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FREE TALKS
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Art as Activism –
an evening talk
PLFT017
Artists have a long history of using their talent to speak out against injustice or to promote positive change. The decades- long ght to protect the Sacred Headwaters of the Skeena Nass and Stikine rivers is a local example. Join us on a visual journey to discover how Tahltan and other concerned individuals and communities have used music, poetry, writing, lm
and art to entice, educate and engage others into caring and action.
Facilitator: Ann Perodeau. See bio on page 62. Length: 2 hours
Date: Thus, Apr 14, 2016 Time: 7pm-9pm
Cost: By donation to Save Our Sacred Headwaters – Learners must register to reserve a seat
Best to Register by: Thur, Mar 31, 2016
Big Data and the Future – an evening talk
PLFT025
What is Big Data? Why should I care? How, if at all, can I use Big Data to good effect? Learn the terminology, background, and potential future directions of Big Data (also known as Analytics), the trend now underlying much of modern business. Risk, liability and privacy concerns are also introduced. An interactive conversation where the focus
will be on you, as a private and professional individual – and the emphasis will be on what you should, and want to, know.
Facilitator: Robert Thompson. See bio on page 64.
Length: 1.5 hours
Date: Thu, Feb 4, 2016
Time: 7pm-8:30pm
Cost: By donation to Bridges for Women Society – Learners must register to reserve a seat
Best to Register by: Thu, Jan 21, 2016
Contemporary Coast Salish Carving –
a demonstration PLFT018
Explore this hands-on art with a master carver in this creative and inspiring evening. Learn about the proper carving knives and tools, and how to draw and carve Contemporary First Nation Art wood designs.
Facilitator: Howard La Fortune, Sr. See bio on page 58.
Length: 2 hours
Date: Thu, Nov 19, 2015
Time: 7pm-9pm
Cost: By donation to Canadian Diabetes Association – Learners must register to reserve a seat
Best to Register by: Thu, Nov 5, 2015
The Future is Here: Plan B for BC –
an evening talk PLFT015
BC is undoubtedly one of
the most magni cent places on earth as we are blessed with the splendour of our geography, wild places and diversity of wildlife. Like the rest of the planet, however, BC
is confronting the age of limits and the impacts of climate change. Bob Peart will discuss the changes that are necessary as our society shifts to a low carbon economy and how we can reach out and work together to achieve that vision.
Facilitator: Bob Peart & Sierra Club. See bio on page 62.
Length: 2 hours
Date: Thu, Oct 29, 2015
Time: 7pm-9pm
Cost: By donation to Sierra Club – Learners must register to reserve a seat Best to Register by: Thu, Oct 15, 2015
Dying Well –
an evening talk
PLFT021
Most people avoid conversations about death, nding it challenging to accept and contemplate our own
dying and death, and that of
our loved ones. Explore the bene ts of planning as best wecantodiewell–ifgivena choice where would you want
to die, surrounded by whom, with what kind of support? Learn the importance of open and courageous conversations, how to best support the dying process, and the wide range of choices around after-death care.
Facilitator: Sue Muirhead. See bio on page 61. Length: 2 hours
Date: Mon, Oct 19, 2015 Time: 7pm-9pm
Cost: By donation to Victoria Hospice Society – Learners must register to reserve a seat
Best to Register by: Mon, Oct 5, 2015
An Exploration
of Dreams:
The Royal Road to the Unconscious – an evening talk PLFT020
Dreams have captured our attention throughout all
of human history. These nocturnal images can show us our own personal mythology and offer insights into our underlying motivations and deeply held concerns. Join Swiss-Trained Jungian Analytic Candidate, Joel Kroeker, for this experiential presentation as he illustrates how to work with dream images in a way that honours their power and the essential role they play in our lives.
Facilitator: Joel Kroeker. See bio on page 58. Length: 2 hours
Date: Tue, Oct 27, 2015 Time: 7pm-9pm
Cost: By donation to The Victoria Jung Society – Learners must register to reserve a seat
Best to Register by: Tue, Oct 13, 2015
Gen Y: Managing the New Generation – an evening talk PLFT016
Traditionalists Baby Boomers? Gen X? Gen Y? and Now... Generation Z! Explore approaches we can use to build and sustain strong connections with ve generations currently in our workplaces. We will examine the uniqueness of each generation’s work styles,
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