{"id":34702,"date":"2026-11-14T12:00:54","date_gmt":"2026-11-14T17:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monsffa.ca\/?p=34702"},"modified":"2026-11-13T06:32:51","modified_gmt":"2026-11-13T11:32:51","slug":"november-14-2026-club-meeting-post-1-of-2-1230pm-introduction-and-agenda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.monsffa.ca\/?p=34702","title":{"rendered":"NOVEMBER 14, 2026 CLUB MEETING; Post 1 of 2, 12:30PM \u2013 Introduction and Agenda"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

Welcome to MonSFFA\u2019s November 2026 meeting<\/strong>! We are gathering, today, in-person downtown<\/strong>, and online via ZOOM<\/strong>, to share our passion for sci-fi! This meeting will be our last of 2026; the club will host its traditional holiday celebrations in December!<\/p>\n

Those who cannot be here in person today are invited to join our ZOOM-chat<\/strong> and take part from the comfort of home!<\/p>\n

ATTENTION PLEASE!<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h1>\n
Usually, the information required to join our ZOOM-chat is also and separately distributed to all members via e-mail in advance of the meeting. However, due to the major worldwide Microsoft server outages currently ongoing, those e-mails may not be accessible to some of our members, arrive late, or fail to get through at all! This is, of course, an issue that is out of our hands, and we suspect, one that would stymie even the combined efforts of Spock and Scotty! If you haven\u2019t received said e-mail, please note that the information you need is contained in this post (below).<\/em><\/span><\/h5>\n

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The meeting 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 one hour 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 presenters, and to preview next month\u2019s MonSFFA events!\"\"<\/a><\/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:<\/p>\n

November 2026 MonSFFA Meeting on ZOOM<\/a><\/strong><\/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>. Or, find other Canadian and International dial-in numbers here:<\/p>\n

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:\u00a0891 9606 8249<\/strong>
\nPasscode:\u00a0694660<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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

\"\"<\/a>The meeting\u2019s theme focuses on Remembrance Day, just past, and we ask MonSFFen to simply place their Remembrance Day poppies on our display table in honour of this nation\u2019s fallen.<\/p>\n

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

1:00PM \u2013 Star People!<\/strong><\/h4>\n

We review the \u201cAncient Aliens\u201d concept, and how such speculation has influenced the science fiction genre!\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

2:00PM \u2013 These Are Not Your Father\u2019s Vampires!<\/strong><\/h4>\n

We examine non-traditional but nevertheless fearful vampires!\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

3:00PM<\/strong> \u2013 Break<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Treasurer\u2019s report on October\u2019s Super Sci-Fi Book Sale, brief discussion of club business, other announcements, and raffle.<\/p>\n

3:30PM \u2013 By the Cover (Game)!<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Given a SF\/F painting or illustration, can you identify the foreign-edition book for which it served as the cover art?\"\"<\/a><\/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 meeting, or on other sci-fi or club-related topics 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><\/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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