BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//EAWLC 东西联学社 - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.eawlc.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for EAWLC 东西联学社 REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Toronto BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231123T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231123T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T175650 CREATED:20231128T151507Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231128T153755Z UID:1849-1700740800-1700744400@www.eawlc.org SUMMARY:EAWLC Lunch Hour for Business Etiquette Coaching: Effective Writing Tips for Business DESCRIPTION:EAWLC Lunch Hour for Business Etiquette Coaching: Effective Writing Tips for Business URL:https://www.eawlc.org/calendar/eawlc-lunch-hour-for-business-etiquette-coaching-effective-writing-tips-for-business END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231125T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231125T213000 DTSTAMP:20260404T175650 CREATED:20231128T151848Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231128T151850Z UID:1851-1700938800-1700947800@www.eawlc.org SUMMARY:East&West Dialogue with Ric Phillips and Wayne Henshall DESCRIPTION:East&West Dialogue with Ric Phillips and Wayne Henshall URL:https://www.eawlc.org/calendar/eastwest-dialogue-with-ric-phillips-and-wayne-henshall ORGANIZER;CN="EAWLC":MAILTO:info@eawlc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231202T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231202T210000 DTSTAMP:20260404T175650 CREATED:20231128T152921Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231128T163931Z UID:1856-1701545400-1701550800@www.eawlc.org SUMMARY:EAWLC Book Talks with Sheila White : The Letters Postmark Prejudice in Black and White DESCRIPTION:Our Book Talks program invites an author\, a translator\, or an avid reader to talk about a book and facilitate discussions. \n\n\n\nJoin us for a thought-provoking evening with author Sheila White exploring The Letters\, a novel based on the true story of her parents’ mixed marriage in Toronto in 1947 at a time when racist attitudes tried to keep Blacks and whites apart! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Letters: Postmark Prejudice in Black and White – EAWLC Book Talks with Sheila White URL:https://www.eawlc.org/calendar/eawlc-book-talks-with-sheila-white-postmark-prejudice-in-black-and-white LOCATION:Yorkminster Park Baptist Church\, Yorkminster Park Baptist Church\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M4T 1Z9\, Canada END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231206T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231206T210000 DTSTAMP:20260404T175650 CREATED:20231128T163736Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231128T163741Z UID:1868-1701891000-1701896400@www.eawlc.org SUMMARY:Reading for Culture with Emma 2023 ：History of English DESCRIPTION:English literature professor Emma Gorst will lead us to read articles fromrecent magazines\, newspapers or online resources\, and facilitate discussionson various social and cultural topics. \n\n\n\nTheme of this month: History of English \n\n\n\n\n\n\nReading for Culture with Emma 2023: The Articles & Questions URL:https://www.eawlc.org/calendar/reading-for-culture-with-emma-2023-%ef%bc%9ahistory-of-english END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240425T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240425T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T175650 CREATED:20240418T015137Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240418T172431Z UID:1994-1714046400-1714050000@www.eawlc.org SUMMARY:Lunch Coaching Hour for Business Communication\, 2024 DESCRIPTION:Session #2: Small Talk and Everyday English. Register here \n\n\n\nTime: April 25\, 2024 at 12 – 1 P.M. (Eastern Time) \n\n\n\nDue to popular demand\, we are delighted to announce the return of the renowned communication trainer\, Ric Phillips\, for workplace culture and business communication coaching! We are also grateful that he agreed to deliver 7 sessions in total throughout 2024.  \n\n\n\nAs participants from last year’s sessions can attest\, Ric explains cultural and psychological rationale behind Western business practices\, essential for gaining trust and credibility to thrive in Canadian business culture. He is also particularly effective when breaking down real-life challenges. In this year’s series\, he will cover a range of topics in everyday business scenarios\, from small talks\, to making great impression with management\, and from public speaking to presentation skills. For those of you who are also looking to advance your careers\, he will also share expert advice on how to build a team and improve leadership skills. Learn more. URL:https://www.eawlc.org/calendar/lunch-coaching-hour CATEGORIES:EAWLC Lunch Coaching Hour ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.eawlc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1692107986372-e1713407469443.