"How to Make Decisions that Work Best for You and Your Family"

Can my kid have mac & cheese for lunch again? Is this daycare setting them up for lifelong success and happiness? Every day, parents navigate doubts both big and small. These common dilemmas inspired Emily Oster to write The Family Firm, applying her skills as an economist to develop evidence-based decision-making frameworks.

Join Emily Oster and behavioral scientist Jane Risen for an insightful discussion on how families can make smarter choices together.

Attend In Person or Online

This hybrid event will be held in person at the Gleacher Center in downtown Chicago.

If you prefer to attend the webinar version, please register here instead.

Meet the Speakers

Emily Oster is on a mission to empower parents by providing the data and tools they need to make confident decisions. In addition to being a Professor of Economics at Brown University, Emily is the founder and CEO of ParentData, a data-driven guide to pregnancy, parenting, and beyond. Emily is also a New York Times best-selling author, whose books include Expecting Better, Cribsheet, The Family Firm, and The Unexpected. She has sold over 1 million copies thus far.

Jane L. Risen is the H.G.B. Alexander Professor of Behavioral Science at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. She conducts research in the areas of judgment and decision making, intuitive belief formation, magical thinking, stereotyping and prejudice, and managing emotion. Risen's research has been featured in top academic journals, as well as the New York Times, Washington Post, and Psychology Today.

Agenda

5:15pm - Doors open
5:30-6:00pm - Reception with beverages & hors d'oeuvres
6:00-7:00pm - Presentation and Q&A