Elly Taylor, author of Becoming Us.

Topic: Growing a family that thrives.

Issues: How to prepare for parenthood before actually becoming a parent; build a nest; managing expectations; knowing and understanding your family’s needs; expand your emotional intelligence; connecting and reconnecting with your partner through intimacy.



Alaina G. Levine, author of Networking for Nerds.

Topic: Find, access, and land hidden game-changing career opportunities everywhere

Issues: How and why we should connect with others; overcoming shyness (our own—and helping our kids overcome theirs, too); how to start—and end—conversations with others (and how to give our kids the skills to do the same).