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240427T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240427T210000 DTSTAMP:20260404T175650 CREATED:20240418T022101Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240418T171457Z UID:2005-1714246200-1714251600@www.eawlc.org SUMMARY:EAWLC Dialogue with Ed Shiller: Adventures of a Journalist and Social Justice Advocate DESCRIPTION:East and West Learning Connections is very much delighted to bring to our audience this interesting  conversation with a retired American journalist\, author\, publisher\, and adventurous social justice advocate since young! \n\n\n\nTime: Saturday April 27\, 2024 at 7:30-9 P.M. (Eastern time) \n\n\n\nRegister here \n\n\n\n Ed Shiller\, now based in Toronto\,  is an engaging speaker with a host of fascinating reminiscences of his work for civil rights and social justice while a student at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore in the early 1960s.  In his subsequent career as a journalist for prominent news agencies like the New York Times and Reuters \, he covered major international stories\, and crossed paths with many of the world leaders of the day.  Ed will begin the dialogue with a brief account of some of the lessons he has learned about the deep-seated causes of racism and how best to overcome them.  Where the discussion goes from there\, however\, is up to you\, So\, please feel free to interrupt Ed at any time to ask a question or make a comment. You never know where a “Dialogue with Ed Shiller” may lead…learn more URL:https://www.eawlc.org/calendar/eawlc-dialogue-with-ed-shiller-adventures-of-a-journalist-and-social-justice-advocate ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.eawlc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Ed-Shiller-photo-e1713407379681.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240506T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240506T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T175650 CREATED:20240502T141948Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240502T141950Z UID:2116-1715022000-1715025600@www.eawlc.org SUMMARY:EAWLC Dialogue on ‘Sight’: From Darkness to Sight DESCRIPTION:East and West Learning Connections is honoured to have a legendary eye doctor as a guest speaker to talk with our audience\, and present a movie about his fabulous life stories! \n\n\n\nRegister here. \n\n\n\nLearn more about the event and the speaker. URL:https://www.eawlc.org/calendar/eawlc-dialogue-on-sight-from-darkness-to-sight ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.eawlc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/NAS-Wang-02-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240508T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240508T210000 DTSTAMP:20260404T175650 CREATED:20240502T142351Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240502T142921Z UID:2033-1715198400-1715202000@www.eawlc.org SUMMARY:English Social Conversation DESCRIPTION:This Month’s appetizer topic: \n\n\n\nShare a good memory of your food experience.  It could be a dinner at home\, a gathering at a picnic\, a meal in a restaurant\, or a cooking experiment…  Any foodies story is welcome! \n\n\n\nRegister here. \n\n\n\nHave you ever wondered what to talk about in a social conversation? Or\, as an immigrant\, do you sometimes feel it is difficult to join your local co-workers’ conversation because you don’t know the people or things they are talking about\, or you have some everyday questions that you would like to know how local people would think or deal with? Or do you just want to find a safe\, relaxing and friendly environment to talk to some native English speakers and enjoy a pleasant conversation? \n\n\n\nJudith Lawrence and her native English-speaking volunteer team are kindly facilitating Social Conversations to address those questions for you at the East and West Learning Connections. They come from all walks of life. We are delighted to have a group of open-minded\, friendly\, and fun people as our facilitators! You are welcome to bring questions of interest to the breakout rooms. We try to keep a ratio of facilitators to participants at a maximum of around 1 to 4 in every session. Learn more… URL:https://www.eawlc.org/calendar/english-social-conversation CATEGORIES:The English Conversation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240523T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240523T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T175650 CREATED:20240510T211627Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240523T021553Z UID:2042-1716465600-1716469200@www.eawlc.org SUMMARY:Lunch Coaching Hour for Business Communication 2024 Session #3 DESCRIPTION:Session #3: Let’s Talk about Performance Reviews Register here \n\n\n\nAre you often stressed about