2018 Fall Speaker: Lynn Lyons, Morning Presentation
October 23, 2018 @ 8:30 am - 11:00am National Presbyterian School2017 Fall Speaker: Richard Weissbourd
October 19, 2017 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00pm Sidwell Friends School2018 Spring Speaker: Beth Kobliner
April 12, 2018 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00pm Georgetown Visitation Preparatory 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 School2014 Spring Speaker: MINDS, Inc.
April 9, 2014 @ 8:30 am - 10:30am The Langley School2014 Fall Speaker 50th Anniversary Event: Susan Cain
October 7, 2014 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00pm Holton-Arms School2015 Spring Speaker: Ron Lieber
April 7, 2015 @ 8:30 am - 10:30am National Cathedral School – Hearst Hall2013 Fall Speaker: Dr. Brad Sachs
October 16, 2013 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00pm Bullis 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 National Cathedral School2013 Spring Speaker: Common Sense Media
April 11, 2013 @ 10:00 am - 11:45am Landon 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
