East and West Learning Connections
At East and West Learning Connections (the Organization), we promote life experience and thought exchange between people of different cultural backgrounds at an individual level. While we greatly appreciate our guest speakers kindly taking the time to share their life stories, thoughts, concerns, and/or suggestions with our audience, the guest speakers’ opinions do not necessarily represent those of the Organization’s. We encourage our audience always to exercise critical thinking, and have frank dialogues with guest speakers as well as with one another, and the Organization.
Come and join law expert and business executive Paul Petrelli, and explore answers to questions like:
And more! Register the seminar here.
Continue reading “EAWLC Seminar with Paul Petrelli: Privacy in Canada Now”Welcome to the 2026 EAWLC Lunch Coaching Hour Series on Business Communication!
This year, we’ll dive deeper into the nuances of Canadian business culture. What does professionalism really mean? Who are “stakeholders,” and how do I distinguish roles for Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, and Informed? When should you present options vs. solutions? More importantly, how do you decode workplace dynamics, and cultivate the emotional and social intelligence required not just to survive, but to lead and thrive?
Register the series today and challenge yourself to think strategically about what will best support your career growth.
We need your ideas! Tell us what topic you would like Coach Ric to cover in future sessions: survey.
Continue reading “EAWLC Lunch Coaching Hour on Business Communication, 2026”The EAWLC Creative choir participated in the very first Sing for Unity last year. We sang together at the CNIB Hub , proudly becoming part of the global musical movement initiated from Denmark to celebrate unity, peace and community in connection with the UN International Day of Peace.
Continue reading “EAWLC Sing for Unity 2026”Our Book Talks program invites authors to talk about their books, and facilitates Q&A where audience can ask their own questions. As usual, books are available for purchase by cash or e-transfer to support the authors!
Continue reading “EAWLC Book Talks with Keith Garebian and Jirair Tutunjian: Roots, Identities, and Canadian Contexts”Do you want to
Continue reading “How Canada Works: The EAWLC Civics Class & Seminar”
University of Waterloo students and alumni are among the world’s most sought-after tech talent – now, more are turning that edge into startups, and Waterloo has become a booming hub for Canada’s Hi-tech and AI economy. In this dialogue, an investor/tech social innovator and a start-up owner will share their Waterloo and entrepreneurial experience, and have a conversation with audience on themes from Waterloo’s co-op culture, Silicon Valley experience, to how Canada may benefit most from its tech talents in the era of AI. Continue reading “East&West Dialogue with Jerry Jiang and Eric Liu: Start Up from Waterloo”
George Elliott Clarke & East And West Learning Connections
present 5 Poets Breaking Into Song (#23): Snazzy Jazz and Upscale Scat!
13 DAZZLING Art-Songs: All so upscale, they scat right off the charts!
Friday, June 5, 6-9 PM
Canadian Music Centre
20 St. Joseph St.(Wellesley & Yonge TTC)
Toronto (ON)
FREE ADMISSION but only 40 seats available
Continue reading “5 Poets Breaking Into Song (#23): Snazzy Jazz and Upscale Scat!”
Come to join two poets for an intriguing evening exploring poetry, translation, human condition and life experience intertwined in between, and contribute your own perspective and interpretation!
Time: Tuesday April 21, 2026 at 7:30-9 P.M. (Eastern Time)
Free English Online Event, transcript in other languages available on Zoom
Zoom registration link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/geAuyyiWSzSLfnubOpZocQ
Zoom will open 15 minutes prior. Please be on time. Thanks! Continue reading “EAWLC Dialogue | Borderless: Richard Greene and Anna Yin on Cannibal Rats”
Join us for a soulful evening of conversation with two remarkable guests — lawyer, ethicist, and lifelong Jazz devotee Peter Thurton, and artist, community builder, and cultural educator Rudi Quammie Williams!
Continue reading “East&West Dialogue with Peter Thurton and Rudi Quammie Williams: Jazz, Culture & Community”Want to become an Entrepreneur? Already an Entrepreneur and have questions?
Come to this 12-session online entrepreneurship lectures offered by Martin Copeland through The East and West Learning Connections for free!
A successful business owner with over 40 years’ experience in practice in both Canada and the U.S., and a business mentor since retirement, Martin would also be happy to answer audience’s questions on everything about entrepreneurship, to share practical advice as well as cultural context, and mindset insight of the business world to help guide early stage entrepreneurs. Continue reading “EAWLC Entrepreneur Mentoring Program with Martin Copeland 2026”