performance reviews\, unsure of how to highlight your accomplishments and request opportunities for career advancement? How do you typically handle negative feedback? If you’re a people manager\, would you like to learn tips on leveraging performance reviews to boost team morale while effectively providing constructive feedback? Join Lunch Coaching Hour #3: Let’s Talk About Performance Reviews where renowned communications coach Ric Phillips will share his advice on how to talk about self assessment\, career goals\, and how to provide feedback to team members\, and answer your questions on workplace culture and communication skills. \n\n\n\n\n\nDue to popular demand\, we are delighted to announce the return of the renowned communication trainer\, Ric Phillips\, for workplace culture and business communication coaching! \n\n\n\nIn this year’s series\, coach Ric will explains cultural and psychological rationale behind Western business practices\, essential for gaining trust and credibility to thrive in Canadian business culture. He is also particularly effective when breaking down real-life challenges. In this year’s seven sessions\, he will cover a range of topics in everyday business scenarios\, from small talks\, to making great impression with management\, and from public speaking to presentation skills. For those of you who are also looking to advance your careers\, he will also share expert advice on how to build a team and improve leadership skills. Learn more. URL:https://www.eawlc.org/calendar/lunch-coaching-hour-for-business-communication-2024 CATEGORIES:EAWLC Lunch Coaching Hour ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.eawlc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1692107986372-e1713407469443.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240525T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240525T210000 DTSTAMP:20260404T175650 CREATED:20240510T123550Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240510T123550Z UID:2149-1716665400-1716670800@www.eawlc.org SUMMARY:Frank对话方柏林: 人工智能时代教育的意义/EAWLC Frank Wang’s Dialogue with Berlin Fang: The Meaning of Education in the Age of AI DESCRIPTION:Frank对话方柏林: 人工智能时代教育的意义  \n\n\n\n2021年作客东西联学社、畅谈过剩时期的有效学习的两位博士爸爸，今次将结合他们孩子的成长轨迹，以及最近两年的研究与思考进展，再次联袂探讨教育问题，比如公立高等教育和私立高等教育的本质区别在哪里？私立大学的吸引力又在何方，值得家庭做什么样的牺牲？学校教育如何帮助个人教育？在通才和专才的选择中，技能和思维的平衡，在人工智能时代需要如何转变？ \n\n\n\n免费公益讲座，请点击链接注册报名。 \n\n\n\n更多活动信息和嘉宾简介。 URL:https://www.eawlc.org/calendar/frank%e5%af%b9%e8%af%9d%e6%96%b9%e6%9f%8f%e6%9e%97-%e4%ba%ba%e5%b7%a5%e6%99%ba%e8%83%bd%e6%97%b6%e4%bb%a3%e6%95%99%e8%82%b2%e7%9a%84%e6%84%8f%e4%b9%89-eawlc-frank-wangs-dialogue-with-berlin END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240530T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240530T210000 DTSTAMP:20260404T175650 CREATED:20240523T021237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240523T021241Z UID:2183-1717097400-1717102800@www.eawlc.org SUMMARY:EAWLC Dialogue with Dan Xia: Making the Best out of Travelling the World DESCRIPTION:Join us as this amazing Chinese American young man shares his experience\, insights\, and adventures from around the world\, offering a glimpse into his remarkable journey of exploration\, service\, and learning. \n\n\n\n\nA backpacker to more than 140 countries\n\n\n\nCo-founder of a medical clinic in Kenya\n\n\n\nThe International Director of the Sagrema Foundation\,\n\n\n\nA medical student at the University of Rochester\n\n\n\n\nRegister here or learn more. URL:https://www.eawlc.org/calendar/eawlc-dialogue-with-dan-xia-making-the-best-out-of-travelling-the-world ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.eawlc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Dan-Xia.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240612T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240612T210000 DTSTAMP:20260404T175650 CREATED:20240602T052102Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240606T042655Z UID:2210-1718222400-1718226000@www.eawlc.org SUMMARY:English Social Conversation DESCRIPTION:Register here. \n\n\n\nThis month’s appetizer topic: \n\n\n\nWhat qualities do you admire most in others?  Please share a story to illustrate. \n\n\n\nHave you ever wondered what to talk about in a social conversation? Or\, as an immigrant\, do you sometimes feel it is difficult to join your local co-workers’ conversation because you don’t know the people or things they are talking about\, or you have some everyday questions that you would like to know how local people would think or deal with? Or do you just want to find a safe\, relaxing and friendly environment to talk to some native English speakers and enjoy a pleasant conversation? \n\n\n\nJudith Lawrence and her native English-speaking volunteer team are kindly facilitating Social Conversations to address those questions for you at the East and West Learning Connections. They come from all walks of life. We are delighted to have a group