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NCWHL Community Convo:
Friday, Feb 5 @ 7pm
Your Own Adventure –
Creating a Path You Can Follow

Can opportunities arise from our toughest challenge?
How scary is self-reflection?
Can you really win a game without a goalie in net?
What matters most?

We’re taught from a young age to plan so we can navigate life, no one ever asks what you’ll do when things don’t go according to plan. With societal guides, attitudes and choices to pick from it should be easy, but being our own authentic, best selves can be a confusing unmapped journey. Learn about different ways to look at life and chart your own personal adventure while having fun exploring how to round out your approach. And how to play either side of a game with only one goalie.

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About Marci
Marci has been with the league for 18 years and has served as green coordinator, VP and Red Coach. A senior manager for an international tech company, she has a varied background of education, hobbies and skills. West Point was her launch pad from being shy and quiet. She‘ll share insights she has gleaned along the path of her adventure.

Here’s a link to the video and the chat.

Friday, Nov 13, 7 – 8:30 p.m.
COVID-19:
What We Know, What We Don’t,
& All Your Questions Answered (maybe)

Joanne Engel, MD. PhD, will discuss everything the general public might want to know about COVID that we have learned so far. Bring your questions – Joanne will try to have answers!

About Joanne Engel

Joanne Engel is a Professor of Medicine and of Microbiology/Immunology at UCSF, where she is chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases. She also directs an active research laboratory and is involved in graduate student teaching. During the COVID pandemic, her division has been instrumental in defining COVID-related policy, procedures, and treatment protocols. Outside of work, she is a hockey widow, an avid cyclist, and a co-parent of a 24 year old son.

Here’s a link to the video.

This Friday, October 30 @ 7pm!

Find your inner musician
Learn tips on developing and recording your own music

About Archie Kinnear

Archie Kinnear was fortunate to be born in Scotland, Glasgow to be exact into a family obsessed with music. He was born in 1968, so the music was rich and inspirational.

Being self-taught for the most part, Archie found it easy to flip between most instruments, yes including Bagpipes, until eventually Archie stuck with guitar although he can play most things in varying degrees of competency.

Archie had some success with bands in Scotland and Madrid. He tried to live the life of a musician until realising that there generally is little money to be had anymore. He was fortunate to play with a couple of bands doing session work with a local recording studio and radio stations (Radio Clyde) which led him to recording and production.

Archie built my home studio to allow me to record a 4 track EP under the name of 7eventh Machine entitled Highwire.. available on all streaming services!! Archie’s long-time friend Paul sang, while Archie played all instruments and did recording and production. It took just over 6 months to complete the master and release.

Here’s the link to video, chat and slides.

Friday, Oct 16, 7 – 8:30 p.m.

Understanding the 2020 Election

Interpreting data and rhetoric in a high-stakes political climateCutting through misleading information to make more informed decisions

As we near the 2020 election and wade through the associated barrage of political messaging, our brains are tasked with making sense of a tremendous amount of content. The high stakes of this particular election amplify how important it is to interpret this content accurately. Jen will share practical tips and strategies to avoid rhetorical traps, interpret confusing or misleading information, and draw informed conclusions.

About Jen Bland

Jen’s expertise in the intersection of data, rhetoric, and public policy stems from her graduate work and professional background spanning nearly 15 years as a social science researcher and consultant, with a particular focus on translating research findings across constituencies. Additionally, Jen is an unabashed lifelong political junkie with a degree in political science and substantial experience volunteering with local and national campaigns, and a connoisseur of all things satirical.