{"id":33968,"date":"2026-02-21T12:30:59","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T17:30:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monsffa.ca\/?p=33968"},"modified":"2026-02-18T09:37:46","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T14:37:46","slug":"february-21-2026-club-e-meeting-post-1-of-2-1230pm-introduction-and-agenda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.monsffa.ca\/?p=33968","title":{"rendered":"FEBRUARY 21, 2026 CLUB e-MEETING; Post 1 of 2, 12:30PM \u2013 Introduction and Agenda"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

Welcome to MonSFFA\u2019s February 2026 e-meeting! We are gathering, today, online via ZOOM to share our passion for sci-fi! Join our ZOOM-chat<\/strong> and take part from the comfort of home! Proceedings will be getting underway shortly.<\/p>\n

To join our ZOOM-chat, see the instructions, immediately below (Item 2).<\/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, and to preview next month\u2019s MonSFFA event!<\/p>\n

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

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

\"\"<\/a>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 provide it:<\/p>\n

Meeting ID:\u00a0823 9309 2765<\/strong>
\nPasscode:\u00a0025837<\/strong><\/p>\n

Click on this link for ZOOM\u2019s complete<\/em> instructions on how to join the meeting, provided, here, as supplementary information:<\/p>\n

https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/meetings\/82393092765\/invitations?signature=7Bkj99fZmzLbfvoT6eaQb_fWBZ7lrbS8HGz359T-AJQ<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n

3) FEBRUARY\u2019S MEETING THEME<\/strong>:<\/span><\/h1>\n

We ask folks to come prepared with two or three examples of SF\/F books or films that you discovered quite by happenstance, and thoroughly enjoyed, contrary to your expectations! We\u2019ll talk about these during today\u2019s \u201cHidden Gems\u201d discussion.<\/p>\n

4) AGENDA:<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

1:00PM – Don\u2019t Judge a Book by its Movie!<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Books often translate poorly to the movie screen. We proffer examples of good SF\/F books made into bad SF\/F movies<\/strong>, and vice versa!\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

2:00PM – Hidden Gems<\/strong><\/h4>\n

We ask MonSFFen to offer examples of SF\/F books or films<\/strong> serendipitously happened upon and thoroughly enjoyed; happy, accidental discoveries, real gems<\/strong> previously hidden and now revealed, unexpected surprises, much to the pleasure of the reader or viewer!<\/p>\n

3:00PM<\/strong> – Break<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Brief discussion of club business, other announcements, and raffle.<\/p>\n

3:15PM – Sci-Fi Balderdash! (Game)<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Fakes, fooling folk, and fun! Given only the title of an actual<\/em> SF\/F story<\/strong>, can you come up with a brief, two-sentence fake story synopsis<\/strong> for that title, one convincing enough to fool your fellow players? And, can you pick out<\/strong> the real synopsis from<\/strong> among the fakes<\/strong>?<\/p>\n

4:30PM<\/strong> – Final Thoughts and Wrap-Up<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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

5:00PM<\/strong> – End of Meeting<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\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!<\/em><\/p>\n

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

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