of open-minded\, friendly\, and fun people as our facilitators! You are welcome to bring questions of interest to the breakout rooms. We try to keep a ratio of facilitators to participants at a maximum of around 1 to 4 in every session. Learn more… URL:https://www.eawlc.org/calendar/english-social-conversation-2 CATEGORIES:The English Conversation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240613T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240613T210000 DTSTAMP:20260404T175650 CREATED:20240606T040435Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240606T040753Z UID:2230-1718307000-1718312400@www.eawlc.org SUMMARY:EAWLC Book Talks with Evelyn Chau on How To Speak To Anyone DESCRIPTION:This month\, we are delighted to have Toronto-based author Evelyn Chau to talk about her second works\, a communication techniques book How To Speak To Anyone: Communication Tactics for the Quietly Ambitious Who Want to be Seen\, Heard and Valued.  \n\n\n\nRegister here or read more about the author and the event. URL:https://www.eawlc.org/calendar/eawlc-book-talks-with-evelyn-chau-on-how-to-speak-to-anyone ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.eawlc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Evelyn.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240627T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240627T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T175650 CREATED:20240602T052509Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240618T191356Z UID:2212-1719489600-1719493200@www.eawlc.org SUMMARY:Lunch Coaching Hour for Business Communication 2024 Session #4 DESCRIPTION:Session #4: Register here \n\n\n\nWorking in western business culture involves much more than just taking orders. “Negotiation” is a useful skill in many situations. For example\, you might be asked which project you would like to work on\, or be offered a salary increase or new role that wasn’t quite what you expected; you may also need to reach agreement with your peers about project deadlines and how to move a project forward with a blocking issue. Come and hear Ric’s insight on “Negotiation at Work.” \n\n\n\nDue to popular demand\, we are delighted to announce the return of the renowned communication trainer\, Ric Phillips\, for workplace culture and business communication coaching! \n\n\n\nIn this year’s series\, coach Ric will explains cultural and psychological rationale behind Western business practices\, essential for gaining trust and credibility to thrive in Canadian business culture. He is also particularly effective when breaking down real-life challenges. In this year’s seven sessions\, he will cover a range of topics in everyday business scenarios\, from small talks\, to making great impression with management\, and from public speaking to presentation skills. For those of you who are also looking to advance your careers\, he will also share expert advice on how to build a team and improve leadership skills. Learn more. URL:https://www.eawlc.org/calendar/2212 CATEGORIES:EAWLC Communication Skills Walk-in Clinic ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.eawlc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1692107986372-e1713407469443.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240629T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240629T210000 DTSTAMP:20260404T175650 CREATED:20240622T201506Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240622T201508Z UID:2254-1719689400-1719694800@www.eawlc.org SUMMARY:East & West Dialogue with KEITH GAREBIAN and JIRAIR TUTUNJIAN: The Odysseys of Recovering DESCRIPTION:This month\, we are very much honoured to be joined by two prominent Armenian Canadian authors: a literary critic/poet and a magazine editor. They shall address the topics of immigrant odysseys\, and how sometimes exile and self-exile can lead to a recovery of roots of identity and more! \n\n\n\nTime: Saturday June 29\, 2024 at 7:30 – 9 P.M. (Eastern Time) \n\n\n\nPlease RSVP to info@eawlc.org if you wish to participate in person or register the online Zoom session. \n\n\n\nReading more about the event and guest speaker profile here. URL:https://www.eawlc.org/calendar/east-west-dialogue-with-keith-garebian-and-jirair-tutunjian-the-odysseys-of-recovering CATEGORIES:East and West Dialogue END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240911T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240911T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T175650 CREATED:20240903T161831Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240905T050758Z UID:2280-1726083000-1726086600@www.eawlc.org SUMMARY:EAWLC Entrepreneur Mentoring Program with Martin Copeland DESCRIPTION:Want to become an Entrepreneur? Already an Entrepreneur and have questions? \n\n\n\nThe East and West Learning Connections proudly kicks off a quarterly entrepreneur mentoring program hosted by Dr. Frank Wang\, inviting business mentor Martin Copeland to sit in\, and answer audience’s questions on everything about entrepreneurship. A successful business owner with over 40 ears’ experience in practice in both Canada and the U.S.