Mar 4, 2021
10 am Timely Topics
Moderator: Irwin Robinson
Topic: "Democracy vs. Dictatorship"
About the Program:
From Afghanistan to Zanzibar, and including America, China and Russia, a lot to talk about.
10 am Timely Topics
Moderator: Irwin Robinson
Topic: "Democracy vs. Dictatorship"
About the Program:
From Afghanistan to Zanzibar, and including America, China and Russia, a lot to talk about.
Mar 2, 2021
10 am Business Meeting (open to all members)
11 am Program
Name of Speakers: Frank Baker, John Hiensch, and Harold Boxer
Title of Talk: "Three Great American Places"
About The Program
We commence another informative offering when three of our members (Frank Baker, John Hiensch and Harold Boxer) draw upon the book, “50 Great American Places,” by Brent Glass, to each talk about a famous site he has visited in the USA and then call upon the audience to share their personal experiences with the rest of us.
10 am Business Meeting (open to all members)
11 am Program
Name of Speakers: Frank Baker, John Hiensch, and Harold Boxer
Title of Talk: "Three Great American Places"
About The Program
We commence another informative offering when three of our members (Frank Baker, John Hiensch and Harold Boxer) draw upon the book, “50 Great American Places,” by Brent Glass, to each talk about a famous site he has visited in the USA and then call upon the audience to share their personal experiences with the rest of us.
March 2021
Feb 23, 2021
10 am Business Meeting (open to all members)
11 am Program
Name of Speaker: Hon. Richard Ottinger
Affiliations: Former US Congressman and Dean Emeritus of Pace Law
School,
Title of Talk: "Congress, Then and Now"
About The Talk
He will talk about his 15 years representing Westchester in the House of Representatives beginning in 1965.and
will compare what it was like in the good old days with what is happening in Congress now.
10 am Business Meeting (open to all members)
11 am Program
Name of Speaker: Hon. Richard Ottinger
Affiliations: Former US Congressman and Dean Emeritus of Pace Law
School,
Title of Talk: "Congress, Then and Now"
About The Talk
He will talk about his 15 years representing Westchester in the House of Representatives beginning in 1965.and
will compare what it was like in the good old days with what is happening in Congress now.
Feb 18, 2021
10 am Timely Topics
Topic: "Russia, What's Next"
10 am Timely Topics
Topic: "Russia, What's Next"
Feb 16, 2021
10 am Business Meeting (open to all members)
11 am Program
Name of Speaker: Gene Kava
Title of Talk: "Lincoln As A Lawyer"
About The Talk
We know that Abraham Lincoln was a state legislator and then a Congressman from Illinois before he was
elected President (the Lincoln/Douglas Debates in 1848 remind us of that), but how much do any of us know of
Lincoln’s real career before he became president. Old Guard member and attorney Gene Kava, knows a lot
about that subject. He will be our speaker to help celebrate Lincoln’s birthday.
10 am Business Meeting (open to all members)
11 am Program
Name of Speaker: Gene Kava
Title of Talk: "Lincoln As A Lawyer"
About The Talk
We know that Abraham Lincoln was a state legislator and then a Congressman from Illinois before he was
elected President (the Lincoln/Douglas Debates in 1848 remind us of that), but how much do any of us know of
Lincoln’s real career before he became president. Old Guard member and attorney Gene Kava, knows a lot
about that subject. He will be our speaker to help celebrate Lincoln’s birthday.
Feb 9, 2021
10 am Business Meeting (open to all members)
10:45 am Program Approximately
Name of Speaker: Jim Zafiros
Title of Talk: "Superbowl Experience at a Major Network"
About The Program
“Tuesday Morning Quarterback” -
Tuesday, February 9th, at about 10:45 am, 10 minutes past the close of the business meeting – After the last snap by Brady and Mahomes on Sunday evening, and the last critical analysis by the Monday Morning pundits, Old Guard’s own Jim Zafiros, former Vice President of National Sales for NBC-TV Stations Division, will take us on an exclusive behind the scenes tour of those 30-second classic football commercials, halftime entertainment, and the large number of entertainment venues that help drive the Super Bowl. Plus, what goes into pricing, packaging, selling and merchandising for the greatest sports spectacle, highest audience and pre-eminent ad industry event of the entire year. Jim predicts that “with people staying home, due to Covid-19, the TV sets-in-use ratings will be a record high.”
