WHAT DATA TELLS US ABOUT WOMEN'S LIVES AND HOW TO GET THE MOST OUT OF YOURS

Join the Wharton Club of Seattle in partnership with the UW Foster School of Business as we welcome Wharton Professor and author of Having it All, Dr. Corinne Low.

Whether you are a woman navigating career and family... or you want to better support the women you love or work with, join us for this thoughtful, practical conversation about designing a life that actually works.

Together, we’ll explore how systems (at home and at work), boundaries, and self-care intersect — and how parents can reclaim clarity, capacity, and confidence without burning out. This conversation is grounded in research, real life, and lived experience — and focused on realistic shifts that make everyday life feel more sustainable. The event will be moderated by Vivienne Long (WG'93), Foster professor and former REI CMO.

Key Themes

- Designing systems that reduce cognitive overload

- The cost of “doing it all” and why burnout is structural, not personal

- Career, caregiving, and identity transitions

- Boundaries, tradeoffs, and redefining success in parenthood

- What support actually looks like in this season of life

6-6:30: Registration, networking, and light refreshments

6:30-7:30: Discussion with Professors Corrine Low and Vivienne Long

7:30: Meet the author, book signing, networking

Copy of the book, Having it All, included with registration.

Discounted admission for Wharton Club members and Current UW students (with student I.D.).

If you register after 3/1, your book may be mailed to you.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Corinne Low, PhD, is an associate professor of business economics and public policy at the Wharton School, where she teaches an award-winning course on the economics of discrimination. Her research has been published in journals such as the American Economic Review, the Quarterly Journal of Economics, and the Journal of Political Economy. She regularly speaks to and advises companies on their practices, and her research has been featured in media outlets from Vanity Fair to the Harvard Business Review. She received her PhD in economics from Columbia University and her BS in economics and public policy from Duke University, and formerly worked for McKinsey & Company. She lives in Philadelphia with her family.

ABOUT THE MODERATOR:

Vivienne Long joined UW Foster School of Business as a full-time Professor of Practice in Marketing and International Business in 2024.  Vivienne has over 30 years of experience leading brands and businesses at Procter & Gamble, Microsoft, Clorox, and Starbucks.  She most recently served as CMO for REI prior to joining UW.