\, and a business mentor since retirement\, Martin would be happy to share practical advice as well as cultural context\, and mindset insight of the business world to help guide early stage entrepreneurs. Visit here to watch An inspirational dialogue we had with Martin before\, register by click on the registration link. \n  URL:https://www.eawlc.org/calendar/eawlc-entrepreneur-mentoring-program-with-martin-copeland END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240912T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240912T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T175650 CREATED:20240905T050621Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240905T051127Z UID:2306-1726169400-1726173000@www.eawlc.org SUMMARY:English Social Conversation DESCRIPTION:Judith Lawrence and her native English-speaking volunteer team are kindly facilitating Social Conversations to address those questions for you at the East and West Learning Connections. They come from all walks of life. We are so delighted to have a group of open-minded\, friendly\, and fun people as our facilitators! You are welcome to bring questions of interest to the breakout rooms. We try to keep a ratio of facilitators to participants at a maximum of around 1 to 4 in every session. \n\n\n\nRegister here. URL:https://www.eawlc.org/calendar/english-social-conversation-3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240926T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240926T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T175650 CREATED:20240602T053024Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240915T025321Z UID:2216-1727352000-1727355600@www.eawlc.org SUMMARY:Lunch Coaching Hour for Business Communication 2024 Session #5 DESCRIPTION:Session #5: Register here \n\n\n\nHow to best facilitate meetings? Come to our lunch coaching hour with all questions related to this topic\, such as: \n\n\n\n\nHow to summarize or paraphrase ideas\, and guide conversations\n\n\n\nHow to build consensus in difficult situations\n\n\n\nHow to cut in when someone go off track\n\n\n\n\nDue to popular demand\, we are delighted to announce the return of the renowned communication trainer\, Ric Phillips\, for workplace culture and business communication coaching! \n\n\n\nIn this year’s series\, coach Ric will explains cultural and psychological rationale behind Western business practices\, essential for gaining trust and credibility to thrive in Canadian business culture. He is also particularly effective when breaking down real-life challenges. In this year’s seven sessions\, he will cover a range of topics in everyday business scenarios\, from small talks\, to making great impression with management\, and from public speaking to presentation skills. For those of you who are also looking to advance your careers\, he will also share expert advice on how to build a team and improve leadership skills. Learn more. URL:https://www.eawlc.org/calendar/lunch-coaching-hour-for-business-communication-2024-session-5 CATEGORIES:EAWLC Communication Skills Walk-in Clinic ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.eawlc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1692107986372-e1713407469443.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240928T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240928T210000 DTSTAMP:20260404T175650 CREATED:20240914T040329Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240914T044239Z UID:2334-1727551800-1727557200@www.eawlc.org SUMMARY:East & West Dialogue with Ron Kilius and Robin Mednick: Giving Gifts to the World DESCRIPTION:This month\, we are very much honoured to be joined by two humble\, but highly achieving Canadians who have big hearts for the world. Come to see how they have developed their overseas charitable work from Canada over many years\, in a secular and apolitical way\, and discuss how such acts of kindness\, whether big or small\, can easily be achieved! \n\n\n\nTime: Saturday September 28\, 2024 at 7:30-9 P.M. (Eastern Time) \n\n\n\nFree English Hybrid Event\, transcript of translations of other languages available on Zoom. \n\n\n\nPlease RSVP to info@eawlc.org if you wish to participate in person\, or register the online Zoom session. \n  URL:https://www.eawlc.org/calendar/east-west-dialogue-with-ron-kilius-and-robin-mednick-giving-gifts-to-the-world ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.eawlc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Robin-and-Ron.