ANHW Austin

Forest Bathing and Hike

Saturday, March 7, 2026
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM CT

Barton Creek Greenbelt Trailhead
2212 William Barton Drive, Austin, TX 78746

What is forest bathing? It’s taking time to unwind and reconnect with nature, IN nature. By spending time outdoors, you can, according to science:

• Increase energy

• Reduce stress, anxiety and depression

• Bolster immune system

• Improve parasympathetic response

• Sleep better

• Upgrade cardiovascular health

Shinrin-yoku, “forest bathing,” is backed by impressive research: time in nature increases NK (natural killer) cell activity significantly (think: colds and cancer resilience!) It also measurably decreases stress levels like cortisol. It offers simple delight in the present moment, plus, it’s fun!

We’ll hike, and pause for contemplation at several spots, to maximally absorb the beauty.

Led by mindfulness teacher and author, Kelly Corbet, MPP (kellycorbet.com), this gathering is open to female Harvard alumni and alumni who identify as women.

Please join us for community-making, cell-improving, and joy. Email kelly@kellycorbet.com to let us know you’ll be forest bathing with us!

Cost: Free!

ANHW Corporate Board

SIG Showcase
via Zoom

Thursday, February 26, 2026
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Eastern

ANHW Illinois

Let’s Par-Tee! A fun-filled afternoon at Topgolf Naperville

Sunday, February 22, 2026
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM CT

Top Golf Naperville, 3211 Odyssey Ct., Naperville, IL

You’re invited to a fun-filled afternoon of networking and connections on Sunday February 22, from 1:00-3:00 PM at Topgolf Naperville!

Whether you’re an experienced golfer or just looking to have a great time, this event is all about relaxing, connecting, and enjoying good company in a lively setting. No golf skills required! Just bring yourself, your energy, and a willingness to meet new people.

Cost: $35.00 - Ticket price includes bay rental and the use of golf clubs. Food and drinks will be available for purchase.

ANHW Africa

Employment Prospects for Youth in Africa

Thursday, February 19, 2026
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM WAT

STREAMING GLOBALLY VIA ZOOM!

Save the date for a very special evening with Nathalie Akon, who currently serves as the Division Director for West Africa II, Gulf of Guinea, for the IFC.

Based in Accra, Nathalie leads IFC’s work to strengthen private sector growth, job creation, and inclusive development across Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Togo.

Prior to this role, Nathalie served as IFC’s Global Director for the Gender & Economic Inclusion Department, based in Washington, DC. She was previously Executive Director at Mastercard Foundation.

Before joining the Foundation, Nathalie held the position of Partner & Managing Director for Africa at Equator Capital Partners, an impact investment fund manager committed to advancing financial inclusion across Asia and Africa. She began her career in banking, where she spent ten years developing her expertise in the financial industry.

In recognition of her significant contributions and leadership, Avance Media named her among the "100 Most Influential Women” in both 2022 and 2024.

ANHW Zone 1: Northeast USA and Canada

Zone Chat: How to Zig When Others Zag - The Invisible Inflection Points That Create a Career of Meaning

Wednesday, February 18, 2026
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM EST
Via Zoom

Presented by Kiron Chandy, Founder & Executive Director of Consult Your Community - a national workforce development nonprofit she started in college that has scaled nationwide, mobilizing 1.9 million hours of free business support for small businesses owned by immigrants, women and minorities in 21 cities, while helping college students and early-career talent build workforce-ready skills.

Kiron holds a Master’s degree in Urban Planning from Harvard University and explores the intersection of artificial intelligence, urban design, and public policy. 

With over a decade of experience as a strategist and advisor to senior executives at companies like Google and PwC and public sector leaders like the Mayor of Turin, she specializes in building data-driven organizations and shaping narratives around emerging tech across the private and public sector. 

Kiron’s career has unfolded through intentional zig-zags across sectors. Along the way, she adopted one guiding principle: try to do one thing every year that you think might be impossible.

This talk invites you to realign ambition, risk, and timing with your sense of purpose. It also invites you to trust that curiosity and courage compound in ways we often only see in retrospect.

ANHW Corporate Board

Harvard Law School professor Cass Sunstein on Separation of Powers

Friday, February 6, 2026
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET

Harvard Law School professor Cass Sunstein - the world’s most-cited legal scholar and a former White House advisor - will talk about how to preserve liberty in troubled times. 

This conversation will go behind the headlines to explore what it really takes to protect a democracy when the lure of absolute power starts to look like a solution. He will share why the separation of powers is necessary for both freedom and self-government, why the executive branch is the most dangerous branch, presidential immunity, an independent judiciary and more.

His new book is Separation of Powers.

ANHW Boston

Career Day with 826 Boston Group Volunteer Event

Friday, January 16th, 2026
9:00 AM - 12:30 AM Eastern

Location: Fenway High School, 67 Alleghany Street, Boston, MA 02120

Deadline to sign up is January 4th with limited spots available. 

We’re looking for passionate volunteers from our ANHW Boston community to coach students from Fenway High School on job interviewing skills.  826 Boston will host a series of Professional Writing Workshops, which may include Resume Workshop, and Interview and Elevator Pitch Workshops.

