ABOUT US
General Information
An Evolving POGG
A Typical Agenda
Key People
General Information
POGG is an informal fellowship of persons with common interests in
public affairs. POGG Canada has been registered in Ontario as a sole
proprietorship, with Harry Weldon as the proprietor and Chair, and operates
on a not-for-profit basis. Participation in POGG events and committees,
etc. is by invitation only. There is no formal membership but each regular
attendee must become a ‘Subscriber' to POGG.
The subscriber fee for the 2010-2011 season is
$10. For the 2011-2012 season, it will be $15.
A discussion and fellowship meeting of all subscribers is convened
annually each May or June.
The regular Saturday morning meeting cost is $15 and is payable in cash
at the door (breakfast is included). Note: Subscribers may invite guests to
POGG events but should provide that information to the Registrar in advance
of the event. The breakfast cost for each guest is $20.
All 'No Show', enrolment and subscription fees must be paid at the door
at a breakfast at the earliest opportunity.
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An
Evolving POGG
POGG Canada has evolved from a political discussion group of like-minded
friends and acquaintances to a broader cross-section of invited (new and
old) friends who discuss an eclectic range of public issues, on a
non-partisan basis. The only caveat is that all who attend do so accepting
that what they hear must not be attributed to the speaker outside of the
event. This caveat has enabled our friends and guests to speak openly, as
if in a private conversation with friends.
Guest speakers continue to cover a variety of municipal, provincial,
federal and international topics. Of particular interest is that 11 of the
POGG Guest Speakers often return and attend POGG breakfast meetings. Some
former speakers have also fully participated in POGG non-partisan studies
and reports. Not all POGGers have worked on POGG
studies and reports, but all ohave the
opportunity to discuss the subject and content of such studies and reports
prior to their public release.
New knowledge, better-informed opinions, friendships and valued
acquaintances continue to be the reward for POGG attendance and
participation.
The established trend is that POGG will produce, on a very selective
basis, more studies and reports over the years ahead, as and when requested
by regular attendees. Studies and reports will continue to be suggested,
presented and discussed at a regular breakfast event. You must be a season
subscriber to participate on a committee. Some reports have been made
public, and/or presented to governments, as the well-considered report of a
specific responsible ad hoc committee or Round Table.
The core and beauty of POGG is that no one is obligated to do more than
to attend and enjoy the regular events. Yet, if a regular attendee
(Subscriber) is able to persuade at least two other subscribers to join in
a study of a topic or issue, then an authorized ad hoc committee or Round
Table is formed. Results of the research and deliberations of each ad hoc
committee or Round Table must be placed before a regular breakfast meeting
or similar function before it is made available outside of POGG. What
occurs afterwards, if anything, depends upon the
acceptance and circumstances.
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A
Typical Agenda
A typical meeting agenda is:
- 8.20
a.m. - Registration - coffee, fruit, etc. & informal chat
- 8.45
- Breakfast - Welcome & Announcements
- 9.10
- Speaker and Q&A
- 10.45
(approx.) - Adjournment
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Key
People
Chair
Harry O. Weldon
ROLE: To approve subscribers and guests; to encourage regular attendance by
subscribers and prospects; to search out topics and speakers; to direct the
administration and operations of POGG; to ensure the proper conduct of
meetings and other functions; to encourage active participation at regular meetinings and in ad hoc committees and Round Tables;
to represent POGG when appropriate.
Contact: harry.weldon@POGGtalk.org.
Registrar
To be appointed
ROLE: To maintain a list of subscribers and others to be invited to meetngs and other functions; to encourage regular
attendance by direct communication to subscribers and others.
Contact: info@POGGtalk.org
Treasurer
David Foulkes
ROLE: To administer the finances of POGG.
Contact: info@POGGtalk.org.
Webmaster
Daniel Kelly and Harry Weldon
ROLE: To maintain and update the website.
Contact: webmaster@POGGtalk.org.
Consultant
Ian Bron
Contact: ian.bron@POGGtalk.org.
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