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Refresh EventsEvents and Lunchtime Seminars Seminar Programme for 2009
Venue: The Rock Centre, 1st Floor, 61/63 Murray Place, Stirling Time: 1.00 for
snacks and tea / coffee. 1.10 talk, followed by Q&A. Finish by 1.50 Cost: £2 for refreshments. WHO AM I ANYWAY?, Thursday, 05 February Knowing who you are and how you tick. Dr. Jane Gallacher continues the popular MIND MATTERS series on how to stay healthy in mind and body. LAUGHTER THE BEST MEDICINE, Thursday, 05 March Laughter is a great de-stressor. But can it really also strengthen your immune system, reduce food cravings, increase your pain threshold, cure constipation and help your body heal itself? Hear more from writer, broadcaster and psychologist Prof. Alex Gardner. DOORSTOPPERS, Thursday 02 April Simple and effective ways of making yourself or someone you love less vulnerable to doorstep crime. Central Scotland Police in partnership with Trading Standards. DEVELOPING PEOPLE, Thursday, 07 May Successful managers aim to develop the individuals and teams who make systems and strategies work. Peter Braidwood is head of The People Developers, specialising in creative approaches to professional training and coaching. HISTORY IS NOT BUNK, Thursday, 04 June History repeats itself. It has to. Nobody listens first time round. History Prof. David Bebbington of the University of Stirling will suggest what history is really about. SEXPLOITTED, Thursday, 03 September Theoldest profession, but is prostitution really just another service industry, meeting a market demand, or is it cynical exploitation of desperate people. And, if it isn’t a victimless crime, who are the victims and how could they be protected or helped? This seminar should be of particular interest to community groups who might play a helpful role. HOW NOT TO GET RIPPED OFF ONLINE, Thursday, 01 October Dave Black, Creative Director at cutting-edge, Edinburgh-based web marketing company Digital Face, tells us how to enjoy the best of the benefits and avoid the worst of the hazards of on-line shopping. A recent survey found that the most feared illness in the UK was Alzheimer’s disease. In this seminar, health professionals will bring us up-to-speed with current knowledge about memory loss. IN YOUR DREAMS, Thursday, 03 December Looking at dreams as an essential part of our daily lives:
Hear more from writer, broadcaster and psychologist Prof. Alex Gardner.
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