Your support at Career Day can make a huge difference to high school juniors and seniors, guiding them as they pursue their passions in the future.

Join your fellow alumnae-i for one session this winter to help students articulate their interests and present their skills. If you’re ready to help empower the next generation of students, please sign up to volunteer!

Deadline to sign up is January 4th with limited spots available. 

Registrants must complete a short background check (100% online).  You'll see a link to the background check form (<1 minute to complete) at the end of the ANHW sign up form. 

About 826 Boston

826 Boston is a non-profit writing, tutoring, and publishing organization where students in grades K-12 and beyond can share their stories, amplify their voices, and develop as leaders in school and in life. 

ANHW Seattle

Book Bedazzle Party!
Kirkland, WA

Saturday, December 13, 2025
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM Pacific

Hosted by: Seattle DSG President Corinne Cavanaugh

Join fellow Harvard Women Alumnae-i for a fun craft night in my home in Kirkland. This event is all about decorating your favorite book with gems and beads, and making new friends. Supplies provided, just bring a book you want to decorate and a beverage of your choice. Haven't bedazzled before? No problem, here is a guide, but really - it's easy!

ANHW Boston Fall Salon

Workplace Culture: Modeling Positive Change to Support Women

Tuesday, December 2, 2025
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM Central

Location: The Harvard Club of Boston
374 Commonwealth Ave

Ticket Price: $35 (plus ticketing fees)

You're invited to join us at this year's ANHW Boston's Fall Salon 2025, presented in collaboration with the Harvard Club of Boston and the New Girls Network.

Join us for an engaging and thoughtful evening focused on how we can build workplaces that truly uplift and support women every day. Together, we will explore themes of inspiring leadership, creative approaches to organizational change, fairness and equity, meaningful mentorship, and empowering collaboration.

Come and connect with professionals and leaders who share a commitment to advancing women’s success and well-being in the workplace.

The conversation will be accompanied by light appetizers, with a cash bar available for refreshments.

Questions? Email ANHW Boston at boston@anhw.org.

ANHW Corporate Board

Former NBCUniversal Vice Chair Bonnie Hammer
on Life Lessons for Getting Ahead

Monday, November 24, 2025
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Eastern
via Zoom

Bonnie Hammer didn’t climb to the top of NBCUniversal by playing it safe—she challenged every rule in her way. In this candid conversation, she will share the hard-earned lessons that shaped her work and her life—on ambition, leadership, and what it really takes to win without losing yourself. Raw, direct, and refreshingly human, she will offer an unconventional playbook for success and balancing work and life without clichés.

Bonnie Hammer is an author, business woman, and media executive. Previously she was vice chair of NBCUniversal, where she spent decades transforming every facet of the television business. Under her leadership, the company’s cable group and studios achieved record-setting profits, garnered 167 Emmy nominations, and launched hit series including Suits, Psych, The Sinner,Battlestar Galactica, Mr. Robot, and hundreds more.

Bonnie Hammer’s legendary career spans five decades in a turbulent, male-driven industry. Today, Bonnie is a powerful leader at the very top of her field, and women at all levels constantly ask her: What is your secret to success?

Bonnie’s new book is 15 Lies Women Are Told At Work…And The Truth We Need to Succeed

ANHW Minnesota

Friendsgiving Potluck
Como Park, St. Paul, MN

Friday, November 21, 2025
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM Central

Hosted by: Tricia Kaufman

We are thrilled to gather for a cozy ANHW Friendsgiving this year — a space to share warmth, gratitude, and community with fellow ANHW women. A special thank-you to Tricia Kaufman, who has generously offered to host in her home in beautiful Como Park, St Paul.

This will be a potluck-style gathering. Please bring a dish or beverage to share. Please use the sign-up sheet to let us know of food, drinks, and serving items you may be able to bring, so we have a balanced spread.

RSVP & Potluck Sign-Up Spreadsheet - Exact address will be shared with confirmed attendees only.

We hope you’ll join us for a relaxed evening of connection, gratitude, and delicious food together.

Zone Chat: Northeast U.S.A. and Canada

“New Ideas in Non-Profit Program Management”
with Casey Holmes Fee, M.S.

Wednesday, November 19, 2025
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Eastern

Zone 1 Co-Chairs Adina Isenberg and Cheryl Archbald invite you to join the upcoming Zone Chat discussion, lead by Casey Holmes Fee, M.S. Casey will discuss new ideas in Non-Profit Program Management.

What are Zone Chats? 

Our Zone Chats were created to continue the momentum from our ANHW Harvard Alumni Day Meetup on June 6, 2025, a wonderfully inspiring session during which Alumnae-i across disciplines shared their passions and connected on topics of mutual interests. Each Zone Chat showcases one or more Alumnae-i providing an informal presentation on a topic, theme or current project, followed by interactive discussion promoting collaboration, equity and leadership opportunities for women. 

Interested in presenting at a future Zone Chat? Please email us at northeastusa-can@anhw.org.