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Events
Quarterly (Virtual and In-Person) Events
Why Attend?
- Learn directly from prominent guest presenters including researchers, scientists, authors, professors, psychologists and other recognized experts in fields pertaining to Applied Neuroscience.
- Participate in a “study salon” experience which allows participants to be in conversation with our guest presenters and other members.
- Attend book signings with our guest presenters.
- Join a community of practice of engaged learners who challenge themselves.
- Learn basic and more advanced concepts of Applied Neuroscience.
- CEUs are available from the International Coaching Federation for our events.
- There is no membership fee to join the DCNG.
Upcoming 2021 Events
Information and Registration for Our Next Quarterly Meeting
Please click here for more information on our next quarterly breakfast meeting and the Eventbrite registration link.
2021 Guest Presenters
1st Quarter Winter Speaker — January 22, 2021
Emotional Literacy with Dan Newby
Author, global trainer and expert coach trainer
Our guest will present his work and specific methodology on thinking about, utilizing and working with emotions to increase your emotional literacy as well as that of your teams, employees and with clients.
2nd Quarter Spring Speaker
Neuroscience of Disorders with Dr. Daniel Pine, MD
NIH , Chief, Section on Development and Affective Neuroscience, National Institute of Mental Health I (NIMH)
Dr. Pine will be speaking on the degree to which mood and anxiety disorders are associated with abnormalities in the amygdala, prefrontal cortex, and brain regions and developmental, affective neuroscience. Date and time to be announced.
3rd Quarter Spring Speaker and Book Signing
Intersectionality of Neuroleadership and Identity with Daphne Jefferson, PCC
Principal of Jefferson Consulting Group
Daphne will be speaking on her new book Dropping the Mask. Her topic is The Intersectionality of Neuroleadership and Identity. Date and time to be announced.
Guest Presenters
The following is sample of our guest presenters and thought leaders who have spoken at the DCNG including authors, prominent neuroscientists, researchers, psychologist and educators.
Douglas Fields, PhD
Chief of Nervous System Development and Plasticity, National Institute of Health (NIHCD), reknown expert in Neuron Glial Biology.
Dr. Ted George
Psychiatrist and Neuroscientist, National Institute of Health, author, Associate Professor at George Washington University School of Medicine.
Rick Hanson, PhD
Clinical psychologist, well-known author and recognized thought leader in the neuroscience (hardwiring) of happiness.
Dr. Elizabeth Stuller, MD
Board Certified in Addiction Psychiatry, practicing physician at the Amen Clinics (Virginia), CEO of Stuller Resettings.
Chalmers Brothers
Author, TED presenter, executive coach and thought leader in role of language and leadership.
Stephen Suomi, PhD
Psychologist, Chief of Laboratory of Comparative Ethology. National Institute of Health (NICHD, Research Professor at Johns Hopkins University.
Judith Glaser
Organizational anthropologist, Founder of Conversational Intelligence, CEO of Benchmarks Communication,
David Rock, PhD
Founder of the Neuroleadership Institute, author, global thought leader.
Amanda Blake
Author, researcher and expert in the neurobiology of somatic coaching.
Deborah Norris, PhD
Founder of The Mindfulness Center™, author, Head of the Psychobiology of Healing Program at American University, renowned for meditation teacher training and holistic healing programs.
Ian Kelleher, PhD
Head of the Research. Center for Transformative Teaching and Learning, author, science educator.
Susan Wranik
Speech language pathologist, TED presenter, specialist in verbal and non-verbal communication.
Norbert Myslinski, PhD
Professor at the University of Maryland, researcher, Executive Director of the International Brain Bee. Recipient of the Society for Neuroscience Science Educator Award.
Rachel V. Gow, PhD
Expert in nutrition and the brain, postdoctoral fellow at the National Institute of Health (NIAAA).
Denise Zannino, PhD
Neuroscientist, Science Policy Analyst at the National Science Foundation.
Dr. Majid Fotuhi, MD., Phd
Dr. Majid Fotuhi, M.D., Ph.D. Head of the Center for Memory and Brain Health at Johns Hopkins Medical Center. Phd Neuroscientist. Author of two best-selling books on memory and brain health.
Dr. Thomas Hoffman, MD
Research Scientist and Administrator (National Institute of Health), Principal of PScience Associates.
Dr. MA Greenstein
Los Angeles based expert in Creativity and the Brain, author, experience designer and artist.
Book Signings
Book signings by our guest presenters happen regularly at DCNG quarterly meetings. Here is a sample of some books discussed or book signing events at the DCNG (click the cover to purchase on Amazon).
2021 Applied Neuroscience Webinar Series
Back by popular demand. The DC Neuroleadership Group is offering a new two-part series on Applied Neuroscience topics. In only two hours, you will gain high-impact and practical understanding of essential aspects of brain science with immediate workplace applications. The Webinars take place live on Zoom and are also recorded if you cannot attend the live events. You will receive supplemental resources, a participant workbook and access to the recordings and all course materials.
To learn more about this exciting virtual training program and how they work, please go to the following link:
https://swiresolutions.com/applied-neuroscience/
Photo Gallery
Author and TED speaker Chalmers Brothers discussing language and behavior
Guest Presenter Dr. Myslinski from the University of Maryland brings a human brain to our group meeting.
Guest Presenter Amanda Blake signing copies of her book.
Neuropsychiatrist Dr. Elizabeth Stuller from the Amen Clinic discusses the Neuroscience of Addiction and imaging technology
DCNG Leader Wendy Swire with guest presenter Judith Glaser, CEO of Benchmarks Communication and founder of Conversational Intelligence.
Susan Wranik, speech pathologist and expert in communication talking about role of the brain and speech mechanics.
Our DCNG Administrator (Megan H) greeting members.
