You are invited to join us for VRMNC's Luncheon / Speaker.
SPEAKER: Our speaker in March will be Dr. Eric Gorham, a new member of our Club. Eric is Professor Emeritus at Quest University, where he was a founding faculty member and taught political science from 2007 until 2022. Eric has also been a faculty member at Loyola University New Orleans and has taught at Concordia University in Montreal.
About the talk:
Eric's talk will look at biases in the news media. It will be an analysis of the media going well beyond simple “liberal/conservative” stereotypes; he will argue that there are biases more insidious than ideology that afflict the media. These biases have helped lead to the decline of traditional news media (the so-called “mainstream media”) and the rise of a new kind of news culture (social media, blogging, etc.). Eric will also discuss where to find a variety of reliable news sources and political ideas and will give hints as to how to critically examine political news stories from both mainstream and non-traditional sources.
(NOTE: The new price for lunch, reflecting increased charges from the Rec Centre, is $42.50 per head.)
SCHEDULE: Thursday March 26:
· 11:30am Sports View Lounge - Oak Bay Rec Centre.
· 12:15pm Buffet Lunch
· 1:00pm Presentation
· 2:15pm End
LOCATION: Lunch will be at the Sports View Lounge on the 2nd floor of the Oak Bay Recreation Centre, 1975 Bee Street, near the intersection of Fort St and Foul Bay Road. Doors will open at 11:30.
PARKING: There is substantial free parking at the Rec Centre. Overflow could consider parking in the Save On Foods shopping center or on Goldsmith.
COST: $42.50 per person, maximum 60 seats. Cutoff for buying tickets is Sunday March 22, 6:00 pm.
WAITING LIST: If event is sold out, and should you wish to be put on the waiting list in the event of cancellations please contact the coordinator.
TICKETS:
· Only pre-paid, there will be no payment at door.
· Click on the blue button below to go to the Event in our Calendar where you can purchase your ticket using a Credit Card OR your PayPal account.
· After payment you will receive two emails, first from our software with your ticket, second a payment receipt from PayPal.
· Please print and bring your ticket, we will have a check-off list at the door.
DIETARY RESTRICTIONS: If you have dietary restrictions please inform the Coordinator below by email.
COORDINATOR for this event:
Hugh Stephens: principal@tpconnections.com
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