SPEAKER SERIES
Meetings are held monthly September to May, and include guest speaker presentations.
Topics are diverse, current, educational and thought-provoking.
Please note some events have not opened Registration yet.
Come for last year's wrap-up and to hear plans for this coming year.
Register for this year’s interest groups—featuring both brand-new offerings and returning favorites! Enjoy a relaxed social hour with an assortment of snacks and beverages as we reconnect with familiar faces and warmly welcome our newest members.
Bring a friend!
Please note: if you have not yet renewed for 2026-27 you can do so at the meeting. Membership is payable by cheque, e-transfer or credit card.
If you are unable to attend this meeting but would like to vote by proxy on motions that arise, please contact the secretary at office@cfuwkw.org
Guest Speaker:Dr. Tanis MacDonald
Author, Adoptee, Dedicated Walker, & Professor Emeritus at Wilfrid Laurier University
Writing a memoir offers the opportunity to chart a life’s journey, but what happens when that path is less traveled and lacks clear signposts? In this talk, Dr. Tanis MacDonald discusses her memoir-in-progress an exploration of returning to the prairie landscape while navigating the nuances of an adoptee’s reconfiguration of "homeplace" beyond genetic inheritance.
Moving away from a simple search for family, this presentation explores what author Diane di Prima calls a cosmology: the affective landscape that shapes our evolving self and memory. Tune in for a special reflection on the bison as a symbol of shared history and contemporary resurgence between Indigenous and non-Indigenous cultures.
Guest Speaker:Dr. Lora Giangregorio, PhD
Leading Expert in Bone Health & Exercise Science
CFUW Kitchener-Waterloo is pleased to welcome Dr. Lora Giangregorio! In this informative and empowering session, Dr. Giangregorio will share practical, evidence-based strategies for osteoporosis prevention and management. Learn key insights on how exercise, nutrition, and everyday lifestyle choices support strong bones, enhance mobility, and help maintain independence as we age.
Featured Leader:Debbie Lou Ludolph
Dean of Chapel & Director of "Inshallah" Singing Community at Martin Luther University College
Celebrate the season with an uplifting musical assembly led by Debbie Lou Ludolph. Join us in the sanctuary of Knox Presbyterian Church for a captivating performance and shared experience of community through song.
How AI Disproportionately Affects Women
Guest Speaker:Dr. Lai-Tze Fan
Canada Research Chair in Technology & Social Change | Founder & Director, The U&AI Lab at University of Waterloo
Artificial Intelligence is rapidly transforming modern society, but its impacts are not felt equally. Join technology expert Dr. Lai-Tze Fan for an engaging presentation on how AI systems and the hidden biases within them disproportionately affect women. Dr. Fan will explore how technology intersects with gender inequality and offer practical insights to help everyday users better understand and navigate the digital tools shaping our daily lives.
Note: ZOOM Meeting at 7:00 PM (Online only)
(Or: How I Never Got to Be an Astronaut)
Enjoy a lighthearted, insightful afternoon session with fellow CFUW K-W member Pauline Finch as she shares witty and candid reflections on her accidental life and career as a professional wordsmith.
NOTE: Special Time: 2:00 pm in the afternoon.
Explore the vital connection between local food security, community action, and sustainability right here in Waterloo Region.
Note: Full speaker details and guest presentation updates will be announced in our upcoming newsletter!
Our annual Resolutions Meeting is an essential part of our advocacy work and organizational governance.
Important Notice: Quorum is required for voting on key resolutions. Your attendance and voice are vital!
Guest Speaker:The Honourable Senator Marty Deacon
Senator Representing Waterloo Region | Advocate for Education, Health, & Sport
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