About this Event
WHO & WHAT: Join Rep Club, author Priya Parker and moderator Elaine Welteroth for the LA launch of .
We say we want community. Successful teams. High-performing colleagues and workplaces. Dynamic friend groups. Yet many of us don’t understand the crucial element we need to forge long-lasting communities in our lives: healthy conflict.
WHEN: Doors at 6:15 PM, conversation begins promptly at 7 PM.
WHERE: Thayer Hall @ Colburn Scool
200 S. Grand Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
HOW:
LIMITED VIP TICKET w/ SIGNED BOOK: This ticket includes entry into the meet and greet with Priya Parker, preferred seating for the moderated conversation, and a signed & personalized book available for pick up at the event.
GA TICKET w/ SIGNED BOOK: This ticket guarantees a seat, including a signed book available for pick up at the event.
PLEASE NOTE:
- NO outside book purchases will be allowed into the signing line. While all books will come signed, personalizations will be limited to VIP Meet & Greet ticket holders only.
SIGNED BOOK ONLY: Can't make it IRL but still want a signed copy? Order directly from our site!
Please email us at [email protected] if you have any additional needs, questions, or accessibility concerns.
About the Book:
A PARADIGM-SHATTERING EXPLORATION OF HOW WE FIGHT AND HOW WE BUILD HEALTHY CONFLICT, FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE ART OF GATHERING
In The Art of Fighting, Priya Parker explains that we can’t form and grow effective relationships without a fight. She rejects the idea that conflict is abnormal or that good groups don’t fight. All groups change and evolve; indeed, it’s because people disagree that good groups flourish.
As she did in the now-classic The Art of Gathering, Parker draws on her far-reaching experience as a conflict facilitator, her own detailed research, and real-world examples to lay out the ways that people can identify disputes, determine how to address them, and what to do if they are insurmountable. Whether people disagree in the boardroom or the locker room, on a playground or in church, online or in person, conflict is a part of life, and understanding healthy conflict and how to harness its power is more important than ever. The Art of Fighting is a vital primer to help all of us understand how to do that.
Priya Parker is a facilitator, strategic advisor, and acclaimed author of The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters. Her new book, THE ART OF FIGHTING: The Transformative Power of Conflict, is out this September and available for pre-order now. Trained in the field of conflict resolution, Parker has worked on race relations on American college campuses and on peace processes in the Arab world, southern Africa, and India. She studied organizational design at MIT, public policy at the Harvard Kennedy School, and political and social thought at the University of Virginia. She lives with her family in Brooklyn, NY.
Elaine Welteroth is an award-winning journalist, NYT bestselling author, TV host, and influential founder whose work bridges advocacy, storytelling, and style. After spending more than a decade climbing the ranks of magazine journalism, where she became the youngest editor-in-chief in Condè Nast’s history at Teen Vogue, Elaine penned an instant bestselling book More Than Enough and built a television career as a beloved judge on Bravo’s Project Runway, a co-host on CBS’ The Talk, Hulu’s The Conversations Project, and remains a go-to voice for live coverage on E! and ABC. Elaine’s top-rated Masterclass on redesigning your career and her popular advice column “Ask Elaine” in The Washington Post have helped thousands navigate pivots with more ease and less angst. She has been the face of campaigns for Audi and SoFi.
After becoming a mother, Elaine harnessed her influence as a storyteller and advocate to become one of the nation’s most prominent voices addressing the maternal health crisis. In 2024, she founded birthFUND, a fast-growing nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding access to safe birth care and life-saving resources for families across the country. Backed by founding partners including Serena Williams, Gates Foundation, and Pivotal Ventures, birthFUND has raised over $3 million for families in its first year. She has been recognized as a leader in her field by TIME and Inc.’s Female Founders 500 List. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, Forbes, The Today Show, and Good Morning America.
Elaine currently resides in Los Angeles with her husband and two baby boys.
Event venue & nearby stays
Colburn School, 200 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, United States
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