{"id":34354,"date":"2026-09-19T12:30:08","date_gmt":"2026-09-19T16:30:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monsffa.ca\/?p=34354"},"modified":"2026-09-15T17:19:09","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T21:19:09","slug":"september-19-2026-club-meeting-post-1-of-2-1230pm-introduction-and-agenda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.monsffa.ca\/?p=34354","title":{"rendered":"SEPTEMBER 19, 2026 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 September 2026 meeting<\/strong>! We are gathering, today, in-person downtown<\/strong>, and online via ZOOM<\/strong>, to share our passion for sci-fi! On this occasion, we are pleased to welcome a guest speaker, Canadian independent SF author Sean Robins<\/strong>, who will join us via ZOOM!<\/p>\n

Those who cannot be here in person are invited to join our ZOOM-chat<\/strong> and take part from the comfort of home! Proceedings will be getting underway shortly. To take part via ZOOM, 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 our guest speaker and 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<\/strong> this afternoon\u2019s MonSFFA meeting<\/strong>, join our ZOOM video-chat<\/strong>, which will run throughout the next few hours. Simply click here and follow the prompts:\u00a0September 2026 MonSFFA Meeting on ZOOM<\/a><\/strong><\/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>. Or, find other Canadian and International dial-in numbers here: Find Dial-In Numbers<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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

Meeting ID:\u00a0892 1544 9454<\/strong>
\nPasscode:\u00a0097731<\/strong><\/p>\n

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

Club members are asked to raid their collections and lend to our display table for the afternoon any novels, comic books, magazines, or collectibles inspired by sci-fi B-movies!<\/p>\n

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

1:00PM – Sci-Fi B-Movie Purgatory!<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

We revel in the worst of sci-fi B-movies<\/strong>, discussing our favourite \u201cso-bad-they\u2019re-good\u201d (for a laugh!) examples, while touching upon, as well, those that truly transcend the type!\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

2:00PM – Guest Speaker!<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

We welcome<\/strong> via ZOOM Canadian SF author Sean Robins<\/strong> for a discussion of themes explored in his latest series, about a combat android that gains consciousness. Sean will also speak on his writing career in general!\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

3:15PM<\/strong> \u2013 Break<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

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

3:30PM – The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly!<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

We examine SF\u2019s doctors and scientists<\/strong>, from Frankenstein to Forrester, Moreau to McCoy!\u2014the heroes, the villains, those who fall somewhere in between, and those who are just plain mad!<\/p>\n

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

We close the afternoon with final thoughts, questions, and commentary on today\u2019s meeting, 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\"\"<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/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!<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h5>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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