(UPDATE: Please note that the 2024 AGM will be held in October of 2024.)
The Mars Society of Canada (MSC) had its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on September 9th, 2023 at 2 PM (EDT). All official members and volunteers were invited to attend. It was held entirely online via Zoom and provided us with an opportunity to discuss our activities over the previous year, and what our plans are for the future. There continue to be many exciting developments and we are looking forward to telling you about them!
The AGM included a presentation by James Burk, Executive Director of The Mars Society (US), who talked about Mars analog missions and exciting developments at the Flashline Mars Arctic Research Station (FMARS) in Canada’s High Arctic. See the video below!
Meeting Agenda:
1) Welcome Address (5 minutes): Glenn Scott, President of the MSC
2) New Board Member Introductions (10 minutes): Dr. Pooneh Maghoul & Dr. Hânieh M. Provencher
3) Committee Annual Reports (each will be a 4 minute presentation followed by a 4 minute Q & A):
- Social Media Committee (8 minutes): Karan Singh
- Research Committee (8 minutes): Dr. Hânieh M. Provencher, MSC Director
- Analog Missions Committee (8 minutes): Amanda Spilkin, MSC Director
- MEP Committee (8 minutes): TBD
- SPEX2024 (8 minutes): Rym Chaïd, MSC Director
4) Keynote Speaker (20 minute presentation, 10 minute Q & A): James Burk, TMS Executive Director
5) Closing Address and MEMES Announcement (5 minutes): Glenn Scott
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