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SUMMARY:Curriculum Committee Meeting  - May 14
DESCRIPTION:Curriculum Committee Meetings are open to Membership.  \nJoin our monthly Curriculum Committee meetings\, via Zoom\, to hear about upcoming speakers/events or to suggest speakers you know (or have heard speak) and believe would be of interest to your fellow Senior Scholars. \nThese meetings are always held on the Zoom platform.
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/curriculum-committee-meeting-may-14/
LOCATION:Zoom Registration Required
CATEGORIES:Curriculum Committee,Zoom Presentation Only
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250516T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250516T110000
DTSTAMP:20260406T153254
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SUMMARY:Charlotte Douglas International Airport Update with Jack Christine
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC: Charlotte Douglas International Airport Update\nSPEAKER: Jack Christine\, A.A.E.\, Chief Infrastructure Officer\, CLT Airport \nMr. Christine is overseeing Destination CLT\, a five-year\, $2.5-$3.1 billion capital program that includes planning\, design and construction of expansion of terminal and concourse\, and the development of numerous airfield projects. He will provide an update of progress and plans for the future. \n\nBIOGRAPHY \nDetails coming soon. \n\nNOTE: Attend in-person at PUMC\, no registration required. Attend via Zoom\, please register with the Zoom link above.
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/charlotte-douglas-international-airport-update-with-jack-christine/
LOCATION:Providence United Methodist Church (PUMC) – Wolfe Hall\, 2810 Providence Rd\, Charlotte\, North Carolina\, 28211
CATEGORIES:Hybrid: In-person & Zoom,Speaker Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250523T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250523T110000
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SUMMARY:Wildlife You May Know with Bob Senn
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC: Wildlife You May Know\nSPEAKER: Bob Senn\, Certified South Carolina Master Naturalist \nPresentation with slideshow\, and a side of humor\, on many of the wildlife seen in North and South Carolina. \n\nBIOGRAPHY \nBob is a certified South Carolina Master Naturalist. There are five zones in SC and Bob was initially certified for the coastal zone in 2014.\nAfter working in that area and continuing with projects and education over the next several years around the state\, Bob became one of the few Naturalists with a Statewide certification in May\, 2017. Bob has done work with Sea Turtles\, Wolves\, Snakes\, Hawks\, Oyster Beds and other assorted wildlife.\nBob has given presentations to many groups and has led activities at Anne Close Greenway and the SCDNR (South Carolina Department of Natural Resources) Marine Research Center on James Island\, South Carolina. He is also a member of the South Carolina Association of Naturalists. \n\nNOTE: Attend in-person at PUMC\, no registration required. Attend via Zoom\, please register with the Zoom link above.
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/wildlife-you-may-know-with-bob-senn/
LOCATION:Providence United Methodist Church (PUMC) – Wolfe Hall\, 2810 Providence Rd\, Charlotte\, North Carolina\, 28211
CATEGORIES:Hybrid: In-person & Zoom,Speaker Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250530T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250530T110000
DTSTAMP:20260406T153254
CREATED:20250430T151022Z
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SUMMARY:Charlotte Fire Department Update with Battalion Chief Horne
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC: Charlotte Fire Department Update \nSPEAKER:  Battalion Chief Horne \nChief Horne will provide us insight into the operations of an agency that is so critical to the safety of Charlotte. This talk\, which will be our last educational presentation for the spring term\, will serve as something of a counterpoint to last year’s presentation by the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department. \n\nNOTE: Attend in-person at PUMC\, no registration required. Attend via Zoom\, please register with the Zoom link above.
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/charlotte-fire-department-update-with-battalion-chief-horne/
LOCATION:Providence United Methodist Church (PUMC) – Wolfe Hall\, 2810 Providence Rd\, Charlotte\, North Carolina\, 28211
CATEGORIES:Hybrid: In-person & Zoom,Speaker Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250605T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250605T140000
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SUMMARY:Spring Luncheon: June 5 | SOLD OUT!