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241010T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241010T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T175650 CREATED:20240905T051424Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240905T051426Z UID:2311-1728588600-1728592200@www.eawlc.org SUMMARY:English Social Conversation DESCRIPTION:Judith Lawrence and her native English-speaking volunteer team are kindly facilitating Social Conversations to address those questions for you at the East and West Learning Connections. They come from all walks of life. We are so delighted to have a group of open-minded\, friendly\, and fun people as our facilitators! You are welcome to bring questions of interest to the breakout rooms. We try to keep a ratio of facilitators to participants at a maximum of around 1 to 4 in every session. \n\n\n\nRegister here. \n  URL:https://www.eawlc.org/calendar/english-social-conversation-4 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241024T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241024T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T175650 CREATED:20240602T053336Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241023T153125Z UID:2218-1729771200-1729774800@www.eawlc.org SUMMARY:Lunch Coaching Hour for Business Communication 2024 Session #6 DESCRIPTION:Session #6: Register here \n\n\n\nHo to be an Effective Communicator for Presentations\n\n\n\nDo you still dread presenting and speaking publicly even after doing it for years? You could definitely get some useful tips from the world’s top #10 communications Coach Ric Phillips\, who is also a Ted Talk speaker. And he will be answering any questions you have regarding communicating with others! \n\n\n\n Learn more about the series. URL:https://www.eawlc.org/calendar/lunch-coaching-hour-for-business-communication-2024-session-6 CATEGORIES:EAWLC Communication Skills Walk-in Clinic ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.eawlc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1692107986372-e1713407469443.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241027T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241027T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T175650 CREATED:20241018T010241Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241018T010243Z UID:2393-1730055600-1730061000@www.eawlc.org SUMMARY:East & West Dialogue – How We Got Here: Two Writers in Conversation DESCRIPTION:This month\, we are very much delighted to welcome two renowned Canadian poets and writers\, Alice Major and DC Reid\, who both have broad interest in literature\, science\, and social issues. They’ll talk about how they came to make their living as writers\, and share how their interest in science informs their work. They’ll also talk about having some of their poetry translated into Chinese\, and together with their translator\, Mississauga’s first poet laureate Anna Yin\, read a little of their work. \n\n\n\nClick here to register . \nClick here to learn more about the event and the two guest speakers. URL:https://www.eawlc.org/calendar/east-west-dialogue-how-we-got-here-two-writers-in-conversation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241128T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241128T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T175650 CREATED:20240602T053621Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241125T023824Z UID:2220-1732795200-1732798800@www.eawlc.org SUMMARY:Lunch Coaching Hour for Business Communication 2024 Session #7 DESCRIPTION:Session #7: Register here \n\n\n\nJoin us for a year-end review session to catch up on what you missed and to share what you learned! To test what you’ve learned\, Take a short quiz and then explore all the materials using the URL at the end of the quiz. \n\n\n\nYou are also welcome to prepare a mini talk or provide impromptu comments/feedback during the session. If you have questions about any communication topics we haven’t yet discussed\, this is the perfect chance to ask our World’s top #10 communication skills coach Ric Phillips’s for his insight! \n\n\n\nHere are all the topics we covered this year: \n\n\n\nSession 1 – Best Strategies for NewcomersSession 2 – Small Talk and Everyday EnglishSession 3 – Let’s Talk about Performance ReviewsSession 4 – Negotiation at WorkSession 5 – How to Best Facilitate MeetingsSession 6 – How to be an Effective Communicator for Presentations \n\n\n\nFeel free to ask any questions about communication! URL:https://www.eawlc.org/calendar/lunch-coaching-hour-for-business-communication-2024-session-7 CATEGORIES:EAWLC Communication Skills Walk-in Clinic ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.eawlc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1692107986372-e1713407469443.