Decisions, decisions. In our lives we face millions of choices and transitions. This year, the Series aims to arm you with new techniques and skills to improve your decision-making preparedness and help you optimize opportunities. Join us this year as we uncover hidden potential and improve our odds for success.

An invitation will be sent at least two weeks prior to each event. We hope you’ll be able to join us!

See below for our 2022 lineup and click here to view a brief video about the Haverford Speaker Series for Women.

Tuesday, February 8, 2022

12:00 – 1:00 PM
Virtual presentation

The Art of Negotiating
Across the board room table or the dinner table, negotiating skills often come into play. Leigh Thompson, acclaimed researcher and author, will teach us principles and tactics for successful win-win negotiations. Build your negotiating confidence and learn how to maintain a critical edge in dynamic situations.

Thanks to all attendees!

Friday, April 8, 2022

8:00 – 9:00 AM
Sofitel Philadelphia

Spring Cleaning: Decluttering in your personal and financial life
Clean out your closets and filing cabinets with us. Professional organizer Janet Bernstein, CPO®, will give us strategies for streamlining and maximizing our spaces. Then Haverford Senior Investment Officer Elissa Faraglia will show us how we can improve order in our financial lives, decluttering our spending, and other financial housekeeping best practices.

Thanks to all attendees!

Thursday, September 22, 2022

4:00 – 6:00 PM
Union League Liberty Hill/Virtual

Impossible Is Nothing
Judge Renée Cardwell Hughes transcended expectations on her journey from the bench to the boardroom as she pursued her winding road to more than one successful career. She will share her 5 keys to effective leadership that can help you to achieve success on your own terms and empower you to go after your most audacious goals – because impossible is nothing.

Thanks to all attendees!

October 20, 2022

4:30 – 6:00 PM
Hilton on City Ave

Making Winning Decisions
Decision strategist and former world champion poker player Annie Duke will lead us in a conversation about the psychology behind decision making and the cognitive biases that can cause us to miss opportunities or hold on too long. Compiling lessons learned from her academic studies and experience at the poker table, Annie will share insights from her best-selling and upcoming books.

Thanks to all attendees!