In recent years, gravel carparks have become a particularly pervasive presence within the central city. Land that was previously used for homes, offices, restaurants, schools and shops is now used to store vehicles. If you have ever wondered why this is the case, or if the … [Read more...]
Last week 9 June 2020
Last week’s session had another good attendance. Having three speakers was fun. Sara Templeton spoke as an elected Councillor who is a passionate advocate for the Council and residents and does it in a sensible and reasoned manner. Carl Davidson is a social scientist who has spoken the previous two … [Read more...]
Last Week Carl Davidson on Demography
Last week Carl focused on the future. The bit which I really liked was when Carl said: The best known of these studies is by Philip Tetlock, from the University of California, who ran a twenty year study measuring the accuracy of predictions made by the kinds of people who are paid to make them - … [Read more...]
Jim – Carl – Sara in Conversation
This week we have a panel of Carl Davidson, Jim Lunday and Councillor Sara Templeton who chairs the Sustainability and Community Resilience Committee of CCC. We are asking Tuesday Club members to consider a question.... Cities are built on a triangle of emotional inter dependencies. … [Read more...]
Last Week Carl Davidson
I love it when I listen to a speaker who blows my theories out the window with facts. That’s what Carl Davidson did last week. Carl is a social scientist who runs the survey company, Research First. He has run surveys throughout NZ for decades, and has possibly surveyed Christchurch citizens more … [Read more...]
This week: Carl Davidson on Changing Demographics
So, as described above Carl Davidson of Research First is coming back this week and looking at our demographics and putting to us what steps he thinks we should be taking as a society to become a fully functioning, and thriving, community. Just as the CCC and public bodies have been challenged … [Read more...]
Last Week Gary Freedman on Electric Planes
It was a pleasure to hear Gary Freedman, who is English rather than the American I announced him to be last week. Having listened to Gary the whole area of electric planes is such an amazing opportunity for Christchurch, and New Zealand. In this City we have amazing engineering facilities, … [Read more...]
This week’s speaker is Carl Davidson
Carl leads Research First, a research agency based in Christchurch. Carl has had a distinguished career in research as a practitioner, academic and author. He has crafted an enviable reputation for his expertise in consumer behaviour, research design and behavioural change. As the author of nine … [Read more...]
Last week: Joanna Norris
Last week we had a talk by Joanna Norris, CEO of ChristchurchNZ, the economic development agency for Christchurch. It was interesting to hear what this important agency is doing, and what their plans are for the future. I was encouraged to hear Joanna being so open to ideas; and her not taking a … [Read more...]
Future Tuesday Club meetings
Apologies from Rosemary about sending out an incorrect Zoom link last week. I have posted this weeks link on Tuesday Club Facebook page in case it happens again - but hopefully I will get it right!! This Tuesday we are going to have a go at live streaming our Zoom meeting on Facebook - find … [Read more...]
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