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FAN is a 501(c)(3) organization that curates a speaker series on topics related to human development

10/24/2025

November 4th at 6:30pm – Dream School: Finding the College That's Right for You with Jeff Selingo and Beth Arey –

Getting into prestigious schools has become a kind of lottery. “Plan A” may work out, but increasingly it isn’t. In Dream School, Selingo urges families to ditch the “Top 25 or bust” mindset and look beyond the usual suspects. Hidden-gem schools with incredible value and rich opportunities are waiting to be discovered.

This event will take place at Evanston Township High School – 1600 Dodge Ave., Evanston, IL 60201. Enter through door 6. No registration required.

10/21/2025

November 3rd at 7pm – Dream School: Finding the College That's Right for You with Jeff Selingo and Matthew Montgomery, Ph.D. –

Getting into prestigious schools has become a kind of lottery. “Plan A” may work out, but increasingly it isn’t. In Dream School, Selingo urges families to ditch the “Top 25 or bust” mindset and look beyond the usual suspects. Hidden-gem schools with incredible value and rich opportunities are waiting to be discovered.

This event will take place at Gorton Center – 400 E. Illinois Rd., Lake Forest, IL 60045. No registration required.

10/20/2025

October 30th at 7pm – Dealing with Feeling: Use Your Emotions to Create the Life You Want with Marc Brackett, Ph.D. –

Marc Brackett examines his own challenges dealing with emotions, explains the latest science of emotion regulation, and provides a set of practical, evidence-based strategies to help us use our feelings wisely to nurture healthy relationships, achieve ambitious goals, and experience greater well-being. At the heart of his message is acceptance: There are no bad emotions―only emotions we don’t understand or know how to direct in positive, intentional ways.

This event will take place at the Buffalo Grove High School – 41100 W Dundee Rd, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089. No registration required.

10/16/2025

October 29th at 7pm – Dealing with Feeling: Use Your Emotions to Create the Life You Want with Marc Brackett, Ph.D. –

Marc Brackett examines his own challenges dealing with emotions, explains the latest science of emotion regulation, and provides a set of practical, evidence-based strategies to help us use our feelings wisely to nurture healthy relationships, achieve ambitious goals, and experience greater well-being. At the heart of his message is acceptance: There are no bad emotions―only emotions we don’t understand or know how to direct in positive, intentional ways.

This event will take place at the Highland Park High School – 433 Vine Ave, Highland Park, IL 60035. No registration required.

10/15/2025

October 29th at 4pm – Dealing with Feeling: Use Your Emotions to Create the Life You Want with Marc Brackett, Ph.D. –

Marc Brackett examines his own challenges dealing with emotions, explains the latest science of emotion regulation, and provides a set of practical, evidence-based strategies to help us use our feelings wisely to nurture healthy relationships, achieve ambitious goals, and experience greater well-being. At the heart of his message is acceptance: There are no bad emotions―only emotions we don’t understand or know how to direct in positive, intentional ways.

This event will take place at the Misner Auditorium at Central School – 620 Greenwood Ave, Glencoe, IL 60022. No registration required.

10/09/2025

October 22nd at 7pm CT on Zoom – Validation: How the Skill Set That Revolutionized Psychology Will Transform Your Relationships, Increase Your Influence, and Change Your Life with Caroline Fleck, Ph.D., and Kelly Leonard –

Full of captivating stories, laugh-out-loud moments, and actionable takeaways, Validation reveals how the science of seeing and being seen is the key to inner and interpersonal transformation. Clinical psychologist Caroline Fleck, Ph.D., explores how validation’s unique ability to demonstrate acceptance while fostering change makes it one of psychotherapy’s best-kept secrets.

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/6017599299368/WN_QMd45G7TTKqCfwMv65IW7w

10/07/2025

October 20th at 7pm CT on Zoom – Robin Hood Math: Take Control of the Algorithms That Run Your Life with Noah Giansiracusa, Ph.D. and Karen Saxe, Ph.D. –

In Robin Hood Math, award-winning mathematician Noah Giansiracusa explains how the tech giants and financial institutions use formulas to get ahead—and how anyone can use these same formulas in their everyday life. You’ll learn how to handle risk rationally, make better investments, take control of your social media, and reclaim agency over the decisions you make each day.

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/4817596672986/WN_OZ4V0Kj2RIiCsJlFI83ISg

10/02/2025

October 15th at 12pm CST on Zoom – The Collective Edge: Unlocking the Secret Power of Groups with Colin M. Fisher, Ph.D. and Amy C. Edmondson, Ph.D. –

The Collective Edge distills decades of research into practical strategies to help groups function at their highest levels. Through case studies from billion-dollar companies, boutique design firms, great basketball teams, and Star Trek villains, the book reveals how to compete without dysfunctional conflict within groups, why conformity pressure can sometimes be positive, and why effective group leadership often comes down to structure and organization instead of motivational speeches.

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/1517593579366/WN_UUNIz1HaTF6RDnK59cUefA

09/25/2025

October 9th at 12pm CST – Fireproof: Memoir of a Chef with Curtis Duffy and Heidi Keibler Stevens –

With rare intensity and candor, world-renowned, Michelin-starred Chef Curtis Duffy shares his epic journey from child of an outlaw biker father to famed culinary iconoclast. Fireproof charts Chef Curtis Duffy’s rise in spite of trauma, to being mentored by and recognized among the world’s top chefs.

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/3817588315795/WN_vrsOFaCQRAuMH7gRJewGtA

09/10/2025

September 25th at 7pm CT on Zoom – Mastery: Why Deeper Learning is Essential in an Age of Distraction with Ulrik Juul Christensen, MD and Tony Wagner, Ed.D. –

Mastery calls for a radical new system of learning, where students progress individually when they demonstrate that they can use what they have learned—no matter how long it takes to get there. This is called mastery learning, and it is the future of education. This book shows how mastery learning is already being put to use in the United States and around the world, from kindergarten to college and in the workplace.

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/5017572880226/WN_wib97_9ZQH2iyLvnabgL-A

09/03/2025

September 18th at 7pm on Zoom – Having It All: What Data Tells Us About Women's Lives and Getting the Most Out of Yours with Corinne Low, Ph.D. and Jess Calarco, Ph.D. –

In Having It All, Dr. Corinne Low unpacks the hidden factors that influence women’s decision-making, and how the unintended consequences of these choices alter the course of our lives. From when and whether to get married and (or) have children to what type of career to pursue, whether to obtain an advanced degree to where to live―Dr. Low explores these questions.

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/9817566681973/WN_wfvsmq5rRVO7gHgu_j4EmA

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