Upcoming Events
Family Action Network events are always free and open to the public.
No tickets, no admission charges, no RSVPs — no barriers! Seating is first-come, first-served (though we save a few for our volunteers and sponsors, of course). Events featuring nationally-renowned speakers often get crowded, so we recommend that you arrive early to get your preferred seat.
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She Said: A Conversation with Megan Twohey
Megan Twohey
Prize-winning investigative reporter for The New York Times
Evanston Township High School Auditorium
Interview by Sarah Parisien, ETHS Class of 2020 and staff writer for The Evanstonian.
Raising UnSelfies: How to Raise Compassionate, Courageous Kids
Michele Borba, Ed.D.
Educational consultant, motivational speaker, and award-winning author of 24 books
Central School, Misner Auditorium
Building Empathy in a Fractured World
Jamil Zaki, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Psychology and Director, Stanford Social Neuroscience Laboratory, Stanford University
New Trier High School, Winnetka Campus, Gaffney Auditorium
Past Events
Time-management and productivity specialist, and author of Organizing from the Inside Out, Never Check Email in the Morning, SHED Your Stuff, Change Your Life, and the brand-new Time to Parent: Organizing Your Life to Bring Out the Best in Your Child and You
The Great Juggling Act: Balancing Life as a Parent
Associate Professor of Management and Organizations at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.