Speaker Meeting

Speaker Meetings are informative presentations by knowledgeable guest speakers on a wide variety of topics related to emerging technologies. 

When:
Held on the 3rd Wednesday of each month, September - June
Meetings run from 9:30 - 11:30, with a coffee break / social time mid morning.

Where:
Downtown Community Centre, Multi-Purpose Room upstairs

Topics:
See below for information about this month, as well as upcoming and past speakers.

Club members are encouraged to use the City of Kitchener's Active Net portal to register for all club activities. Instructions to do this can be found on this Active Net Instruction Guide for Members.

April's Speaker Meeting - a change in format

Topic: Video Call Alternatives to SKYPE

As Skype is being shut down at the end of April, we have decided to explore a range of options which are good alternatives for Video Calling, namely: Facetime, Google Meet, WhatsApp, Messenger, Instagram, Microsoft Teams and Zoom. Each of these will be discussed and demonstrated, with time for member exploration and questions. 

We hope this will be a valuable session for all!

PAST SPEAKERS and TOPICS, 2024 - 25:

September - Dr. Carla Fehr, Who the Computer Sees: Race, Gender and AI
October - Lucy Santos, KPL, An Introduction to Smart Home Technology

• What Smart Devices are and their unique selling points

• How Smart Devices work

• Different Types of Smart Home Devices

• Privacy and Security Concerns

• Pros and Cons: Making an Informed Purchase Decision

• Q and A Session

November - Dr. Linda Lee, Dementia: What It Is, and How To Reduce Your Risk

December - Jenn Gerynowicz - Creating Comfort and Joy Around Technology

January - Peter Rasberry - Shutters and Sensors and Shooting Modes

February - John Handby - Artificial Intelligence - The Future is Now

March - Nicole Amaral - Welcome to the Digital Kitchener Innovation Lab

A valid Kitchener Group Card is required to attend in person meetings. Kitchener Group Cards are now on sale online, by phone, or in person at any Kitchener Community Centre. They are good for unlimited visits for many ongoing groups at any City of Kitchener Community Centre.