Hybrid: In-person & Zoom

 TOPIC: AI in Your Hands: A Practical Guide to Capabilities, Prompting, and Pitfalls SPEAKER: Cori Faklaris, Asst Professor, UNC Charlotte AI is everywhere, but it doesn't come with a user…

TOPIC: Be a Voice for the Children in Our Community with Rhonda McGuire SPEAKER: Rhonda McGuire The Guardian ad Litem (GAL) program recruits, screens, trains, and supervises volunteer advocates to…

TOPIC: Habitat's Evolving Business Model SPEAKER: Laura Belcher, President/CEO Habitat for Humanity, Charlotte Region Founded locally 42 years ago, Habitat Charlotte Region has built over 1500 new homes and served…

TOPIC: Deadwood, Wild Bill Hickok, and Calamity Jane: The Births of Three Legends SPEAKER: Peter Cozzens, Author The presentation will scrutinize the birth and evolution of three of the most…

TOPIC: The Library Era: Charlotte Mecklenburg's New Main Library SPEAKER: Jenni Gaisbauer, CFRE, Executive Director, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation A library has stood on the corner of Sixth and North…

TOPIC: Charlotte at a Crossroads: Building a Sustainable City for Generations SPEAKER: Shannon Binns, Founder/Executive Director Sustain Charlotte Charlotte is growing faster than almost any city in the nation. With…

TOPIC: The United States and Africa: History, Change, and the Road Ahead  SPEAKER: Beth Whitaker, Professor of Political Science, UNC Charlotte How has the United States engaged with Africa over…

TOPIC: Microplastics and Other Contaminants of Emerging Concern SPEAKER: Olya Keen, Associate Professor and Graduate Program Director, UNC Charlotte The talk will focus on microplastics and other contaminants of emerging…