DESCRIPTION:SPRING LUNCHEON IS SOLD OUT!\nGet ready to enjoy our last event before our summer break—our wonderful spring luncheon. Save Thursday\, June 5 from 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. for this perennially popular gathering. It will be at the Raintree Country Club\, 8600 Raintree Lane (near the Arboretum off Pineville-Matthews Road)\, and cost $45 per person.\nThe sumptuous buffet will include herbed chicken\, pulled pork and fixings\, mixed green salad\, macaroni and cheese\, baked beans\, and berry cobbler. Cash bar will be available to purchase alcoholic beverages.\nOur speaker will be local historian and man-about-town Tom Hanchett\, who will talk about Charlotte’s changing food scene and hidden restaurants you should know about. \nSignups start mid-April with the following payment options:\n• Online – Use the RSVP button above. Signups end Tuesday\, May 27.\n• In Person – Stop by the Spring Luncheon desk at Friday meetings starting April 11 through May 23.\n• By Mail – Mail checks to:\nSenior Scholars at Queens\n1900 Selwyn Ave\nMSC 1409\nCharlotte\, NC 28274 \nRegistration and checks must be received by Friday 5/23/25. \nFor questions\, contact Nancy Stancill at nancy.stancill@gmail.com
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/spring-luncheon-june-5-sold-out/
LOCATION:Raintree County Club\, 8600 Raintree Lane\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28277
CATEGORIES:Holiday Luncheons,In-person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250912T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250912T110000
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SUMMARY:Globalization\, Trade\, and Tariffs with Sergio Castello
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC: Globalization\, Trade\, and Tariffs\nSPEAKER: Sergio Castello\, Professor\, Wingate University \nA look at globalization since the 1970s to today and the importance of trade (and the notion of comparative advantage) in the US economy driven by multinational corporations and the TAA program to help dislocated workers. \n\nBIOGRAPHY\nSergio Castello was born in Barcelona\, Spain. At 18\, he came to the US with $157\, one suitcase and two tennis racquets. He earned a BBA in finance (minor in mathematics) from Freed-Hardeman University\, an MBA from the University of Memphis\, and a Ph.D. in international trade and finance from Colorado State University. He has been married to Lora for 35 years and have five children\, Katie\, Kerri (deceased)\, Walker\, Monica\, and Sofia. He enjoys playing tennis and golf and spending time in Montana. \n\nNOTE: Attend in-person at PUMC\, no registration required. Attend via Zoom\, please register with the Zoom link above.
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/globalization-trade-and-tariffs-with-sergio-castello/
LOCATION:Hybrid: In-Person at PUMC & via Zoom\, 2810 Providence Rd\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hybrid: In-person & Zoom,Speaker Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250919T090000
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SUMMARY:New Member Orientation - September 19
DESCRIPTION:All members old and new are invited to attend our New Member Orientation meeting in person. \nLearn more about the organization including how to meet people\, join events and how you can help the organization – the best way to meet new people! \nIn person meeting\, in Room 106 in PUMC. \nClick the RSVP button for an email to tell us you’re coming!
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/new-member-orientation-september-19/
LOCATION:Providence United Methodist Church (PUMC) – Wolfe Hall\, 2810 Providence Rd\, Charlotte\, North Carolina\, 28211
CATEGORIES:In-person,New Member Orientation
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SUMMARY:Elections Integrity with Mary Jo McGowan
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC: Elections Integrity\nSPEAKER: Mary Jo McGowan\, Dept of Political Science and Public Administration\, UNC-Charlotte \nA review of the elections process helps folks understand how elections work and how confident we can be in our electoral process. \n\nBIOGRAPHY\nMary Jo McGowan is a faculty member at UNC Charlotte in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration. \nHer research focus is on public policies relating to elections and running for office. She is a part of a research team studying impacts of election administration on electoral outcomes. \nThe team (Martha Kropf\, Zachary Mohr\, Mary Jo McGowan and JoEllen V. Pope) will publish their study of election costs A Republic If You Can Afford It: How Much Does it Cost to Administer an Election later this year. \nAdditionally\, she studies policy complexity and its effect on outcome variables such as candidate decisions to run for office. Dr. McGowan teaches in the Model UN\, Public Policy\, and introductory Political Science courses. She is the Undergraduate Director for the Political Science Dept and Director of the American Studies program at UNC Charlotte. \n\nNOTE: Attend in-person at PUMC\, no registration required. Attend via Zoom\, please register with the Zoom link above.
URL:https://seniorscholars.net/event/elections-review-with-mary-jo-mcgowan/
LOCATION:Hybrid: In-Person at PUMC & via Zoom\, 2810 Providence Rd\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hybrid: In-person & Zoom,Speaker Presentations
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