Lifelong Learning Mississauga
Share – Discover – Enlighten
Announcing the Fall Lecture Series
The Tuesday lecture series will be provided IN-PERSON ONLY. The Thursday lectures will continue to be offered VIRTUALLY ONLY as Zoom webinars.
On Tuesdays from October 13 to November 17, 2026, Laura Carlson will present Power Players – Couples That Changed the World.
| Where | Burnhamthorpe Community Centre |
| Applewood Hills Room | |
| 1500 Gulleden Drive, Mississauga L4X 2T7 | |
| (Vicinity of Burnhamthorpe Road East and Dixie Road) |
IN-PERSON lecture presentations ONLY
Neither online lectures nor recordings will be available for this in-person series
Registration begins on Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. and tickets will be on sale throughout this series until Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. However, it will be possible to register only for the entire six-week series and not for individual lectures or a partial lecture series.
Cost $50 per person for this lecture series
Format
9:30 a.m. Doors open
10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Lecture
11:00 a.m. Refreshment break
11:20 a.m. Q & A
12:00 noon Lecture ends
On Thursdays from Thursdays, October 15 to November 19, 2026, Steve Englels will present AI and Big Data.
Registration begins on Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. and tickets will be on sale until Friday, October 9, 2026 at 11:30 p.m. After October 9, it will not be possible to register for individual lectures or a partial lecture series.
Cost $50 per household for this eight-lecture series
Format:
9:50 – 10:00 a.m. Participants can join the webinar
10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Lecture
11:00 a.m. Refreshment break
11:10 a.m. Q & A
12:00 noon Lecture ends
Power Players – Couples That Changed the World
From imperial spouses to artistic duos, discover the partnerships that forged empires, penned prize-winning prose, started revolutions or lit up the silver screen. Explore the political intrigue of Cleopatra and Mark Antony, the scientific genius of Marie and Pierre Curie, the artistic powerhouses of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, and the civil rights legacy of Coretta Scott King and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Although these relationships were not always lifelong or without their share of strife, we’ll explore what each half brought to these power partnerships: collaboration, competition, support and inspiration.
AI and Big Data
This course provides a guide to the world of AI and big data, starting from the fundamental AI concepts in everyday life to the latest advancements and future directions. Explore big data concepts like “free” services, user modelling, privacy and security. Learn about cutting-edge AI developments in machine learning and generative AI in an accessible environment for both avid techies and complete novices alike.
Why Take This Course?
The fields of AI and big data are advancing rapidly, with far-reaching implications. This course will introduce knowledge to help navigate this evolving technological landscape. Attendees will learn about the impact of AI on daily life and society as a whole to help inform future conversations about the benefits and challenges posed by AI.
