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Fireside Chats are open to the public. This is a signature speaker series designed to educate and inspire the community.

 

OUR LATEST FIRESIDE CHAT

NAVIGATING LEADERSHIP

A discussion on Leadership with Ross Perot, Jr., Chairman of the Perot Companies and Hillwood, and Admiral M. Walsh, President of Cristo Rey Dallas and former U.S. Navy Four-star Admiral. 

The panel was moderated by Peter Brundage, Senior Managing Director at Evercore and Chair of The Compass School of Texas True North Capital Campaign. 

PREVIOUS FIRESIDE CHATS

FIND YOUR COMPASS WITH LESS ANXIETY AND MORE CONNECTION

Panelists:

Dr. Haley Fournier, Co-Founder of Screenwell and Founder of Dallas Wellness Group

Shelly Sender, Head of School for the Compass School of Texas

Laine Distefano, Therapist at Thinkspace Counseling

 

Moderator:

Arnold Holtberg, Advisory Council Chair for The Compass School of Texas

A CHILD'S BRAIN DEVELOPMENT AND THE CASE FOR NATURE AND SCIENCE

Panelists:

James Keyes, Former CEO of 7-11 and Author of Education is Freedom

Dr. Linda Silver, CEO of the Perot Museum of Nature and Science

Dr. Lori Cook, Director of Clinical Research at the Center for Brain Health

 

Moderator:

Frances Mitchell, Co-Founder of The Compass School of Texas

READING AND LIFELONG LEARNING                                                                                                           

Panelists:

Alicia Haddock, Curriculum Specialist

Lorna Simmons, Author of Saxon Phonics and Spelling

Jessica Field, Reading Specialist and Educator at The Compass School of Texas                                      

 

Moderator:

Frances Mitchell, Co-founder of The Compass School of Texas

Highlights from A Child's Brain Development: The Case for Nature and Science