Business Lunch Lectures
The Business Lunch Lecture Series is the new initiative of The Speakers Action Group, developed to promote tolerance and understanding through public education in the workplace. The Business Lunch Lecture Series is supported by a Canadian Heritage Multiculturalism Program grant.
If your business would like to host a Business Lunch Lecture, we can create an exciting and informative program for you. The following are some of the very successful events held by the Speakers Action Group:
November 5, 2009: "Nazi Media and Propaganda...How Did It Persuade German Youth?"
Speaker: Professor Amanda Grzyb
November 3, 2009: "Lies Used As Weapons...Does Law Offer A Remedy?"
Speaker: Judge Hadassa Ben Itto
September 10, 2009: "Antisemitism...Globally and in Canada
Speaker: The Honourable Jason Kenney, Canada's Federal Minister of Immigration, Citizenship and Multiculturalsim
June 17, 2009: "Jerusalem's Sovereignty...Myth to Fact"
Speaker: Dr. Jacques Gauthier
April 29, 2009: "Law in a Diverse Society: Working With Disempowered Communities in a Multicultural Nation"
Speaker: Professor Sharon Sionov, Tel Aviv University
March 10, 2009: "Iran, Israel, and the U.S. - New Administrations, Old Challenges"
Speakers: Dr. David Menashri, Tel Aviv University, Stewart Bell, National Post
February 12, 2009: "Accommodation or Intimidation?"
Speakers: Tarek Fatah, Salim Mansur. Read article
January 21, 2009: "Defending Freedom on Canadian Campuses"
Speakers: Dr. Lawrence Hart, Dr. Sean Egan, and Orna Hollander. Read article ...
September 25, 2008: "Human Rights Commissions: Censorship or Protection?"
Speakers: Alan Borovoy, Leo Adler, and David Matas. Read article ...
June 16, 2008: "Freedom of Speech"
Speaker: Ezra Levant Moderator: Marni Soupcoff, National Post
April 23, 2008: "The Law and Human Rights...21st Century Challenges"
Speaker: The Honourable Irwin Cotler, MP,Moderator: The Rev. Dr. Karen Hamilton, The Canadian Council of Churches. Read article ...
April 1, 2008: "Human Rights Under Siege... What Should Canada Do?" Speakers: Dr. Payam Akhavan, McGill University
Moderator: Jonathan Kay, National Post
February 21, 2008: "Defending Freedom on Canadian Campuses"
Speaker: Dr. Aurel Braun, University of Toronto.
February 6, 2008: "Hinduphobia and Antisemitism: Common Issues" Speakers: Dr. Ramesh Rao, Longwood University, Virginia; Rabbi Roy Tanenbaum, Beth Tzedec Congregation.
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November 22, 2007: "Truth and Consequences... Media's Impact on Public Opinion"Speakers: Robert Fulford, National Post; Aryeh Green, Media Central, Jerusalem. Read article ...
September 19, 2007: "The Threat of Terrorism in Canada and its Legal Implications"Speakers: John Thompson, Mackenzie Institute; Stewart Bell, National Post; David Harris, prominent attorney.
We would be happy to develop an effective event or lecture series, tailored to your specific professional interests. Please contact our Project Manager to arrange a meeting, or for further information.