UPCOMING EVENTS
The Professionals for Progress hosts community events designed to encourage discussion, connection, and leadership development.
PROFESSIONALS FOR PROGRESS EVENTS
UPCOMING PANEL DISCUSSIONS
PANEL DISCUSSION
TUESDAY, APRIL 28TH 2026
PARENTHOOD OR CHILDFREE: DECIDING WHETHER TO HAVE KIDS IN 2026
What does it mean to make one of life’s biggest decisions in a time shaped by shifting cultural expectations, economic uncertainty, personal ambition, and changing ideas around family? This conversation will create space for honest dialogue around parenthood, choosing to remain child-free, and the personal, social, and political factors that shape how people approach both paths. Together, we’ll explore identity, values, pressure, freedom, and what it means to build a meaningful life on your own terms.
PANEL DISCUSSION
MONDAY, JUNE 8TH 2026
FROM DIVISION TO CONNECTION: RACE, HEALING, AND HOPE
In a time when conversations around race can feel charged, fractured, or avoided altogether, this gathering invites participants into a more honest and human dialogue. Together, we will reflect on lived experiences, the realities of division, and the work of healing across differences. Grounded in curiosity, listening, and shared humanity, this event will explore what hope can look like when we choose connection over distance.
PANEL DISCUSSION
MONDAY, AUGUST 3RD 2026
AI BUILT LIKE US, BIASED LIKE US: CONFRONTING WHAT AI INHERITS
What does it mean to make one of life’s biggest decisions in a time shaped by shifting cultural expectations, economic uncertainty, personal ambition, and changing ideas around family? This conversation will create space for honest dialogue around parenthood, choosing to remain child-free, and the personal, social, and political factors that shape how people approach both paths. Together, we’ll explore identity, values, pressure, freedom, and what it means to build a meaningful life on your own terms.
PANEL DISCUSSION
MONDAY, OCTOBER 26TH 2026
THE GENDER OF POLITICS, POLITICS OF GENDER: PERSONHOOD & POLITICS
How do gender and politics shape one another, and what does that mean for how we are seen, heard, and valued in society? This discussion will explore the ways political systems, public discourse, and cultural expectations influence questions of identity, rights, and personhood. Through thoughtful dialogue, participants will engage the complex intersection of gender and politics with nuance, respect, and a commitment to deeper understanding.
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