FAN/PEC Idol 2011 Featured Top-Notch Parent Professionals in May!

Attendees from PTO/As and other non-profit organizations who coordinate programs for parents were able to preview great guest speakers at a reasonable price at FAN/PEC Idol.  FAN/PEC Idol 2011 was on  Thursday, May 12, 2011 at New Trier HS/Northfield campus. 

Eight impressive speakers of interest for your consideration for the 2011-12 school year each made 10 minute presentations.   They are (in alphabetical order):

• Annie Burnside, M.Ed., author of "Soul to Soul Parenting" -- raising consciousness in families through expanded spiritual awareness at home
• Gary Hill, Psy.D., LMFT, CSADC, of GRH Consulting -- maintaining your sanity when children act up
• Peggy Kubert, LCSW, executive director, Erika's Lighthouse -- raising resilient kids
• Robert Mardirossian, Ph.D., executive director, Family Service of Winnetka-Northfield -- interpersonal neurobiology
• Kelly Matthews-Pluta, LCSW, Family Service Center of Wilmette, Glenview, Northbrook and Kenilworth -- maintaining a strong marriage...with kids
• David Schreiber, M.D., Medical Director, Mood and Anxiety Disorder Program for Children, Adolescents and Young Adults, NorthShore University Health System -- stress and anxiety
• Mary Waldon, MSW, LCSW -- raising girls in 2011, and supporting kids in their development of friends
• Ernest Wang, M.D., Medical Director, Center for Simulation and Innovation/CSTAR program, NorthShore University Health System -- how to handle various emergencies and how medical personnel are being trained, using the latest simulator technology.

In addition to these 8 speakers, another dozen outstanding local professionals from other related organizations attended at our Speaker's Showcase resource tables.      

If you want more information about the event, contact the 2011 coordinator,  Kitty Curran.   (kittycurran@comcast.net)

Here are the handouts from the event:

FAN PEC Idol 2011 schedule (docx)

FAN PEC Idol 2011 handout (docx)