Chicago: Having It All Book Launch Event with Dr. Corinne Low and Brandis Friedman
About This Event
Join us for an illuminating evening with Wharton economist Dr. Corinne Low as she celebrates the launch of "Having It All"—the book that finally puts hard numbers behind what we've all been feeling: the math isn't adding up for women. This is the economics textbook for being a woman that none of us got in school, covering everything from whether there's ever a "right" time to have kids (spoiler: it's complicated) to why we should approach major life decisions with the same rigor we'd bring to a business deal
Dr. Low isn't here to tell you to lean in harder or optimize your morning routine. Instead, she's bringing the receipts—actual economic research that proves what you've suspected all along: we're not imagining the imbalance. But here's the empowering part: once you understand the hidden factors shaping your choices, you can start making decisions that actually work for your life.
What to expect:
A fascinating conversation about the economic realities behind women's choices
Practical frameworks for decision-making that actually serve you
Time for Q&A (bring your biggest life dilemmas)
Book signing
Wine, light bites, and the kind of conversation that makes you rethink everything
15% off your evening's purchase
This event is for anyone who's tired of being told to work harder when the system itself needs fixing, anyone making big life decisions, or anyone who wants to understand why "having it all" feels impossible—and what to do about it.
Space is limited. RSVP required.
About Dr. Corinne Low
Corinne Low is an Associate Professor of Business Economics and Public Policy at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Her research focuses on the economics of gender and discrimination and has been published in top journals such as the American Economic Review, Quarterly Journal of Economics, and Journal of Political Economy. She was named one of Poets and Quants 40 MBA Professors under 40 in 2024. Corinne and her work have also been featured by major popular media outlets, including Forbes, Vanity Fair, The LA Times, and NPR. Corinne is the co-creator of the Incentivized Resume Rating method for measuring hiring discrimination, and regularly speaks to and works with firms looking to improve their hiring and retention practices. She has spoken to and advised firms like Google, IFM Investors, Uber, Activision Blizzard, and Amazon Web Services, in addition to teaching in Wharton’s Executive Education programs. She has given talks to top academic institutions like Harvard University, Stanford University, and Oxford, as well as to organizations like the New York Federal Reserve, Brookings, and the US Department of Labor.
She received her Ph.D. in Economics from Columbia University, her B.S. in Economics and Public Policy from Duke University, and formerly worked for McKinsey and Company.
About Brandis Freidman
Brandis Friedman is the anchor of Chicago Tonight, and the host of Chicago Tonight: Black Voices, both on Chicago’s PBS affiliate, WTTW. She joined the newsroom as a correspondent in 2013. Since then, her reporting on education and criminal justice has appeared on PBS’ NewsHour and NPR’s The Takeaway. Brandis has also worked as a reporter and anchor for WBBM Newsradio 780, and as a producer/reporter for WJLA-TV/ABC-7 in Washington, DC. In addition to earning multiple regional Emmy Awards for her work, she has earned multiple Peter Lisagor Awards, recognizing excellence in journalism, from the Chicago Headline Club.
Originally from Mississippi, Brandis’ work has taken her to numerous cities including Kansas City, Missouri, Little Rock, Arkansas and Wichita Falls, Texas. She has served on the board of the Chicago Headline Club, which is the local chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, and is a member of the Education Writers Association and National Association of Black Journalists. Brandis is a graduate of Dillard University in New Orleans, where she earned a degree in Mass Communications, and Columbia University in New York City, where she earned her Master’s Degree in Journalism. Brandis lives in Evanston with her husband and two sons.
About M.M.LaFleur
M.M.LaFleur is a New York-based clothing brand celebrating women through thoughtfully designed clothing, personal styling, and engaging content. They are known for introducing the concept of Power Casual—the new way women are dressing for work and life. At the heart of everything they do is the belief that when women succeed, the world becomes a better place.