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241201T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241201T120000 DTSTAMP:20260404T175650 CREATED:20241121T222454Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241121T223104Z UID:2444-1733047200-1733054400@www.eawlc.org SUMMARY:EAWLC Tour of Toronto Zoo Guided by Dr. Andrew Lentini DESCRIPTION:Join us in this fascinating tour of Toronto Zoo guided by a prominent scientist who has devoted to animal study and wild life protection for decades! Moreover\, the Zoo has kindly offered a complimentary animal encounter for us. We may also meet with the Zoo’s CEO. \n\n\n\nRegister for the limited spots or learn more. URL:https://www.eawlc.org/calendar/eawlc-tour-of-toronto-zoo-guided-by-dr-andrew-lentini ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.eawlc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Zoo-2-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250312T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250312T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T175650 CREATED:20250319T031508Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250319T031532Z UID:2550-1741807800-1741811400@www.eawlc.org SUMMARY:EAWLC Entrepreneur Mentoring Program with Martin Copeland DESCRIPTION:Click here to learn more. \n\n\n\n Register to receive the Zoom invite. URL:https://www.eawlc.org/calendar/eawlc-entrepreneur-mentoring-program-with-martin-copeland-2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250313T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250313T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T175650 CREATED:20250319T032019Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250319T032021Z UID:2552-1741894200-1741897800@www.eawlc.org SUMMARY:Social Conversations at East and West Learning Connections 2025 DESCRIPTION:Click here to learn more\, and Register to receive our Zoom invites. URL:https://www.eawlc.org/calendar/social-conversations-at-east-and-west-learning-connections-2025 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250319T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250319T210000 DTSTAMP:20260404T175650 CREATED:20250319T030526Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250319T031003Z UID:2546-1742373000-1742418000@www.eawlc.org SUMMARY:Book Talks with Echo Liu: No Detours in the Black Hole DESCRIPTION:Click here to learn more. \n\n\n\nZoom registration link:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/K6VYZDR_TI6nVCGPvh5LzA URL:https://www.eawlc.org/calendar/book-talks-with-echo-liu-no-detours-in-the-black-hole END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250327T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250327T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T175650 CREATED:20250319T025606Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250319T030319Z UID:2542-1743076800-1743080400@www.eawlc.org SUMMARY:Lunch Coaching Hours on Business Communication - Session #1 DESCRIPTION:How to establish and expand professional network. URL:https://www.eawlc.org/calendar/lunch-coaching-hours-on-business-communication-session-1 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.eawlc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1692107986372-e1713407469443.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250424T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250424T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T175650 CREATED:20250421T164600Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250421T181137Z UID:2602-1745496000-1745499600@www.eawlc.org SUMMARY:Lunch Coaching Hour on Business Communication Session #2 DESCRIPTION:EAWLC Lunch Coaching Hour 2025 – Session 2: What is Personal Branding and How to Build One? URL:https://www.eawlc.org/calendar/lunch-coaching-hour-session-2 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.eawlc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1692107986372-e1713407469443.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250426T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250426T210000 DTSTAMP:20260404T175650 CREATED:20250424T185119Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250424T185121Z UID:2614-1745695800-1745701200@www.eawlc.org SUMMARY:East&West Dialogue with Charlotte Dean and Andrew Seok on Theatrical Creation: Solitude and Collaboration DESCRIPTION:This month\, please come to meet with a renowned set and costume designer\, and one of the best up and coming musical producers and song writers in Canada\, and go through what it takes to get a production to opening night\, and explore together the purpose in creating art\, the process\, and the future of the arts! \n\n\n\nTime: Saturday April 26\, 2025 at 7:30-9 P.M. (Eastern Time) \n\n\n\nVenue: 1585 Yonge Street\, Yorkminster Park Baptist Church (Use the Toronto School for Strings and Piano entrance) \n\n\n\nFree parking\, close to St. Clair Subway Station. \n\n\n\nPlease RSVP to info@eawlc.org if you wish to participate in person. \n\n\n\nOr register the online Zoom session at: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/riIGu3XmSoq2VGUWjyF0kA URL:https://www.eawlc.org/calendar/eastwest-dialogue-with-charlotte-dean-and-andrew-seok-on-theatrical-creation-solitude-and-collaboration END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR