BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Harvard Club of Ottawa - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Harvard Club of Ottawa X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://huco.harvardclubottawa.ca X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Harvard Club of Ottawa 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:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD 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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240304T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240304T200000 DTSTAMP:20260605T173712 CREATED:20240302T033531Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240304T000834Z UID:382-1709571600-1709582400@huco.harvardclubottawa.ca SUMMARY:Alumni Networking Night 2024! DESCRIPTION:The Club is hosting our annual Alumni Networking Night at Metropolitain Brasserie Restaurant (700 Sussex Drive)! We will be joined by alums from Oxford University\, Cambridge University\, the London School of Economics\, Princeton University\, and other top schools. Admission is free and free hors d’oeuvres will be served. Also\, there is no need to register. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSee you there!! URL:https://huco.harvardclubottawa.ca/event/alumni-networking-night-2024/ LOCATION:Metropolitain Brasserie Restaurant – Ottawa\, ON\, 700 Sussex Drive\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1K0G6\, Canada CATEGORIES:Networking ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://huco.harvardclubottawa.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/pub.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240130T171500 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240130T200000 DTSTAMP:20260605T173712 CREATED:20240116T140254Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240304T000917Z UID:377-1706634900-1706644800@huco.harvardclubottawa.ca SUMMARY:Talk: Thomas d'Aquino at the AGO DESCRIPTION:You are invited to join the Harvard Club of Ottawa for an evening of art\, discussion\, and community on Tuesday\, January 30\, 2024. \n\n\n\nThe Ottawa Art Gallery at 10 Daly Avenue\, Ottawa\, welcomes you starting at 5:15pm to tour their galleries. \n\n\n\nAt 6:00pm\, in Jackson Café\, we’ll hear from Thomas d’Aquino\, whose talk on leadership and subsequent conversation will be followed by a reception at 7:30pm. \n\n\n\nDrawing from his recent #1 national best-selling book\, “Private Power Public Purpose – Adventures in Business\, Government and the Arts”\, Mr. d’Aquino will reflect on what he has learned from his three decades as the head of the Business Council of Canada where he worked with over 1000 CEOs\, his work with six Canadian prime ministers\, and his many decades of engagement with arts philanthropy. \n\n\n\nA lawyer by profession\, Thomas has served a Special Assistant to Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau\, a professor adjunct of international business law at the University of Ottawa law school\, and as a Founder and Chair of the National Gallery of Canada Foundation where he serves as Chair Emeritus and Founder and Chair of the Gallery’s Distinguished Patrons. He is a member of the Order of Canada and the Order of Ottawa. \n\n\n\nRegistration includes gallery access\, the talk by Mr. d’Aquino\, the reception\, and a signed copy of Mr. d’Aquino’s book. \n\n\n\nInformation on access and parking can be found here: https://oaggao.ca/visit/plan-your-visit/ \n\n\nRegister on Eventbrite URL:https://huco.harvardclubottawa.ca/event/talk-thomas-daquino-at-the-ago/ LOCATION:QC CATEGORIES:Arts,Lecture,Politics ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://huco.harvardclubottawa.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/dAquino-OAG-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231119T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231119T200000 DTSTAMP:20260605T173712 CREATED:20231119T223101Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231119T223102Z UID:364-1700415000-1700424000@huco.harvardclubottawa.ca SUMMARY:Year-end social DESCRIPTION:2023 is drawing to a close! On Nov 22\, celebrate with fellow Harvard alums at our year-end social at the Heart & Crown restaurant in the Byward Market at 67 Clarence Street in Ottawa. The event will run from 5:30 – 8pm – drop by at any time! Appetizers will be served\, courtesy of the Harvard Club of Ottawa. URL:https://huco.harvardclubottawa.ca/event/year-end-social/ LOCATION:QC CATEGORIES:Networking ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://huco.harvardclubottawa.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/pub48f657.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230913T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230913T210000 DTSTAMP:20260605T173712 CREATED:20230908T214154Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230915T214811Z UID:358-1694626200-1694638800@huco.harvardclubottawa.ca SUMMARY:Reflections on Making the Most of Canada with the Rt. Hon. Joe Clark DESCRIPTION:You are invited to join the Harvard Club of Ottawa for an evening with the Right Honourable Joe Clark on his talk Reflections on Making the Most of Canada. His talk will be followed by a Q&A and reception. Seating is limited to the first 100 people. \n\n\n\nThe Rt. Hon. Joe Clark served 25 years in the House of Commons of Canada\, including as Prime Minister of Canada (1979-80)\, Secretary of State for External Affairs (1984-1991)\, Minister of Constitutional Affairs (1991-93)\, Acting Minister of both National Defence and Justice\, and Leader of the Opposition. He led the Progressive Conservative Party from 1976-83 and 1998-2004. In this talk the Rt. Hon. Joe Clark will share his insights and reflections on making the most of Canada. \n\n\n\nFor Harvard Club of Ottawa members\, the Club’s Annual General Meeting will also take place in advance of the keynote. There will be a vote on our new board and an update on the fall 2023 programming. \n\n\n\nOur venue sponsor for this event is KPMG. Please join us at their offices on 150 Elgin Street\, Suite 1800. \n\n\n\nEvent schedule \n\n\n\n5:15 pm Arrival of Harvard Club of Ottawa members \n\n\n\n5:30 pm Annual General Meeting of the Harvard University Club of Ottawa \n\n\n\nFrom 5:30 pm\, the Welcome desk stays open for the incoming public/ non-member attendees while AGM underway. \n\n\n\n6:00-7:00 pm Talk by The Rt. Hon. Joe Clark followed by Q&A \n\n\n\n7:00 pm Social \n\n\n\nRegistration for this event is through Eventbrite. \n\n\nRegister on Eventbrite URL:https://huco.harvardclubottawa.ca/event/reflections-on-making-the-most-of-canada-with-the-rt-hon-joe-clark/ LOCATION:QC CATEGORIES:AGM,Lecture,Politics ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://huco.harvardclubottawa.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230822T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230823T190000 DTSTAMP:20260605T173712 CREATED:20230822T140111Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230822T140532Z UID:350-1692730800-1692817200@huco.harvardclubottawa.ca SUMMARY:Harvard Men's Basketball Game DESCRIPTION:As part of a Canadian tour\, the Harvard Men’s Basketball team will roll into Ottawa this summer to take on our local university teams. Alums and friends are encouraged to don their Crimson attire and come out to cheer them on! \n\n\n\nOn Tuesday\, August 22\, 2023\, the Crimson play the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees at 7pm. Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/…/basketball-m-ottawa-cvs… \n\n\n\nOn Wednesday\, August 23\, 2023\, the Crimson play Canadian Champions\, Carleton Ravens\, at 7pm. Tickets can be purchased here: https://carletonravens.universitytickets.com/w/event.aspx… \n\n\n\nIf you’d like to sit with other Harvard alums and friends\, please RSVP to the Harvard Club email. \n\n\n\nPlease share this invitation broadly within your networks. This is a unique opportunity to see the team in action. Let’s show them a warm welcome! URL:https://huco.harvardclubottawa.ca/event/harvard-mens-basketball-game/ LOCATION:QC ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://huco.harvardclubottawa.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/bball2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230601T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230601T213000 DTSTAMP:20260605T173712 CREATED:20230521T043305Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230523T144213Z UID:333-1685644200-1685655000@huco.harvardclubottawa.ca SUMMARY:Informal Learning – Where Learning\, Life\, and Technology Converge DESCRIPTION:The Harvard Club of Ottawa is pleased to welcome Harvard Senior Lecturer and Faculty Chair of Learning Design\, Innovation\, and Technology\, Prof. Joe Blatt for a talk about informal learning in childhood and beyond. Please join us at Elmwood School\, who have generously offered to be our venue partner and will be hosting refreshments following the talk. \n\n\n\nProf. Blatt’s Talk Description: \n\n\n\nThroughout our lives – even in childhood and adolescence – we learn more in the time we spend outside school than in the classroom. Like the Bourgeois Gentilhomme in Moliere’s play\, we are often learning even when we don’t know we are doing it. In this presentation I will explore the world of informal learning: what it looks like\, how it happens\, and what educators can do to take advantage of it. I will illustrate how informal learning\, both deliberate and unconscious\, suffuses our lives\, and how this phenomenon has particular impact and unique potential in childhood. Among the questions I plan to tackle: What are the avenues through which children and young people experience informal learning? Technology is a ubiquitous and powerful informal learning source for children and young people – so how can we distinguish between media that enrich their social and cognitive development and media that are a potential threat to healthy growing up? What lies behind the documented success of Sesame Street\, now more than 50 years old and still spreading to new regions of the globe? What roles can parents play in helping children get a head start on learning – and does this really matter in the long run? I plan to speculate briefly on the future of the promising but also fraught relationship between technology and children’s healthy development\, and I hope to engage participants in discussion\, reflection\, and interaction. \n\n\n\nApps to Download: \n\n\n\nYou are welcomed to download the following two apps that will be discussed and demonstrated during the talk. They are available in both the App Store and Google Play. \n\n\n\n– Small Wonders for Families \n\n\n\n– Animal Antics for Families. https://www.gse.harvard.edu/apps/early-literacy URL:https://huco.harvardclubottawa.ca/event/informal-learning-where-learning-life-and-technology-converge/ LOCATION:Elmwood School\, 261 Buena Vista Road\, Ottawa\, ON\, K1M 0V9\, Canada CATEGORIES:Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://huco.harvardclubottawa.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Harvard-Talk-small.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230418T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230418T210000 DTSTAMP:20260605T173712 CREATED:20230417T000737Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230417T000739Z UID:273-1681846200-1681851600@huco.harvardclubottawa.ca SUMMARY:Golden: The Power of Silence in a World of Noise DESCRIPTION:The Harvard Club of Ottawa is pleased to welcome Harvard grad\, Justin Zorn\, and Leigh Marz\, authors of Golden: The Power of Silence in a World of Noise\, for a virtual book talk on Tues\, April 18 at 7:30pm. \n\n\n\nPlease register on Eventbrite: \n\n\nRegister on Eventbrite URL:https://huco.harvardclubottawa.ca/event/golden-the-power-of-silence-in-a-world-of-noise/ LOCATION:QC CATEGORIES:Book Club,Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://huco.harvardclubottawa.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/silence.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230221T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230221T170000 DTSTAMP:20260605T173712 CREATED:20230217T000000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230915T214836Z UID:277-1676998800-1676998800@huco.harvardclubottawa.ca SUMMARY:Mathematics\, Spirituality\, and Art in the Islamic World DESCRIPTION:Join us on Feb 21 for an evening of art and culture! This free event will begin at 5:00 and will include a tour of the Ottawa Art Gallery\, a talk from our own Dr. Sheema Khan on Mathematics\, Spirituality and Art in the Islamic World\, and a social. \n\n\n\nAbout the speaker: Dr. Sheema Khan (AM ’87\, PhD ’89) holds both an A.M. in Physics (’87) and a Ph.D. in Chemical Physics (’89) from Harvard\, where she served as a Resident Chemistry Tutor at Lowell House for 4 years. She has been a Globe & Mail columnist since 2002\, writing on such topics as reconciling Muslim practices with Western principles. A collection of her columns was published in her book “Of Hockey and Hijab: Reflections of a Canadian Muslim Woman”. She co-founded the Toronto-based think tank The Tessellate Institute and The Family Honour Project in London (Ontario)\, which is devoted to eliminating honour-based violence in Canada and abroad.  She is currently a Board Member of the United Nations Association in Canada\, a Director of the Harvard Club of Ottawa\, and a life-long fan of the Montreal Canadiens. \n\n\n\nRegister on Eventbrite here: \n\n\nRegister on Eventbrite URL:https://huco.harvardclubottawa.ca/event/mathematics-spirituality-and-art-in-the-islamic-world/ LOCATION:QC CATEGORIES:Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://huco.harvardclubottawa.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/sheema.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230118T050000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230118T190000 DTSTAMP:20260605T173712 CREATED:20230111T011553Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230417T001929Z UID:280-1674018000-1674068400@huco.harvardclubottawa.ca SUMMARY:Alumni networking night DESCRIPTION:Join us on Jan 18th for our Alumni Networking Night! It will take place from 5 – 7 pm at the Metropolitain Brasserie (700 Sussex Drive). Come join fellow alumni from Harvard\, Oxford\, Cornell\, Columbia\, Princeton\, Cambridge\, and LSE. Free hors d’oeuvres will be served. URL:https://huco.harvardclubottawa.ca/event/alumni-networking-night/ LOCATION:QC CATEGORIES:Networking ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://huco.harvardclubottawa.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/alumninight.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221103T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221103T190000 DTSTAMP:20260605T173712 CREATED:20221024T212300Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230417T002459Z UID:283-1667494800-1667502000@huco.harvardclubottawa.ca SUMMARY:Communicating in Uncertain Times DESCRIPTION:Communication is key to any successful project and organization\, particularly in uncertain times. \n\n\n\nThe Harvard Club of Ottawa and the Rideau Club welcome you to a conversation with global communication experts. Barry J. McLoughlin and Laura Peck have over three decades of experience training global leaders in communication strategies. They will be interviewed by learning specialist and podcaster\, Dr. Kinga Petrovai. Come and join the conversation on how to communicate in these disruptive times\, enjoy refreshments while meeting old and new friends. \n\n\n\nBarry J. McLoughlin and Laura Peck\, TLC Transformational Leadership Consultants Inc\, are recognized names in leadership communications training\, with extensive experience training international leaders on how to communicate effectively. \n\n\n\nDr. Kinga Petrovai\, The Art & Science of Learning Inc\, is a learning consultant helping companies improve their workplace learning. She also hosts a podcast interviewing global thinkers and leaders on topics impacting lifelong learning. \n\n\n\nPlease register through Eventbrite: \n\n\nRegister on Eventbrite URL:https://huco.harvardclubottawa.ca/event/communicating-in-uncertain-times/ LOCATION:QC CATEGORIES:Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://huco.harvardclubottawa.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/kinga.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220410T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220410T210000 DTSTAMP:20260605T173712 CREATED:20220324T012432Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230915T214844Z UID:236-1649617200-1649624400@huco.harvardclubottawa.ca SUMMARY:Book Club: Speak\, Silence with Kim Echlin  DESCRIPTION:The Harvard Club of Ottawa Book Club virtually welcomes Kim Echlin to speak about her new novel\, Speak\, Silence. While framed in fiction\, the carefully researched book details intimate stories from women who lived through the Bosnian war and its aftermath.  From the point of view of a journalist\, it tells stories of sexual violence that were bravely laid bare at the Hague\, resulting in the declaration of rape as a war crime for the first time.  \n\n\n\nAs the book jacket eloquently states\, “In a heart-wrenching tale of suffering and loss and a beautiful illustration of power and love\, Echlin explores what it means to speak out against the very people who would do anything to silence you.” \n\n\n\nMembers are encouraged to purchase the novel in advance and review the resources below to join in the discussion\, although this is not required.  We’ll hear from Kim about her research and writing and offer the opportunity for small group dialogue with the author.  URL:https://huco.harvardclubottawa.ca/event/book-club-speak-silence-with-kim-echlin-%ef%bf%bc%ef%bf%bc/ LOCATION:QC CATEGORIES:Book Club ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://huco.harvardclubottawa.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Book-Club.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220330T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220330T190000 DTSTAMP:20260605T173712 CREATED:20220317T003000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230915T214906Z UID:287-1648666800-1648666800@huco.harvardclubottawa.ca SUMMARY:Freedom to Sanction DESCRIPTION:The geopolitical implications of Canada’s renewable energy agenda\n\n\n\nSynopsis: The Russian invasion of Ukraine reveals the tangible implications of sanctioning an oil producing country. While the current sanctions are clearly impacting Canada’s economy\, including prices at the pump\, this is not the first time that international politics with an oil producing country have been clouded by an economic reliance on energy. What are Canada’s renewable energy ambitions and how will achieving them impact international relations with Russia and other oil-rich nations? Can renewable energy be the key to shifting the balance of power? \n\n\n\nSpeaker: Jaime Webbe\, President and CEO of the United Nations Association in Canada (UNAC) \n\n\n\nSpeaker Bio: Jaime Webbe is the President and CEO of the United Nations Association in Canada. Previously she led Canada’s International Resources and Development Institute with her international experience spanning a number of UN agencies\, including the Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN). At the CTCN Jaime explored the technologies required to achieve a low emission resilient future\, expertise that she brings to this discussion on the geo-political implications of a shift to renewable energy. \n\n\n\nPlease register on Eventbrite for this online event: \n\n\nRegister on Eventbrite URL:https://huco.harvardclubottawa.ca/event/freedom-to-sanction/ LOCATION:QC CATEGORIES:Lecture,Online,Politics ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://huco.harvardclubottawa.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/sanction.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220201T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220201T193000 DTSTAMP:20260605T173712 CREATED:20220117T013700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230417T004720Z UID:290-1643743800-1643743800@huco.harvardclubottawa.ca SUMMARY:2022 AGM & A Human Algorithm DESCRIPTION:Join us at 7 pm on Feb 1 for our Annual General Meeting! Then\, at 7:30pm\, we will turn the mic over to Harvard fellow Flynn Coleman\, who will discuss her new book “A Human Algorithm: How #ArtificialIntelligence Is Redefining Who We Are”. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn this fireside conversation\, Flynn Coleman will discuss her new book A Human Algorithm: How Artificial Intelligence Is Redefining Who We Are\, a groundbreaking narrative on the urgency of humanely designed AI and a guidebook to reimagining life in the era of intelligent technology. International human rights attorney Flynn Coleman examines the immense impact intelligent technology will have on humanity. She argues that it is critical that we instill values\, ethics\, and morals into our robots\, algorithms\, and other forms of AI. Equally important\, we need to develop and implement laws\, policies\, and oversight mechanisms to protect us from tech’s insidious threats. Ultimately\, A Human Algorithm calls us to action to build a more humane future and move conscientiously into a new frontier of our own design. \n\n\n\nFlynn Coleman is a writer\, international human rights attorney\, a fellow at Harvard and Yale\, public speaker and social innovator. She has worked with the United Nations\, the United States federal government\, and international corporations and human rights organizations around the world. Flynn has written extensively on issues of global citizenship\, the future of work and purpose\, political reconciliation\, war crimes\, genocide\, human and civil rights\, humanitarian issues\, innovation and design for social impact\, and improving access to justice and education. \n\n\n\nBook Link: https://flynncoleman.community/my-book \n\n\n\nPlease register on Eventbrite for this free online event: \n\n\nRegister on Eventbrite URL:https://huco.harvardclubottawa.ca/event/a-human-algorithm/ LOCATION:QC CATEGORIES:AGM,Lecture,Members Only,Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://huco.harvardclubottawa.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/flynn.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20211216T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20211216T193000 DTSTAMP:20260605T173712 CREATED:20211216T014700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230417T005102Z UID:295-1639683000-1639683000@huco.harvardclubottawa.ca SUMMARY:Cookie Decorating & Holiday Social DESCRIPTION:Craving something sweet? Join us at 7:30pm on Zoom to learn how to make and decorate traditional Hungarian Christmas cookies! \n\n\nRegister on Eventbrite URL:https://huco.harvardclubottawa.ca/event/cookie-decorating-holiday-social/ LOCATION:QC CATEGORIES:Arts,Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://huco.harvardclubottawa.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/cookies.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20211108T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20211108T170000 DTSTAMP:20260605T173712 CREATED:20210609T013055Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230915T214932Z UID:215-1636358400-1636390800@huco.harvardclubottawa.ca SUMMARY:POSTPONED - Date TBD - Networking Night! DESCRIPTION:Come meet alumni from Harvard\, Oxford\, Columbia\, Cornell\, the London School of Economics\, and other top universities! Free hors d’oeuvres will be served. URL:https://huco.harvardclubottawa.ca/event/postponed-networking-night/ LOCATION:Metropolitain Brasserie Restaurant – Ottawa\, ON\, 700 Sussex Drive\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1K0G6\, Canada CATEGORIES:Networking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20211024T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20211024T103000 DTSTAMP:20260605T173712 CREATED:20211016T215100Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230417T005349Z UID:298-1635071400-1635071400@huco.harvardclubottawa.ca SUMMARY:River clean-up DESCRIPTION:Our river clean-up is this Sunday (Oct 24)! Join us at 10:30am in front of The Bridge Public House restaurant (1 Donald St.\, at the Rideau Sports Centre). We’ll clean up the nearby shore of the Rideau River. Then we have a 11:30am patio reservation at the restaurant! URL:https://huco.harvardclubottawa.ca/event/river-clean-up/ LOCATION:QC CATEGORIES:Outdoors ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://huco.harvardclubottawa.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/river.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210624T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210624T200000 DTSTAMP:20260605T173712 CREATED:20210622T005300Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230417T010051Z UID:301-1624561200-1624564800@huco.harvardclubottawa.ca SUMMARY:Dr. Ann Fitz-Gerald DESCRIPTION:Can Western Democracies Contain Rising Authoritarianism from the East?\n\n\n\nIn this lecture\, Dr. Fitz-Gerald discusses how democratic countries (typically hesitant to use “hard power”) can cope with authoritarianism rising from the East\, where “hard power” is a dominant strategy. Dr. Fitz-Gerald will explore this theme by looking at a number of contemporary issues\, such as: Canada-China relations\, US withdrawal from Afghanistan\, and the current troubles in Ukraine. Are Western countries (other than the U.S.) willing to respond to increasingly belligerent military regimes from the East? \n\n\n\nAnn Fitz-Gerald is the Director of the Balsillie School of International Affairs and a Professor in Wilfrid Laurier University’s Political Science Department. She has worked at both at King’s College\, London University’s International Policy Institute\, and at Cranfield University\, where she was the Director\, Defence and Security Leadership. Ann is widely published on issues concerning international peace and security and conflict studies\, with a particular focus on Africa. She is a Visiting Professor at a number of African universities and is part of the United Nations’ Global Female Talent Pipeline cadre. Ann has advised\, and has been seconded to work with\, a number of countries on issues relating to national security policy/strategy issues including Ukraine\, Lebanon\, Canada\, Ethiopia\, Afghanistan\, Nepal\, Botswana\, Jamaica\, Sierra Leone\, Albania\, Montenegro and Nigeria. She is currently facilitating the development of the Gambian defence policy. Ann also supported H.E Thabo Mbeki’s African Union High Implementation Panel during the post-referendum peace talks between North and South Sudan. In 2011\, Ann returned to Canada to be the McNaughton-Vanier Visiting Professor at the Royal Military College of Canada. In 2013\, she became a Senior Security and Justice Adviser for the UK Government. In 2018\, Ann was appointed as a Senior Research Associate at the Royal United Services Institute in London. She is currently an advisory board member for the Sierra Leone Peacebuilding Commission and for the Canadian Ditchley Foundation. \n\n\n\nRegister for this free event on Eventbrite: \n\n\nRegister on Eventbrite URL:https://huco.harvardclubottawa.ca/event/dr-ann-fitz-gerald/ LOCATION:QC CATEGORIES:Lecture,Politics ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://huco.harvardclubottawa.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/annfg.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210609T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210609T200000 DTSTAMP:20260605T173712 CREATED:20210609T013813Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230417T020110Z UID:221-1623265200-1623268800@huco.harvardclubottawa.ca SUMMARY:Making Choice Possible DESCRIPTION:TOMORROW: Join us on June 9 at 7pm for a chat with Harvard alum Dr. Melanie Adrien! Dr. Adrien co-founded Be the Choice\, an organization dedicated to making breast cancer treatment info accessible & participatory. Register at: \n\n\nRegister on Eventbrite URL:https://huco.harvardclubottawa.ca/event/making-choice-possible/ LOCATION:QC CATEGORIES:Online,Science and Medicine ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://huco.harvardclubottawa.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/choice.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210418T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210418T200000 DTSTAMP:20260605T173712 CREATED:20210406T023757Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210406T024300Z UID:188-1618772400-1618776000@huco.harvardclubottawa.ca SUMMARY:Book Club on "Bush Runner: The Adventures of Pierre-Esprit Radisson" DESCRIPTION:The Harvard Club of Ottawa Book Club is pleased to host the 2020 Taylor Prize winner for non-fiction: local writer\, historian\, political commentator\, and lawyer\, Mark Bourrie. Join us virtually on Sunday\, April 18\, 2021 at 7:00pm to discuss his book\, Bush Runner: The Adventures of Pierre-Esprit Radisson. \n\n\n\n\nThe story is at once familiar\, touching Canada’s shores and storied institutions like the Hudson’s Bay Company and the Radisson name: “They finally let up on this gruelling pace by resting at the confluence of the Gatineau\, Rideau\, and Ottawa Rivers\, and camped near Lake Leamy on the north shore across from the cliffs where the home of Canada’s prime minister now looms (p. 124).” \n\n\n\nAt the same time\, it portrays a vastly different world hidden in our history: “That night\, Radisson and some of the Odawa broiled and stewed the flesh of some of the slain Iroquois\, then\, after filling their bellies\, built the cooking fire much higher and burned the bodies of the dead Odawa\, giving them an honour reserved for the best warriors (p. 123).” \n\n\n\nMark portrays a remarkable and roguish Canadian in a story that is truly wilder than fiction. Hear him talk about his research\, writing method\, and how he brought his protagonist to life. He’ll explore our historical relationship with and knowledge of Canada’s Indigenous population and engage in dialogue with our members. \n\n\n\nFor a preview of the book and talk\, listen to his interview on Ideas and read the write up from CBC Books: https://www.cbc.ca/books/bush-runner-1.5170703 \n\n\n\nMembers are encouraged to purchase and read the book in advance\, although this is not mandatory for participation.  It may be ordered online from the publisher\, Biblioasis: http://biblioasis.com/shop/non-fiction/bush-runner-the-life-and-times-of-pierre-esprit-radisson/ \n\n\n\nPlease register for this free event at Eventbrite\, below: \n\n\nRegister on Eventbrite URL:https://huco.harvardclubottawa.ca/event/book-club-on-bush-runner-the-adventures-of-pierre-esprit-radisson/ LOCATION:QC CATEGORIES:Book Club,Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://huco.harvardclubottawa.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/bush_runner_231649480.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210328T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210328T180000 DTSTAMP:20260605T173712 CREATED:20210318T012850Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210318T013006Z UID:140-1616947200-1616954400@huco.harvardclubottawa.ca SUMMARY:Duet AnNat Recital DESCRIPTION:A Livestream Concert\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease join the Harvard Club of Ottawa for a Sunday afternoon of classical music with duo AnNat (Anna Klochkova\, violin\, and Natalia Bibik-Chabukiani\, piano)\, followed by a Zoom reception. The program will include music from Mozart\, Brahms and Debussy. \n\n\n\nDate: Sunday\, March 28th 2021 4:00pm EST \n\n\n\nNatalia Bibik-Chabukiani is a graduate of the Rimsky-Korsakov conservatory in St Petersburg and the daughter of renowned Ukrainian composer Valentin Bibik. Anna Klochkova is a graduate of the Nizhny Novgorod conservatory and has extensively toured in Europe. \n\n\n\nThe event will be live streamed with pro audio quality via proprietary link on YouTube\, which will be communicated to participants. \n\n\n\nTickets can be purchased on the Eventbrite page below.The proceeds from this event will benefit the musicians. \n\n\n\n  \n\n\nRegister on Eventbrite URL:https://huco.harvardclubottawa.ca/event/duet-annat-recital/ LOCATION:QC CATEGORIES:Arts,Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://huco.harvardclubottawa.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/duo_AnNat-baner.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210325T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210325T110000 DTSTAMP:20260605T173712 CREATED:20210318T012101Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210318T012201Z UID:135-1616666400-1616670000@huco.harvardclubottawa.ca SUMMARY:In conversation with Mark Carney: How to build a better world post-COVID DESCRIPTION:Dr Mark Carney is UN Special Envoy for Climate Action and Finance and Prime Minister Johnson’s Finance Adviser for COP26. He was previously Governor of the Bank of England (from 2013 to 2020)\, and Governor of the Bank of Canada (from 2008 to 2013). Dr Carney has been nominated as a candidate for the Harvard Board of Overseers\, with the elections taking place this April. His greatly anticipated book\, Value(s) Building a Better World for All\, is going to be published on March 16th 2021. \n\n\n\nThroughout his illustrious career\, he has faced some of the greatest economic and societal challenges in recent history: the global financial crash\, Brexit while at the Bank of England\, and the health and economics crisis brought on by Covid-19. He is a long-time and well-known advocate for sustainability\, specifically with regard to the management and reduction of climate risks. He brings together his vast international experience and expertise in his new book Value(s) Building a Better World for All. \n\n\n\nDr Carney was born in Fort Smith\, Northwest Territories\, Canada. He received a bachelor’s degree in Economics from Harvard University in 1988 and went on to receive a master’s degree and doctorate in Economics from Oxford University. In this event\, the Harvard Club of Ottawa is pleased to welcome Dr Carney back to Ottawa and to discuss the ideas presented in his new book Value(s) Building a Better World for All. He argues for the radical\, foundational change that is required to build an economy and society based not on market values but on human values.  In this conversation\, he will discuss the key ideas from his book and how they can be applied to building a better world post-COVID. \n\n\n\nTo register for this virtual Zoom event: https://harvard.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIsc-iqrT4rH9Sdl6O7l0gcbeJyR_epOBEN URL:https://huco.harvardclubottawa.ca/event/in-conversation-with-mark-carney-how-to-build-a-better-world-post-covid/ LOCATION:QC CATEGORIES:Lecture,Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://huco.harvardclubottawa.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/March-25-banner.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210308T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210308T200000 DTSTAMP:20260605T173712 CREATED:20210304T090149Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210318T012225Z UID:42-1615230000-1615233600@huco.harvardclubottawa.ca SUMMARY:Fifty years since the Royal Commission on the Status of Women DESCRIPTION:How it worked and why it mattered\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Harvard Club of Ottawa would like to invite you to the following event.\n \nOn Monday\, March 8th\, International Women’s Day\, we will be honoured to have as our guest panelists\, Maureen O’Neil and the Honourable Monique Begin\, on the topic “Fifty years since the Royal Commission on the Status of Women: How it worked and why it mattered”.  Both women played an instrumental role in the historic commission. This will be a wonderful opportunity to reflect on what the Commission did\, how far we’ve come since its report\, and how far there is yet to go.\n \nPlease register on Eventbrite:\n\n\nRegisterSubmitting form\n\n\n\n\n\nThis is a zoom event held on Monday\, March 8th 20217:00-8:00pm (ET) .  \n\n\n\nWe look forward to connecting with you soon.   URL:https://huco.harvardclubottawa.ca/event/fifty-years-since-the-royal-commission-on-the-status-of-women-how-it-worked-and-why-it-mattered/ LOCATION:QC CATEGORIES:Lecture,Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://huco.harvardclubottawa.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/March-8-.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210126T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210126T160000 DTSTAMP:20260605T173712 CREATED:20210304T090708Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210304T155135Z UID:46-1611669600-1611676800@huco.harvardclubottawa.ca SUMMARY:AGM with Zarqa Nawaz DESCRIPTION:We invite all club members to join us for this wonderful event with the award-winning film and television producer Zarqa Nawaz\, creator of Little Mosque on the Prairie. She will share what inspires her to choose her projects\, or rather why they choose her. Most recently she is developing a comedy called ZARQA (trailer: https://zarqanawaz.com/)\, publishing a book called The Rise and Fall of D.I.C.K.\, and developing a heist comedy entitled Essential Service.\n \n The Club’s Annual General Meeting will also take place at this event. There will be a vote on our new board and an update about early 2021 programming.\n \nThe event will be held on Zoom on Tuesday January 26th at 7:00pm. \n \nPlease register through eventbrite below. Registered participants will receive a link to access the Zoom meeting on the day of the event.\n \n \nMembership Renewal\nThank you to everyone who has already renewed their membership. For those who would like to renew or become a member\, please use the following link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/97001101907\n \n\n\nRegister here:\n\n\nRegister on Eventbrite URL:https://huco.harvardclubottawa.ca/event/agm-with-zarqa-nawaz/ LOCATION:QC CATEGORIES:AGM,Arts,Members Only,Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://huco.harvardclubottawa.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Zarqa2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20201112T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20201112T203000 DTSTAMP:20260605T173712 CREATED:20210319T014355Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210319T014441Z UID:184-1605207600-1605213000@huco.harvardclubottawa.ca SUMMARY:Reflections on the 2020 US Election DESCRIPTION:What happened in the US election and why? What does it mean for the US and Canada? On November 12\, join fellow alums as we process the results of the 2020 US election! Our esteemed panelists will include:  \n\n\n\nDavid Shribman is an American-Canadian journalist and author who has written for the Washington Star\, the New York Times\, the Wall Street Journal\, and the Boston Globe\, where he won a Pulitzer Prize in 1995. He has also served as Executive Editor of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and as a professor at Carnegie Mellon University and McGill University. His column on American politics appears regularly in the Globe and Mail. \n\n\n\nMichael Kergin is a Canadian career diplomat who served as Foreign Policy Advisor to the Prime Minister and the 19th Canadian ambassador to the United States (from October 2000 until February 2005). He is currently a Senior Advisor to Bennett Jones LLP. \n\n\n\nTo register for this free online event\, please visit Eventbrite: \n\n\n\n https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/reflections-on-the-2020-us-election-tickets-126754483071 \n\n\n\nPLEASE NOTE THAT THE ZOOM LINK FOR THE EVENT WILL BE EMAILED TO ALL REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS ON NOVEMBER 11. URL:https://huco.harvardclubottawa.ca/event/reflections-on-the-2020-us-election/ LOCATION:QC CATEGORIES:Online,Politics ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://huco.harvardclubottawa.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/us_1970178461.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR