The following are some of the most commonly asked questions we encounter. Please also look at our Policies and Procedures page for more information. If you still have a question, but can’t find the answer on this website – please contact us.
In response to our attendees’ requests to have the option to attend lectures in person, or online from home, the Board did a great deal of research. It was challenging to find a venue that met all of our needs for location, accessibility and technical expertise. We decided that Harcourt United Church has both the physical space and the experience and staffing we need, in this challenging area of hybrid lecture delivery.
Please refer to our Information Sheet for details on how to access these functions. On the day of the lecture, if you are having technical problems, please contact info@talg.ca.
Yes, our Policies and Procedures page lists how we handle such issues. These policies and procedures have evolved over time, in an effort to deal with situations consistently and fairly.
TALG’s Program Committee conducts an annual survey with registrants to determine current topics of interest. The committee also considers what topics have been covered in past years, and has access to suggested speakers lists through the Third Age Network of Ontario. If you have a suggestion for a topic or speaker, we’d love to hear it – please get in touch!
Everyone who subscribes to our Mailing List via this website, or has previously registered for a lecture series, will be notified about upcoming lecture series. Your information is never shared with other groups, and you can unsubscribe at any time. Please also watch this website for updates.
TALG uses PayPal to ensure safe payments online, through major credit cards – but you can use the service as a guest, without having a PayPal account. Please check this website for registration dates, and follow the directions on our Registration page. Your emailed receipt from PayPal is your confirmation; TALG does not issue a separate confirmation. If you have difficulties or concerns, please contact us at info@talg.ca.
We do not record lectures or post lecture content, due to copyright and intellectual property concerns. Our lecture dates and details are posted in advance of registration, we hope you’ll check your availability and mark the dates in your calendars.
TALG is completely volunteer-run, and we’re always pleased to welcome new volunteers. We are a “working Board”, setting policy and direction and carrying out the various tasks involved. If you are interested, please contact us – and let us know if you have skills/experience in any aspect of our work (i.e., speaker identification, programming, online technology, finance, publicity, registration).
As a nonprofit and volunteer-run organization, TALG is committed to making the cost very affordable. Your $55-per-person lecture fees are our only source of income. This covers various administrative costs, speakers’ fees, venue rental, and technical support to ensure smooth online lecture delivery.
TALG welcomes your enquiries, input and feedback! We’d love to hear from you, whether you have a question, a great topic or speaker to suggest, or are interested in volunteering.
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