Whether you’re just starting out and looking for ways to structure your presentation, or you’ve been going on visits for years and are just looking for new ideas, we’ve curated this page for you, our speakers!
For the latest Memory Project news, recommendations and updates, visit our Speaking Of… page
Royal Canadian Air Force Centennial Commemoration Panel – Register Now!
Hello dear Speakers,
The Memory Project invites you to an online panel commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Air Force. Join Colonel Margaret Jacula as she speaks with your fellow Memory Project Speakers Captain Mort Lightstone, Captain Brian Cotter, and Master Corporal Woodrow French about their service in the Air Force. Send in your own questions for these speakers to answer live on Thursday, April 25, 2024.
Register here:
https://forms.gle/fZTG9Mbhtj41Ed1r6
Memory Project Moments
The Memory Project, a program of Historica Canada, is launching a new Speaker’s Hub feature! “Memory Project Moments” is a chance to reflect on your speaking engagements and share memories based on a different prompt!
Please keep in mind, we hope to share these stories on the Speaker’s Hub, and potentially in our E-mail newsletter, so any details you share here may be shared with our amazing community of speakers!
This Memory Project Moments question is:
What’s a memorable question you’ve been asked by an audience member while on a Memory Project visit?
Fill out this form to share your answer!
Speakers’ Virtual Coffee Hour Update
Thank you to all our Speakers who attended the March Speakers’ Virtual Coffee Hour. We had fantastic discussions about service, military documentaries, and had a great time sharing resources, and emailing back-and-forth afterwards. Keep checking back here for announcements about April’s Coffee Hour!
Speakers’ Virtual Coffee Hour
Thank you to all our Ambassadors who attended our inaugural Ambassador Virtual Coffee Hour. We’re excited to announce that our next coffee hour will be open to all Speakers!
Date: March 20th, 2024
Time: 11:00AM EST
Where: Zoom (we will send out the link the day before via email)
Brew your coffee (and pop your popcorn!) and join us for a screening and discussion of our newest Memory Project video on Canadian contributions to UN Peacekeeping in Cyprus.
Please register using this Google Form, as the Zoom link will be sent out the day before. Hope to see you there!
If you’re further interested in our Peacekeeping in Cyprus video, also check out our Community News page to register for the Free Q&A with Maj (Ret’d) Paul Hale and Sgt (Ret’d) Bob Thomas of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus.
Ambassador Virtual Coffee Hour
Dear Speakers,
Exciting news is brewing! Get ready for our inaugural Ambassador Virtual Coffee Hour hosted by the Memory Project, a program of Historica Canada. This hour is meant to be a time to meet other Ambassadors, share stories, and learn from each other – we hope to see you there!
Date: February 21st, 2024
Time: 11:00AM EST
Where: Zoom (we will send out the link the day before via email)
Ambassadors, prepare to meet your community of passionate MPSB Speakers and share your stories, memories, and experiences. Kindly mark your calendars and join us virtually for a fun and thought-provoking coffee hour.
For those Speakers who aren’t Ambassadors, but would like to be, please contact us at memory@historicacanada.ca to learn more about Ambassador initiatives.
See you soon,
The Memory Project Team
Celebrating Another Successful Remembrance Season!
Célébrons une autre saison du Souvenir réussie!
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We are thrilled to extend our heartfelt gratitude to each and every one of our incredible speakers who made the Remembrance Season truly unforgettable. Your dedication and passion have made a lasting impact on over 600 events across Canada, reaching diverse audiences through Remembrance Day ceremonies, classroom visits, and community events. Thank you for sharing your stories and enriching the memories of so many. Remember to keep an eye on your inbox, as we have speaking opportunities year-round!
Your dedication and commitment to the Memory Project are truly appreciated. We look forward to the continued success of the program and the meaningful contributions you will bring to this community.
Thank you for being an essential part of The Memory Project!
– The Memory Project Team
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Nous sommes ravis d’exprimer notre sincère gratitude à chacun de nos incroyables orateurs et oratrices qui ont rendu cette saison du Souvenir vraiment inoubliable. Votre dévouement et votre passion ont eu un impact durable sur plus de 600 événements à travers le Canada, et ont touché divers publics par l’entremise des cérémonies du jour du Souvenir, des visites en classe, et des événements communautaires. Nous vous remercions de partager vos histoires et d’enrichir les souvenirs de tant de gens. N’oubliez pas de surveiller votre courriel, puisque nous recevons des demandes de visites tout au long de l’année!
Votre dévouement et votre engagement à l’égard du Projet Mémoire sont vraiment appréciés. Nous nous réjouissons du succès continu de la programme et nous sommes impatients de continuer à voir les contributions significatives que vous apporterez à cette communauté.
Merci d’être un élément essentiel du Projet Mémoire!
– L’équipe du Projet Mémoire
