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VIRL Reading Circle

Monday, February 13, 2023 (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM) (PST)

Description

Reading circles provide opportunities for people to come together to read and discuss topics of mutual interest. These discussions can result in deeper understanding, collaboration and innovation for the participants involved.

This is an invitation to participate in a reading circle on the book

Next: Where to Live, What to Buy, and Who Will Lead Canada’s Future by Darrell Bricker. In this book, Bricker distills trends on demographic data and forecasts what we can expect in the future. Bricker is the CEO of Ipsos Public Affairs and is a recognized expert on Canadian trends. Learn more about the book here.

How does this work?

  • Let us know you are keen to participate via email – Nicole.vaugeois@viu.ca by February 10th. Please indicate which community you are located in so we can group participants.

  • How to get the book:

    • Unlimited eBook copies available through VIRL via the Libby app

    • Unlimited eAudio copies available through VIRL via the Libby app

    • Obtain a physical copy through VIRL (limited copies)

    • Buy the book

  • Read the book (note the schedule below)

  • Attend the discussions (see notes below)

  • Discuss your impressions and learnings and listen to the perspectives


Schedule of dates

Gatherings are held at a variety of local venues including libraries or local restaurants/pubs. Locations will be determined by each group. Participants will be put into small groups of 6 – 8 people to arrange a gathering at a time and venue that works for them. We will invite all groups to a closing event in June (pending the number of participants).

  • March - Part 1 Who we really are

  • April - Part 2 Where we live

  • May - Part 3 Who we’ll be

  • June - Part 4 What’s next and closing event

    Format for the discussions

    The discussions are informal and collegial with a focus on surfacing individual and collective learning. When reading the book, identify ideas that resonated with you, facts that surprised you, content that you wanted to explore further with others, things that you perhaps questioned and those that may be valuable for you personally or professionally.


Event Contact
Lottie Anderson
Monday, February 13, 2023 (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM) (PST)
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