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

11/12/2025

November 18th at 12pm CT on Zoom – Tiny Experiments: How to Live Freely in a Goal-Obsessed World with Anne-Laure Le Cunff, Ph.D. and Susan Dominus –

Tiny Experiments offers not just practical tools to make sure our most vital work gets done, but a guide to reawakening our curiosity and drive in a noisy, busy, disaffected world, so that we can discover and pursue our most authentic ambitions while making a meaningful contribution. Anne-Laure Le Cunff reveals that all you need is an experimental mindset to turn challenges into self-discovery and doubt into opportunity.

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/4417624359574/WN_JzlPR40WRFmexpALnlNlcQ

11/11/2025

November 13th at 7pm CT on Zoom – The Mind Electric: A Neurologist on the Strangeness and Wonder of Our Brains with Pria Anand, MD and Anupam Bapu Jena, MD, Ph.D., –

In The Mind Electric, neurologist Pria Anand reveals—through case study, history, fable, and memoir—all that the medical establishment has overlooked: the complexity and wonder of brains in health and in extremis, and the vast gray area between sanity and insanity, doctor and patient, and illness and wellness, each separated from the next by the thin veneer of a different story.

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/5117623838872/WN_5I3RzmJoTRaAq3bDpiBfPw

11/04/2025

November 10th at 7pm on Zoom – The Pursuit of Liberty: How Hamilton vs. Jefferson Ignited the Lasting Battle Over Power in America with Jeffrey Rosen and David Blight, Ph.D. –

More than ever, the clash between Hamiltonian and Jeffersonian ideals resonates today in our most urgent national debates over the question of whether modern presidents are consolidating power and subverting the Constitution—the very threat to American democracy that both Hamilton and Jefferson were determined to avoid. The Pursuit of Liberty is a compelling history of the opposing forces that have shaped our country since its founding, and the ongoing struggle to define the balance between liberty and power.

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/1917622065754/WN_9uhFFNBFQM26LMKj416feA

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

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