TOPIC: An Untold Story of the US Involvement in Afghanistan...And Its Aftermath...A Personal Journey SPEAKER: George Forsythe,  Brigadier General, U.S. Army (retired) George will discuss the establishment of the National […]

TOPIC: MakerSpace Charlotte: Enabling & Celebrating Human Creativity SPEAKER: Steven Gray, Makerspace Board Member This talk will present an overview of makerspaces as a means of providing affordable access to […]

TOPIC: Earl Scruggs Center in Shelby SPEAKER: Mary Beth Martin, Executive Director of the Earl Scruggs Center, Shelby, NC The Earl Scruggs Center combines the life story of legendary five-string […]

TOPIC: Behind the Curtain SPEAKER: Laura Little, Executive Producer, Laura Little Theatricals Laura will speak about what it takes to put up a theatrical production at the community theatre and […]

TOPIC: Elections Review SPEAKER: Mary Jo McGowan, Dept of Political Science and Public Administration, UNC-Charlotte A review of the 2024 elections process helps folks understand how elections work and how […]

TOPIC:  What a Rush! A Brief History of Mining in North Carolina SPEAKER: Valerie Reynolds, Department of Earth, Environmental, and Geographical Sciences UNC Charlotte From the first gold discovered in […]

TOPIC: What did you say? Communication, Problem-solving, and Intelligence in Birds SPEAKER: Jeffrey Thomas, Professor of Biology, Queens University of Charlotte Birds, especially songbirds, say a lot. But what do […]

GREAT DECISIONS TOPIC: The Future of US-China Relations SPEAKER: Keren Zhu, Assistant Professor, Davidson College U.S.-China relations have emerged as the most consequential dynamic in contemporary international relations, profoundly influencing […]