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. One presentation is held in the fall, and one in the spring.
Current Program Year
Spring 2025 Speaker Series: Devorah Heitner
April 30, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30pm VirtualProgram Archive
Spring 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
