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.

June Speaker - Detective Constable Joshua Rhab, from the Waterloo Regional Police Service

Detective Constable Joshua Rhab, from the General Investigations - Fraud Commercial Unit with the Waterloo Regional Police Service, will be joining us for a presentation on Internet Safety. Joshua will provide valuable tips on how seniors can stay safe online and protect themselves from digital threats. He’ll also discuss some of the latest frauds and scams that are becoming more common in our community. This is an important topic for everyone, especially as we continue to hear about seniors falling victim to these ever-evolving schemes. We hope you’ll join us for this informative session at our June meeting!

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

April - Video Call Alternative to Skype (no guest speaker this month)

May -  Dr. Josephine McMurray - Your Watch Knows Where you Are - but SHOULD IT? - Exploring Location-Tracing Technologies in Long-Term Care

June - Constable Joshua Rhab, WRPS - Internet Safety

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.