10 am Business Meeting (open to all members)
10:45 am Program Approximately
Name of Speaker: Jim Zafiros
Title of Talk: "Superbowl Experience at a Major Network"
About The Program
“Tuesday Morning Quarterback” -
Tuesday, February 9th, at about 10:45 am, 10 minutes past the close of the business meeting – After the last snap by Brady and Mahomes on Sunday evening, and the last critical analysis by the Monday Morning pundits, Old Guard’s own Jim Zafiros, former Vice President of National Sales for NBC-TV Stations Division, will take us on an exclusive behind the scenes tour of those 30-second classic football commercials, halftime entertainment, and the large number of entertainment venues that help drive the Super Bowl. Plus, what goes into pricing, packaging, selling and merchandising for the greatest sports spectacle, highest audience and pre-eminent ad industry event of the entire year. Jim predicts that “with people staying home, due to Covid-19, the TV sets-in-use ratings will be a record high.”
Feb 4, 2021
10 am Timely Topics
Topic: "Super Bowl"
As part of our Timely Topics series. Our own and unique Super Bowl Preview, featuring “expert” information,
discussion and predictions on whether Patrick Mahomes' Kansas City Chiefs or Tom Brady’s Tampa Bay
Buccaneers will prevail at the big game on Sunday, February 7.
10 am Timely Topics
Topic: "Super Bowl"
As part of our Timely Topics series. Our own and unique Super Bowl Preview, featuring “expert” information,
discussion and predictions on whether Patrick Mahomes' Kansas City Chiefs or Tom Brady’s Tampa Bay
Buccaneers will prevail at the big game on Sunday, February 7.
Feb 2, 2021
10 am Business Meeting (open to all members)
11 am Program
Name of Speaker: Adam Stone
Affiliation: Publisher of the Examiner
Title of Talk: " Extra, Extra, Read All About It!"
About The Talk
How do local newspapers thrive, let alone survive, in these days when advertising suffers because restaurants,
stores and cultural events are shut down, and huge companies are gobbling up small newspapers, often
eliminating their print copies and cutting their staffs? One local publisher, Adam Stone, of the Examiner has a
story to tell and a newspaper to sell, but he gives it away for free. We’ll find out how does he does it?
10 am Business Meeting (open to all members)
11 am Program
Name of Speaker: Adam Stone
Affiliation: Publisher of the Examiner
Title of Talk: " Extra, Extra, Read All About It!"
About The Talk
How do local newspapers thrive, let alone survive, in these days when advertising suffers because restaurants,
stores and cultural events are shut down, and huge companies are gobbling up small newspapers, often
eliminating their print copies and cutting their staffs? One local publisher, Adam Stone, of the Examiner has a
story to tell and a newspaper to sell, but he gives it away for free. We’ll find out how does he does it?
Jan 26, 2021
10 am Business Meeting (open to all members)
11 am Program
Name of Speaker: Professor Gerry Cammy
Affiliation: Heritage College
Title of Talk: "What's Up North"
About the Talk
We open our northern border to Gerry Cammy, a distinguished professor of political science, lecturer, author and
radio personality from Quebec who will treat us to a lecture about the Canadian system of government, its
history, present and future.
10 am Business Meeting (open to all members)
11 am Program
Name of Speaker: Professor Gerry Cammy
Affiliation: Heritage College
Title of Talk: "What's Up North"
About the Talk
We open our northern border to Gerry Cammy, a distinguished professor of political science, lecturer, author and
radio personality from Quebec who will treat us to a lecture about the Canadian system of government, its
history, present and future.
Jan 21, 2021
10 am Timely Topics
Topic: "If you were an advisor to President Biden, what issues would
you suggest he work on first."
10 am Timely Topics
Topic: "If you were an advisor to President Biden, what issues would
you suggest he work on first."
Jan 19, 2021
10 am Business Meeting (open to all members)
11 am Program
Name of Program: "Books Discussion"
About the Program
Three speakers each review a different non-fiction book as we inaugurate a new concept in
book discussion groups.
10 am Business Meeting (open to all members)
11 am Program
Name of Program: "Books Discussion"
About the Program
Three speakers each review a different non-fiction book as we inaugurate a new concept in
book discussion groups.
Jan 12, 2021
10 am Business Meeting (open to all members)
11 am Program
Title of Program: "Five Forecasters Foretell the Future"
About the Program
A distinguished group of panelists from our midst predict how 2021 will turn out.
10 am Business Meeting (open to all members)
11 am Program
Title of Program: "Five Forecasters Foretell the Future"
About the Program
A distinguished group of panelists from our midst predict how 2021 will turn out.
Jan 7, 2021
10 am Timely Topics
Topic: "The future of the stock market and investment strategies will
be discussed."
10 am Timely Topics
Topic: "The future of the stock market and investment strategies will
be discussed."
Jan 5, 2021
10 am Business Meeting (open to all members)
11 am Program
Name of Speaker: Hon. George Latimer
Affiliation: Westchester County Executive
Title of Talk: State of Westchester County
10 am Business Meeting (open to all members)
11 am Program
Name of Speaker: Hon. George Latimer
Affiliation: Westchester County Executive
Title of Talk: State of Westchester County
January 2021
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