{"id":33127,"date":"2025-03-08T12:30:35","date_gmt":"2025-03-08T17:30:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monsffa.ca\/?p=33127"},"modified":"2025-03-07T14:07:24","modified_gmt":"2025-03-07T19:07:24","slug":"march-2025-club-meeting-post-1-of-2-1230pm-introduction-and-agenda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.monsffa.ca\/?p=33127","title":{"rendered":"MARCH 2025 CLUB MEETING; Post 1 of 2, 12:30PM \u2013 Introduction and Agenda"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>1) INTRODUCTION<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

Welcome to MonSFFA\u2019s March 2025 meeting. Oh! So that\u2019s why the REM hasn\u2019t been running as scheduled!<\/p>\n

We are returning to our downtown meeting locale on this occasion, but of course, out-of-town members can take part, as always, via ZOOM. So do join us for a few hours of sci-fi fun! Today\u2019s proceedings will be getting underway shortly.<\/p>\n

Folks attending the meeting live and in person please take note: we are meeting in the \u201cFaubourg Room\u201d of Le Nouvel Hotel, today, rather than our usual Maisonneuve Room, which we are told is unavailable this weekend. The Faubourg is just down the hall from the Maisonneuve.<\/p>\n

For those opting to join our ZOOM-chat and take part from the warmth and comfort of home, see the instructions, immediately below (Item 2), to join in and participate online.<\/p>\n

Our programming agenda begins at 1:00PM; the meeting will conclude at 5:00PM. This opening post has gone up 30 minutes before the meeting\u2019s start time to allow folk to gather online at their leisure. A closing post will go up at 5:00PM to officially thank today\u2019s presenters\/discussion moderators, and to publish the date of the next MonSFFA event.<\/p>\n

2) JOIN THIS AFTERNOON\u2019S VIDEO-CHAT ON ZOOM!<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

\"\"<\/a>To take part in this afternoon\u2019s meeting online, join our ZOOM video-chat, which will run throughout the next few hours. Simply click here and follow the prompts:\u00a0This Afternoon\u2019s MonSFFA Meeting on ZOOM<\/a><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re not fully equipped to ZOOM, you can also take part by phone (voice only); in the Montreal area, the toll-free number to call is:\u00a01-438-809-7799<\/strong>. From out of town? No problem; find your ZOOM call-in number here:\u00a0Call-In Numbers<\/a><\/p>\n

Also, have this information on hand as you may be asked to enter it:<\/p>\n

Meeting ID:\u00a0896 3074 3351<\/strong>
\nPasscode:\u00a0054089<\/strong><\/p>\n

3) MEETING THEME FOR MARCH 2025<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

St. Patrick\u2019s Day rolls around again mid-March; in celebration, make like the Green Hornet, Green Arrow, Green Lantern, and the Green Lama\u2014wear something green<\/em> to the meeting!<\/p>\n

4) THIS AFTERNOON\u2019S AGENDA<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

Today\u2019s programming agenda is as follows:<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>1:00PM<\/strong> \u2013 The Multiverse<\/strong><\/p>\n

An exploration of Marvel\u2019s, DC\u2019s, and other examples of \u201cthe multiverse\u201d in SF\/F!<\/p>\n

2:00PM<\/strong> \u2013 Stories From the Sky<\/strong><\/p>\n

We recount some of the mythical stories behind the constellations of the night sky. \"\"<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

3:00PM<\/strong> \u2013 Break<\/strong><\/p>\n

Club business, announcements, and raffle<\/p>\n

3:30PM<\/strong> \u2013 Tutorial: Crafting a Presentation!<\/strong><\/p>\n

We all have a favourite SF\/F passion\u2014a particular author, TV series, film, superhero, game, or sub-genre like steampunk or time travel! MonSFFA thrives on the varied interests and involvement of its members. You all have a panel discussion or presentation in you, and to that end, we offer a quick tutorial on preparing and giving a treatise on your favourite genre-related topic at a club meeting!\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

4:30PM<\/strong> \u2013 Final Thoughts and Wrap-Up!<\/strong><\/p>\n

We close the afternoon with final thoughts, questions, and commentary on today\u2019s topics, or other subjects members may have to briefly share with the group. Your feedback, dear members, is always welcome!<\/p>\n

5:00PM<\/strong> \u2013 End of Meeting<\/strong><\/p>\n

Please Note: While we strive to keep on schedule, we do, sometimes, fall behind a little, or find ourselves having to reshuffle the order of items on the agenda for one reason or another, or reschedule planned presentations\/discussions. Therefore, please understand that all programming is subject to change!\"\"<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

The meeting officially begins at 1:00PM! Thanks for joining us today, and enjoy the afternoon!<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h5>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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