08/23/2026
ND Women Connect is THRILLED to announce our speaker for the Fall 2026 edition of our annual “Inspired Conversations” virtual speaker series — Anne Thompson!
Please save the date and plan to join ND Women Connect for “Inspired Conversations” on Tuesday, November 17, from 8–9 pm ET (5-6 pm PT) for an engaging conversation with ☘️Anne Thompson ’79☘️, NBC News Chief Environmental Affairs Correspondent and one of the most respected journalists covering climate, religion, and major events around the world. Thompson will reflect on her remarkable career, from reporting on the fall of the Twin Towers and the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina to the BP oil spill, climate change, and the last two papal conclaves—including the historic election of Pope Leo XIV.
Thompson will also share how a Notre Dame education shaped her approach to values-based journalism, and the role that faith, ethics, and a commitment to truth have played throughout her career. The conversation will be moderated by ☘️Kathleen Sprows Cummings ‘94 MA, ‘99 PhD☘️, John A. O’Brien Collegiate Professor of American Studies and History at the University of Notre Dame and a nationally-recognized scholar and media commentator on American Catholicism and the Catholic Church.
Don’t miss this thought-provoking conversation at the intersection of journalism, faith, career, and some of the defining stories of our time. The “Inspired Conversations” livestream will take place on the ThinkND platform; we will collect questions for Anne and Kathleen prior to and during the event.
Registration is open! Please register to join us for “Inspired Conversations” here: https://streamyard.com/watch/E6iAhFQAqksE.
