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| August 20th, 2026 Speaker: Andrew Kirsch What Canada’s Spy Service does and why you need to know more about it Andrew Kirsch served as an intelligence officer with the Canadian Security ntelligence Service (CSIS) for a decade. He held roles as a policy analyst and a field investigator, ultimately leading teams on clandestine warranted special operations. His memoir, I Was Never Here: My True Canadian Spy Story of Coffee’s, Code Names and Covert Operations in the Age of Terrorism was an instant national bestseller charting on the Toronto Star and Globe and Mail Nonfiction lists. Since leaving CSIS Andrew founded Kirsch Group (KG) a boutique Risk Consultancy serving government, corporate and private clients. He is also a trainer and public speaker on issues of national and cyber security.Drawing on entertaining stories from his career; Andrew gives a rarely seen look behind the curtain at what Canada’s security service does, what it’s really like to be a spy, the threats he faced and the challenges to come. |
| September 17th, 2026 Speaker: Angelica Ganea Born in Romania, Angelica has always been an artistic spirit, attracted to music and poetry. Before making her way to Canada at the age of 24, she was a child performer and rising star in the Romanian artistic world, both as a pop singer and music theatre performer. In a world where art is often eclipsed by commercialism, Angelica remained faithful to her mission: to bring authentic beauty to people’s souls. Once in Canada, persistence and self-discipline have been her closest companions over the next 3 decades, as she embarked on a journey of healing her heart and re-discovering her passion for music and writing. Angelica graduated from Fitness at Seneca College in Toronto and worked in the wellness field for over a decade. In parallel, she continued her artistic journey; releasing music and writing books that reflect her sensitivity and inner depth. Her path was not easy. She had to make her mark in an industry where success does not only come from talent, but also from perseverance. However, Angelica carved out a place for herself through the strength of her voice and heart. Despite her success, she remained a modest presence, almost shy in the face of praise, but grand on stage. |
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